The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-11-25 00:00:00

THE MARKETS;

MIRK-LANE -MONDAY.

With the more paella news, the tendency towards in
creased firmness in the grata trade has been rather checked.
English wheat rather scarce, and was held for more money,
which buyers were, however, very reluctant to give. Red bi
quoted at 4811 to 48s. and white 48i. to bla per qr. With
reference to foreign wheat, fair supplies were on the stands.
The trade was firm, at an occasiotal advance of 1* per qr.
Good Dantzlc was selling at bOs. to 535. per qr. Barley was
in moderate supply. Fine samples were in demand, at full
prices; otherwise the market was flat. Malting is quoted at
80s. to 46s per qr. Malt sold quietly, at full prices. Oats
were in fair supply, chiefly foreign produce. The market
was firm, at full prices. Maize was in better request, and
hardening in value. Beans and peas were quite and un-
altered. Flour was steady. Foreign parcels were fully as
dear.

MAR K-L A NE. -WEDNESDAY.

At Mark-lane business has been quiet. English wheat was
In short supply, and sold quietly, at about late rates. As re-
gards foreign wheat, the supply WU about an average. Only
a moderate business was doing at Monday's prices. There
was a moderate show of barley on the stands. The inquiry
was restricted, at previous currencies. Malt was quiet at
late rates. Oats were in moderate supply and quiet request
as; late prices. Maize was quiet and unaltered. Beans and
peas changed hands slowly at late rates.

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.—MONDIT.
The total imports of foreign stock into London last week
consisted of 16,220 head. In the corresponding week of last
year we received 3,863 ; in 1874, 13600 ; in 1873, 9,716 ; in 1872
10,791; and In 1871, 16,663 head. The cattle trade has ruled
quiet. Supplies were shorter, but the denims in the dead
meat market prevented activity. The deliveries of home-fed
beasts were only moderate, but some improvement was
noticed in the quality and aendition. Business was slack,
but choice breeds were tolerably steady. The best Scots and
crosses occasionally made 65., but be. 101 per 81b. was the
more general top figure. From Llueolnahlre, Leicestershire,
and Northamptonahlre we reaolved about 1,800 ; from other
Parts of England about 200; from Saotland, 220; and from
Ireland about 1,500 head. The supply of beasts on the foreign
side of the market was below the average, and was chiefly
made up of receipts from Tanning. The trade was quieter,
at about late rates. The sheep pens were less plenti-
fully supplied. The demand was quieter. For the best
Diwns and half•breds previous 'prices were paid, namely
6s. 101 to 7s. per 81b, but other qualities were only saleable
on lower terms. Calves were in short supply, and moderate
request, at about late rates. Pigs were quiet. At Deptford
there were 109 French beasts. Coarse and inferior beasts,
Is. to Es. ; second quality ditto. be. to is 4d. ; Prime large
oxen, be. 6d. to Os. 81. ; prime Scats, etc., is. SI to 51. 101.;
coarse and inferior sheep, 4s. 6d. to is. ed. ; second quality
ditto, M. 6d. to 6s. ; prime coarse-woolled, 6s. 61, to Os. 100.;
prime Sonthdowns, 6s. 101. to 7s. ; large coarse calves, di. to
Si. 61 ; prime small ditto, 6s. to Os. 41. ; large hogs, 4s. 6d.
to Si. ; small porkers, be to Os. 4d. per 81b. to sink the ail.

MEMOPOLITAN MELT MA.E.KET.—MoNDAY.

Trade this moruing was dull, but there was a large
supply, and with rather cooler temperature prises were a
shade firmer for its better qualities. Inferior beef, 28 4d.
to Sc. ; middl!ng ditto, 3e. 41 to Sc. Bd. ; prime large ditto,
4e. 21. to 48. 8i prima smell ditto, 4s. 61. to N. ; veal, to.
to Sc. Bd. ; interior mutton, SI. 8,1. to 4, ; middling ditto,
41. to 41. 8d ; prime ditto, in. 4d. to 63, ; large pork, Sc. 4d.
to 43. ; small ditto, Sr. to to. per 81b. by the carcass.