The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-06-01 00:00:00

THE MARKETS,

MARK-LANE.—IioNDIT:

At Mark-lane a dull tone has prevailed in the grain trade.
The improved political prospects and the announcement of
an early meeting of the Congress have combined to produce
heaviness, and restrict operations within very narrow limits.
There was a thin attendance. English wheat was in shod
supply, and hardly sach good condition. Millers operated
very cautiously, and less money had to be taken where sales
were forced. As regards foreign wheat, there was a fair
supply on the stands; with a slow inquiry, prices had a
drooping tendency. Barley was in moderate supply, and
slow request, at weak currencies. Malt met a quiet sale on
firmer terms. Oats were purchased very sparingly, and
ruled about 3d. lower on the week. A decline of Ed. per qr.
took place in the value dl maize, the inquiry for which was
limited. Beans and peas sold slowly at about late rates.
The flour market was dull; American barrels fell 6d. to Is.
METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET —MONDAY.

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The cattle trade has ruled rather firmer. Supplies of stock
were short, and there was a better demand, especially for
choice breeds, which realised rather more money. The
receipts of beasts from our own grazing districts were
rather limited. Really prime stock was not over plentiful.
Undoubtedly the market was steadier in tone, and the tan-
dency of prices was against the buyers. The best Scotch
breeds made 6s. 4d., and occasionally were 6s. 6d. per 111 b.,
but the latter quotation was exceptional. Second-rate
Norf elks realised 6s. From Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, and Cam-
bridgeshire we received about 1,350, from other parts of Eng-
land about 250, and from Scotland 64. There was a fair supply
of beasts on the foreign side of the market. No American were
offered, the receipts being mainly from Spain and Denmark.
The demand ruled firmer, at the ordinary prices. The sheep
pens were rather sparingly filled. The trade was in a more ani-
mated state, especially for prime small animals. Secondary
qualities also commanded more attention. The best small
Downs and half-bre ds changed bands at 6s. 4d. to 6s. 6d. per 81b.
Lambs were scarce, and sold at 8s .to 9s. 6d. per Kb. Calves and
pigs changed hands at almost late rates. At Deptford there
were about 100 beasts and 11,000 sheep and lambs. Coarse
and inferior beasts, Is. to Is. 6d. ; second quality, ss. Bd. to
6s. ; prime large oxen, 6s. to 6s. ; prime Scots, 6s. 4d. to
63. 6d. ; coarse and inferior sheep, Is. to Is. 6d.; second
quality. Is. 6cl. to 65.; prime coarse woolled, 6s. 2d. to 68.6 d.;
prime Southdowns; 6s 4d. to 6s. 6d. ; large coarse calves,
Is. 6d. to 13s. ; prime middling ditto, 6s. to 6s. Bd. ; large
hogs, 4s. to 45. 6d.; small porkers, 4s. 6d. to Is.; lambs, Si.
to 9s. 6d. per 81b. to sink the offal.
MARK-LANE.-WEDNESDAY.

The grain trade at Mark-lane Ras been quiet in tone.
There was a thin attendance, and business was very limited.
English wheat was sparingly offered, and foreign was not
over plentiful Scarcely anything was done at nominally
Monday's prices. Barley was in moderate supply and quiet
request, at late currencies. Malt was sold on former terms.
Oats were in moderate supply. The demand for them was
heavy at the recent decline. For maize the market was dull.
at about late rates. Beans and peas were quiet and without
change.
METROPOLITAN MEAT MARKET.—MONDAY.
The market was quiet this morning, but prices were firm
for anything good. The supplies were moderate. Inferior
beasts, 3s. to 3s. Sd.; middling ditto, 4s. to 4s. Bd.; prime
large ditto, ss. 2d. to ss. Bd. ; prime small, ss. 6d. to 53.10 d.;
veal, ss. to 53. Bd.; inferior mutton, Ss. 4d. to 4s. 4d.;
middling ditto, 4s. 4d. to ss. O&; prime ditto, ss. Sci to
6.e. Bd.; large pork, Is 6d. to 4a Od. ; small ditto 4s 4cl: to
4s. Bd. ; lamb, is. 4d. to Ss. per 81h, by the carcass,