The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-06-24 00:00:00

THE MARKETS.

MAB.K.LANE -MONDAY.
The grain trade at Mark.lane to-day was in a quiet state.
Scarcelfany English wheat was on offer, and for the feW
samples of choice produce full prices were obtained. Al
regards foreign wheat there was a fair show on the stands.
The demand was quieter, and the tendency of prices was in
favour of buyers. The barley trade was rather quieter, but
still tolerably steady,, notably as regards fine malting pro-
duce. Malt was held for full prices. There was a fair show
of oats on the stands. The trade was quiet, at previous
prices. Maize sold slowly, and was barely so firm. Beans
and peas were dull, and rather lower on the week. The ilsta
market was quieter, but prices showed no change.
MARK-LANE-WEDNESDAY.
The grain trade at Mark-lane has been very quiet. There
was again a thin attendance and business progressed quietly.
English wheat was very sparingly effered, and sold slowly at
about Monday's price. Foreign wheat, of which a fair mall
WAS on offer, was in limited request at previous currencies.
Barley was in moderate supply. The Trade ruled quiet at
late rates. Malt was cfferea on former terms. The. market
was fairly supplied with oats. There was a slow demand iii
late prices. Maize was dull and drooping and very little
. trade was doing in beans or peas. The flour marketliwes
dal]. . -. •
METBDPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.-MoNDAY.
Supplies were not so extensive, owing to the falling off its
the foreign receipts. The show of English beasts was mode'
rate both in respect to number and condition. The trade ou
the whole was firm,,and therices realised rather above those
Of Monday last in some insWices. On the foreign side of the
market there was a scanty show of beasts from Denmark,
Sweden, and Spain. The trade was steady at full prices. In
the sheep pens a more liberal supply was offering Business
progressed heavily, and quotations slightly gave way. Ill?.
best Downs and hail. breds were mostly disposed of a 9
Os. Bd. to Cm. 10(1. per 811) • higher prices toeing exceptional.
Lenabs were flat, at 73 6d. to Bs. per 81b. Calves were quiet but
steady for ft ie qualities. Pigs sold slowly. At Deptford
were 70) German and 100 Dutch beasts, and 400 German and
800 Dutch sheep. Coarse and inferior beasts, 4s. 6d. to 55 ;
second quality ditto, Os to is. 6d. ; prime large oxen, 68- t°
Os. 2(1.; prime Scots, &c., 63. to 6s. 41 ; coarse and inferior
sheep, 45. 61 to is. ; second quality ditto, 51. to 65, ; prime
coarse woolled, 63. 6d. to 65. 81 ; prime Southdowns, 6s. 84:
to 65. 101 ; large coarse calves, 41. 6d. to is ; prime small
ditta, 55. 61. to 6s. ; large hogs, 45. ad to is. ; small portels,
ss. to 6s. ; lambs, 7s. lit, to 85. per 81b, to sink the offal.
, METROPOLITAN MEAT MARKET.-MONDAY.
There was a moderate supply of meat on offer this morn-
log. Trade was dull, and prices were slightly lower :-•
Inferior beef, 3s 4d. to 4a ' • middling ditto, 45. to 45. 8(1,,
prime large ditto, Or. 2cl. to ss. 6cL ; prime small ditto,
6s. 6d. to 65. 101 •, veal, 63. to ss. 81. ' • inferior mutton, 4i•
to 55. ; middling ditto, 58. Bd. to 6s. 41 : prime ditto, 63. 0°
• es. 81 ; large pork, 45. 21 to 45. 6d. ; small pork, 53:41 t°
6s. per 81b. by the carcass.
HOPS.
A firm tone pervades the hop trade, and prices, especiall
for choice qualities of produce, have an upward tendeal•
' The plantation accounts are regarded as unfavourable, watl°.
weather being needed to prumote the growth of the blues lima
to improve the general appearance of the plant. East Kent
goldings, 1875, £5 12s. to £7 7s ; Mid Kent; ditto, £3 103. to
£7 ; Weald of Kent, ditto, £2 103. to £6 15s. ; Sussex, ditto.
£3 to £5 12s. ; Worcester, ditto, £4 155. to £3 10s. ; Farnhanr.
ditto, £5 to £7 15s. ; ditto country, ditto, £4 15s. to £6 155. ;
yearlings, £1 10s. to £l3; Bavarian, 1875, £3 35. to £6 60. ;
Belgian, ditto, £3 to £3 55. ; Al3ace, ditto, ..£3 10s. to 45 ;
America, ditto, £4 to £6 ss.
