The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-05-04 00:00:00

THE MARKETS,

MARK-LANE.-310NDAT.
The c;rain trade at ALtrk-lane has shown no fresh feature
importance. The attendance was not large, but a fair
business was done. English wheat was in short supply, but
good condition. Sales progressed very quietly, but prices
were steady. Of foreign wheat there was a fair show on the
stands. Transactions were on a limited scale, but prices
were firm. Barley was in moderate supply. Malting pro-
duce was firm, and rather dearer; grinding sold at late
rates. Malt sold on former terms. For oats a fair inquiry
prevailed, and quotations had all upward tendency. Maize
also, with a fair inquiry, was hardening in value. Beans and
peas were quiet and unaltered. The flour market was with-
out feature and quiet.

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MARK-LAN E.--WrzNESDAY.

At Mark-lane the grain trade has ruled very quiet. There
was a scanty supply of English wheat, but the condition was
goad. Of foreign wheat there was a fair show. Sales pro-
gressed slowly, at about Monday's prices. The supply of
barley was moderate, and the trade quiet, but steady, for
fine produce. Malt was told on former ternis. Of oats there
was a moderate supply. Business was quiet, at late rates.
aize was in limited Gernand. on former terms. Beans and
peas were quiet and unaltered. The flour market was dull.
METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.—MONDAY.

The total imports of foreign stock into London last week
amounted to 15,920 head. In the corresponding week of last
year we received 31,857; in 1876, 18,872; in 1875, 11.946 ; in
1874, 10,939; and in 1873, 16,284. The cattle trade has
ruled tolerably steady, and with a fair demand quotations
have been firm. The receipt of beasts from our own grazing
districts have been short, but the quantity and condition up
to the average. The market was certainly steady and fairly .
animated, the list of prices being much the came as on
Monday last. The best Scots and crosses sold at 6s. to
68.2 d per 81b. The demand has been chiefly upon choice
breeds. From Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex. and Cambridge-
shit(' we received about 1,600, from other parts of England
shoot 2ao, and from Scotland 51 head. On theforeign side of
the market there was a tolerably good supply of beasts. Over
300 American came to band, besides a good sprinkling of
Dani,h and Swedish. lhere was a steady trade at full prices.
The sheep peus were more freely suppliad. The market was
decidedly firm, and late rates were readily obtained for all
choice breeds. The best Downs and half-breds realised
6s. 4d. to Gs 6,1. per 81b. Lambs were steady, at Si. 6d. to
9s. p r 81b. Calves and pigs were quite as dear. At Dept-
ford there were 90 beasts and about 8,000 sheep. The prices
were as follow: Inferior beasts, 4s. 6d. to 6s. ; second
quality, Sc. to Sc. 6,1. ; prime large oxen, ss. 10d. to 6s. ;
prime Scots, 6s. to Cs. 2W ; inferior cheep, ss. to ss. 6d.;
second quality, ss. 6d. to 6s. ; prime coarse woolled, 6s. to
6s. 6d. ; prime Southdowns, 63. 4d. to 6s. 6d. ; lambs, Sc. 6d.
to 9s. ; large coarse calves, ss. 68. to Ga.: prime small ditto,
6s. 6d. to 7s. ; large hogs, 4s to 4s. 68. ; small porkers, 4s. O.
to Sc. per Sib., sinking the offal.
METROPOLITAN MEAT MARKET.-MONDAY.

The demand for meat this morning was not so good, but,
prices showed very little change. The supply was moderate:
-Inferior beef, 3s to 3s. 81.; middling ditto, 48. to 4s. 6d. ;
prime large .ditto, 48. 10d. to ss. 4d. ; prime small ditto,
is. 4d. to ss. 10d. ; veal, is. 4d. to ss. 10d. ; inferior mutton,
3s. Bd. to 4s. 4d ;lniddllng ditto, 43, 6d. to ba. 4d.; prime
ditto, 51. Bd. to 63. Bd.; large pork, Ss. 4d. to 4s. 4d. ; small
ditto, 4s. 4d. to ss. ; and lambs, Sr. to Ba. Bd. per 81b by the
carcass.