The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-09-23 00:00:00

THE MARKETS.

• Mt R K -LAN E.— MONDAY.
The supply of English wheat ow sale byre to-day has been
only moderate, but there have been fair receipts f foreign
produce. The attendance of millers has been limited, and
the business doing has been only moderate. Forced sales have
been concluded, at a decline of Is per quarter. Off coast
floating cargoes of wheat have been drooping in value, with a
slow inquiry. There has been a fair show of barley on the
stands. For all qualities the demand has been inactive, at
about late rates. Nish has sold slowly, at previous quotations.
With oats the market has been well supplied. Not mach
business has been doing, mid inferior corn has been lower
li, value. Leans have changed hands quietly, at about late
rates, lean have commanded hut little attralon, and the
tendency of prices has been in favour of buyers. The flour
market has been depressed, and American barrels as well as
country marks have barely maintained previous quotations.

M A Itli-LANE.—W El .NE`MAY
Much quietness prevailed throughout the Corn Exchange
to-day. The supplies of English wheat were short, and those
.1 foreign were leas extensive. Sales in all descriptions were
effected slowly, at about the rates current on Monday last.
Barley changed bawls to a limited extent on former terms.
Malt was lull, but unaltered in value. There wen: Iwo
supplies if mts, which met with a slow inquiry at prices
favouring purchasers. Beans and Peas were in limited re-
quest at previous currencies. Flom was quiet, at drooping
prices.
METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.—MONDAY.

Although business has not been extensive, the uittletrado
today haa presented a Grin appearance. The supplhas if
beasts have loco, good, the receipts froin abroad being again
on a liberal scale. The demand has been steadier, and choice
stock has commanded an increased amount of attention.
Runts and Herefords have been in request, at full pncm, and
there has been a fair inquiry for most other breeds. The
best home-fed stock has mole ss. Bd. to ss. 101., and the
twat foreign is. 2d. to ss. 01. per tilb From Lincoln-
shire, Leicestershire, and Nortliamptonshim, we received
about 1,650 shorthorns, &e. ; from other parts ,f Eng-
land about 150 various breeds : and from Ireland about 50
Oxen. The market has been moderately supplied with sheep.
The trade has been quiet, but prices have ruled fine. The
best Downs and half -Weds have reached re bd. to 6s. be.
Inc 81b. Calves have clunigul hands quietly, at about late
rates. Pigs have sold on former terms.
Per bib. to sink the offal.
s. d. st. d.
Infer coarse beasts 3 8 4 10 Prime Soutlidown 6 8 6 10
Second quality .... 25 4 Large coarse calves 38 4 6
Prime large oxen .. 5 6 5 8 Prime sinall
Prime Scots, &c... 5 8 6 10 Large hogs
Infer coarse sheep 4 4 4 10 Neat small pokes 4 0 4 8
Keeond quality .... 5 0 5 il Lambs 0 0 0 0
Pute.coarse oolled 6 26 6 Qr. old strepigaeh. 0 00 0
METROPOLITAN MEAT 51ARKET.—MoNnAT.
There has been a moderate supply on offer. The trade has
been steady, at our quotations :
Per bib. by the carcase.

s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d.
Inferior beef . ... 3 8 4 0 Inferior mutton 4 04 6
Middling ditto.... 4 2 4 6 Middling ditto 4 4 4 8
prime large ditto.. 4 105 2 Prime ditto
Prime small ditto 5 2 5 4 Large pork 3 8 4 4
Veal
HOPS.
flops of the new gTowth continue to arrive in good quantities.
and change hands to a fair extent, at fully previous prices.
Other kinds command but little attention. Picking has
become more general, hut the yield is very unaatisfaetory.
Mid and East Keuts, 000. to 1455. • Weald of Keats, 011 s. to
1005.; Sussex, GOs. 955. ; rarnhan; and cuautry, 905. to 1200.:
Olds, 205. to 300. per cwt.
FISH.

Herrings, pickled, Ws. t; ; ditto fresh, 10s. to 181.
ditto roused, be. to 20,., ; ditto red, 125. to 425. per barrel ;
bloaters, as. to as. Pal. kippers, as. to 45. per box ; smoked
haddocks, 205. to 305.; trawl haddocks,ins. to Yes. ; turbot,
be. Col. to Pss. ; no to G. each; soles, ls. Gd. to 35. per
pair : cod, es. to be. sort; whiting, las. to 28. per basket
lobsters, 10s. to Ws. per do:en ; crabs, be. to 221. per dozen ;
native oysters, 010 i;s. per bushel.
W4,OL. .

The wool market presents a firm appearance. Choke
English qualities are in fair request at steady prices. At the
public sales billings for continental wo.d ale animated, and
an advance of from Id. to lid. per lb. has boon estalilished
In prices.
POTATOES.

Only moderate sem-dies of potatoes have been on We
There has 1.C.11 a fair 10.,tna11,1 at late rates. Regents. 705
to oa.; Shaw.. Vat tee ; Kidneri, 10. to 1105.; Socks'
OM. tou 701. Put Lou.

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