The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-03-04 00:00:00

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARK ET.-MONDAY.

The total imports of foreign stock into London last week
amounted to r 4,820 head. In the corresponding week of last
year we received 16,049; in 1874, 9,701; in 1873, 5,702; in
1872, 12.824; and in 1871, 4,477 head. The cattle trade has
been dull in tone. Supplies have not been extensive, but
with the prospect of a slacker demana during Lent they are
suilicient for requirements. A fair supply of beasts came to
hand from our own grazing districts, the condition being
about the average. Throughout the demand was heavy, and
prices ruled in favour of buyers. The best Scots and crossea
were disposed of at ss. Bd. to Is. 101 per 81b. From Norfolk,
Suffolk, Essex, and Cambridgeshire we received about
1;800, from other parts of England about 250, from
Scotland 132, and from Ireland about 70 head. The foreign
side of the market was moderately supplied with beasts,
chiefly from Denmark and Holland. There has been
a dragging trade, quotations being about the same
as those previously current. As regards sheep, the pens
were fairly filled. There was a want of activity in the trade,
and quotations were weak. Had sales been forced lower
prices must have been accepted. The extreme quotation for
the best Downs and half-breds is Gs. ID& to 7s. per 81b. Lambs
sold at about Bs. per 8113. Calves were quiet at late rates.
Pigs dulL At Deptford there were about 70 French beasts
and about 3,000 German sheep Coarse and interior beasts,
4s. 6d. to Is. ; second quality ditto, Is. to Is. 4d. ; prime
large oxen, Is. 4d. to Is. 6d. ; prime Scots, ltc., Is. 61 to
6s. .10(1.; coarse and inferior sheep, 4s. 6d. to Is. 6d ; second
quality ditto, ss. 83. to 6s. ; prime coarse woolled, 6s. Sd. to
6s. 10d. ; prime Southdoa us, 6s. 10d. to 7s. •, large coarse
calves, ss. 6d. to 6s. ; prime small ditto, 6s. to 6s. 104 ; large
hogs, 4s. 4d. to Is.; small pouters, Is. to Is. 4d. per bib. to
sink the offal.

METROPOLITAN MEAT MARKET.-MONDAY.

Under the influence of mild weather trade was slow, and .f
prices were somewhat in favour of the buyer. The supply" -
was moderately large :—lnferior beef, 3s. to 3. 6(14
middling ditto, 35. 10d to 4s. 4d. ; prime large ditto, 4s. Gd.
to 55.; prime small ditto, 4s. 101 to Is. 2d. ; veal, ss. 4d. to
; inferior mutton, Is. to Is. Bd. ; middling ditto, As. tp ss.
prime ditto, Is. 4d, to 6s. 2d. : large pork, 4s. to 4s. 6& ; and
small ditto, ss. 4d. to 65. 4d. per 81b by the carcaie.

