The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-03-22 00:00:00

THE MARKETS.

MARK-LANE.-MONDAY.

Quietness prevailed in the grain trade-at Mark-lane. The
cold weather had no appreclanle effectin the face of a weaker
trade in arrivals. English wheat came rather sparingly to
hand. Factors were not eager to force sales, nor were
millers free buyers, hence not much was done. Fine samples
were held for full prices, but other sorts were irregular.
Foreign wheat, of which a fair supply was on offer, sold
quietly, at about late rates. The barley trade was not so
strong, but the value ol grinding and malting produce was
without change. Malt sold at previous currencies, Oats
were in quiet request, at about late rates. Maize was dull
of sale, at previous quotations. Beane and peas were quiet,
and without alteration. The flour market was much in the
same position.

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.-MoNDAT.
A rather better tone prevails in the cattle trade. Supplies
were not in large, andqhe weather was cooler. From our
own grazing ciistricts the receipts of beasts were less nume-
rous, and the quality and condition were about the same.
More steadiness was observed in the demand. Occasionally
the best Scots and crosses realised Si. 44., but ss. 2d. per
81b. must be accepted as the general top quotation. From
Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex., and carpbridgeshire we received
about 1,500, from other parts of England about 500, from Scot-
land 80, and from Ireland 200 head. The foreign side of the
market was less freely supplied chiefly with Danish and Spanish
stock, for which the trade was firmer at hardening prices.
In the sheep pens there was a fair display, and a consider-
able proportion of the supply was clipped. The position of
the trade was much about the same, with a slight accession
of steadiness. The shortlr.rns and half-breds with wool
realised 6s 6d. to 6s. Bd., and ditto clipped, 65. 6d. to 51. Scl.
per 81b. Calves and pigs sold quietly at about rates. At
Deptford there were about 9,000 sheep. Quotations :-In-
ferlor beasts, 4s. to 4s. 64.; second quality, 4a. 6d, to 41. Bd. ;
prime large Oxen, 4s Bd. to Cs.; prime Scots, 65. to 6s. 2d.;
inferior sheep, is. to ss. 64 ' • second quality, ss. 6d. to Cs.;
prima coarse-woolled, 6s. to 6s. Od. ' • prime Southdowns,
6s. 41 to 61. 84.; large coane calves, 6s. to 6*.; prime small
ditto, 6s to 6s. 4d.; large hogs, 3s. 6d. to 4s. ; small porkers.,
4s. to 4s. 44.; lambs, Bs. to 9s. per Btb. to sink the off.d.
METROPOLITAN MEAT MARKET.-Mond
With cooler weather and less meat offering the trade was
somewhat better. Prices were as follows :-Inferior beat,
2s. Bd. to 3s. 2d ; middling ditto, 35_ 44. to 3a. 104. : prime
large ditto, 4s. 2d. to 45. Bd.; prime small ditto, 4s 6d. to
10d.; veal, ss. Bd. to 6s. ; interior mutton, 3s. to 3s. 4d.;
middling ditto, 3s. Bd. to 4s. 6d. • prime ditto, ss. to 64.;
large pork, Is. 6d. to 3s. 10d. . • small ditto, 41. to 45. 6d.
and lamb, 83.,,1p ill. 84. per 81b., by the carcase.

POTATOES.

Sound potatoes sell steadily, and prices are fair! sup-
ported. The supplies are moderate. Regents, 955. to 120*.;
rocks, 565. to 75*.; champions, 703. to 95*.; and Tictorias
and flukes, 110*. to 1353. per ton.
HOPS.

ad.. -Milton
The trade in hops remains very 'slow, and prices rule in
favour of buyers. The exceptionally low prices prevailing
fall to induce operations of Importance: and u consumers
serxlivdeithtoe,ntieds..9,ito
ttios.3s, , ; Surrey
therefore are in no hurry to seize the favourable oppor-
tunity offered for replenishing their stocks no very cheerful
feeling can well be entertained of the immediate future of
the market. Really fine hops are, however, scarce, and
pretty well held. East Kent golding", £2 10s. to 47 ; rad,
sent, £2 10s. to £5 12,.: Weald of Rent, £2 bs. to zi ,
Sussex, ,e 2 2s. to £3 10s. ; Worcester', £4 to £5 lbs. ; yarn:
ham and country, £4 to £5 lbs. ; Bavarians, 42" 14. to.
£5 12s. ; Belgians, £2&o 43 bs. ; Alsace, 42 78. to £4 ; Arne_
rican, £2 lbs. to £4 4s.
GAME AND POULTRY.
Irish fowls, 2s. to 45. ; Essex ditto, 2e, ed. to
3d. to 184.1.1:6odl:o5ridoetialaux21;* ditto, 2.3. to 2s. ad. ;b. , pigeons.
white ditto, is. 10d. to ,3s. ; gungiulan 40, 4,4 s. to 51._ ;
3,, 6d. ; tame rabbits, is. Bd. to Ss. ; villa '4°l ca. 3d• lo
ptarmigan, Is. to ls. 3d. each. ditto, is. to 2s.

FISH.
Cod, a 12s. ed. to £lO tier score; pickled ditto, £1 18r. ed.
to £2 bs. per barrel; crimped ditto, 101. 64 to 225. ed. (mob,
mackerel, es. to ss. per dozen ; crabs, 40 to 655, per kit ;larit
soles, 131 9d. to ss. per pair ; bloaters, 4s. 9d. to Bs. ed. per
box; kippers, 75. ed. to 12s. Ot per basket; trout, is. to 21.
10s. per lb. ; millet, IL gol. to 10s, ed, per more; lobsters
lks. to 401, per dor.en