The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-10-10 00:00:00

THE MARKETS.

MARK LANE.

At Yark-lane the business doing has been moderate; but
the tone of the market has, on the whole, been firm. A
steadier trade is reported from America, and here the dis-
position is to look out for better prices. Foreign arrivals
s ere not large, as d the show of home-grown pruduce was
rather small. -sEnglish wheat we 3 in fair demand, and
ratter more money was occasionally paid. Foreign wheat
met with attention, and was held for more mosey. The
flour market was Weedy, at improving prices. As regards
barley, only a mo lerate business was passing in malting
produce, the value f which was about the same, but fine
sorts were well held. Grinding samples were steady and
quite as dear. Oats were in fair request at full currencies,
except for American wheat, Which was weak on large
arrivals. There eas a moderate business doing in maize
at late prices. Beans, peas, and lentils were without change
in value, the demand icing quiet. Cakes were steady, and
about Is 3d per ten dearer.
XISTROP,ThI rAN CATTL/E MATLKET.
The total imports of foreign stock into London last week
amounted to 12,721 head. In the corresponding period last
year we received 17,012; in 1883, 13,8isi ; in 1812, 18,379;
in 1881, 20,858 ; in 1880, 12,89,5; in 1879, 14,203 ; in 18789
17,852 ; and in 1877, 10,396 head, At Liverpool were received
428 beasts and 510 sheep from Montreal at Southampton
30 beasts from Jersey and Guernsey, and 60 beasts from
Oporto ; and at Bristol 543 beasts and 230 sheep from
Montreal. The cattle trade is quiet in tone, and with a
weak tendency. Supplies were more liberal than usual,.
and, as the demand has been wanting in animation, values
generally have favoured buyers. The first receipts of
beasts from our owe grazing districts were more extensive.
There was plenty of reom for improvement in quality and
condition. A slick inquiry existed throughout, and less
money had to be accepted in order to conclude sales. The
best Scots and crosses made 4s led to ss per Bb. As
regards foreign beasts there were few supplies offering.
A slow (e hand prevailed, and quotations were weak.
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A full avcrag supply of sheep was in the pens.,
The inqu.ry for them was very moderate, and less'
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calvesh a l t -;
an .l pigs the market was quiet, at about late currencies.
trices : Cos./se and inferior beasts, 3s led to 4s 4d;
second
.2adcceptoted.ss ,
4s Ed to 43 10d; ditto Sco's, 4e 10d to 55.; coarse
quality ditto, 4s 6d to 4s 8d ; prime large oxen,
and inferior sheep, ss to 4s 6d; second quality ditto.
4s 61 to ss; prime eoarse-woolled ditto, 5s to 5s 21 ;-
prima Southdown ditto, is 2.1 to 5s 6d; large coarse calves,
3s 8d to 48 4.1; prime small ditto, 4s 6d to ss; large hogs,
3 6d, to 4s; and neat small porkers, 4s to 4s 6d Per 81b.
to sink the offal. Total supply: Beasts, 3950 ,* sheep
s
and lambs, 13,10; calves, 401; milch cow, 50. Foreign:
—Beasts, 580; sheep and lambs, 1860; calves, 30. From
the midland, home, and western counties we received
2350 beasts; from Scotland, 20; from Ireland, 700; and
from Canada, 440.

Af STEOPOLITAN MELT lkt Alt H.RT.
A large supply was offered. The trade was bad at the
folio 'in g quotations : Infcrior beef, 2s 4d to 35.;
middling ditto, 3s to 3s Sd ; prime large ditto, 43 to
4s 44 prime small ditto, 4s 2d 'to 43 6d ; veal, 3s 6d to
48; inferior mutton,
" 40 3s middling ditto,
35 8d; prime ditto, 4s to 45 t-d; large pork, Ss to Ss 4d ;
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small ditto, 4s to 45 id per 81b. ty the carcase. Si to

A moderate suppi 3' en oiler, wiili a quiet FISH.
9d to Is ; 1., oles, Is to Is 4d ; slips, 10d 4
Live eels, is 01 to Is 2cl ; dead ,;itto, led to Is Id ; crimped
trade. Prices t
skate, 41 to 61 ; lemon soles, 63.; brill, 7d to Pd; turbot,
C od, Sd to 6d ; plaice,
4d; hake, 31 1-,,, 4d; conger eel, 4d ; fresh haddocks, 2d to
3d per lb ; Dysters, 6d to 2s; fresh herrings, 6d to is;
bloaters, 9d t ) 2s ; and whiting, 2s to 48 per dozen ; kippers.
Is to 3s per dozen Tars; crabs, 4d to 2s ; lobsters, 9d to
2s 61; smoked haddock, 1(1to 9d; and mackerel, 3cl to 4d.
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