The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-09-06 00:00:00

THE MARKETS.

MARK-LANE.

At Mark-lane the supplies of English are now smell, and
prices may he quoted steady as compared with last Monday,
but not better ; 405. is the extreme quotation for finest
white, and 345. for finest red, down to 355. and 335. respec-
tively for other grades. Of Foreign wheat arrivals in this
port have been heavy. Buyers have in consequenee acted
with considerable reserve, and the day's business has been,
small and disappointing. The few sales effected have ruled
at about last Monday's rates, but to have sold in quantity
easier terms must have been conceded. Flour remains dull
at the recent enier prices. Maize on the spot is inactive,
and barely so firm. Floa.t7ng cargoes meet a very slow
demand, 245. per 4301 b, and 245. na. per 492113. are the
nearest quotations. Barley in some of the country markets
has been more freely offered. At Mark-lane the receipts
have been light, but the trade is slack, althouga there bats
been a little more inquiry to-day. erices are unchanged on
the spot or for arrival. Oats have continued to arrive
ino.lerately, and the market is firmer on the week. Common
wialities have advanced 3d and 4d, and the better grades
are at length participating in the improvement.

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.
The supplies of cattle were fully adequate to demand,
which was dull. The assortment comprised 10 Scots, 100
Irish, 40 from Norfolk, 1820 tc4clland, counties and 500
foreign. Choice cattle were scarce, and reali'sed quite
previous rates; but for second qualities lower rates had in
some ease 3 to be taken to close sa'es. Canadian and Danish.
'ld st 48 8d to 55 2d. The sheep supplies were light, and.
prlces rather higher in consequence, although the demand
was not brisk. Calves sold baclly: Best Herefords, runts.
A;c., 5s 8d to 58 10d; best shorthorns, 5s 6d to 58 Ed; second
quality beasts, 55 to 58 4d', inferior, 45 8d to 5s ; best
Downs and half.breds, Cs to 6s 4d ; best Kent 3, c., 5s 10d
to 6s; second qualities, ancilkwes, 5 td s§,Cd ; calves, 40 8d
to ta 10d
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METROPOLITAN' MUT 'MARKET.
The trade opened slaAly and finished flatly at easier
Prices in many cases; but hardly altering top quotations.
Fore quarters of American-killed beef in good condition
rather dearer. Beef, prime. 45 841 to Is; middling, 4s to
48 4(1; infer or, 3s 4d to 3s Bd. Mutton, prime, 58 2d to
Zs 8d ; middling, 98 2d to 4s 6d; inferior, 2s 8d to 3s 441.
Lamb, 5s 4cl to 6s ; foreign, 5s 4d to 5s 3d. Veal, prime,
53 to 58 4d; middling, 48 41 to 4s 8(1; inferior, 38 4d to 48.
Pork, prime, 4s 6d. to 4s 8d Middling, 4s 2d to 4s 441;
inferior, Ss 6d to 4s per gib.
GAME AND ppumrity.
Partridges, 2s 641 to 3s 3d'ltotise,ls'od to 4s Od : Mack
game, Os 6d to Os 3d; capercailzie, 12s to 15s; ptaxmlgan,.
28 to Os 3d; snipe, is 6d- ter 2s • hares, 3s 6cl to 6s; vhite
Scotch ditto. 28 6d to 3s; Is 6cl t024:00Li34, is
to is 4cl • wild ducks, 2s to 2s Gd ; widgeon, is 61.1 to 18 9(1;
Plovers is to Is 6d ; capons, 55 6d to 78 6d ; chickens, Is 6d
to 2s ;pullets, 2s to Os; pigeons, 10(1 to is 2(1; and duck-
lings, 2s to 3s each.

FISH.
Fair supplies, and quiet demand. Turbot, 7s to 16s; brill,
24 to ss; cod, 2s to Is; red mullst, 7cl'; grey ditto, 1. 6 1;
mackerel, 3d each; smelts, .6d per box ; salmon, Stch,
Is 2d ; Irish, Is 1d to Is 2d; grilse, is 5d ; trout, Is sd;
sole 3, Is 2d; e&s, Pd per lb.; flounders, 28 6d per quartern;
dory, Os; haddocks, Es; whiting, lOs place, 25i; Glasgow
herrings, 25s per bo.x ; lobsters, is ea to 3e; ab% is to,
2a 611 each.