The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-06-21 00:00:00

THE MARKETS.

MARK-LANE.—MOIaDAY.

At Mark-lane business has ruled quiet. There was a thin
attendance, and transactions were restricted English wheat
was in short supply. Fine samples were held with steadi-
ness, and they experienced a fair inquiry, but other sorts
were dull. Foreign wheat was in fair supply; One qualities
ruled against the buyer' other sorts were unaltered. Barley
has been scarce, and both malting and grinding samples
were quite as dear. Malt changed hands on former terms.
Oats were dull, and rather lower on the week. Maize was
quiet, and about the same in value. Beans were firm, but
peas fiat. The flour market was inactive, but tolerably firm.
METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.-lONDAY.
Without being animated, the cattle trade was, on the
whole, firm, notwithstanding the unfavourable weather.
However, as in the case of the dead meat market, the in-
quiry was mainly for beasts. The show of home-fed beasts
was short, and there was room for improvement in quality
and condition. Business was not active, but the trade was
decidedly firm. Occasionally the best Scots reallsgd 6s , and
is. 10d. per 81h. may be accepted as the general fop quota-
tion. From Norfolk and Suffolk we received about 1,200;
from the Midland and home counties about 500; and from
Scotland 146 head. On the foreign side of the market the
supply fell short of Monday last, hut comprised receipts
from America, Denmark, Spain, and Sweden. The trade was
firm, and full prices,were realised. About an average supply
of sheep was in the pens. file market was quieter, and
quotations were barely so firm as last week. The best Downs
and half-breds sold at Cs. 86. to Os 106. per Sib. Lambs were
quiet, at 7s. to Bs. per 81b. Calves were steady, but not
active. Figs sold at previous currencies. At Deptford there
were about 70 beasts and about 1,000 sheep and lambs.
Paces :-lnferior beasts, 4s. to 4s. 66. ; second quality, 41. 61
to is 46.; prime large oxen, 51..66. to 55. 8,1 ; prime Scots,
is. Sd. to 6s. ; inferior sheep, 4s. to 53. ' • second quality, 51.
to 65. ; prime coarse woolled, 6s. 66. to Os. 8d ; prime south.
downs, 6s. Bd. to Os. 101. ; large coarse calves, ss. 61. to 6s. ;
prime small ditto, 63. to 6a. ; large hogs, 31. Bd. to4s. 4d. ;
small porkers, 45 6d. to 53 ; lambs, 78. to Bs. per 81b, to sink
the oilaL
METROPOLITAN MEAT MARKET.-MONDAY.
Trade here to-day was heavy, especially as regards mutton.
The supply was moderate, inferior beef, 2s. 86. to is. 4d. ;
middling ditto, 3s. 61 to 45. 4:1. prime large ditto, 4s. 6d.
to 4s. 101 ; prime small ditto, 45 Bd. to 51. 26. ; veal, 55.
to os. 86. ; inferior mutton, 35. 4d. to is. 106. • middling
ditto, 4s. 46. to is. 46. ; prime ditto, is. 66. to 65.'46. ; large
pork, 3s. 41. to 45.; small ditto, 45. 2d. to 4s. 81.; lamb, 7a.
to Bs. per Sib. by the carcass.
POTATO.
There have been moderate importations of potatoes during
the week, and the trade has remained steady. Kent
Regents, 90s. to 120 s. ; Essex ditto, 755. to IQOe. • Scotch
dltto, 755. to 120 s. ; champions, 905 to 110 s ; Victories, 80a•
to 170 e.; flukes, 130 s. to ISOs. per ton. German reds, 60s. to
1203.; Belgian kidneys, 90s. to 110 s. ; round ware, 2405. to
2605. ; kidneys, 280 s. to 300 s. per 20 bags. ,