The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-08-20 00:00:00

THE MARKETS.

MARE:4,4N E —MONDAY.
The nrirket was only moderately supplied with old E latish
wheat, out there was a good show of middling qualities in,
generally speaking, good condition. Tnere waa a thin attend-
ance of millets, and the actual business con.luded was trifling.
Buyers were unwilling operators, in consequence of Its being
believed that the hostilities between France and Prussia will
not be prolonged much longer. Prices were nominally 41 to
is per qr lower. A similar reduction took place in the value
of foreian wheat, for wh ch there was scarcely any inquiry..
With barley the market was moderarely supplied. The
demand was heavy, and prices had a drooting tendency.
There were stew samples of new on offer of variable quality.
Prime samples were scarce and dear. Malt was dull, on former
teems. With oats the market was extensively supplied.
Sales progressed heavily, at 2s per qr. decline. Beaus were
quiet, and pri .es favoured purchasers Peas were in limited
request at barely late rates. Slain was dull awl easier.
Vicar was neglected, and country and foreign qualities wet.,
ffs. per each and barrel lower.

M ARK-L XNE —WEDNESDAY.
Although the corn market Wan fairly attended to-day the
grain trade was quiet, and Monday's reduced quotation
were wi.h diftieuliy eupported. The supply of both new and
old English wheat was limited, while the arrivals from
abroad were tolcrally good. The inquiry for all descriptions
we. inactive, at barely late rates. Barley was in scanty
steeply ; nevertheless it was fully adequate to the demand,
which was Blow, at about previous currencies. Malt was
dull on former terms. Oats, the supply of which was large,
experienced a slow sale at scarcely Monday's prises. Beans
and peaa were in moderate supply. The trade ruled dull.

METROPOLITAN CATTLE. MARKET -MONDAT

There were increwil supplies of both beasts and sheep on
sale hero to day, stock having been forwarded under tares:dun
of the increasing scarcity of food. Many of the animals
were M a half-fat state, and the general condition was is-
ferlor. There were fair arrivals from abroad, those from
Tootling being nume-ous and of good quality. It is ex-
pected that the North Gernian trade will be suspender during
the continuance of the Inodrade by the French navy, Just an-
nounced. Firm nargets are looked for in c rose men. The
demand for beef to-day was not active, and prices of all
inferior stock tended downwards. Really choice beasts were
scarce, and commanded the extreme rates of Monday last,
viz., Si. Of. per 8 b , ihon,Th an occadonal advance on that
figure was realised Heavy Lincelushire-fed beasts may be
quwed at 45. 10d. to 54 per 81h. In the sheep market very
little animation prevailed The general quality of the stock
was inferior, and rather more money was demanded for
good mutton. Prime Smthdown and half-bred leathers may
lie quoted at b+. 01. to be. 81. per 81h. Lambs were nominally
unchanged. Calves were in lair request, on former terms
Pigs ware unaltered in value.
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Per 81b. So sink the offaL
a. d S. d.
Infer. course beasts 3 6 4 2 Prime Southdown 5 4 6
acond quality .... 4 4 4 8 Large coarse calves 3 4 4
Prime large mom .. 4 10 5 4 Prime small 4 8 5
Prime Scots, eac. .. 5 4 5 8 Lar,o, hogs 4 2 5
Infer. coarse steep 3 6 310 Neat small porkers 5 4 5
Second quality .... 310 4 6 Suckling calves 2O 026
Sr. coerce woolled 4 8 5 2 Qr. old st .re pigs 2O 025
Lambe, Sr. 10d. to 6s. 60.