The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-03-09 00:00:00

THE MARKETS.

MARK-LANE.—MoDIDAY.
The announcement that peace has been signed had a de-
pressing influence upon the grain trade. At Mark-lane
business was quieter. English • wheat was in rather short
supply but good condition. The demand was inactive, and
prices had a drooping tendency. Foreign wheat was in
moderate supply ; sales progressed slowly at drooping cur-
rencies, forced sales being only concluded on lower terms.
For barley there was but little demand either for malting or
grinding produce, and prices remained much about the
same. Malt was cull at late rates. Oats commanded rather
more attention, and showed an advance of about ed. per
quarter on the week. Maize was quiet and unaltered. No
chatlge took place in the price of beans or peas. The flour
market was heavy and prices inclined to be weak.

MARK-LANE.-WEDNESDAY.
At Mark-lane a dull tone has prevailed. Lower prices
being reported from New York the wheat trade has become
weaker, and sales, both of home and foreign produce, are
difficult even at Monday's reduction. English wheat was in
short supply, but there I'as a fair show of foreign. Barley
was in moderate supply, and sold slowly at about late rates.
Malt was quiet and unaltered. Oats were tolirably steady in
value, with a quiet demand. Maize, beaus, and peas were
dulL The flour market was depressed and weak.
METROPOLITAN CATTLE M.ARKET.-MONDAY.
A rather firmer tone characterised the cattle trade.
Supplies offering were rather short, and prices in con-
sequence strengthened. The receipts of bi acts from our
osvii grazing districts were limited, although more choice
stock was exhibited. There was a comparatively large
sprinkling of second-rate animals. The demand was slow,
ut market firm, and fine breeds realised steady currencies.
The best Scots and Crosses changed haods at 6s. to 6s 2d.
per sib. From Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, and Cawbridee-
shire we received about 1,300: horn other parts of Eng-
land about 400; and from Scotland 126. On the foreign
side of the mat ket was a moderate supply of beasts. There
were some Americans; but the supply was mainly Danish,
with a few Spanish. The market was firmer, and prices were
were well supported. The sheep pens were rather sparingly
stocked. 'There was a better inquiry at slightly more money.
The best downs and half-breds sold at 7s. 4d. to 7s. Gd. per
81b. Lambs were steady at Ss. to Es. Gil. Calves and pigs
were quiet. At Deptford there were 130 beasts and 7,000
sheep. Coarse and inferior beasts, 411. Gd to Os.' second
quality ditto, Os. to ss. 6d.; prime large oxen, ss. Ed. to Cs.;
prime Scots, ltc., Os. 6d. to 7s. 2d.; coarse and inferior
sheep, ss. 6d. to Gs, ; second quality ditto, Gs. to Os. 6d. •,
prime coarse woolled sheep, 72. 2d. to 7s. Gd. ; prime South.-
downs, 7s. 4d. to 75. 6d. ; lambs, Si. to Ss. 6d. ; large coarse
calves, Os. to ss. 10(1 ; prime small ditto, 6s. to Cs. 6d. ;
large hogs, 3s. Gd. to 45. ; and neat small porkers, 4s. to
4s. Od. per Elb, to sink the offah
METROPOLITAN MEAT MARKET-MONDAY.

There was a rather better trade reported for meat this
morning, the weather being cooler, and the supply not so
large. The following were the quotations :-Inferior beef,
2s. Sd. to 3s. 4d.; middling ditto, 33. Bd. to 4s. Bd. ; prime
large ditto, 4s. Bd. to ss. 2d. ; prime small ditto, ss. to ss. 6d.;
veal, 6s. to Sc. Bd.; inferior mutton, 3s. to 45.; middling
ditto, 4s. 4d. to 55.; prime ditto, ss. Gd. to es. ed.; large
pork, 3s. 4d. to 4s. ; small ditto, 4s. 4d. to 4s. Sd.; lamb,
78. 4d. to Bs. per 81b. by the carcass.