The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-09-23 00:00:00

THE MARKETS;

MA RK-LiNE -MONDAY.

The grain trade at Mark-lane has ruled decidedly firm.
Eap,lish wheat was in short supply. There was a fair demand,
and extreme prices were realised. As regards foreign wheat
the supply offering was tolerably good. A fair business was
doing, and occasionally the price realised for the best
qualities was is. per quarter higher than Monday last. A
moderate supply of barley was on the stands. With a very
firm trade, quotations were well maintained. Malt was di:-
posed of at late rates. Oats were in good supply. The trade
was steady, and prices advanced 33. to 61. per qr. on the
week. Maize, with a fair inquiry, rec)vered 6d. per qr.
from the worst points. Beans were firm, and is. per qr.
dearer on the week. Yeas sold at late rates. The 'bur mar-
ket was very firm.

ARK-LAN E. -W EDNESDAY.
The grain trade at Mark lane, althouili quiet, rules firm.
English wheat came sparingly to hand. Business was not
active, but prices ruled firm 'White in selling at 455. to Ns.,
and red at 445. to 473. per qr. With reference to foreign
there was a fair supply on the stands. The trade was firm,
at full prices. The test D intzic was sold at 50s. to 513. ;
Ghtika, 40s. to 43.; hard Russian, 42% to 435. per q iarter.
Bailey was in moderate supply. A fair business was trans-
acted, at full quotivions. Malt was disposed of at previous
currencies. Oats, of which a fair supply was on offer, were
in request, and quite as dear.
METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKEL-MONDAY.
The total imports of foreign stock last week amounted to
21,972 head. In the corresponding week of last year we
received 17,452; in 1874, 22,121; in 1873, 14,891; in 1872,
18 104; and in 1971, 17,875 head. The cattle trade was
quieter in tone Supplies of stock were large, and quite
aufil.dent for requirements. Home deliveries of beasts were
rather more liberal, but the quantity and condition were
rather various. Sales progressed do aly. The.hest breeds,
however, were steady in value, making Cs. 21. per 81b.
Other descriptions were irregular. From Uncolnahlre,
Leicestershire, and Northamptonsbire we received about
2 500, from other parts of England about 400, and from
Ireland about 400 head. On the foreign side of the
market there was again a good show of beasts. About
2,500 Tonning were received, besides a full supply from
Holland, and some 81 American. A fair business was
doing in choice qualities at full prices, otherwise the
trade was slow. In the sheep pens there was a good supply.
he trade ruled quiet, but at full prices for good things.
The beat Downs and half-breds realised 7.. to 7s. 2d. per 8113.
Calves were in moderate request at about late rates. Pip
sold quietly. Coarse and inferior beasts, 45. 6d. to Ls. ;
second quality ditto, sa. to Si. 6 1 ; prime large oxen, Is, 10d.
to 61. ; prime Scots, dce., 6s. to 63 2d ; coarse and inferior
sheep, Is. to 65, ; second quality ditto, 6a. to 65. 6d.; prime
coarse woolled, 6.. 101 to 75. ; prime Southdown., 7s. to 75.
21.: large coarse calves, 4s. 6d. to 53. ; prime small ditto is.
to ss. 101. ; large hogs, 43. ed to 53. ; and small porker, is.
to ss. 61 per 8' b to sink the offal.
METROPOLITAN MEAT MARKET.-MONDAY.
There was 1.1 full average supply of meat offering, for the
better qualities of which a moderate demand prevailed.
The fallowing are this day's quotations :-Per 81ba by the
carcase. Inferior beef, 31. to Si. 81 ; middling ditto, 4% to
4.. Ed. ; prime large ditto, 43. Bd. to ss, 41 ; prime small
cbtio, 53 21. to bs 61. : veal, ss. to Is. 6d.; inferior mutton,
33. to 4.. ; middling ditto, 41. 4d to Is. ; prime ditto, 55. 41.
to Cs. 41. ; large pork, 43. to 4s. Bd. ; small clitte, 55. to ea.

