The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-03-20 00:00:00

THE MARKETS.

MARK-LANE. —MONDAY.
There was a good supply of English wheat on sale at Mark-
lane morning in improved condition. The attendance
of millers was limited, and the transactions were quite of a
hand-to-mouth character, sales being only concluded at a re-
duction of from as. to 45. per quarter on the prices of Mon-
day last. With foreign wheat the market was well supplied.
'I he demand was heavy, at Is. to 25. per quarter less money.
Floating cargoes of wheat were neglected, and easier
to purchase Other kinds of produce afloat were dull.
More firmness was noticeeede in the trade for barley,
the show of which was intelerate. A fair business was
effected at steady prices. Malt moved off slowly on former
terms. The show of oats was good. The demand was heavy,
at a fall of 15. per quarter compared with this day 843'1)11441a.
Beans were 25. per quarter easier, with a limited inquiry.
Nu change took place in the value of peas, but the trade was
steady. The market for flour was very quiet, at drooping
prices Maize was in improved request, owing to the cooler
' weather, and prices had an upward tendency. Linseed and
rapeseed were quite as dear. Most agricultural seeds met a
fair sale. Cakes were unaltered.
MARK-LANE.—WEDNESPAY.

Notwithstanding that the receipts of English wheat were
again limited, the trade was steady, and sales were with diffi-
culty concluded at Monday's decline. There was a good
show of foreign wheat on the stands. The demand was dull,
at about late rates. Floating cargoes of wheat were neg-
lected. Other kinds of produce afloat moved off steadily.
Although the inquiry for barley was far from active, the tone
of the market was healthy, and prices were supported. Malt
was in limited request, at late quotations. In oats, the show
of which was good, sales progessed slowly, at Monday's re-
duction. Beans and peas commanded but littlp attention,
' the late fall iu prices having failed to attract buyers. Flour
was dull, at Monday's reduction. The top price of town-made
is 435. per 280Ib.
If ETROPOLITAN CATTLE MAILKET.—MONDAY.
There was a full average show of foreign beasts on sale to-
day, for which the demand was heavy, at 2d. per Sib less
mosey; whilst, owing to est en ive arrivals, foreign sheep
could not be disiened of ai reduction of 44. per Mb.
Moderate supplies of be se's w.:re received from
esc swn grazing districts, Cs. quality was rather
1....cr. The trade was qw. I and the tendency of
pricis was in favour of bib ors, the top quotation
tieing 58. per Sib. With English heel, the market was
noire freely supplied, and the general lILL ility was rather tin-
proved. A want of animation eharlietaisoil Ll.O inquiry for
elk breeds, and whilst prism stock was 2d. per MO lower, the
bill on the value of inferior animals was more marked. The
best Downs and halt-ls eds in the wool, lo &tat Its 4.1 tots, lA.
out of the w 001, Is, 2d. to ss. 4d. per 81b. Calves changed
Molds quietly, at late prices. For pigs the inquiry was
limited, at previous quotations.
IMPS.

The transactions have been by no means extensive,
nevertheless there has been a fair I.,nant for choice
qualities, at full quotations. The Maun mg arc the prices :
Mid and East Keats, £.2 10s. to £7 is.; 51 eald of
Keuts, £2 to 4.4 lOs.; Sussex, £2 to £3 155. ; ran:nano,
£3 105. to £6; Country, £3 101. to £5; Bavarians, £2 to
£3 Its.; Belgians, £2 to £3; am! yealings, £2 to £3 105.
WOOL.

At the public WEB of coloutal wee' there has been a fair
attendance of buyers, but a want of animation ha.s charac-
terised the biddings for all descriptions. Compared with
last sales the quotations chew an average reduction of fully
ILL per lb. Prices of Wool—Fleeces.--oouthdown hoggetta,
It. M. to Is. 44 haltbrods. la. 644. to Is. 110. ; Kent tams,
Is. tit to Is. 50. • Sonthdown owes sod wanner,, U. led.
to la ; Leicester ditto. Is. it to Is. 34d per lb. torts
Clothing, ls. 2d. to la. 74.; combing, Is. ad. to 15.441.
per lb.
Pt IT

. „....
Coastwise as well as by rail the receipts of potatoes have
been on a full average scale. For all descriptions the trade
has been steady at our quotation& English Roseate, Bea,
Sc 100 a • Flukes, 1300 to 1200 : Scotch Regents. SOIL SO
11011; Rooks, 601. SO 705. Frond', 405. to 70'. per too.