The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-05-17 00:00:00

THE MARKETS.

MARK-LANE, MONDAY.

A want of animation still prevailed „in the grain trade at
Mark-lane. The backward condition of the crops has a ten-
dency to produce steadiness; but, on the other hand, millers
show no disposition to operate at all freely or in any way
increase their stocks, as it is felt that a spell of fine,
warm weather would have a very speedy effect upon agricul-
ture. English wheat was rather scarce. Fine samples con-
tinued to be well held, but other sorts were dull and weak.
Foreign wheat were in moderate supply. The trade was
quiet; but fine sorts were steady in value, The barley trade
was quiet, but steady at previous prices. Malt was disposed
of at late currencies. The oat trade was inactive, and prices
compared with Monday last were 3d. to 6d. per quarter
lower. Maize was dull, at last week's price. Beans and
peas were quiet. andwithout change. The flour market was
inactive, on former terms.
METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARICET.-MONDAY.
Quietness prevailed in the cattlt trade. Supplies were
not large, but were sufficient for th 6 demand. A moderate
number of English beasts came to hand, and the general
quality and condition were fairly satisfactory. From Scot-
land the arrivals were somewhat more liberal. There was
no feature in the trade, the demand being quiet on
former terms. The best Scots and crosses reached ss. Bd. to
55. 10d. per 81b. The receipts from Norfolk and Suffolk were
1,900, from other parts of England about. 250, and from Scot-
land 225 head. The fareign side of the market was fairly sup-
plied with Danish and Swedish beasts with& limited inquiry,
at late rates. Atoll average supply ot sheep was on offer.
The trade was quiet, and prices remained about the same.
The best Downs and hali-breds changed hands at Si. Bd. to
6s. 10d. per 81b. Lambs were quiet, at 7s. 6d. to Bs. 10d. per
81b. Calves and pigs sold at about previous quotations. At
Deptford there were 400 beasts and 8,000 sheep. Inferior
beasts, 4s. to 4s. 6d. ' • second quality, 4s. 6d. to 4s. 84. ;
prime large oxen, 41. Bd. to 41. 104. ; prime Scots, 4s. 10d.
to ss. ; interior sheep, 4s, to 5s ; second quality, 6s. to 65.6 d.;
prime coarse woolled, 6s. 6d. to 6s. 84 ; prime Sonthdownie,
Si. Bd. to Si. 10d. ; large coarse calves, 65. 6d. to 611. prime
small ditto, Cs. to 6s. Od. ; large hogs, Si. 84. to 41. small
porkers, 41. 24. to 41. 6d. ; lambs, 7s. 6d. to Bs. 10d. per 81b.
to sink the offal.
METROPOLITAN MEAT MARKET.-MONDAY.
The supply of meat on sale to-day was :moderate, but
owing to the milder weather trade was far from active. In-
ferior beef, 35. to 35 fid. ; middling ditto. Sc. 81. to 4s. ;
prime ditto, 4s. to 4s. 6d.; inferior mutton, Si. 4d. to 4s. ;
middling ditto 4s. to 45. 8d ; prime ditto, St. to Cs.; lamb,
7s. to 8s ; vcal, Sc.to Sc. 4d.; large pork, Si. 44. to 4s. ; and
small ditto, 41. 2d. to 4s. Sc!.. per 81b, to sink the Offal.
POTATO.
With a moderate supply trade this morning was quiet, at
the following rates :-German reds, 120 s. to 130$. tiu
150 s. to 180.; rocks, 100 a. to 1205.; champions, 1005. to
120 s. ; and Victoria!, 120 a. to 1503. per ton.

11811.
_Large soles, 2s. 9d. to ss. per pair • turbot, 12s. Bd. to
2,5. 6d each ; lubsters, lls. to 85s per dozen;' crabs, 158. to
428. fid per kit; whiting, 105. 6d. to 188. 6d. per basket ;
kipper herrings, Bs. 6d. to 12s. per hundred ; bloaters, Si. 9d.
to Ti. per box ; crimped salmon, ls. 10d. to 2s. 3d. per lb. ;
mackerel, 28. to Sc. Bd per dozen; mullet, Sc. to Bs. 6d. per
score; ovd, 66. to 12s. 6.1. each; trout, Is. 6d. to ls. Bd. per
lb.

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GAME AND POULTRY.
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s. 6d. to 3.1. 10d. ;
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rabbits; 10d. to I.s. • tame d Itni 4 4°) 2s. to 2s. 3d. ; wild
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