The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-12-06 00:00:00

THE MARKETS.

MARK-L ANE.--MoNDAy.

Trade at Mark•lans, although not active, was rather
firmer, owing to the cold weather. Supplies of English pro-
duce were short. 01 foreign there were liberal arrivals of
oats, good of wheat, and fair of other articles. Business
was greatly hindered by the fog. Wheat, both English and
foreign, met a quiet sale, at about the rates current last
week. With regard to the barley trade there was no fresh
feature. Dealings were limited at late rates. Malt was
quiet on former terms. Oats sold slowly at about Monday's
prices. Maize was firm In value, but the demand for it was
not active. Beans and peas were quiet, and without change.
The flour market was inactive and featureless.
METROPOLITAN CATTLE MA.REAT.—MONDAY.

Influenced by the cold weather, the cattle trade was
rather more active. The supply of beasts was moderate.
From our own grazing districts they were quite up to the
average. From Ireland liberal arrivals were reported, and
there was a greater display of Scotch stock. The quality
and condition, however, are still rather second rate. Great-
animation was observed in the demand for all qualities,
and thy .ome_what ...Used ss. 6d. to
ss. Si. per 81b. From the Nituland and Home counties we re-
ceived about 2,300, from Scotland 93, and from Ireland about
1,500 bead. Oa the foreign side of the market were about 200
Spanish and a few Danish ; the trade was firm at the hard-
ening prices. The sheep-pens were not so well filled as
usual; the trade was much in the same position, business
progressing quietly on former terms. The best Downs and
half.breds changed hands at 6s. 4d. to 61. 6d. per 8113. Calves
and pigs were cold but steady. At Deptford, in addition
to a few beasts, including 60 American, were 9,000 sheep.
Inferior beasts, 4s. to 41. 6d. • second quality, 4s. 63. to 55;
prime large oxen, 65. 41. to 61. ; prime Scots, 55 61. to
Sc. 81.; Inferior sheep, 4s. to 55. ; second quality, 65. to 65.;
prime coarse woolled, 6s. to 6s 4d. : prime Southdowns,
61. 4d. to 6s. 61. ; large coarse calves, 55. to Si. 6d.; prime
small ditto, ss. 6d. to Cs. ; large hogs, 4s. to 4s. 6d.; small
porkers, 45. 61. to 41. 10d. per Sib., sinking the offal.
METROPOLITAN MEAT MARKET.-MONDAY.

The supply el meat on offer to-day was large, and though
the weather was dry and sharp, the trade remained very
dull. Inferior beef, 21. 81. to Sc. 41. ; middling ditto, Si. 6d.
to 45. 2,1 ; prime large ditto, 45. 41. to 4s. 81.; prime
Scotch, 45. 81. to 55.; veal, Sc. to Sc. 44.; interior mutton,
35. to Sc. 4(1.; middling ditto, Si. 4cl. to 4i.; prime ditto,
4s. 6L to be.; large pork, Sc 61 to Sc. 10d. ; small ditto,
41. to 43. 4d. per Sib by the carcase.
GAME AND POULTRY.

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l'heasan3s, 4s. to 41. ; partridges, 2s. to 4g.; grouse,
2s. 01, to Sc. CL; ptarmigan, Is. t0,15.6t; capercsilzle, 45.
to 7s. ; black game, 25. 3d. to 3s. 61. •, woodcock, 2s. to
31 ; roe deer, 15s. to 255. Gl. ; wild ducks, 2s to 2s. 9d. ;
widgeon, is. to is. 61. ; hares, Si. to ss. ; white ditto, 2s. to
2s. 1; rabbits, Is. to 35. ; turkeys, Ss. to 165. ; geese, 4s. to
Ss. 61, ; fowls, is. Gd. to 7s 61 each.
FISH.
Cod, £5 15s. 61 to t 9 10s. per score ; crimped ditto, 12s.
to 255. each ; pickle ditto, 401. to 655, per barrel; mackerel,
2s. 6d. to 4s. per dozen; Dlsok sole., is. ed. to 65. per pair;
bloaters, 3s. to 6s. 3d. per box; kipper herring., be. 91. to
Ss. 91. per pad: whiting, 10s. to 115. per basket; crabs, 45s
to 555. per kit; eels, Sid. to 101. per lb. ; =Bet Ss, 91 to
Sr. 91 per score ; oysters, 6d. to 31. 6d. per dozen ; smelts,
ss. to Sc. 6d. per basket ; sprats, 6!. to Bi. 91. per kit ; fresh
salmon, is. to 3s. per lb.
P 0 rATO.

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been eon a moderate sods. Scotch Regents, 130 a. to 150 s. ;
champions, 130 s. to 160 a. ; Lincoln Regents, 130 s. to 1508.;
Victories, 140 s. to 160 s. per ton.
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German red, Cs. to Cs. 3d.;
French whites, 41. 3d.; Belgian kidneys, ss. Bd. per bag.
HOP.

The demand for hops remains quiet, and prices show
material change. Fine American hops are attracting some
attention, and the market for such is decidedly firm. English
and inferior growth move oil very slowly, and barely suppart
the rates previously current. Forelizr markets aro quiet,
but steady.

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