The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-05-29 00:00:00

THE MARKETS.

MASK-LANE.—Mozsney.
The quantity of English wheat on sale here to day was
only moderate. The attendance of millers was limited, and
the brilliant weather imparted heaviness to the demand. In
both red and white parcels sales progressed slowly, the
tendency of prices being in favour of buyers. There was a
seasonably good Rhow of foreign wheat. Transactions in all
sorts were restricted, and the quotations were barely
maintained. The floating grain cargo trade was quietin tone.
and • weakness was noticed in the value of most articles.
Moderate supplies of barley were on sale. Malting pro-
duce was entirely neglected, and grinding as well as
drstiilirg
sorts were in limited request, at about late rates. Malt sold
slowly, on former terms. Oats, the supply of which was
only moderate, were quiet, and &I. per qr. lower. No change
took place in the value of beans, the inquiry for which wee
limited. Peas were dull, at previous quotations. The 11. /Ur
market was heavy. Nevertheless, the value both town
and country qualities was unaltered. Maize gave way ed.
per qr., with a heavy sale. Linseed, rapeseed, and most agri-
cultural seeds were quiet. Cakes were inactive.

M A RK-LANE. —WEDNESDAY.
The receipts of wheat from Essex and Kent were limited,
but the quality was good, and sales progressed slowly, in both
red and white parcels, at about late rates. With fareign
wheat the market was fairly supplied. The inquiry was
limited on former terms. Floating cargoes of wheat were
Inactive. Other kinds of produce afloat sold slowly. The
show of barley was moderate. The trade was quiet, at late
rates Malt was dull, at previous quotations. Oats com-
manded but little attention, at late currencies. Beans and
peas were quiet, at M onday's prices. For flour the trade
was inactive, at late rates.
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METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET—MONDAY
There was a fair supply of beastu on sale in the market
but, as usual, the show was principally composed of toreign
breeds. Home eravere are forwarding their stock cautiously,
and there is still a scarcity of prime animals. However, as
there is an abundant supply of grass, we shall doubtless
shortly see an improvement in the quality. The trade, on the
whole, was firm, and choice home.fed stock realised lUlll.4lViMee
012,1 per 81b, the beet Scots and crosses selling at fro. PAL to
as. 10d. per 81h. With sheep the market was fairly supplied.
The demand was not brisk, and the quotations were lower, say
2d. per SIM. The top price for the best Downs and half breds
was trona 5. 6d. to 55. dd. per Slbs. Lambs, theshou it wheels
was extensive, were very dull, and a heavy reduction took
place, the quotations ranging from 55. 8,1. to 6s. bd. per Subs.
Calves were in fair supply and moderate request at *boot late
rates. Prime Will snail 1M,15 met a fair sale, but Lirge 103,3
were dulL
HOPS.

No Improvement has taken place in the trade. The
demand is coo tined to choice produce, which, being searce.
ii tolci ably tlriu in value. Other sorts aro dull of sal% •
oft Ex.t Kents. EX les, to Er ie. ; Weal I a
limits, £2 to Li 105.; Sussex, LE to £3 lat. ; Farnhams,
£3 10e. to Ed ; CoUntry, £3 los. to £5; BaVallatia, CZ
CS 100.; Belgians. £2 to £3; Yearthigs, to E. 3 lit. ; and
Americans, £2 Is. to 10s. per cwt.
WOOL. .

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Tbe public sales of colonial wool zre progressing quietly.
The demand has slightly improved, but buyers are unwilling
purchasers. except at folly the late reduction. Port Palip
wo,l continues 2A. and other sorts Id. per lb. lower. For
English wool there has been but little inquiry, and prices have
a drooping tendency. Current pricesot English wool—Fleece :
doutho.,a n noggets, lz 21. to 1.31.; lialhbred ddtto, Is.
ii
to It 3 4 ; Kent neeCOS; to Is. SA. ; South-dos -,w‘a
ano wethers, Is, Id. to Is. II.: LAOOtteff data, is. 2d. to
is 31 0. Tin Clothing Is. id. to is. ed.; combing ltd. to
in bid. per lb
POTATOES.

Fair supplies of potatoes are on sale. At these markets
there is a mod-rate d-mand at our quotations. English
Regents, OS. tu II Or. Flakes, (14. to Rios. ; Slotch Regents.
tiu,. to 12 Is.; 454. tu Pss.; and French, 31.5. to 5-, p :r
ton.

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