The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-04-17 00:00:00

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THE MARKETS.

MARK-LANE.—MONDAY.
Owing to the favourable weather the grain trade at Mark-
lane today was in a most inactive state. The show of
English wheat was moderate, andthe quality was good. lliere
was only a limited attendance of millers, and trade was
quite at a stand still, a reduction of 25. per quarter having
failed to attract buyers. With foreign wheat the market
was well supplied. Scarcely any inquiry was experienced
for any description, and prices were fully Is. per quarter lower
than on Monday last. Floating cargoes of wheat, as well mimed
other kinds of produce afloat, could only be disposed of at re-
duced quotations. Moderate supplies of barley were on the
stands. Inanimation characterised the demand for all qualit les,
. and prices had a drooping tendency. Malt was drill, and easier
' to purchase. There was a fair show of oats, for which there
was very little inquiry, and the currencies ruled in favour of
purchasers. Beans were dull at drooping prices. Peas were
In limited request, at barely late rates. For flour the market
was heavy, at about previous quotations. Linseed and rape-
seed were quiet. A quantity of seeds was purchased sparingly.
Cakes were dull.
MARK-LANE. —W EDNESDAY.
Coastwise, as Well as by rail, the receipts of wheat from
Essex and Kent were only moderate, and sales both in red
and white parcels progressed slowly at Monday's decline.
There was a good show of foreign wheat on the stands, at the
late reduced prices. Floating cargoes of wheat were dull of
sale. Barley was quiet for all descriptions at late rates.
Malt was dull, on former terms. For oats the demand was
inactive, and prices favoured purchasers. Beans and Peas
were in limited request, at previous quotations. Flour was
heavy, on former terms. The seed trade was inactive. Cakes
were dull.
METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.—MONDAT.
The market was heavily supplied with foreign stock, for
which the trade was heavy, at a reduction ei 4d. per elb, in
the value of both beasts and sheep The receipts of beasts
from our own grazing districts were on a fair average
scale, and in tolerably good conuition. For all breeds
the demand was limited, and sales could only be coil
eluded at a reduction of 4d. per 81b, compared with
Monday last. The best Scots and crosses larely realised
as. rid., ss. 4,1. per 81b, being the general top quotation.
With sheep the market was well supplied. owing to the
warns weather sales progressed slowly in all descriptions.
Sheep, in the wool, were difficult to disposed of even at stall
of 4d. per 81b., the best Downs and half-breds barely realising
65, to ha Id Shorn sheep were less neglected, but the ex-
treme quotation was ha. 3d. Iwr Blb. Lambs commanded
rather more attention, at prices ranging from 63 10d. to
7s. 41. per bib. About 300 were on sale from the Isle-of
Wight. Calves changed hands at drooping prices. Pigs were
dull, and lower to sell.
1101'S.

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criptions. For both home and foreign produce the dernalA
has been inactive, at late rates Ilid and Eas7
Bents, £.2 105. to £7 75.; 'Ft eald of Bents, £2 to .E 4 los.;
Sussex. LE to £3 15s. ; Farnhams, £3 105. to LB ; Country,
£3 be, to £5; Bavarians, £2 tc £3 10s. Belgians, £2 to
£3; Yearlings, £2 to FA 10..; And Americans, £2 to £3 10e.
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