GAME AND POULTRY.
, Capons, •108. to 153. ; fowls, 31. to 3s. 6(1.; chickens, 23. ed.
O 53. • guinsatowl, 65. to 6s ; peafowl, 103. 6d. to 15s ; orto-
anB, is. 9,1. to Os.; quails, is. to 2e : pigeons, 91 to Is. 2d. ;
leverets, 2s. 6d. to 4s. 61 ; hares, 3i. to 45. ; rabbits, 91 to
13. 6d. ; and fat bucks, Li to £5 each; ploves eggs, 3.3. ea. to
63. per dozen.
FISH.
Soles, is. 61 to is. per pair; salmon, Is. 3d. to is. 81 per
'
lb. • turbot, Si. to 13s. 6cl. each; mackerel, Is. 9J. to 23. 31.-
per doz.; whiting, Be. 61. to 125. per basket; mullet, 33. 60-
to ss. per score; bloaters, Bs. to 105. per hundred; kippers.
Os. to 61. per box; trout, is. to is. 4d. per lb.; brill, Is. 3d•
to 2s. 6d. each: lobsters, Bs. 6d. to 265. per doz •, crabs, 365.
to 40s. per kit; native oysters, £l2 per bushel; comino°
ditto, 61. 61 to 10s. per hundred.
SEED.
• LONDON, Monday, June 19.-Nothing passing in any de-
scription of Cloverseed, for want of supplies of either Engliati
or foreign, arid such was the case with fine Trefoil. CauarY-
seed was offered on lower terms, with a very limited demand
-
Dutch Hempseed, from scarcity, sold steadily, at rather
more money. Foreign Tares were offered freely', but there
were few buyers. White Mustardseed was in fair request
for fine samples, at fully former prices; little brown of fine
quality offering, no sales were effectel. Eaelish Repeseed
was in good request, at very high prices. New Trifolium
seed is now asked for, but as yet na supp' y has come forward.
PROVISION.'
LONDON, Monday, June 19.-The ordvalet last week trona
leland were 318 firkins Butter, and 3,820 bales Bacon • and
from foreign
‘ports 30,718 packages Butter, and 3,722 'bales
and 102 boxes Bacon. In the Butter -market there was bilk°,
was little alteration to notice in value last week; a far bust'
ness tramacted. Best Dutch 1123. to 116 s. The Bacon
Market ruled steady; no change in the value of Irish a
Hamburg. Lard met an improved sale, at a decline of es. ,
say at 765. on board for hest Waterford bladdered, and 665.!
for kegs.
Butter, per cwt. : s. r. Cheese, per cwt. :
Dorset ........ 130 to 138 Cheshire.,
Friesland .... - - Dble. Gloucester., 63 71
Jersey ~ ...... 94 108 Cheddar ......
' Fresh, per doz. 12 15 American ...
...
Bacon, per cwt : Hams: York -
Wiltshire .... F 4 86 Cumberland - _-
Irish, , green f.o.b. 86 88 Irish ........
POTATOES. a.
Trade was slow to.day for potatoes, but owing to the small
way Prices were rather firm :-Kent Regents, 1603.
...,
hoc. ; flukes, 1803. to 200 s. ; Victoria; 1603. to 1805. P''''
tter . .
TALLOW.
ini' VI 5 el. S. cL.
9
To Tallow, per cwt. 42 0 Rough Stuff ss, per cwt,.. .- e.
Rough Fat, per 81b3... 1 Oi Greaves " .. 18 ;
Melted Stuff, per cwt. 29 0 Good Dregs •• 6 '
Yellow Russian,. new .... 475. 6d. per cwt.
Ditto Ditto old .... 003. 01, „
Australian Mutton Tallow 425. Ocl.
Ditto Beef Dltta 40s. Od. a
HAY.
WIIITECILIPEL, Saturday, June 17.-There was a naodtle
rate supply of hay and straw at the market to.day. Traci!,
was good, and prices were very firm. New hay rujsa
appeared to-day. Prime Clover, 100 s. to 1455.: inferior, Sia_.
to 955. Prime meadow hay, 20$. to`l36s. ; Inferior, brt. W
751, Straw, 8515. to 465. per lwiti. -