The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-08-06 00:00:00

TI MARKETS.

MARB-LANE.—MonDAT.

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The frequent showers have had the effect of retarding har-
vest operations, and there was but little new wit, at on sale
here to-day. Towards the close of last week some few sam-
ples came to hand, generally of fine quality and in excellent
condition. The weights so far have varied from 62its to
&Sibs per bushel, and for choice samples factors have asked
much as 665. per quarter. No business has been done at
therm rates, the oilers made by millers not exceeding 52s
per quarter. To-day there was little animation in the
trade; nevertheless, °Mug to the probability of the
long continuance of the war, there was c minderable firtn-
ness as regards prices, and a small Munn.* was tilts]
sacted at an improvement of la per quarter on English,
and of in. to 25. per quarter on some deem-Tams of
foreign wheat.. Flour was quiet, but firm, and foreign
and country sacks commanded rather more money. Earley
was inactive, hut unchanged in value, while beaus and peas
were the turn cheaper. Malt was slim. Maize was rather
dearer, and oats showed more firmness than at the close of
last week, though the prier@ realised were scarcely equal to
those current on Monday last Linseed commanded late
rates, with a slow sale. Prices of produce afloat have moved
In sympathy with the Mark.lane niarket. Tile decline In the
value of wheat on passage amounted at the close of the week
to 4s. to 5. per quarter; hut to-day rather more money was
again paid. Maize, for shipment, has given way in. ti 34.,
while a reduction of is. to is, 64 ha. taken place in the
price of barley. l'rices of oats have been eteadily Maintained ;
but beans and peas closed!., per quarter lower.

MA RK-L 4NII.—WEDNESDAY.
The grain trade to-day has ruled quiet, but firm. The de-
mend was inactive for both English and foreign wheat The
improved rates (1 Monday last were realised for all descrip-
tions in the few sales concluded. Barley was steady in value
and demand for both grinding and distilling qualities. Malt
ruled dull, at nominal currencies. lhe oat trade was mode-
rately active, and Monday's quotations were supported fr
sound corn.

41 ETROPOLITAN CATTLE MARK ET.—MONDAY.
The total import of foreign stock Into London last week
amounted t 3 10,626 head. In the corresponding week in
18,9 we eeeesee.i 10,613; in 1868, 11,244; in 1867, 10,217:
and In 1866, 18,500 head. The cattle trade today has been
In a depressed state. The probability that restrictions will
shortly be put upen the export of cattle from the Continent
has caused foreign graziers to send their stock forward freely
and at this morning's market the number of besets has been
unusually heavy. From our own grazing districts the arrival.
have been on a fair average scale. In all kinds the trans-
action. have been on a limded scale, at a decline of 44, per
414, Cl e best Scots and crosses selling at 45 101 to ss. per SRL
From Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, and Ncrthamptonshire, we
receivel Wamt 1,500 shorthorn's; from other parts of Eng-
land, about 500 various breeds. There were also stew fronl
Scotland, the seasod for which must now h, considered as
closed. With sheep the market h,.e been fairly supplied. The
trade has been quiet, at about late rate.. The best Downa
tied half-beets have realised Os It. to 5s 111. per 811 i. Lambe
have heen quiet, and the demand for calves as well as pig.
has ruled heavy.
Per 81b. to sink the offal.

4.
Infer. core beasts 210 3 6 Prime Sonibdown 5 4 5 6
Second quality .... 3 t 4 2 Large coarse calve, 310 4 10
Prime large oxen.. 4 4 4 8 Prime email 6 04 6
Prime .Mcotike... 4106 0 Large hogs 4 66 4
Infer. coarse sheep 3 4 3 8 Neat small porkers 5 4 5 8
Second quality .... 310 4 6 Suckling calves 20 026 0
Pr. wane woolled 8452 Qr. old store pigs 20 0 26 0
Lambe, 6,44. to 611. 84.

METROPOLITAN MEAT -MAITKET.—MONDAT.
The market has been fairly supplied with meat. The trade
has been dull, at ahontlii.te.rate.s.

Per Bth. by the carcase.
id. • d. 11. d. B. d.
Inferior beet
middling ditto
Prime large ditto
Prime small ditto.. 4 8 4 10 Large pork 3 4 3 8
Veal
Lamb, 54. 41. to 6e. 04.