POTATOES.
Trade to-day was steady, and 'with a Moderate supply of
all sorts there was no material change in prices. Kent
Regents, 130 s. to 1605. ; Essex Regents, 110 s. to 1308. ; rocks,
85s. to 100 s. ; flukes, 120 s. to 160 s. ; Victorias, 1105. to 150 s. ;
and kidneys, 100 s. co 140 s. per ton.
FLOPS.
Choice English hops remain scarce, and fully support late
rates; but medium and inferior produce, of which there is a
good supply, sells slowly at irregular prices. The supplies of
foreign hops are still considerable. The better qualities
command a steady sale, and prices rule firm, but inferior
parcels are difficult to sell. Prices rule as undpr :-Mid and
East Kent goldings, 1875. £6 10s. to £8 ; Mid Kents, 1876,
£3 lOs to £7 ; Weald of Kents, 1875, £2 Is. to £6; Sussex.
187 b, £3 to ib 125.; Worcesters, 1875, £4 20s. to £6 61.; Farn-
hams, 1876, £5 6s. to £7 7s. ; ditto cpuntry, £5 Is. to £6 10s.;
yearlings. £5 10s. to £7 ; English, 11873, £3 10s. to £4; Bava-
rian, 1875, £4 to £8; Belgian, 1875, £2 145 to £3 10s. ;
Alsace, 1875, £5 to £8; American, 1876, £4 103. to £5 65.
ditto yearlings, £4 10s. to £5 Is.
GAME AND POULTRY.
goslings, 7s. 6d. to 12r. 6d. ; geese, Is. to Bs. • ducklings, 54.
i is s.
to 6s. ; ducks. 28. 6d. to 45. 6d. ; pferm gen? to 18. ed.;
toC4sep.o;nstn,
turkey,
ytzl23so. ftonwl2so,s.43;.
hteonls.dit6td..,;lcshictkoeniso,.2.s.6d.6d.;
black game, 33. to 4s. ; capercalizie, 48 to 6s. ; woodcocks,
Is. to 68. : snipe, is. to Is. 9d. ; peafowl, Bs. ed. to 10s
ew;alwc,l3sld.
rtaob4bsiti,h9aaretso,
135.8.
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7p9dad,
pair;
to 7; 8.15,1360. dap.
bloaters,
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turbot,
oettro,
656 s.barrelcedd:
to cprlei3rms
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64, each;
hundred;
ditto,
; "
10s. 6d. to 15s. each ; ling, 6d. to Ed. per lb. ; soles, ls. to
te 2s.h t
ditto,2 s. r. 1
;lovsn.u,6d. to Is Bd. per
lb. ; plaice, 16s. 6d, to 21s, per basket; eels, Bd. to is. per •
lb. ; lobsters, 12s. 6d. to 308. per dozen; crabs, 625. to Ws..
to 10a. ; American ditto, Cs. 6d. to Bs. 6d. • common ditto...
53. to 10s„ 6d. per hundred.
; • .i•• - • 4.• SEED. 11/41144,4•193 • * 11111•1•14
LONDON, Monday, Feb. 28 -There was a very 'thin
ply of English Cloverseed, the best qualities of which cons-
rueeisg no idles% descriptions pwtoel wln ere f In •
as.nceAdl.l
was steady in value and demand, More inquiry has sprung,
up lei White and brown Mustardseed, and bpth sorts,broughS
more money. Canaryseed was easier to purchase. Heinpseed.
met a slow sale, on former terms. Foreign Tares brought"
more money,.with a fair demand. Large Scotch Gores were*
in good request, at high prices. Grass Seeds of all sorts wefts.. 6rl
in request, at very full rates. Sanfoin commanded mor,
attention, at higher prices. Fine English Rapeseed was
saute and dear.
PROVISION. ,
alataijai.,,
t LONDON, „Kotula& Feb, 28.-The arrivals las seek frowalt
Ireland mere £8 firkina Butter, and 3,694 bales Bacon; and_ra
from foreign ports 22,882 packages Butter, and 2,050 bales,
Bacon. The Butter market remained steady early in the
week, but towards the close, supplies being short, rather
• higher prices were obtained for the medium qualities t
foreign. In Dutch no change, 1505. to 1545. The Bacon
LI
market ruled firm, and at tile close of the week a furthereB o
advance of 2s. was established on Irish-say 828. free
board, charged for orders for best Waterford, sizeable. am
landed.
burg without change, best sizeable 768. to 78s.
8.
Butter, per cwt. : s. s. Cheese, per cwt.
1. 88
to
80
Dorset 17.0 to 172 Cheshire ...... 5
Gloucester 72 ,8
Friesland
84
136 Cheddar . 7
Jersey - A ican
'Flesh, per dcz. 18 s : York .....112 -
Bacon, per cwt: 82 Cumberland -
Wiltshire ....•• 80 IWI • 92 104,
a.
b2r ...... .
gmplr
013:13
d. dr:
kdmcrie
yen mullet,
srst4tyl,s.v.ahte6toi
oysters,
hi:teptoseer.7rinsesh, per pi Cs score
6c d.
Irish, green, Lob. 78
TALLOW.
s. d.
45 0 R^ugh Stuff, per cwt. 15 6
Town Tallow, per cwt,
0 Greaves 18 0
fLoigh Fat per 81b. 2
netted ittuff, per cwt. SO 6 Good Dregs 6 0
Yellow Russian, new 475. 6d. per cwt.
Ditto Ditto old 00s. Od. „
: Australian Mutton Tallow 455. ed. „
Ditto Beef Ditto 445. 04. ~
HAT.
WHVIIZSRAPEL, Saturday, Feb. 26 -The mattet was fairly
supplied with hay snd straw. Trade was dull except los
the better sorts, which, owing to their scarcity, were steady
in Value. Prime clover, 100 s. to 141'5,; inferior, 85s to 255.
Prime meadow hay, 903. to 132 a. ; inferior, s&s, to 755. ; an t
straw, 655. to 445. per load. n;tot;r2oslaut.n:

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