The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-02-06 00:00:00

THE MARKETS.

MARE-LANE.—MokroitY. .
The grain trade to-day was in a very inactive state, and the
quotations suffered a material redaction. The show of
Fnglisli wheat was only moderate, and tiro quality was
Inferior. There was a general absence of 101Sine00, although
both red and white produce was offerei at a decline of
It to Is. per qr. The show of foreign wheat was tolerably
good. The demand was very dull, and prices gave way
about 25 per qr. The floating grain cargo trade was quiet in
tone The market was fairly supplied with barley. Sales
progressed slowly, at barely previous quotations. Malt was
dull, on previous terms. Moderate supplies of oats were on
sale. For all descriptions the inquiry was limited, at ad, per
qr less money than on Monday last. Beans were neglected
and lower to sell. Peas commanded but little attention, at
drooping prices. The flour trade was heavy. Town rates
were unaltered, hut country marks and foreign parcels were
drooping in price Linseed and rapeseed were firm, but most
agricultural seeds were quiet. No chauge took place in the
value of cakes.
METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARK ET.—MONDAY.
There was an average supply of foreign beasts on gale, the
quality of which was generally inferior. Trade consequently
rated dull, and last week's prices were with ditlicuity sup-
ported. From our owe grazing districts the arrivals were
very moderate, and, although there were come exceptionally
fine arrivals on the stands, the general condition of stock
was only middling. Really choice 6Cofa and crosses changed
hands at full quotatif ns, say--Os. 4d. to Os. ed, per slit ;
hint inferior qualities were dull and drooping. From
Norfolk, suffolk, Essex, and Cambridgeshire, we received
about SOO Scots, tee.. from other parts of England, 420 of
various breeds; from Scotland, 427 soots and crosses; and
horn Ireland, about 130 oxen, &O. The llUMber ci elleel, ip
the pens was uuusnally small, and trade being fairly active
prices advanced considerably. Some few prime Ihiwns and
half-breds changed hands at fie. per alb., bar the general top
flours Was Os od to he. 10d. Pnme smelt calves were steady
value and demand, hilt largi animals were neglected. the
pig trade was quiet, at unaltered raixn.
There has been a fair business &doz. The few flue grades
offered have found buyers, at very lull prices. tither descrip-
tions have been in moderate request. Mid and East Rents,
EL 105. f,i, 71. 151. Weald of Keats, 2/. Oa 10 41. 105.; Sussex,
21 Os. to 41. Os.; Farnhams, 41. Os. to U. 165.; Conatry,
4/. Os to 61 Oa BliVarifillti, 2/. les to 41. Os. ; Belgians,
21 Os. to St. es Yearlings, 31 Os. to M. Os

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WOOL.
The dr mend for colonial wool has been quiet to-day, but
prices have ruled firm. the next sales will probably he imm-
ix enced about the 25th inst., when it is estimated that about
T.. 5,000 bales will be altered- English wool has commanded
bat little attention, at about late rates. Current prices
of English wool : Fleeces.— Sonthaown hoggeta, 11. gd.
to Is. td. ; half-breds, Is. 5a to la. lot.; Kent fikaa‘Al,
is Sid. SO IS. Aid. ; Southdown ewes and wethers. Is. 20.
to la. 14d. ; Lekoater ditto, in. ad. to la sid per lb. torte.—
Clothing, ls. 24. to Is. 74.; comb-tag, Is. Od. SO Is. ofai.
por lb.
POTATOES.
There is a fairsboa of potatoes in the markets, and the
supplies are more than equal to the demand. sales procresa
slowly at our quotations. English Regents, tios. to Lille. ;
Flukes, 705 to 140 e. ; Scotch Regents, 704 to ISOa. ; Boas,
ON. to 800. "'Mob, 40a. to Ws. per iota
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