The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-07-13 00:00:00

THE MARKET.

MARK-LANE.-MONDAT.

At Mark-lane the grain trade has remained fiat The
political news is not without influence, and tends to pro-
duce wealiness. There was only a moderate attendance.
English wheat was in short supply but good condition.
Throughout dealings were limited, and prices remained
about the same as on Monday last. Foreign wheat was in
poor supply. The inquiry was on a limited scale, at previous
quotations. Malting barley was tolerably steady, but grind-
ing remained flat and unaltered Malt was inactive, at late
rates. Oats, of which a moderate supply was offered,
changed hands quietly. at a recovery of 6d. per qr. Maize
did not meet with much attention, but was 6d. dearer on
the week. Beaus and peas were quiet, at late prices. Flour
was quiet and unaltered.

MARK-LA NE -WEDNESDAY.

There is no feature of importance in the grain trade at
Mark-lane. The attendance was small and business was
quiet. Wheat, both English and foreign, was in slow re-
quest, but tolerably steady in value. Kirley did not meet
with much attention. Maltiug produce was steady, but
grinding weak. Malt sold at late rates. 0 Lts, of which a
moderate quantity was offered, met a quiet safe at Monday's
recovery. Maize went steady, but not active. Beans and
peas were disposed of on former terms. The flour market
was quiet, and prices showed DO chaiige.
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METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARK ET .—MONDAY.

The total imprts of foreign stock into London last week
amounted to 15 094 head. In the corresponding period of
last year we received 15,04 i; in 1876, 15,347; in 1870, 29,949;
in 1874, 11,'295; and in 1873, 16,414. The imports of American
and Canadian cattle into Liverpool have again been upon a
very large scale, the arrivals last week amour ting to
3,045 head: 1,207 sheep were also landed, principally
from the United Stater. The cattle trade on the whole
has ruled quiet. Supplies were not excessive, but suffi-
cient for requirements. As regards beasts the receipts of
horns-fed stock were moderate. Norfolk is still sending
freely, and further large receipts are expected from thence,
the yards not being yet anything like empty. The heavy
Importations of American cattle at Liverpool during the
week have checked the demand for English stock from the
north From the Midland couuties supplies are not large,
and there is nothing from Scotland. Business throughout has
ruled fiat, and quotations have favoured purchasers. The
best Scots and crosses have not made more than 5s Sd. to
be. 10d. per 81b. From Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, and Cambridge-
shire we received about 1,000, and from the Midland and home
counties about 850 head. On the foreign side of the market
was a good show of beasts. There were about 700 American,
besides Spaeish and Danish. The trade was quiet and quota.
tions were weak. The sheep pens were moderately well tilled.
The trade was much in the same position, not active, but
prices showed no particular movement. The best Downs
and half-breds sold at 6s. 40. to 63. 60. per 81b. Lambs were
quiet at 7s. 60. to 8s 6d. per 81b. Calves and pigs sold at
about late rates. At Deptford there were about 160 beasts
and about 6,000 sheep and lambs. Coarse and inferior beasts,
4s. 6d. to ss. ; second quality, ss. to Os 6d.; Prime large
oxen, ss. 6d. to ss. Bd.; prime Scots, 53. 80. to ss. lad.;
coarse and inferior sheep, ss. to ss. 6d.: second quality,
Os. 80. to 6s. 2d.; prime coarse-woolled, 6s. 20. to 6s 4d.;
prime Southdowns, 63. 40. to 6s. 6d. ; large coarse calves,
ss. 6d. to 65.: prime small ditto, 6s.sto Cs. 80.; large hogs,
4s. to 4s. 6d.: small porkers. 4s. 60. to 4s. 101 ; and lambs,
7s. 6d. to Bs. 60. per 81b. sinking the offal.
ME TROPOLITAN MEAT MARKET.-MONDAY.

The trade was quiet this morning, and prices showed no
material change, although as regards inferior kinds of meat,
the market was decidedly fiat. Inferior beef, Si. to 3s. Sd.;
middling ditto, 4s. to 45 Sd ; prime large ditto, 4s. Sd. to
Si. 4d. ; prime small ditto, ss. 4d. to ss. Bd. ; veal, to. 4d. to
6s. ; inferior mutton, Ss. 4d. to 48 ; middling ditto, 4s. to
6s. : prime ditto, 55. 6d. to 68. Sd.; large pork, Ss. 4d. to
3s. 10d. ; small ditto, 45. to 43. 6d. ; and lamb, 75. to Ss. per
81b. by the carcase.