The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-08-05 00:00:00

THE MARKETS.

M ARII-LANE.-MONDAY.

Owing to the unsettled weather, and to the less favour.
able reports from the agricultural districts, a firmer
(One was observable in the grain trade at Mark-lane to-
day. Very line wimples of English were on the stands,
but there war a fair show of foreign produce. Millers
were indisposed to 1111CratV but facture were firm in timely
&HMO*, and is. per irnarter more money was required.
Very little business, however, W. concluded at that advance.
With barley the market was moderately supplied. Trano-
utions were restricted, but prices were unaltered. Malt WWI
dill], ion former tenon. There wt. a Waal show of oats on the
stands. Prices were fairly maintained, but the lousiness doing
was not extensive. Beans changed hands quietly, on former
terms. Peas were dull, but unaltered in value. in time flour
market the transactions were to a moderate extent, at about
late currencies.

MARK-LANE -WEPNESDAY.

Owing to the brilliant weather the grain trade here to-day
ruled dull, and the tendency of prices was unfavourable.
There was a short supply of English wheat in sale, but
m fro abroad a fair quantity came to hand. The demand was
limited, but prices were without material alteration. Earley
changed hoods wiled, ern hoIIIVI CCI Malt ems doll, hub
,mot quotably lower. There was a gosid supply of oats, which
met fifth a cautious sale at this rates current on Mondsy.
beat, and Isms erre difficult lo dispose of at pretties rat,

3141'W INAITAN CATTLE MARKET.--IIoNDAY.

Rather less firmness has lawn rmtiecd In the cattle trade
to lay. English beasts have rome sparingly to hand,
but the dotiriency in the home supply has been to
some exeunt compensated Jr by the liberal receipts
from abroad. Prime breeds have been in request, and
have been disposed of at full quotations, the best Scots
and crosses selling at Cs to Cs. 241 per bib, ; other qualities,
however, have been doll, and dna ping in value. Fmm Lin-
colnshire, Leicestershire, and Northamptonshire we received
afoot 1,090 shorthorns, ; from other parts of England,
about 360 of various tweeds ;fr Scotland, three Scots and
crosses and from Ireland, Omit% 10 oxen. There 11813 been
a good show of English sheep, but fair arrivals from abroad.
The demand has been inactive, but prices have been sup-
ported. Or the best lines and half breds Cs. Oil, to 6s. 101,
per bib has been paid. Lambs have met a slow sale at from
7s to Os. !ter oil. I aloes have changed hands quietly, stints
rates. Pigs have I.eun dull, at previous currencies.
Per bib to sink the offal.
a. d. s. d. d. s.
Infer. coarse beasts 4 0 5 0 Prime Southdown .. 6 8 6 10
Second quality .... 5 2 5 6 Largo coarse calves 3 b 4 6
Prime large oxen.. 5 6 5 10 Prime 5ma11........ 5 0 5 8
Prinie Scots, otc. .. 6 0 6 2 Large hoof ........ 3 6 4 0
Infer. 17,411," sheep 4 4 4 19 Neat mall porkers 4 0 4 8
Second quality .... 4 19 5 b Lambs ..... ....... 7 0 8 0
Prime coar,e wooltd6 28 6 Qr. old et. pigs, each 29 020 0
51E1RUPOLITA.N MEAT MARKET.-31021D6T.
lbc rnarket ho 5 been more liberally supplied. The trails
has been Ilneter. at cur

Per 511;. by the carcase.
a. d. a. d.
Inferior tied
i Middling dittu -
Prime large ditto 4 10 5 0 Pilule ditto ...... 5 4 510
Prime small ditto 5 0 5 4 Large pork ........ 4 0 4 4
Veal ... ......
Lamb, ea. tote. 84..
FISH.

Mackerel, to. Od. to 3s. bd. per dozen ; smoked haddocke,
20s. to 265. ; herrings, pickled, 30s. to 320.; red, 120. to 220.
per barrel; bloaters, :is. 64. to 4s ; kippers, 3s. to 48. 104. per
box ; soles, hi. to li. per pair ; cod, be. to 64. ; turbots. as.
to ITs. each ; 3s. to bs. u;o h ; whiting, 105. to 188. ;
salmon, 60. to!.. trout, 01. to! .. per lb.; traul haddo.
6.1. fob. peeped; eric, 1... to la. Id. per lb. lobsters
64 to 16s. ; crabs, as. to La. per dozen; oyateta, native,
£lO tn. per bushel.