The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-03-06 00:00:00

THE MARKETS.

MARK-LANE.—IfoNDAT.

At Mark-lane to-day the unit a trade was heavy, and the
tendency of prices was in favour of buyers. The receipts of
wheat from Essex awl Kent, although only moderate, were
amply sufficient to meet the demand. A general indisposi-
tion was manifested on the pert of tel lore to extend their
operations beyond actual requirement., consequently busi-
ness flagged, and forced sales must leave resulted in lower
pi ices rim quality of the pi ioluo• was semen hat improved.
Full average supplies of foreign wheat were on the stands.
Fr all descriptions the trade was heavy, and the quotations
had a elrooping ten-leery. Floating Cargoes ot wheat were
quiet. Other articles afloat were in limited request.
No improvement Valk place in the barley trade. The market
was fairly supplied, and, with u dull demand, prices ruled
easier. Malt was inactive, at previous cur .ehtnes. There
was a good supply uf oats, ter whit the inquiry was re-
stricted, and inferior corn was lower to sell. The transac-
tions tn beans were unimportant. and prices tended down-
wards. Peas eommanded but little :Mena. The few sales
which took place were mostly effected till lower terms. Fl. sr
moved off slowly, at last Monday's prices. Maim was dull
awl drooping. linseed, rapeseed, awl most agricultural
seeds were qitiet. Cakes were heavy.

MARK -LAN E.—MIDNYSPA Y.
Notwithstanding that the rec, ilds of home-grswn wheat
were limited, the demand was ios,tive for both ref' and
white parcels, at Monday's 1150 t ill. s Their; was a full
average quantity od foreign heat nor the stsiids, :tt, low rates.
Floating cargoes of wheat were quiet. Mader-to supplies of
barley were on sale. The trade was steady and prices were
drooping, Malt was dull, on former terms. The sl.ow of
oats was good. The trade was heavy, and the tendency of
prices was in favour of buyers. Beans awl peas were in
sluggish request, at late rates. The floor trade was heavy at
stationary priers. Lirr,verl, rapeseed, aid n ost agricultural
seeds were steady in value Cakes 55 010 doll.
METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.—MOIthAV,

The restrictions compelling the slaughter of foreign sheep
at tne place if dchai tett 11 having been removed, large
numbers were on sale in the market. Soma serviceable
animals were Included In the supply, and for such I till
prices were realized, but the general imility of the stick
was inferior. There wai a good show of I reign
The trade was dull, on tawny terms. nom oor o,n grazing
di.triets the arrivals of beasts were no a Nit avenge stale,
ass! a sli,4ht improvement was notie,ble is the quality of
the stock For all bresels the it snood was inactive, and
to induce purchases 24. per Oil,. less money was ac-
cep..eil. The t•p mice was f,s. 61. pea 81b. With Eng-
Hsu sheep the market was but treelerately supplied.
Owing to the pregetme of a number et comitry hub:lien, the
' trade was Jinn, at full currencies. Tip li.st Usa in and half-
breds in the wool sold at Cri. Sd, and in some instances Gs. 81.
for Slb out of the wool fin 4d. per Slit. A few lambs were
on sale, which were diipose4 of at from 64. 81. to 7s. 41. per
Site (1.1v,:s were in m,derate supply aid fair reynert, at
about later tee. Pgs changed hands to a moderate extent
I on former ter um