The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-08-16 00:00:00

THE MARKETS.

MARK-L &NE. -11 ONDAY.

At Mark-lane business was not active. The finer weather,
the improved harvest prospects, and the liberal foreign
suppli, s have had a bad effect upon the wheat trade. Eng-
lish produce was scsrce, and sold slowly at about late rates.
Foreign descriptions were rather difficult to move, and the
tendeucy was in favour of the buyer, white samples being
occasionally Is. per qr. lower. The supply of barley was
limited. The trade was firm, and the prices rl allied were
rather hipher than on Wednesday. Malt was disposed of at
extreme quotations In both oats and maize there was a
healthy inquiry. The value of the former was about 6d. and
the latter is, higher on the week. Beans and peas were
firm in value and inquiry. The flour market was quiet. wit b-
out change.
METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKEt.—MONDAY.

The cattle trade is quiet in tone. Supplies were not
tar e, but were sufficient for wants. The heaviness in the
dead meat market told upon the trade here. From our own
grazing districts, supplies were about up to the average, but
there were the same complaints respecting the condition of
the beasts. A slow inquiry prevailed for all descriptions.
Even the best breeds were difficult to move, whilst ulterior
sorts were neglected. Prices throughout were weak, rho
hest Scots and crosses made bs. 6d. to bis. ad. pet 151 b.
From the Midland and Hume counties we received about
1,400, from Norfolk and Suffolk about 600, from Holland 25,
and from Ireland shoat 300 head. On the foreign side, sup-
plies of beasts were short. There were about 145 Canadian
and a few Spanish. The demand was inactive, at drooping cur-
rencies. The sheep pens were fairly stocked. A dull trade pre-
vailed throughout, and the prices realised were about 2d.
per 81b. lower. The best Downs and half-breds sold at
6s. Bd. to 65. 10d. per 81b. Calves and pigs changed hands
on former terms. At Deptford there were 2,700 beasts and
8,000 sheep and lambs. Inferior beasts, 4s. to 4s. 10d. ;
second quality, 4s. 10d. to bs. 2d ; prime large oxen, ss. 4d.
to bs. 6d. ; prime Scots, 51. 6d. to ss. Bd. ; inferior sheep, 55.
to Eis. 61.: second quality, ss. 65. to 65.; prime caarse-
woolled, 61. 61. to its. Bd.; prime Boulhdowns, 6s. Bd. to
Sc. 10c1. ; large coarse calves, 53. to ss. 6d.; prime small ditto,
53. 6d. to 51.10 d. ; large hogs, 3s. Bd. to 4..; small porkers,
4s. to 4s. 4d. ; lambs, 73. to 7s 8d per Sib., sinking the
offal.
METROPOLITAN MELT MARKEL-MompaY.

The trade for meat this morning was dull, and prices
were in buyers favour. The weather influenced the market
adversely. Inferior beef, 25. 6d. to Si. 4d.; middling ditto,
3s. 61, to 4s. 4d.; prime large ditto, 45. 6d. to bs. ; prime
Scotch, 45. Bd. to 61. 2d. ; veal, Cs. Bd. to ss. 4d.; inferior
mutton, 35. to 4s. ; middling ditto, 4s. 4d. to Si.; prime ditto,
65. 4d. to 6*.; large pork 3s. 6d. to 45 ; small ditto, 45, to
43. 6d.; and lamb, 6s. to 6s. Bd. per 81b. by the carcass.

HOP.
Reports from the hop districts are not very satisfactorh
although it is difficult to say what improvement may take
place under the influence of fine weatber ; but the tone in
market is decidedly firm. Consumers are not operating
freely, the supplies are limited, and the fluctuations of
holders are to higher figures. The following are the quota-
tions :—Kent, 1578, 35.. to 1205. ; Sussex, 305. to 70s. ;
Farnham and country, 70a to 110 s. ; Worcester, 84e. t0:1265. ;
American, 501. to 955. and Belgian, 401. to stis. per cwt.
POTATO.
The supplies are moderate, and trade remains steady.
The condition of the potatoes is not very satisfactory. Early
thaws, 120 s. to 150 s ; regents, 140 s to 2005.; kldners,
to 180 s. ; and early rose, 110 s. to 160 s. per ton.