The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-06-17 00:00:00

THE MARKETS.

MARK TAT., oN I A
The cnld weather recently experienc,Al has greatly reterded
the development ot the growing crops. No irreparable
damage appears as yet to havc boon sustained, but some
warm showers and brilliant sunshine are urgently required
to bring the Crops to maturity. Continental advice' state
that in Prussia and France prospects are unfavourable, but
in Russia and Hungary a full average yield will probably be
secured. The provincial markets held on Saturday were
characterised by • fair degree of firmness, despite the absence
of activity In the trade. Wheat oecasionally realised • alight
improvement, and surlily curia was steady In value. At
Mark-lane to-day there was • thin attendance of millers, aud
trade throughout the day ruled quiet. The show of Engliah
wheat was small, and the arrival. from abroad were only
moderate. Trensertions in all descriptions were much
restricted, and the tendency 011 values was unfavourable.
Barley was In limited flakiest on former term.. Malt wee
dull, but not quotably lower. The show of oats was large,
and the general condition inferior. 'I rade was quiet at about
late rates. teens and peas experienced • slow sale, at pre-
doe.fluntatlons. flour WWI dull, and prices nocasionally
'`-- easier.

rather

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oaring to the recent heavy showers that have fallen.
coupled with the warmer atmosphere, the grain bore Sieday
ruled dull, and much difficulty was experienced to realising
previous currencies Thorn were abort arrival. of English
wheat on side. but the condition of the samples was good.
The recelpta from shroud were We on a limited scale.
Transactions in all descriptions were restricted, and prices
occasionally were lower. barley changed hands cautiously
on former terms Malt was dull, but not ouotably lower.
There were large supplies of oata, and lion general condition
was Inferior. Trade ruled quiet, and inferior corn wee
slightly easier.
METROPOLITAN CATTLF SIARKET.—NPiNLAy.
la the cattle trade tnday considerable heaviness, tow been
apparent. Large supplied of stock have come to hand. The
quality of the stock from our own erasing district@ bag been
good, but prime breeds have net been plentitill among the
foreign receipts. to all breeds sales have progressed Mowly,
and prices have declined about 44. per B.b. Toe estreme
quotation for the best Scots sad crosses has been Ea.
the general being ti. 61. per 21h, lair supplies of sheer.;
have been on odor. The condition of the Euellah bra.gla
hat been Nallstartory, and some bar stock hint been
hotleed among the foreign Tranasotions bave been
nn o imitod scale. WM prices have given way 41. to 0,1. per
trb. For the best 'cots and creme.* M 10d to fis per 81b.
hsa :men paid. Lamus have lnets slow sale at from 6.. to
715. 2,1. per bib. Yet salvo the demand has 'oeen heavy, mat
prtom have had a drooping tendency hiss have beat
neglected-
ger 61b. to gat the offal,

s. d. s. rL a. d. e. d.
Infer soars° beasts 8 4 Prime Seuthdown 510 6 0
Second finality—. 4 5 Large coarse calves 3 8 4 4
Prime large oxen.. 8 6 PrlLse emsll
Prlme Soot., etc... 5 6 Lsrre hors. ....
Inter caaree sheep 3 4 Neat small po 2 4 8
Second qn411ty.... 4 4 1 Lambs . . 6 0 7 2
hut coarse wooded 5 5 I Qr.old store pigs etb 20 055 0

METMiIpULITAti MEAT MARKEI.-11olther,
Inoremed sApplles hive been on emle The trade hie been
ami pri,:ti hero been deddealy lower.

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Per 81b. by the carom.
mutton 3lO 3 I
w d. • d.
11711:eldrrinciplefltio— ........ 8 48
33 108 Illnlfde,d::'r
11ig ditto. 4 2 4 6
Prime largo ditto.. 410 6 0 Peitoe ditto
Prime 41..1411 ditto. 6 0 5 2 1 Ltrya pork
1 esl
Lamb. 64. (Pd. to bk 10d.

PlBll.
Herrings, roused 25/. to lels ; ditto, pickled, Etc to 542..
per barrel ;ditto, red, Os Ind. to 3s, 101. ; bloaSers, 3a. to
01.101. ; kippers, 4s, to la. 81, per box; torbote, 10s. to
20..; brill, 20.10 rm. Cal. each; plotce, 11s. to 024.; trawl had-
dock., V. 1.!. to 101. per basket; solea, le. &I. to 4a per pair.
whltlegs, 12s. to tee. per basket ; trout, ls. Si. to Is. td. °etc
to ls Id. per lb. ; mackerel, 9e. to 3.. ltd per dozen ;
smoked haddocks, large, 25r. to 1b..; alto, email, 16a. to
ter per barrel; red nudists, a, to ; lobsters. 7s. 6d. to
; crab., ss. to lac per dozen; uative oysters, £lO 14.;
commons, be 1. zsi. per bushel.