The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-04-10 00:00:00

THE MARKETS.

MARK-LAN N.-MONDAY.

Full average sopplles of English wheat weft on sale here
to-day, in good condition. Much heaviness was noticed in
the trade to-day, the improved feeling which charepterised
the niarketsof last week having entirely subsided For both
red and white parcels the demand was inactive. and millers
would only operate at a reduction of is. to 20. per qr. With
foreign wheat the market woo well supplied.. 'the trans-
actions were restricted, and Mx per qr. lees money was in
IlOnle instances accepted. Floating cargoes of wheat were
quiet. Per other kinds of protuce allot the inquiry wan
limited. Moderate supplies of barley were on sale. Fine malting
produce was steady in price. and there was a healthy inqpiry
for grinding as well as distilling sorts, at former reign, :Malt
was dud on former terms Yor oats, the supply`M winch
was good, there was a fair demand, and g ba sound corn
commanded extreme (imitations. Beans were In limited
request, at late rates less moved off slowly, no former
terms. The flour market was heavy, but no change took
place in prices. Main met a fair sale. Linseed and Itarte-
seed were inlet. Agricultural seeds were purchased sparingly.
Cakes were dull.

MARK-LANE.-WEDNE?TAT.

From Essex and Kent the receipts if wheat were Knitted
but the quality was good. For hsth red and white parcels
the demand was inactive, at Monday's reduced quotations,.
There was a fair average mipply of foreign wheat on the
stands. The business doing was only moderate; at late rates.
—Floating cargoes of wheat wets heavy.— Barley was
firm, but the inquiry was by no means active.— Malt
changed hands quietly, at merlons miotations.--flata were
purchased to a moderate extent, on (former terms.—Beans
and lens were dull, lint prices showed no change. Flour was
neglected, at late prices.
METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET. —MOnDAT.
The market was well supplied with foreign stock. Platte
moved off quietly, at about late rates; Ina Sheep were thl, •
per all,, lower than In some Instances. From ourown grazing •
districts the receipts of beasts were moderate and nose very •
serviceable stack was included in the supplies. The demand
was hardly so active. Nevertheless the trade was flint and
prices were well supported. The best Scots and crosses
realised Se 80' and in some eases be 10,1. per
The market wasfaltly supplied with sheep. Priebe breeds
were In reffoest, at full pi ices; otherwise the traSlSt was quiet.
The Best Downs and lialf-breds in the wool sold at fla VS. to.
Os. 64., out of the wool 24. to 6s. Ad. her flu). . Yamaha .
changed hands quietly, at from Ss. 104. to 711. per Silla In.
calves there was a ni,,L2rate demand, nn former terms. Tho.
inquiry for pigs was limited, but the rates ruled firm.

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IMPS. • - .
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Not much business has been pa•sing In any description.
For foreign sorts the Inquiry has lien limited, ithil • home.. '
growths have caper:wilco.' but little demaid. Pd.. •
have undergone no quotable chlng•ii -- Mid and laut
Keats, l'. 10s. to £7 7..; Weald of Kent., £2 to Zs telt : .
Suttee:, £2 to £3 15.. Farnham., £3 his, to tit ; Country, .
gg lee to gs ; Itivarlarit, £2 tr. £3 los.; Belgians, £2 to -`•
LS; and yeariLigs, £2 to 4.3 104. pei cwt. • •

• WOOL.
In tire wool market very few transactions have taken plea.
Coloured indoor has been purchased sparingly, but ndfur-
ther change has taken plaeo in lakes. A. regards English "
wool, tine qualities have met a fair sale, otherwise the mar-
ket has been lica,y. The quotations have been unaltered.—
Fleeces Southdown hoggets, Is. 3d. be is. 44. • hall-Imed
ditto, Is 51st. to Is. 644. ; Kent fleeces, Is. 4id. et, Is. OK ;
South-down ewes and wethers, le, 21.1. to li. 11.1. ; Leicester •• •
ditto, Is. Id. to Is. St.l. sorts: Clothing, Is. 2d. to Is. 7d.
combing, Is. to Is. lied. per lb.

POT.S.TOES.
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