The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-10-01 00:00:00

THB IdARKETS

MARK-L.kNE—MoslaY.

'I he unfavourable reports from the continent. and spoon.
lotion purchases, have strengthened the tore of the grain
trade. The receipts of wheat from Essex and Kent were on
a in. deride scale. There was a good attendance Cl millers.
end the trade was atesdy for all qualities. A clearance
was made, at the full prices of Monday last. With /trots.,
wheat the market was fairly supplied. Sales tr.:greased
steadily, and tho quotatforis were well maintained. The
supply of barley has been moderate. The demand has been
firm, and stair business has been concluded in all qualities
at full currencies. tlalt has beeu quiet at previous quota-
tions. Oats have commanded a fair amtunt of attentloc,
and have been disposed of at frilly Into ratea. The supply
has been hood. Beans have bear in moderate request at
steady prices lean have heel, flrin, and quite as dear. Flour
has sold freely, and prices have been well supported. The
top price of town-made is now 47A per Steil).

MAILK-LE.••WEDNESI,A

The corn market was fairly attended, the improvement of
Monday last was matut lined to-day, but no quotable change
took place in prices. The show of new English wheat on
isle was limited. and the arrivals from abroad were far from
beteg extensive. The demand for all descriptions was mode-
rately ective. Barley was In fair supply end requezt, at
fully previoue quotations. 11011 ruled dull at scarcely late
prices.
METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARK ET.—MONDAY.
Quietude ha been the feature of the cattle trade to-dry,
and prices have had a drooping tendency The re:elpts of
beasts have trees limite4, owing to the stoppage of about
1,200 at the waterside. lu future all the arrival. front Oer-
many and France will be slaughtered at the place of de-
barkation, and only Dutch and Spanish besets will be
allowed to come to market. Really choice beasts have con-
tinued scarce. and have occasionally made 63 , al-
• thougn he. 104. lass been the general top ficurc.
• Other qualities have fallen Id. per SI b. From Lincoln-
. shire, Leicestershire, and Northamptonshire, 1 700 anort•
horns, dre. from other pert. of England, about 320 vAlous
breed.; from Scotland, anaut 70 Scots and crosses; and from
Ireland nso head. The show of sheep has been again limited,
and the bulk of the supply has come to hand is, indillerent
• condition. Sales have progressed slowly, and some difficulty
has been experienced to reaLsing last klonday's prices fer
the beat breed.. whilst Inferior sorts have been fully 2tl per
81b. eatier, The best D.vens and half.brede b,vo sold at
Os 101 Co 6r. per Salt. Calves have been dealt in quietly, and
! pigs have been In limited request.
• -

Fr 816. to sink the ofiaL
d s. d.
Infer goiter° besets 3 6 4 4 Prime Sonthdown S 2. 6
Sesond qa13.... 4 6 4 10 Large coarse calve. 8 6 4 6
Prime large oxen.. fi 0 5 6 Prime small . 5 0 6 0
Prime Scots, &c. .. 5 8510 Large hogs ...... 4 46 9
Infer. coarse Sheep 3 8 4 0 Neat small porkers 6 6 2
tioeond quality .... 4 2 4 b Suckling calves 0 0 0
Pr. coisne woolled 4 10 5 6 Qr. old atooesigs..24 0 26
METIWPOLITLN MEAT MA ILK Er.-3.loNpar
The market hos been moderately supplied with meat. Ihe
trade has been heavy at our quotations
:
Per 016. by Use carcaae.
4-a. d
Inferior beef 1 43 is
Middling ditto 3 8 4 0
Prime large dijte 4 86 0
Prime email ditto 4 S 5 2
Veal

• d s
inferior inntton 3 o 4
Middling ditto 4 2 4
I.rime ditto 4 10 5
Dag.. pork
Small pork 6 01 6