The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-11-30 00:00:00

THE MARKETS.

ALARILLINB.-MONDAY.
In the grain trade at Mark-lane to-day there was no special
feature. The attendance was thin. English wheat was in
moderate supply, and the general quality and condition were
but slightly improved. Business was quiet. Fine samples
were steady, but other sorts were irregular in value. Of
foreign wheat there was a good supply. The demand was
quiet, at about late prices. Fine malting barley was steady,
but secondary and grinding parcels were inactive. Malt
changed bands at late rates. Oats were purchased to a
moderate extent at previous prices. For maize the inquiry
was quiet, and prices remained about the same. Beans and
peas were quiet and without change. The flour market was
quiet and featureless.
MARK-LANE.-WRDNESDAY.
Business at Mark-lane was very quiet. Sapplies of pro-
duce were moderate, and fully eaual to the demand. The
general quality and condition of English wheat was unsatis-
factory. Of foreign wheat there was a good supply. Very
few transactions took place, and the level of prices was about
the same as on Monday. Barley was in moderate supply.
Fine malting produce was firm, but other kinds dull. Malt
was disposed of at late prices. Oats and maize were in
limited demand and without alteration in value. Beans and
teas were quiet and unaltered. The flour market was
Inactive.
METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.-MONDAY.
Nothing special has transpired in the cattle trade. Sup
plies were rather in excess of requirements, the wet weather
and the large supplies in the dead meat market checking
business. A fair number of beasts came to hand from our own
grazing districts, but the quality ana condition were various.
Sales progressed quietly, and the level of prices was much
about the same as on Monday last. The top quotation for
the best Scots and crosses was 53. 10d. to 6s. per fibs., but
many good heavy animals did not make more than 6s. to ss. 4d.
per Sibs. From Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, and Northamp-
tonshire we received about 1,800, from other parts of Eng-
land about 250, from Scotland, 103, and from Ireland about
1,500 head. The foreign side of the market was less freely
supplied. There was a slow trade at about late rates. As
regards sheep the supplies were moderate. The demand was
quiet at previous prices. The extreme quotation for the
best downs and half-breds was 75., but the more general
top price was 6s. 10d. per 81bs. Calves and sheep
were disposed of at late currencies. At Deptford
there were about 1,100 beasts and 6,000 sheep. Inferior
beasts, 4s. 6d. to 4s. 10i; second quality, 4s. 10d. to Si. ;
prime large oxen, bs. to 6s. 4d.; prime Scots, ss. 6d. to 51.
10d. ; inferior sheep, Sc. 6d. to 63. ' • second quality, 6s. to
68. ed. ; prime coarse.woolled, 6s. 6d. to Os. 10d. ; prime
Southdowns, Os. 10d. to 75.; large calves, Si. ed. to Os.; prime
small ditto, 6s. to Os. 6d.; large hogs, 4s. to 43..6d. ; small
porkers, 4s. 6d. to Si. per 81b. to sink We offal.

METROPOLITAN MEAT MARKET.-MONDAY.

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There was only a moderate supply of meat, and the trade
was heavy. The weather affected the market adversely :
Inferior beef, 3s. to Bs. 6d.; middling ditto, is. Bd. to 4s. 4d.;
prime large ditto, 4s. 6d. to bs.; prime small ditto, 45. 84. to
6s. 2d. ; veal, bs. to bs. 4i.; inferior mutton, Ss. 4d. to 38. Bd.;
middling ditto, 4s. to bs. ; prime ditto, bs. to ss. 61. ; large
pork, 3s. to 3s. Bd.; small ditto, 48. to 48. 6d. per 81b. by the
carcase.