The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-12-09 00:00:00

THE MARKETS.

MARIC•LANE.-MONDAT.

Influenced by the colder weather the grain trade has
become firmer, and Mt prices have been realised. At Mark-
lane to-day there has been a moderate supply of English
wheat, and a fair show of foreign. With a n tolerate at-
tendance of mitten, the demand has bent] firm for both red
and w bite produce, and full prices have been realised.
With barley the market Las been moderately sup-
plied. Sales have progressed thinly, but privet have been
steady. For malt the demand has been inactive, at alient
late rates. There has been a good show of oats on the
stands. Fine samples have been steady in value, with a
moderate inquiry ; other sorts have bees unaltered. Beans
have been dealt in quietly at about late rates. Peas have
been in sluggish request at last Monday's prices. The flour
market has been without feature. The demand has been
quiet at late currenclea

MARK-LAN E-WEDNESDAT.

Not lunch animaters was apparent In the grain trade to-
day. She supplika of English wheat were to !orate, while
tiles from alt,ail were large. Trade waa Hot active, tint
prices were maintained. Choice barley was steady, but other
qualities ruled in favour of buyers. Malt changed hands
slowly on former terms. There wore good Supplies of ate
on offer. The di nostril was moderately active, and for maned
corn extreme prices were realised henna said Peas were
purchased qedetly, at Monday's currencies. Flour was
dealt in cautiously, at the rates previously current.
METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.—MoNnir.
The total Import of foreign stock into London last week
amounted to 12,007 head In the ck mreeponding week Mtge
we received 6563 ;in 119;9, 8415 in 1968, 4344 and in 18117,
975. s bead. The cattle trade has been depreased to day, In
sympathy with the heaviness in the dead meat market.
About an average supply of beasts has been en sale. The
demand for all breeds has been inactive, and prices have
ruled in favour 11 buyers. The beet tests end crises to.re
made bs. 6.1. to in. Oct., arid May trecasfotkelly he. Pet per Mb.
The show cf sheep has been city moderate. The trade has
been quiet Strati qualities, and prices have hail a drooping
tendeney. The feet Downs awl half tired* have been dis-
posed of at rai. eld. to Cs. fal. per BJb. Calves have (glanced
hands quietly, on former tennis. Pigs have met a slow sale,
at barfly into rates. On Monday next the annual Christmas
cattle market will he held.
Per 81b. to sink the offaL
d.Ld. s. et. s. d.
Infer. coarsebeaste 3 8 0 4 Prime Soirthdown 6 6 6 ft
Kecond quality.... 6 0 6 6 large coarse "0000 3 it 0 6
Prime large oxen.. 6 65 8 Prime small 0 00
Prime :Mots eke. .. 5 5 P 10 Large hogs 6 4 0
Infer. coarse sheep 4 0 5 0 Neat small porkers 4 0 4
Second quality.... 6 2 6 0 Lamb 0 0 0 8
Pr. coarse woolled 6 2 6 4 Qr.oldstore pigs, ea. 0 00 0

3IF.TROFOLITAN MEAT MARK ET.--lionnir.
Fair supplies id meat havo been on offer. The trade has
been dull, at drooping prices.
l'er 811 i. by the cara.se.
I. dad. d ad.
Inferior beef 4 3 8 I Inferior mutton .. 3 8 4 4
Middling ditto.... 3 10 4 2 Middling ditto.... 4 8 410
Prime larg.e ditto.. 4 6410 Prime ditto ..... . 5 0 6 4
Prime mull ditto.. 410 5 2 Large pork ...... 3 4 3 0
...... . 5 06 8 Small pork ..... 3 64

HOPS.
Through the past week a quiet feeling has prevailed.
Business in all descriptions of hops bIE I yen transacted
cautiously, but no matt Hal change has talen place in
prices and East Kents. £lO to £l6 lee ; Weald
of Kents, Its, to £lO 108.; Sussex, £7 56 to £3 Os
Farnham and country, £ll to £143. Yearlings: Slid and East
Kerrie, £3 to £6 10a. ; Weald of Kents, £3 to £.5 158. ; Sunny,
ato £5 ; Farnham and country, £4 Ita. to 0.; ; Was. £1 rA•
to £2.