The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-09-07 00:00:00

THE MARKETS.

MARK-LAN-E.-MONDAY.
Steadiness was the characteristic of the grain trade at
Mark-lane. The attendance was not large. English wheat
was not over plentiful, in either new or old produce. The
tone was steady, and the tendency of prices against the
buyer. Red, Us. to 465.; white, 465. to 625. per qr. Of
foreign wheat a fair supply was on the stands. There was a
fair demand, and the prices realised were about is. per qr.
higher than those obtained on Monday last. Malting barley
was neglected. Grinding was in request and quite as dear.
Malt sold at about late rates. For oats a fair inquiry pre-
vailed at 6d. per quarter advance. .Maize experienced about
an average demand at 6d. per quarter more money. Beans
were firm, but peas quiet. The flour market remained
steady.
METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.-MONDAY.
The total imports of foreign stock into London last week
amounted to 25,102 head, in the corresponding week of
last year we received 23,534 ; in 1876,- 26,718
in 1875, 25,338; in 1874, 19,521; and in 1872, 17,277. The
arrivals at Liverpool, Southampton, and. Bristol from
American and Canadian ports eluting the week comprised
1,464 head of cattle, 2,257 sheep, and 407 pigs. Although
not animated, the cattle trade has ruled steady. Supplies
were tolerably good, but the quality was not altogether
satisfactory. Full average receipts of beasts came to hand
from our own grazing districts. Business has rather more
life in it, and quo;ations were firm, the tendency being
against the buyer. The inquiry was most animated for the
best breeds, which made is. 10J. to Gs per Sib. From
Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, and Northamptonshire we
received about 1,350, from other parts of England
about 250 and from Scotland 6. On the foreign side
of the market was a good show of beasts. About
1,000 American were offered, and a few Danish and
Spanish. The trade was firmer, at steadying prices. The
sheep pens were fairly well filled. A fart' business was done,
the demand being tolerably strong for the best breech", for
which full rates were required. The best Downs and half-
breds sold at 6s. 10d. to 7s. per Sib. The lamb season may
now be considered over. Choice small calves were in request
at full prices, otherwise the trade was quiet. Pigs sold at
previous currencies. At Deptford there were about 1,400
beasts and 8,000 sheep and lambs. Inferior beasts, 45. 6d. to
Ss.; second quality, ss. to E.s. Oct.; prime large oxen, 65. Bd.
to 6s. 10d. ; prime Scots, 6s. Bd. to Cs. ; inferior sheep, ss. 6d.
to Os. ; second quality, 6.5. to 6s. 6d.; prime coarse-woolled,
Gs. 61. to 6s. Bd. prime Southdowns, 6s. 10d. to 75 Od. ;
large coarse calves, ss. 6d. to Os. ; prime small ditto, 6s. to
13s. 6d. ; large hogs, 4s. to 4s. 6.1. ; small porkers, 45.6 d.. to
4s. 10,1. ; lambs. 7e. to 8.9. per 81b., sinking the offal.

METROPOLITAN MEAT MA4KEL—MONDAY.
Trade was perhaps a trifle better this morning, bat there
was not much doing. Prices were as follows :—lnferior beef,
3s. to Sc. 8d ; middling, 4s. to 55.; prime large, 53. to ss. 4d ;
prime small, ss. 2d. to bs. 6d.: veal, 6s. to ss. 4d. ; inferior
mutton, 3a 4d. to 4s. 4d. ; middling, 4s. 4d. to 43. Bd. ; prime,
Es. 4d. to 65.; large pork, Es. 4d. to 45.; small, 43. 4d. to
45. Bd. per Sib. by the carcass.