HOTS.
The supply of new hops on offer has been to a moderate
extent, and the quality of the produce has, on the whole,
been good. There has been a fair demang for most di:neap-
tions at our quotations. ;t is expected that hop-picking will
be completed in about a fortn.ght. The following are the
quotations :-Kent, 1876, £3 101 CO £l2 12s ; Sussex, £3 108.
to £8 10s. ; FArnhams, .68 Ss. to £ll 11s. ; ditto country, ze
to £11; Eiglish, 1875, £3 10s. to £6; foreign, £3 101 to £6;
old hops, all kinds, 183. to CS 103.
GAME AND POULTRY.
Grouse, Ss, to 4s. 63. ; partridges, is. 61. togis 3d. ; snipes
180
each:
Essex,
is. to 13. 63. ; blackcocir, 3s. 91. to ss. 31. ; hares, 31. ed. tK;
45. ; white Scotch ditto, 2e. 6d. to 135. ; dUCUs' 2i to
n hen eggs
and sex
24.3 d. ; ducklings, 2s. 61. to 4s. ; geese, 51. ed. to 75 ' ant°
41. to bi ed. goslings, 63. to Bs. 3. ; Surrey fowls,
4s. to 103. 63. ; Sussex ditto, 2s. 91. to
251
6;
21. to 31. 63. ; Ir.sh ditto, it. GI. to
its. 63. to 12s. ; ditto second quality, Os. 6. to
1. to 10, per 120

Cod, £5 17s. 66. to £l2 15; 6d. per score; crimped de
sae. to 17s. 61. each; soles, is 61 to 41 61. per pair ; lobsters,
123 to 353. per c 1( zen ; mullet, 4. 91 to 6s 66. per score
whiting, 121. to 158. per basket ; bloater; 6s 66. to 78. per
hundred; kippers, 3s. to 6s. 6d per box; turbot, 7s. 66. to
15s. 6.1. esch ; mackerel, 2. 31. to 3;. per dozen ; plaice, 16s.
61 to 21e. per basket : haddock, 10s. 61 to 15s. per box;
crabs, 60s. to 70s. per kit ; salmon ls. 6.1. to is. 91 per lb. ;
dory, 13. to 2s. each; eel; 911 to L. per lb ; native oysters,
£l2 12s. per bushel; common ditto, 6s. to 12s. per hundred.

Town Tallow, per cwt. 45'1107
°RWon.
1. d.
gh stuff, per cwt. 15
d.
Rough Fat, per Ribs... 2 0 I Greaves 14 0
Melted Stuff, p9r cwt 80 6 I Good Li: e g.ll 6 0
Yellow Russian, new.... 475. Od. per cwt.
Aus%raliau Mutton Tallow 41s. td. „
Dltto Be;.f Ditto 42u. 61. „
PROVISION.
LONDON, Monday, September 18.—The arrivals last week
from Ireland were 118 lirkins Butter and 3,712 bales Bacon,
and from foreign ports 23,344 packages Butter and 3,473
bales Bacon. Foreign Butter continues to meat a steady
Pate, with bat little change to notice in value; best Friesland,
1504. to 1535. In Irish tut a limited business transacte,l ;
the high prices asked from Ireland checks business : some
finest Clonmels sold at 1473. on hoard. The Bacon market
ruled quiet, without change in value 'of Irish, but Hamburg
was very sl.w, and prices of siz3able declined 4a per Cwt.
Lard firm; a furth,r zdvance is now looked for.
SEED.
LONDON, Monday, Sept. 18.—There are yet no samples of
Eaglish Cloverseed offering for sale: small stocks of foreign
are held at advanced prices, with more inquiry for all sorts.
Trefoil has been In good demand, and the prices are about 2s.
per cwt. higher on the week for the finest qualities. Winter
Tares were in good request at somewhat over the rates paid .
last week for the best samples. English Ripeseed was sale-
able Atha extreme rases previously obtained. New English
canary seed brought more nionLy, with a steady sale. Dutch
Hempreed wit., steady in value and deman I. White Mustard.
seed was in moderate supply : the driest and best parcels com-
manded 163. per bushel, with a ready sale, the quantity cif:r-
ing not bring so large as was expected. Brown is asked for,
but does not appear yet on the market. There are offers of
thla sort trom Rotterdam, which are held too high for the.
Utile buyers.

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