The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-05-13 00:00:00

THE NIARKETS.

11A RIC-L k N

The Imports of grain, , this year, up to date, are about
one-sixth lesa than were received last year, the exports being
much larger. The stocks In London, as ascertained by OP
Dornbnech, are also much deficient of wheat to those of Isit
pear, 2,0,000 qr. against 290,000 yr , but of II .ur the present
stock Is above the average. blest of the country markets
were Clearer on S iturday, and as the cargoes off coast as
reduced to single freight., the week opens under a grovlnt
demand, and wheat this morning Is Is. above its lowest rata
of the last fortnight. Sidle/a' sticks cannot be closely ann-
ulated, but they are supposed to le qu'te intigniflcant. The
export demand contit.ues, but It Is not large enough to
stimulate trade, which is Improving from within rather than
from outward causes The Imports of grain and floor Mu
London last week are In lair proportion, without any mew
In any article. London Is now cheaper than country markets
Cimpared with last Monday, oats are Is. cheaper, mails It
d ; beans, peas, barley, and feeding stuffs are on Offer at
former prices. liour is steady In value.

MARK-LANE...WEFIAT.

0 Ara to the er ol weather aid to the coileidera—i.le amocot
of arninces prevalent In the principal provincial marlins
the tone of the corn exchange was improved, and the Initiates
s,ing Writi of a more animated character. The fresh arrivals
of crib Euelish and foreign wheat were ;United h des wen
effected rather more Peel, sod piles were well maintainet
not much inquired for, hut full prices were
Trained. Malt was dull, without elmsro is value. Then
wet c good sh,w owe, which changed hands quietly, a.
Monda)Ls reeuction. Moans and peas were In limited reeuesi
on former terms. Flour was purchased rather Mose freely,
at about prevloae rpotatinis.
METROPOLITAN CITTLE MARKET.—Monut

Tho cattle treaty, t...-day has betn norewhat uusettiol,
OW tag to the warm weather. The supply of stock has beau
Cool, and the ql-Illy of the home receipts has been sad.
factory. Inch, :cal In the foreign ‘ol:ply have been some
good Oporto beasts. In all breed* sties have progressed
slowly, aid prices have given way Et pea bibs For tale best
afoot, and cr...ssel 5. 41, anal in itnne few Instances ii', ti.
Der 8 Is. has been taken. From Norfolk, Suffolk, B,4es, mad
C ,asherlieehlre we received about 1 500 Scots and crosses.
frem 'Atter p pats 5.f Ea.gland nbout 250 vAriens breeds, end
from Samtlamd 2,7 °cots and crown, There his been a good
show of sheep 111 tale pens. The demmad has been stetdy,
end price, hove be Orrner. The best dos a s and haltbresi
hive been dispose 1 of at 62. 21., and re:wionally at 65.41.
Istr 81h. Lambs have twins in moderate request, it from 74
t' Se poet b. Calves have tem dull on former term.. Mt
have met a slow sale, at late rates.
Per 131 b, to sink the Offal.
S . dad. es I 4 d
luirr cows. btrela 3 0 4 0 I Prime Sontiadown c Of
Secord quallay .... 4 0 4 4 Large *oars. cease, 3 04
Prime large oleo.. 4 10 5 01 Mose smolt „ 5 05
Prime Scots, dr,... 625 6 I L nage hogs
Inter. coarse sheep 3 9 3 6 Neat small porton 4 6 5
Second quality.— 3 9 4 0 Lambs ... .
Pr coarse woolled b 4 6 10 Qr.old it. pigs, each 23 056
METROPOLITAN Mlt AT MARK RT.—WNW!,
M Aerate supp,lee of meat have been on est. The trade
has been quieter, at our quotations:—

_
Per Bth. hy the eareara.
Id. d. td. nd.
Inferior beef 2 4 0 Inferior mutton ....3 10 4
MlillUgdtt, 0 4 2 Mithiling ditto ....4 6 5
Prime large ditto 4 8410 I Prime d1tt0........5 65 14
Primo mall ditto 4 105 2 Largo 44 0
Veal . 6 05 4 Small ditto 4 0 5 0
Lamb, Ia Od. to 88.0 d.

PO CATOE
Largo supplies of potatoes havis been on sale. The trials
has been dull, at I^te rat. :—lttaglhh Rczehha hoc to 50..;
-cotah Reseota, 60, to SO,; and scotch I.n, ne to Ws
per ton.