The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1877-04-03 00:00:00

SATURDAY'S
_MARKETS.

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CORP.
CAMBRIDGF..—There weli not a large quantity of
wheat at this market, and prices were decidedly firmer.
rather more money being paid in some cases.
CHESTER—Prime red wheat realised 7s. lfal, per
bushed. Very little done in oats or beans.
CIIESTERFIELD.—There was a firmly supply of
wheat, the demand for which was steady, and rates
favoured sellers.
DORCIIESIER.—The supply of wheat at the Corn
Exchange was small, the sample* being in good condition,
and selling at Is. per ,imperial qr. olrsace. The quota-
tions for the best ranged from 50, to Us, per imperial qr.,
aoinet 00., the official arirage of last week. when
171 qrs. I bushels realised 1411 i 15i. fa Barley. be to
43a, again., :rn. per imperial qr. last week, when to2qrs.
made LW lits. The season for malting barley is nearly
over.
GLOI'CriTKIZ.—The pleasant change in the weather
has flattened priers, and wheat is hardly no firm.
GRANTIIA/11.—A moderate amount of Misiness was
transacted at an advance of stout Is. per qr. Barley
was scarce, and Is. per .Ir. dearer. The inquiry for rata
was restricted, and prices were unaltered.
LEICESTER. —The wheat trade was firm.
NORWICH. —The supply of wheat at this market was
only limited, and with a little brisker trade than lately
prices ruled firmer, and in some instances an advance of
6d per qr. was realised.
50TTINGHA)1.—The simply of wheat was moderate,
and a firm feeling pervaded the trade, prices being rather
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higher.
KEADING.—The Corn Evehange here was well atten-
ded by groaerA, deale3, and tthorn, hut the supply of
wheat ova. scanty. Baginc,A ruled brisk for finest quail.
tins at ls. per or. more money ; seeondary and other
descriptions made firm figures. White wheat made Ims•
to and red wheat Viet to :als. per qr. Malting barley
was in short supply, and with a good ,ale commanded an
advance of Ic per qr., snaking 'Jew to Pis. per qr. Grind-
ing samples were dull of sale, at bearer prices-- 30, to I
llia. per qr. Oats made a large show, but 11111DeSS
peeve. I
ded the trade, and prices remained unchangesi, ranging •
from 22e. to 31s. per qr. The trade for brans Is ani-
mation, and there was no material variation in the rates
made last week, viz.. Fe. to 4-44 per qr. Peas moved off
quietly, at Va. to ills. per qr. The value of flour us un-
altered since our last report, households selling at Ca,
and seconds at fas per sack.
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CARLISLR—There was about an average attendance
of buyers, but business throughout was Flow, and not
many lots, changed hands until tee day was considerably
advanced.
DUNCASTER.—More beasts were offering, a useful lot
of store cattle being brought into the market. Buyers,
however, were few, and only a small business was done.
On the whole late values were upheld.
DORCHESTER.—Abundant supply of stock, about
MO head of beasts being disposed of. Fat steers fetched
from £24 to £3l per pair; fat heifers, £lB to /5 per head;
cows and calves, £5 to 1.16 milch cows, LlO to EIS Fat
mutton may be quoted at iffni. to 100. per lb., and fat
beef at 13s. 61 to Ha. 61. per score. Large attendance
and good demand.
NORWI(34--The show of store cattle on offer here
was good for a market held immediately after the great
Norfolk Totnbland Fair. Trade ruled quiet and dull at
about previous rates; a complete clearance was not effec-
ted. Shorthorns were quoted at 110 to £25., and Inch at
SA to £l6 per head. Fat beasts made 10s. to Ils. perslllb.
The show of sheep was tolerably good; trade was dull,
and prices must he said to be Is. to Is. per head lower
upon the week. The pens were not by any means fully
cleared. Fat sheep made Ills. firl. to 12e. per I Ch.
NOTTINGHAM.—There was a very poor market. The
=reply of cattle was less than trotal and the attendance
was small. Very little animation prevailed in the trade,
and prices remained nominally the same as heretofore.
Calves were a small show and wet with a dull sale at late
rates. In Aloe', them wa_s nothing doing. Pigs were a
moderate show and sold at about last week's prices.
Qootation, Mitch cows. 115 to 111 ; barren cows, 113 to
118 : stirks and steers, 1S to 114 per heal; calves, his, to
Dia each.
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