The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-09-02 00:00:00

THE MARKETS.

111A1K•LANE.—MososY.
The annulien of new wheat exhibited lip to the present
time are considered to show a falling off in quality aa com-
pared with last year; but, at the same time, the sample is by
Ito means an inferior one. Trade was very quiet. An effort,
in the part f fadors to obtain rather more motley did not
succeed, and the quotations must be considered 'hanged
from Nionday last. With foreign wheat the market was
abundantly supplied, and the business done was chiefly at
the prices id Monday last. _few samples .4 new English
barley were MI offer ; the quality woo good. For grinding and
distilling barley tlwre was a modemte demand, at late rates.
The netlt trade was dull, and the quotationa had a drooping
tendency. Oats were in good supply, and the reports of the
Mane crop being good, the trade was dull, on rather easier
terms. Beaus were in only moderate supply. ind a few
amindes of new prmluee Wen; on offer, in good condition.
The demand ruled inactive, at driaming pricea. Peas were
in very moderate request, and the quotations acre annie-
a-list easier. A few. excellent samples f the new crop were
on the stands. Maize was dull. lu flour only a moderate
business was transacted.

31 A Itli-LANE.—WinNE,DAY.
There has Ipen a fair supply of new English wheat on
sale. The oleniand has been to a moderate extent at steady
prices. liii samples ~t till, lion,.'and forehoi growth have
sold at previous quotations. Fair supplies of barley have
been OD the stands. With a moderate inquiry prices have
been unaltered. Malt has been dull in former tern.. Tho
market has lmen extensively supplied with oats. Sales have
progressed slowly at Monday's reduction. Beans have iWoll
uiet at late rates. The demand fir peas has been limited.
Flour has sold quietly, at Monday's prices—Arrlvals :
Foreign wheat, 95,5ne ; barley 9,900 ; malt, 200 ; oats, 3.`.5,30.0
Maize, 3W.

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.-MONDAY

The cattle trade to-day has been devoid of any feature of
especial interest. The supplies if stock have been about an
average, and vinal to roplirements. From our own mixing
districts the receipts have been modulate, Mil ionic fair-
conditioned stock has I yen ni sale. For really choice breeds
there has been but little inquiry, and the best Scots have not
made more than Is. bd. to :A. lust. per slb. In medium
qualities a nonlemte liminess has been doing. Wit h sheep
the market has been fairly supplied. Although not aetive,
the t 1,1.10 1136 beell illaraeieriSell by 11 fair amount of steadi-
ness, and pima have hien unaltered. For the hest Downs
and half•breds os. ht. to cs. lOW, per bit,, has liven paid.
Lambs have changed hands quietly, 1111 former terms. Calves
have beellii, tinnier:de request, at about late rates. Pigs
have been dull, at previous WV Qitions.
Per slb to sink the ulbil..

s. dx. di d.
Infer. coarse boasts 3 8410 I Prime Southdown 6 86 1
Second ealitv 05 9 lar4e coarse calves 38 4
Prime large oxen 5 4 5 C Prime small ...... 5 0
Prime Moth Ac. 5 0 5 10 I Large hogs ........ 3 6 4
Infer. own :sheep 4 4 4 10 Neat small porkers 4 0 4
Second 5 0 5 8 Lamb.... .......... 6 0 7
Pr. coarse woolled 6 2 0 6 Qr.old store pigs,eacho 0 0
31 ET RI )I'OLITAX NI EAT MARK ET.-11980AT.
31oderate supplies of meat have been on tale. The trade
has been quiet, at our quotations
For 81b, by the carcase.
5. 4. s. d.
Inferior beef 3 8 4 4
Middling ditto 4 2 4 6
Prime large ditto 4 8 5 0
Prime small ditto 5 0 5 4
Veal 5 0 5 6

e. d. s. d.
inferior mutton 4 4 5 0
Iliddlioe. ditto O5 4
Prime ditto 5 8 6 0
Large pork.. 4 04 4
Small pork.. 5 05 4

Limbs, ss. Pl. to bs.
WOOL
Less firmness has been noticed iii the wool market. The
business doing has been hardly so good, and the tendency to
improvement has been checked. Current prices of English
wool :—Fleeces : South flown hoggets, Is. ed. to Is. 9d.:
balf-lfred ditto, Is. Sid. to Is. Od. ; Kent fleeces, Is. sid. to
Is. ifid. ; South Down ewes and 'tethers, Is. 74. to Is. ad.:
Leicester ditto, 15. lid, to Is. 74. per lb. Sorts: Clothing,
Is. Id. to Is. Bd. fkomlilng, Is. :id. to Is. 11d. per lb.
FISH.

Herrings, Pickled, 20s. to 30s. 61. ; ditto rot, 12s. to 255.
ditto, roused, 165. to 265. ; ditto, fresh, 115. to 225. per barrel
bloaters. 25. to 35. kippers, 2s. 45 per box ;smoked
hadikiek, 275. lid. to 345. ; ditto, small, 20s. to 255. per barrel:
turbot, bs. 61. to 15s. ; brill, its. to Cis. ; dorey, 4s. tOsd each;
soles, Is. to Si. per pair; cod, £5 to 3:9 per score ; lobsters,
71. Gd. to 15s. ; crabs, Bs. to 12s. per dozen ; native oysten,
£lO 55. per bushel.