The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-08-19 00:00:00

THE MARKETS.
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MARK-LAN E. —MoNDAY.
At iitark4aiie the grain trade has been in a quiet state.
Bat the few samples of old English wheat has been on offer,
and the demand for them has been very languid, and prices
ruling in favour of buyers. There was only a small quantity
of the new growth, but it was in excellent condition, and
Talavera was held at 60s. to b2s. Foreign wheat was in
good supply. Transactions were on a limited scale, and
prices were weak. Barley met a very quiet sale at about
late rates. The supply was moderate. Malt changed hands
at previous currencies. Oats, of which a fair supply was on
offer, met a dragging sale, on former terms. Maize was dull,
at previous quotations. Beans and peas were drooping in
value, with a quiet demand. The 11 mr market was without
feature, business being limited.
MARK-LANE —WEDNESDAY.
The grain trade at Mark-lane remains in a very quiet state.
Old English wheat is scarce and nominally unaltered in value.
New samples continue to come to hand in excellent condi-
tion, and realise full prices. nreign wheat, of which a fair
supply was on offer, was disposed of at about late rates.
Barley was sparingly offered, and sbld quietly on former
terms. M Alt was inactive and unaltered. Oats were in good
supply and sluggish in request at previous currencies. Maize
was dull at barely late prices. Beane and peas a slow sale.
The flour market was depressed at late rates. •

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.-MONDAT.

The cattle trade has been dull in tone. Supplies have
been large, and more than adequate to the demand, which
has ruled heavy. The arrivals of beasts from our own grazing
districts were about an average, but the quantity was rather
mixed. Throughout business was limited, at a decline on the
week of 2d. per 81b. The best Scots and crosses were disposed
of at ss. 10J. to 6s. per 81b. From Lincolnshire, Leicestershire,
and Northamptonshire we received about 1,850 ; from other
parts of England about 250, and from Scotland 41 head. On the
foreign aide of the market were some Canadian beasts.
These appear now to he an established feature, and meet 'a
ready sale, the best breeds commanding the full prices of
ether descriptions. There were also some Tonning, Spanish,
and Dutch beasts. The demand was inactive, and prices
had a drooping tendency. The sheep pens were well
filled. The inquiry was limited, and prices gave
way 2d. per filbs. The best Downs and halfbreds
were sold at 6s. 11d. to 7a. per 81ba. Lambs were in slow
request at 6s. 6d. to 7s. 6d. per 81bs. Calves and pigs changed
hands quietly at about late rates. Coarse and inferior beasts,
4s. 41. to se. ; second quality ditto, ss. to ss. 6d.: Prime
large oxen, ss. Bd. to ss. 101. ; prime Scots, tkz , 6s, 101. to
68. ; coarse and inferior sheep, 41. 4d. to ss. ; second quality
ditto. ss. to 6s. ; prima coarse.woolled, 6s. Bd. to 6+. 10d. •
prime Soutbd,wns, 6s. 101. to 75. ; large coarse c dves, 45. 4d:
to ss. ; prime small ditto, 5s to ss. 4 1. ; large hogs' . 41. 61 to
Cs 4d. ; small porkers, 55. 6 1. to 61. ; and lambs, 65. 6d. to
7s. 6d. per 81b to sink the offal.

- METROPOLITAN ME A.T kIIKE T.-MONDAr.

Trade was very slow this morning, and prices ruled flat.
The condition of the meat was very much affected by the
weather :—lnferior beef, 31. 41 to as. 81. ; middling ditto.
Si. 81. to 4s. 4d.; prime large ditto, 4s. 10d. to 51. 2d. : prime
small ditto, bs. to 6s. ed ; veal, 4s. Bd. to Ebs. 4d.' inferior
mutton, Si 4d. to 4s. Bd. ; middling ditto, Si. to Si. Bd. ; prime
ditto, U. Rd. to es. 41. ; large port, 41. to 4s. 6d.; small ditto,
ss. to Ss. 81. per Slb, by the carcase.
GAME AND POULTRY.
Large consignments of grouse have reached market this
morning from the English and Scotch moors, the deliveries
being considered the largest since 1872, and notwithstanding
the intense heat of the weather most of the birds were in
good condition. The price varied from 43 to 103 per brace
according to quality; demand bad, and much lower rates
likely to prevail later on during the week.
__With respect to
there the other descriptions of game and poultry ere have been
no change since our last quotation.

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FISH.
Salmon, 10-d. to is. 4d. per 11). ; turbot,
each; bloaters, ss. 6d to 7s. 61 per box; kippers, 3s .1
,r,c3 7s, 6,1. per basket; soles, Is. 3d. to 4s. 91. per pair;
to 33., per dozen; crabs, 365. 6d. to 60s. per
trout, id.
,lobsters, 12s.
out, 9
itit ; smoked haddock, 20e. to 375. 6d. per barrel;
40 lid per lh. ; brill. , is to Is. 61. each: whiting, is. 6d. to
103 61 per bas
1011. to ket , mallet, 2s. 61. to 10s. per dozin ; grilse,
is. is. lid. per lb.; and common oysters, 6s. to 9s.
per hundred.
HOPS.
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The accounts from the plantations are not altogether satis-
factory. In several districts raid is wanted, failing which
the crop is likely to be lighter than had been anticipated.
The amount of business doing in the market is very moderate,
but rather a firm tone prevails. East Kent goldings, 1875,
£l3 to £8; Mid Kents, ditto, £4 to £7 75.; Weald of Kent,
ditto, £6 to £8; Sussex, ditto, 4,3 to £5 12; Worcester, ditto,
£5 65 to £7; Farnham, ditto, £5 12s. to £7 15s. ; ditto
country, ditto, £5 to £6 165.; yearlings, 1874, £.4 10s. to Se:
Bavarian, 1876, £8 103. to £3; Belgian, ditto, £3 to £.3 101. ;
Alsace, ditto, £3 101. to £5; American ditto, £4 10s.. to
£5
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