The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-07-10 00:00:00

THE MARKETS.

MARK-LANE.—MONDAY.
Very little English wheat was on sale at Mark-lane this
morning. Notwithstanding that the weather has been very
fine during the List tell days, the trade was very firm, and hi
some few exceptional oases an advance of Is. per quarter
was obtained. The show of foreign wheat was seasonably
good. The transactions were not extensive, but the demand
was steady, and the quotations were well maintained. Fair
supplies of foreign barley were on the stands, but very little
English produce. All descriptions were firmly held, with
a limited inquiry. In malt sales progressed slowly, at about
late rates. The market was fairly supplied with oats, prin-
cipally foreign produce. Not much animation was noticed
In the trade, nevertheless prices were firm, with a healthy
inquiry. Beaus, the show of which was moderate, were in-
active, on former terms. For peas the trade was quiet, at late
prices. Flour was quiet, but at full prices. In maize an fair
business was doing, and the quotations had an upward
tendency. Linseed, rapeseed, and most agricultural seeds
were steady. Cakes were inactive.
MARK-LAN E.—WIIDNESPAY.
Fresh up to Mark-lane this morning the receipts of wheat
from Essex and Kent were limited; for both red and white
parcels the trade was firm, at full prices. With foreign wheat
the market was fairly supplied. The transactions wens only
to a moderate extent, at about late rates. The show of
barley was moderate. The business doing was restricted,
but prices were maintained. The demand for malt was heavy,
at about the rates previously current. The show of foreign
oats was good, of English small. Sales progressed slowly, a]..l
the value of inferior produce had a drooping tendency. Beans
were quiet, at late rates. For peas the trade was inactive,
at Monday's prices.
METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET—MONDAY.

Fair supplies of foreign stock were on sale. Both beasts
and sheep were purchased to a moderate extent, at about
previous quotations. The receipts of beasts from our own
grazing districts were limited, but the quality was tolerably
good. The trade was without any feature of importance, the
demand being to a fair extent at last Monday's prices. The
hest Scots and crosses realised ss. 6d. to 50. SI per blb.
From Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, and Northamptonshire we
received about 900 shorthorns, &c.; from other parts of Eng-
land, 420 various breeds; and from Ireland, 150 head. In
consequence of a falling off in the supply, the trade for
sheep was steady. A fair avenge business was transacted,
at the rates current on Monday last; the best Downs and
half- breds sold at 55. 6d. to 55. Bd. per 811 i. Lambs com-
manded more attention, at from ss. 4d. to Os. lOd. per Sib.
Calves were lirm in value, with a fair enquiry. Prime small
pigs were in fair request, but large hogs were difficult to •
move. Prices were unaltered.
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HOPS.
There has been only a moderate demand for hops, but
prices have been without material variation. Notwithstand-
ing the increase in fly and lice the appearance of the hop
• plantations hos improved. Mid and East Kents' L 2 101. to
£6 101.; Weald of Kents, £2 51. to £4; Slums, £2 to 63151 ;
Farnhams, £3 101. Ss £6; Country, LS 101.10 £4 100 ; Bavari•
airs, £2 to £3 101.; Belgians, £2 to £3; Yearlings, £2 to
£3 Ito.; AllleriCall, £2 5£ to £3lOl. per cwt.
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