The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-11-27 00:00:00

THE MARKETS.

MARK-LANE -MuNDAY.

Although the supplies of home-grown wheat sent forward
have been small, trade has ruled dull throughout the pro-
vinMal districts, and prices have given way Is to 2s per qr.
Spring corn, however, has shown more firmness, owing to
the increasing demand for feeding stuffs. The grain trade at
Mark-lane to-day was In an unsettled state, and the tendency
of prices was decidedly in favour of buyers. From Essex
and Kent the receipts of wheat, coastwise as well as by rail,
were moderate. There was a thin attendance of millers, and
very few transactions took place In either red or white pro
: duce. The quotations were 25. and Is. per qr. lower than on this
I day sebmight. Full average supplies of foreign wheat were
on the stands. The trade was quite of a hand-to-moutls
character, and to force sales, a reduction of from Is. to-25.
per. qr. must have been accepted. The supply of
barley was moderate. Fine malting produce, from Its
scarcity, realised full currencies with a healthy inquiry,
but other descriptions were difficult to move, except on lower
terms. Malt was dull at late rates. The market was modes.-
j ately supplied with oats. The trade was tolerably firm, but
I the demand was not active. Prices improved ed. per qr.
' Beans sold heavily, at • fall of Is. to 2s per qr. A corre-
spondinc redortion was ii...a in .. ....doe of peas, tho
demand for which was inactive. For flour there was very
little inquiry, at the late decline. Maize changed hands
quietly at previous quotations, linseed and ropeseed were
dull and easier.

MARK-LANE.—WEINEniv.
At Mark-lane to-day the receipts of wheat have been mode-
rate. There has been a limited attendance of millers, and
no disposition has been shown to extend operations beyoud
actual requirements. Business has been with difficulty eon.
eluded at Monday's reduced quotations. With foreign
wheat the market has been well supplied. Sales have pro-
gressed slowly, at the late decline. In the barley trade a
want of animation hot been apparent. Even the finest
malting produce has sold heavily, at Mondays fall. Grinding
and (Walling sorts have been in limited request.
METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.---1108bAY.
The supplies of cattle on sale here to-day were below the
average, and, although trade was not active, prices generally
were the turn dearer. A large proportion of the foreign
arrivals of sheep was again detained at the waterside. From
our own grazing districts the receipts of bmists were
somewhat small, so the quality of the stock was but middling.
It would appear that prime beef fetches ai much lit
the leading provincial markets as here, and it is fo:
this reason that the arrivals from t-ectlai.d continue
so limited. The few really choice animals on sale were taken
off at an advance of fully Id. per 81b., best Soot a and
crosses being gnoted at 55. 61. to to. 81. per ello, otherwise
the mark tuna dull and inactive. There was a comparatively
small number of sheep in the pets, but some very choice
animals were exhibited. that Southdowns and half-breds
sold at ss. sd. to Se. itt. per elb , but the general tone of the
trade was dull. Prime small calves were in firm request, on
former terms. Pigs met a steady mile.
110 PS.