The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-03-18 00:00:00

THE MARKETS.

MARE-LANE.-11oxpe.r.

There has been an Increased amount of business in the
grain trade at Mark-lane to day. English wheat was in short
supply. The demand was firm, and Is per qr. advance is
required, but only obtained in a few instances. Foreign
wheat, of which a much less plentiful supply was on the
stands, was in request, and generally is. per qr. dearer.
Barley was in moderate supply, The best malting samples
commanded full prices with a lair inquiry, and grinding was
in stronger &mend. Malt was disposed of at pievions
quotations. Oats, both English and foreign, were in short
supply, and with a steady inquiry were quite as dear. Maize
was in better request at hardening irices. Beans and peas
were quiet and without variation. In the flour market there
was no feature. Business was limited and prices were with-
out change.

MARK-LANE.-WEnrrEsDAY.
Business at Mark-lane to-day has remained quiet, still a
fair amount of steadiness has been apparent English wheat
was in short supply, and a diminished show of foreign was
on the stands. The demand was limited both for English
and fore.gu samples, but prices ruled firm. Barley, of which
a moderate supply was on offer, met a quiet sale, but at full
prices. Malt was disposed of on former terms. Oats were
again sparingly offered, and commanded full prices with a
fair trade. 31aiz3 was firm, but not active. Beans and ps.aaa
told slowly, on former terms.
METROPOLITAN CATTLE.-MONDAY. "4 •
The total imports of foreign stock into London last week . .
amounted to 20,756 head. In the corresponding week of last iv
year we received 11,645 • in 1674, 7,797 ; in 1873, 5,747; and
in 1872, 12,093 bead. An increased amount of firmness has ,
prevailed in the cattle trade to-day. Supplies were mode- -
rate, and with a healthy demand cxtreme rates were paid.. 411 V 4
Amongst the show of English beasts were some of good guiltily
and the Scotch breeds as usual Game to hand in excellent
condition. There was more life in the trade and fully late
rates were realised. The best Scots and crosses sold at
53. 10d. to 65. per 81b. From Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, and -
Cambridgeshirewe have received about 1,700, from other part/ _
of England about 390, from Scotland 177, and from Ireland 151 • :,
~,
head. The foreign side of the market was fairly sup-
plied with Dutch and Danish beasts. The trade was
steady, and extreme rates were paid. In the sheep pens
il
there was a fair show of sheep. The market was more ani-
mated, and the prices realised were rather above those cur- . •z'
rent on Monday last. The best Downs and half-breds were dis-
posed of at 75. 2d. to Is. 4d. per 81b. Lambs met a fair sale,
at about Bs. per 81b. Calves were steady in value and in
Pigs quiet. At Deptford there were 350 German and
French beasts, and 200 sheep, Coarse and inferior beasts,
4s. 4d. to ss. ; second quality ditto, .53. to 55. 6d.; prime !
large oxen, Sc. Bd. to ss. 101 ; prime Scot.., dc., 55. 10d. to
65.; coarse and inferior sheep, 45. 6d. to ss. 6&; second
quality ditto, Sc. Bd. to es.; prime coarse woolled, 75. to
78. 2d. ; prime Southdowns, Is. 2d. to Is. 4d.; large soars° ,
calves, ss. 6d. to 6s. 6d. • prime small ditto, 65. 10d. to --
Is. 6d. ; large hogs, 4s. 4d. to 45.10 d. ; small porkers, ss. to
1.,
bs. 4d. per Sib. to sink the offal. 4is ... -
ME fROPOLITAN MEAT MARKET.-14103DAY. -.. ,,.. ; ~: -,
Under the influence of cold weather and limited supplies
trade was more lively, and prices were a shade higher. In.. \- '
ferior beef, Sc. to Si. 6d. ; middling ditto, 35.10 d. to 43. 6d. ;
prime large ditto, 45. Bd. to ss. 21- ; prime small ditto, 53. to .
55. 4d. ; veal, 55. Bd. to es.. 441. ; inferior mutton, Sc. to ./ .
3s. Bd. ; middling ditto, 43. to Se.; prime ditto, 55. ed. to -14-- :let ti
es. 4d. ; large pork, 4s. to as. Bd. ; and small ditto, bi, id. W '- .
6s. 4d. per 81b. by the carcase, .
. ... •
POTATOES.
The arrivals of potatoes from abroad are rather large, but , . ~
the home supplies continue moderate, and for several de-
scriptions a steady demand prevails at about late rates :- -
Kent Regents, 110 s. to 140 s : Essex Regents, 100 s. to 130 s.
, • .
racks, 85s. to 955. ; flukes, 130 s. to 1505. ; kidneys, 100 s. to
120 s. ; Victorias, 1203. to 1503. per ton.

