The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-10-07 00:00:00

THE IfiARKETS.

11A.RK•L AN E. —MomAr.

The grain trade at Mark•lane has ruled quiet. English
wheat was in short eupp'y. There was a quiet but steady
trade at previous prices :—White, 47e. to 51s. ; and red, 455.
to 47a. Foreign wheat was in good supply. The market was
firm, and for the best white parcels is. per v. advance was
asked. Inferior sorts were irregular. Bvley was In moderate
suppti With a quiet trade prices ruled about the same;
grlndln; accts sold at 25.. to 275. per qr. Malt changed
hands on former terms. There was a fair show of oats on the
stand!. Transaction were on a moderate scale, and best
Russian were (td. per qr. dearer on the week. lilafz3 was in
quiet request on former terms. Beans acApeas were steaay
but not active. The flour market was without feature.

MARK-LANK-WEDNESDAY.

English wheat was in short supply and sold quietly, but at
full prices for fine samples. With reference to foreign wheat
there were fair supplies on the stands. A moderate business
was doing at the rates previously current. 13 rley was In
moderate supply; the trade was quiet at late rates. Malt
was disposed of on former terms. There was a fair show of
cats on the stands, chiefly foreign; the trade was steady at
full prices Malza was rather firmer, with a moderate
business doing.
METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.—MONDAY.

The total imports of foreign stock into London last week
consisted of 15,605 head. In the corresponding week of last
year we received 23052; in 1874, 12,262; in 1873, 12,769;
in 1872, 22,768; and in 1871, 17,680. The cattle
trade has ruled firmer, the increased supplies not-
withstanding. The deliveries of beasts from our own
grazing districts have been on an average scale, but
the quality was rather various. In the beat breeds, a
a good business was doing, and an advance of 2d. per 81b.
was paid, the choicest Scots aud crosses realising 6s. 2d. to
61. 4d. per 81b. Secondary and other sorts, however, met
quiet sale at about late rates. From Lincolnshire, Leicester-
shire, and Northamptonshire, we received about 2,000, from
other parts of England about 250, from Scotland 35, and
from Ireland 400 head. On the foreign aide of the market
there was a good show of beaste. There were about
70 American, but the quality and canditim were less
satisfactory. Germany contributed some 2600, and there
were also receipts from Denmark, Holland, and Spain.
The inquiry was steady for the best breeds, but inactive for
others ; with the former reaching full prices, and the latter
remaining unaltered. A large supply of sheep was in the
pens. More life was apparent in the trade, and enhanced
rates paid for the best stock. The choicest Downs and half-
breds made 7s. 2d. to 7s. 4d. per Eb Olt* sorbs told at
about previous prices. Calves were in moaerrete supply and
healthy request at full prices. Pigs soLl at late rates. Coarse
and inferior beasts, its. to ss. ; second crnaLty ditto, Sc. to
ss. 61. ; prime large oxen, 51. 101 to 6a 21 ; prime Scots,
61. 21. to 65 4d. ; coarse and isferior sheep, 55 61. to
6s. ; second quality ditto, Si. to 6s. 101. : prime coarse
woolled, 7s. to 7s. 2d ; prime Soutkdowna 75 2d. to 7s. 41 ;
large coarse calves, 45. 6d. to 5s ; prime small ditto, 51. Gd.
to 6;.; large hogs, 4s. 61 to fo.; and small porkers, 55. to
ss. 6d. per 81b. to sink the offal.

METROPOLITAN MEAT MAVKET.--MONDAY.
Trade was reported better this mornin sr, the cooler weather
stimulating the demand. The suprdly cffering was moderate,
and the following were the quotations :—lnferior beef, 81. Bi.
to 4s. ; middling ditto, 45. to 41. 8d ; prime large ditto, be.
tc b., 4i. ; prime small ditto, 6s. 41. to 65. Bd. ; veal, Sc. to
51. Bd. ; inferior mutton, 4s. to 4s. 8d • middling ditto, 4 Bd.
to ss. 4d. ; prime ditto, Sc. 8,1. to 6s. Bd. •, large pork, 41. 2d.
to 4s. 61. ; small ditto, 51. 4d. t a 6s. 4d. per 81b by the CST.
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