The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-10-14 00:00:00

THE MARKETS

MARK-LINE.-MONDAY.

The min trade.at Mark-lane has ruled steady. English
wheat was in short supply; a fair average demand prevailed
for it, and late rates were well supported ; white is wcrth
about 475. to lit, and red 465. to 48s. per q,. There was a
good show of foreign wheat on the stands; transactions were
on an average scale, and full curriencies were realised.
Barley, of which a moderate supply was on (Ter, sold at quite
late rates. Malt was disposed of at late prices. Oats were
In fair supply, chiefly foreign produce. The trade was firm;
good English were worth about 23e.; foreign, Sd to 6d. dearer
on the week. Fair demand for maize at 271. to Ns. for good
qualities. Beans and peas quiet but firm. The Soar market
was steady and without feature.

MASK-LINE.—WEDNESDIY.
There Is no fresh feature in the grain trade at Mark-lane-
English wheat, which was in short supply, sold quietly, but
at full prices. As regards foreign wheat, there was a mode-
rate supply on otter; the market continued steady, at pre-
vious quotations. Barley was In moderate supply; about
an average business was doing, at late rates. Malt was
disposed of on former terms. There was a fair supply of oats
on the stands. Sales progressed quietly, but prices were
well maintained. Matzo found buyers at full currencies.
Beans and peas were in quiet request at late rates. The flour
market was firm but not active.
METROPOLITAN MEAT MARKEL—MONDAY.

There was a full supply of meat on offer, the greater pro
pottion of which was foreign. The demtnd showed little or
no improvement, and prices were very irregular and de.
pre?sed. Inferior beef, 2s. 41. to IL; middling ditto, Sc. to
21. 81. ; prime large ditto, 4,5. 4d. to 4s 101 ; prime small
ditto, 4s. Bd. to Si 2d; veal, Si. to Si. Si; ipferior mutton,
2s. Bi. to 3s. 8.1. ; middling ditto, 4s. to LL 10d.; prime ditto,
Si. to Is. Bd. ; large pork, Ss. 4d. to 45. ; small ditto, 51, to
Si. Bd. per 81b, by the carcass.

METROPOLITAN CATTLE ILLRKET.—MONDIT.
Dulness has prevailed in the cattle trade. Supplies have
been larger, and the weather is unfavourable for killing,
hence the tendency towards depression. There was a fair
show of beasts from our own grazing districts, but the condi-
tion was rather various. The trade WM dull and prices gave
way 21 per Sib. The extreme quotation for the best Scots
was 6s. to 65. 24 per 81b., but many good animals were dis-
posed of at Si. 10d. From Llncolushire, Leicestershire, and
Northamptonshire we received about 2000,, from other parts
of England about 350, from Scotland 65 head. On the
foreign side of the market was an increased supply of
beasts. There were 130 American, some of which came to
hand in excellent c6ndition, and which occasionally
realised is 10d. to 6s. per 81b. Tonning contributed nearly
3,00 head, and supplies also came to hand from Spain and
Holland. There was a dull trade at drooping prices. The
sheep pens were more liberally supplied. Throughout the
tone of the market was dull, and 2d. per Slb. decline was
submitted to ; 7s. 2d. per Sib. was the extreme price of the
best Downs and half-breds, but 6s. 10d. to 7s was, in some
Mamma accepted. Calves changed bands
quietly at droop-
ing prices. Figs sold slowly. At Deptford there were 130
beasts. Coarse and inferior beasts, 33. 4d. to 4s. 6d. ; second
qaality ditto 4s. 81 to ss. 4d.; Prime large oxen, 651. 61 to
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There were large supplies, but certain description% were
very much diseased, and trade was not so good as it other
wire would have been. The following were the quotations
realised :—Kent regents, Eos. to HO3. ; Essex ditto, 70s to
1003. ; rock!, 605. to 755.; flakes, 705. to 1205. ; and Victories,
906. to 120 a.
HOPS.

7he trade for hops daring the past week has been rather
dull, and to day a quiet feeling has prevalled. Choice hops,
however, are far from abundant, and command extreme
rates ; but the value of other kinds is with difficulty main-
tained. Bather a considerable supply of Belgian hops of
ibierior quality is pressing upon the market :—East Kent
goldings, 1876, £6 to £l2 ; Sussex, £6 to £9 ; Farnham, ZS to
£ll lls ; ditto country, £8 to £11; Worcestor, £9 to £ll lls. ;
Belgian, £l3 6s. to £7; Bav,arian, itc £l2 to £l9; English
1875, £3 to £6; foreign, £3 las. to £6; old hops, all kinds,
18s. to £3 10S.
GAME AND POULTRY.

Pheasants, 2s. to 4s. ; grouse, 21 91 to Si. 6d.; partridges,
Is. to 2s. 31; wild ducks, is. J. to 2s 41 ; widgtou, Is. 3d.
to Is. 101 ; snipe, 10d. to Is. 2d. ; teal, Is. to is 3d. ; wood-
cock, 3s. to 3s. 61 ; golden plover, 91 to Is ; black ditto,
6d. to 10.1. ; hares, 4s. to bs. 3d. ; white Scotch dit.o, 2s. 6d.
to 3s ; turkeys, 6s. to 12s. ; ditto hens, 4s. to 6s. ; geese, 4s.
to 7s 6d. ; ducks, ls. ed. to 31 ; ducklings, 2s. to Es. 9d.
each; Aylesbury butter, is. Ed. to is. 10d. per lb.