4

Hors. .
The position of the market for hops has not materially '
changed. Choice qualities of produce remain scarce, and
command full prices, but medium and inferior produce re- • .
mains dulL These remarks apply both to English and
foreign produce. Prices :-Mid and East Kent goldinirs,
tWo' o4r7c e7sate;rsd, i
tltBo7c6o,
1875, £6 10s. to £8; Mid Bents, 1875, £3 10s. to £7; Weald
of Kents, 1876, £2 ss. to £6: Sussex, 1875, £3 to £5 12s. ;
; yearling*, ss. 10a.
e;s6ws.oaLtoo,
;gt to )
6el
(las . . f : 6wed
el:
to £7 • English, 1873, £3 10s. to £4 ; Bavarian, 1875, £4 to
£6; Belgian, 1875, £2 14e. to £3 105. ; Alsage, lot ,
i ste £6;
£sss.
; fowls, 3s. to 55.. ; duckling- es, is,
is. 3d. to stPos.°l;:.dLi9tl;ltit.o :Y7we. arldlingeogns', "2s. it:3:4i. ;
American, 1875, 4041113105.Et0AN4 5
1t4try10:6.4t505£5.8,.(354.
6; roasr.nhams, 1875, £5 51.
10s. ; guinea fowl, 3s. to 45. ; .
6 fiel t
• capercailzie, I. . o Bs. : woodcocks,
ditto Is. to Is. 3d. .
to 28g. 6ipirlohlallel ; kipper ditto, as. 6d. to 6a• •'
clo2d..£62dt.oto£32;2ap.i;ckrioeudsehderrdinitgtos: £271.61. Otso. to £1
fresh
d:4s. to is. per box; salmon, 2s. 64. to 2s. 9d. : crimped
FISH.
to 3s. 3d. ; kippered ditto, la. to is. Pd.; trolls,
Idbdrtseloii.ottdrtta7Olooldc:.ekli. ditto,
s . ; eels, 10d. to is. Id. per Ib. ; turbot,
tp3osi.,,-11:60aad:i..
lee;
ao:
:4h.3:.3..
d6.tdot.o; 63:3.
i:p;
er at,
übrbkietys ,0
,98pd5i..06t1.2.5..t
oti
ed1.,6
brill, is. 6d. to 35. : cod, is. 65. to 10& 64. : crimped
ditto, 7s. 6d. to 1713.6 d. each; native oysters, £l2 per brusheL
PROVISION.
LONDON, Monday, March 13.-The arrivals last week from
Ireland were 3 firkins Butter and 2,827 bales Bacon, and
from foreign parts 23,300 packages Butter and 3,008 bales
Bacon. The supplies of foreign Butter still continue short
for the demand, and a further advance of 4s. has been
realised for Normandy's and Jersey's. The Bacon market
ruled firm, without change in prises, except for Waterford
stout and fat sizeable meat, which brought an advance of is.;
no change in Limerick or Hamburg sure.
Butter, per cwt. : s. s. 1 Cheese, per cwt. : 8. s.
Dorset .. ..... -.168 to - 1 Cheshire ........ 40 te 74
Friesland .. 140 160 Roble. Gloucester 60 76
Jersey ll2 148 Cheddar ........ 70 24
Fresh, per doz lB 20 American .. .. .. 40 64
Bacon, ,per cwt. : Hams : York ll2 -
Wiltshire ........ 82 - Cumberland - 112 -
Irish, green, f.o.b. 78 $2 Irish .... ..... 9l 141
SEED.
LONDON, Monday, March 13.-There was a limited supply
of English Ctoverseed, which sold at the extreme prices Of
last week. Foreign Red qualities were quite as dear sn.adn in
good demand. The best White realised the great "d, co
obtained this day se'nnight' Trefoil was fully as dear for
all
sorts, with a good sale for tine qualities. FreTares
ign Tares sup-
ported previous rates, and the best Scotcho
extreme prices. All Grass-seed sold readily at the enhanced
values of last week. White and Brown Mustardseeds were
more enquired for, and both, being scarce, were held for
higher rates. Canary. .
settled in price, and d emand
limited. Dutch Ilempseed seedgoldunsettled
for as much as previously.
Rapeseed of all sorts brought
the full enhancement of last realised
week. TALLOW.
.1 .siset •• & d. a. cl.
Ibs 1 Ili Greaves ~ 16 0
itneeh Fat, per 81b3 • •
Melted Stuff, per cwt. 30 6 Good Dregs „ 6 li
Yellow Russian, 'ley?' ......48s. Od. per cwt.
„ old ......00s. Od. „
„
' Australian Mutton Tallow 445, Od. „
TOWnTallow, per cwt. 44 3 1 Rough Stuff, per cwt. 16 6
'' Beef ~415. 6d. ~
WIIITECIIirEL, Saturday) March
areh 11.-There was a mode-
rato supply of hay and straw on sale here to-day. Trade Was
good, and prices were firm, as follows: Prime Clover 100 s. to
1475. ; inferior, 85s. to 955. Prime meadow hay, 90s. to
i.r.s ; interior, Ns. to 755,; and Straw, gra, to ti, pa load.