The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-08-23 00:00:00

THE MARKETS.

MARK-LANE.

Sales in quantity have opene 1 this season a good week
earlier than last; but the prices at which the sales are
reported are 6$ to 8s per qr. lower now than on the early
Eales of last harvest. The prime condition of the wheat
that are being realised is shown in the official returns, in
which the average price is advanced 8d per qr. on the
past week. In the country markets generally a decline of
2s per qr. for the new wheat is quoted, and at Mark-lane a
similar reluction was apparent. Of foreign wheat the
imports into London last week were heavy,' and coming
upon an exceedingly dull market, when attention is mainly
occupied with the new English wheat, these foreign
supplies are virtually nvlected. Buyers to day could
hardly be found at a reduction of is to is 6d per quarter.
Flour is fully as difficult to sell as wheat, and is quoted 6d
to is under Monday last, with next to nothing doing.
Maize continues to arrive scantily, and is unchanged in
value as regards round corn, but some holder require
stiffer rates for fiat. Beans and, peas move off 'elowly, at
unaltered currencies. Arri Is of oats have been heavy,
and with a very dull sale • s are 3d per quarter lower.
Lentils have declined is On

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Beef, first quality, 4s 8d to is 2d; middling, 4s to 4s 4d;
is 10d; middling, 9s 8,1 to 5s 2d; inferior, 2s 8d to 8s 4d.
Lamb, is 4d to Cs; ditto foreign, is 4d to is Bd. Veal,
first quil,ty. 4s 81 to ss; middling, 4s to 4s 4d; inferior,
3s 4d to is Bd. Pork, first quality, 4s to 4s 2d; middling,
Ss Ed to 38 10d; inferior, 3s 4cl to 3s 6d per 81b.
METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.
Tte hot weather renders buyers extremely cautious in
their operation 4, and a slow trade for ftll fatted stock is the
result. But prices neverthe'ess are fairly sustained, espe-
cielly for choice :neat weights of cattle and sheep. The
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TI, e foreign have comprised 190 Danish beasts at 4s 8d to
d 55 D2adn 3; s h23lftot 8511: eld tirliusd i 67.
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Downs and half-breds, 5s 10d to 6s 2d;best Leicesters, &c.,
is 8d to 63; second qualities and ewes, is to. is,
.6d ;:kunbs.
es 4(1 to 7s 2d ; calves, 43 4d to 5s 84 ; pigs, :-Is led to 4s 6d
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GAME AND POULTRY.
• is 9d to is .101 • widgeon, Is 8(3-• -, 0a to 2s ; snipe,
. to 2s ;
wild (lucks, 20 to 2s Gcl; pigeons, 8(1' to
,10d ;,
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to 2s •, pullets, 2s aa to 3s 3d; capons- ._ ,_ , ~.
, vs to vs ua.;set;lings, "
5s to 68 Cd ; turkey poults, 4s to , P.,
; haunches of venison,
25s to 353 each ; forequarters of ,'
,:itto, 8d to 9d ter lb.
6s to is 6d ; kiplger clitio, 8s to
Grouse, 2s 3d to 4s 3d ; ploys* is to- ls 4d ; teal, 1. " -
FTIBII.
tdiott.°lo's per 100; salmon and grilse,
8;s to 32s ; crabs, es to 3'.'s;
Fresh herrings, 5s to,T3 6d; soused ditto,. 4s 81 to 7s ; red
10s to 20s : and ovaterst. 6cl to
trawl ditto, 2s to 2s 6d ;
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