The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1862-03-11 00:00:00

HAY AND STRAW MARKETS.

SIIITRIIIILD.—Meadow hay, £2 to £4 15s ; Glover ditto,
£'3 10a to 25 15a ; and straw, 21 as to £1 164 per load.
A alow trade.

CUMBIIRLAND.—Meadow bay, E 2 5a to vs; clover
ditto, £3 10s to £5 15s, and straw, £1 Si to El les per
loath Trade dull. _ .

---iikttiiCTl-ai;l.--Ifeadow hay, £2 to £4 15i; Glover
ditto, £.3 lOs to E 5 154; andOrswjl&toClls4per
load. Trade heavy.

LONDON PRODUCS MARKETS.-- FRIDAY.

In the colonial produce markets daring the week the
transactions have been moderate, but the demands
partially improved towards the close. Coffee fully main-
tains its recent high prices, and the accounts from the
continent are still favourable. A better inquiry has
Arleen for Bengal saltpetre at 365. 64. to 375. 94. per
cwt., and there now appears to be few sellers unless
upon enchanoed terms. Large supplies of Mauritius
sugar have again been offered, which were only partaly
taken at the advance established last week, and the
general tone of the market is quiet particularly as the
change of wind will soon lead to numerous arrivals.
During the last two or three days more buisness has
been transacted in rice on the spot and to arrive. Cocoa
remains steady. Since the conclusion of the public sales
last week there has net been any material alteration in
the temmarket. Common shipping congou has realised
the preivous quoatations, but medium blackish leaf
kinds are taken rather less freely by the trade, and
scarcely support their late value. Fine grades
continue *rm. Green tea bare occasionally
been disposed of at • slight reduction.—
In rice a better demand arose on Thursday, but prices
continue nominal.—Spices arequiet and without change.
In oils, the demand for lieseedis still in excess and 35e 5d
to 35s 104 has been paid on the spot. With respect to
green fruit,—contrary winds prevent arrivals, and the
market is oompletely clear of oranges. Some small
parcel. of St. Michael, sold by Keeling and Hunt at
public sale, went at an advance of fis per box. Lemons
"slightly improved in value. Nuts of all kinds without I
alteration. Seville sours advanced 10. per chest.
Some large paresis Valencia oranges have been received
and cleared off the market. Any in sound condition
sold from 20s to 23. per case; unsound marks in propos.-
tion.—Currants of low descriptions continue to be
inquired for at 241, both for export and home trade,
and the supply about equals the demand. Fine quality
is in little request : a parcel of 80 tons Island fruit is
reported to have been sold at 325. In Valencia raisins
nothing is to be had under His, but the stock is large.
Reds are firmer. Sultans lower, with • large stock.
Figs slightly advanced. In tallow the market is quite
6.1 higher, and speculative operations have again taken
place for delivery during the present month. The prices
were, according to the official market letter issued thisevening :—Town tallow, 48e 64; fat by ditto, 2s 50: I
yellow Russian, 484 04; melted stuff, 3118 ; rough
ditto, 20s Od ; greaves, 15. Od ; good dregs, Is Od.
Imports this week 2,288 casks.
LIVERPOOL PRODUCE MARKET, Friday.—No change
in the sugar market. Coffee: 330 bags of Rio have
changed hands at 535 to 575. The Rice Markets keeps
quiet, and holders are firm and prices unchanged.
BRISTOL SUGAR BARRET, March 7.—The principal
business doing in raw is in parcels from other ports,
there being nothing of direct import on show except
crystal Domerars. Prices generally may be quoted as
rather easy. Home-made goods continue in steady
demand, without change in prices.
Cons BUTTER MARKST, Friday—lets, 1160; 2n4s
115 s ; 3rds, 107 s ; 4ths, 87s; sths, 70o; 6tlus, 52.; 1 2
firkins in the market.