The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-05-31 00:00:00

THE MARKETS.

MARK-LANE.--11.10.NDAY.
At Mark-lane not much business was doing. The attend-
ance of millers was thin, and they were not willing operatots,
English wheat came sparingly to hand. The amount •of
business transacted was only moderate. Fine samples were,
however, well held, and were as dear as on Monday last. In
foreign wheat dealings were not extensive. The level of
prices was about the same as last week, with some show of
firmness as regards fine samples. Supplies are about the
average. The barley trade, though quiet, was tolerably
steady, with diminished quantities offering. Malt was firm,.
but not active. Oats met a quiet sale, at prices slightly
higher than on Monday last. Maize was quiet, and without
change. Beaus were firm, but peas weak. The flour market
was quiet. English produce firm; interior foreign flat.
• •
METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.-MONDAY.
Although quiet the cattle trade was tolerably firm, the
tendency of prices being against the buyer. From our own
districts the receips of beasts were not so ntimerons, nor
were the quality and condition specially satisfactory. The
demand throughout was slow, but the market was neverthe-
less undoubteuly a dear one so far as relates to choice stock.
The beat Scots and crosses made ss. 2d. to Sc. 4d. per sib.
Inferior specimens went, however, at Irregular currencies.
From Norfolk and Suffolk we received about 1,200; from
the Midland and home countries about 600; and from Scot.
laud, 200 head. On the foreign side of the market there was
a more liberal show of beasts. About 440 Canadians were
offered, besides some Danish, Spanish, and Swedish. The
trade was quiet but steady, and full prices were obtained for
choice qualities. The sheep pens were rather sparingly
filled, still, the trade was dull, but at steady currencies
for prime stock. The best Downs and half-breds made fis.
to 6s. 21. per Sib. Lambs were steady at late rates. Calves
were quiet. Pigs sold at previous quotations. At Dept
ford there were about 370 beasts and 9,000 sheep and lambs-
B ast s , 4s . to 4s 61 ; second quality,t
hogs,
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primes u a.. ;I
prime large oxen, 4s. 10d. to 65.; prime Scots, ss. to Is. 4d.
inferior sueep, 45. to 6s. ; second quality, 55. to ss. 100.. st
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ditto,rs.2'62d7ttolOal6rl4ges sde. '610160. tila;l7laeloragd calvesm.e ha, 7a. to Bg. per Sib. 'to sink
the offal. -
METROPOLITAN MEAT MARERC.-MONDAY.
There was only a mcnierate supply of meat, and under the
Influence of comparatively cool weather trade was pretty
brisk for the better quklities. Interior beef, Ss. b Ss. 8.1, ;
middling ditto, 3,10 d. to 41. 2d.; prime Dirge ditto, 45. 2d.
to 45.61. ; prime Scotch, 41. 41. to 4s. 8.1.; veal, ss. to
be, 8.1. ; inferior mutton, Ss. 4.1. to 4s. 41. ; middling ditto,
45 6d. to 6s. 41. ; prime ditto, 51. 61 to Gs. 4d. ; large pork,
30.81. to 43 4 I ; small ditto. 4s. 43. to Sc. ; and lamb, 7s, 41,
to Sc. per Blb, by the carcass. .
HOP.
The market presents a moderately firm appearance. The
unpropitious weather and the backward elate of the vine are
having its Effect, exciting more disposition to buy, and at the
lame time la creasing the disinclination to sell at the prevail-
ing low prices. No very material change can be reported in
the absence of settled weather. A substantial recovery_l:
the market may be reasonably expected. Kent, 1878. 39,
rya ,
to £5 153. ; Sussex, £1 10s. to £3 10s.; Farnham ande_opuo.tze
£3 10s. to £5 10a ; Worcester, £4 4s. to £5 ifs.; 13 les
to £2 16s. ; American, a 10s. to Z 4 per cwt.
GAME AND POULTRY.
Ducklings, Cs. to be.; ducks,
8 conies, 9d. to ls. 4d. ;
Bordeaux ditto, la. 6.1. to 25.1
mullet, Ss. to ss. per
rabbits, la 61 to Si; ev ,
tame .
each.
bloater ditto, Bs. to .12a. ; pickled. tiltto,-. • •
lits. to 3s. 9d.slings,
c7his.sic.6k2le.d.ntso:.
FISH.
pltlarms. ; cigaanpo,nis,LBtos. tios.l42ds.. ; pullets3.l4.
ter
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rather
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heavy.
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Kent
:116 d
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regents,:
;cd
crab.,
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~
• red
li 11d. to 2s. 64 per lb. • crimped cod,
Bs.
91
to
17.. 6a. each;lobsters, 12s. 6d.
,• live hens, 2s. to Si.;3s ,top Sc.
;
especially as regards foreign
Fresh herrings, 4s. to ss. 92. ; roused ditto, as. to Ts.
11)1: es! potatoes,
elaxs:dd6dittrti;aokd, kipper
t' do
beets
ditto,
.*a.. Smtch ditto, 90.. to 120 s. ;
champions. 95,. to 105!. ; Viatorias, Ma to 1605.; flukes,
1155.; Beigist. kitaidYi
965. to 130,3 tkr ton,
1405. to
There
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rt. redt oh.

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