The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-06-17 00:00:00

THE MARKETS,

MARK-LANE. —MONDAY.
The grain trade has been without fresh feature. The at- -47..
tendance was moderate. English wheat was again sparingly
offered. Without being active a steady firm demand pre
-
vatted, and prices were supported. As regards foreign wheat,
the show was tolerably liberal, a fair inquiry prevailed, and
quotations ruled firm. Flee malting barley WAS in demand •-•
at extreme currencies. Other kinds were quiet but steady.
The supply was moderate. Malt sold on firmer terms. 04s •
were in good supply owing to liberal foreign importations,
nevertheless the demmd was firm at full quotations. Maize
was in firm request, and quite as dear. Beans and peas were 'II"
in moderate demand at late rates. The flour market was talki
quiet but firm. '

MARK-LANE. -WEDNESDAY.
A quiet tone has pervaded the grain trade at Mark-hue.
There was a short supply of English wheat, for which a mo-
derate inquiry prevailed at full prices. As regards foreign,
the supply was about the average, and quotations were sup-
ported with a quiet demand. Fine malting barley continued
brim, otherwise business was quiet. The supply Was mode-
rate. Malt was disposed of at late rates. There was an
average supply of oats on offer. With a fair demand prices
were steady. Maize was quiet and without change. Beans
and peas were sold at late rates.
METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.-MONDAY.
The total Imports of foreign stock into London last week
amounted to 16,163 head. In the corresponding week in 1875
we received 17,619 ; in 1874, 12,210; in 1173, 21,812; in 1b72,
8444; and in 1871, 14,899 head. The cattle trade, though
not so firm as on Thursday last, has continued steady.
Moderate supplies of stock have been on offer. The receipts
of beasts from our own grazing distects were on an average .
scale, and some well conditioned stock was noticed. The .
market remained firm, though not so active al en Thursday. .
Occasionally 61. 41. per 8:b. was realised for very choice .
Scots, but this quotation as quite excvtional, the general
top price ranging fromr6s. to 6 2d. per 81b. From Norfolk, '-
Suffolk, Essex, and Cambridgeshire we received. about 2,000;
from other Nara! of England about 250; and from Scotland.
about 40 head. Oa the foreign side of the market was at ' -
increased show of beasts, including receipts from Dunkirk,
Holland and Sweden. Tne trade was quit but flrm,
at fall pr'cas. The sheep pens were moderately well
filled. A fair business was transacted, and quotations
were steady, though not quite so high as on the last market
day. The beat Downs and half-breds made 6s. 101 to 7a per
81b. Lambs were in moderate request at from 7s, 61. to
8s 61. per 81b. For calves there was fair inquiry for choice
breeds, otherwise the trade was quiet. Figs met a slow -
sale. At Deptford there were 780 Uernian beasts. Coarse '
and inferior beasts 4s. 61. to Sc. : second quality ditto, ba.
to 53. ea. ; prime large oxen, 6s. to 6s. 21..: prime Scots,
6e. to 6s. 41.,; coarse and inferior sheep, 4a 61.. to Si. •,
second quality ditto, ss. 61. to Cu; prime coarse woolled, •
Cs. 83.. to 6s. 101.. ; prime Southdowns, Cc. 101. to 75. ; large
coarse calves 45. 61 to ss. Bd.; prime small ditto, 6s. to
Os. 61. ; large hogs, 4s. 61. to Si. ; small porkers, 'Si. to Cs. ;
and lambs 7s. 61. to Bs. 61 per Bib to sink the offal.

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METROPOLITAN MEAT MARKET.-MONDAY.
There was a moderate supply of beef on offer this morning,
and in consequence, partly to the heat of the weather, trade ,aaaii a
was slower. Prices, however, were fairly supported. ..In- 1.6.
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ftrior beef, 35. 4d. to 4s. • middling ditto, 41. 41 to 4t. Bd.-"'"'",_
prime large ditto, 51. to 58. 81 ; prime small ditto, Sc. to
Cs. 01. ; v.3al, Sc. to ss. 81. ; inferior mutton, 4s, Si.. to 53. ;
midiling ditto, to. 41 to 63. ; prime ditto, 68. 21 to 61. Bi. ;
large pork, 45. 4,1. to 43. 83. ; small ditto, Sc. 80. to 6s, 41 ;
and lamb, 6s. 81.. to 7s. Bd. per 81b. by the carcass. ' • • -4**,44
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The amount of business passing in hops is very moderate.
Scarcely any disposition is evinced to speculate, and as the
stocks held by consumers are understood to be moderate the
consumptive demand is on a moderate scale, choice hops,
g prices;
being still scarce, fully iupport late rates, but in!erior
,Alsace ditto, Z 3 10s.
parcels, of which there is a plentiful supply, barely support .
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The supp'y of potatoes was very short, anl for all k'nd
-Kent rerzouts, 14101. to 200 i.; Essex ditto, 120'. to 150 ;
Sc,,sch, 1703. to 2003. ; rocks, 1003. to 1203. ; flukes, ltiOs. t)
1955. ; Victorias, 100 i. to 210 s. ; and kidneys
too 4Z646105;. rtincdan"toirtlo2oT,lkiattoEos.
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a steady trade was experienced at the following
1405. to 1504
per ton.