The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-03-14 00:00:00

THE MARKETS.

MARK-LANE. Peet
At Mark-lane the grain trade is firm, owing to the its „of
of political affairs. Buyers are unwilling to operate te:g"bet
extent, but on the other hand sellers are requiting
prices for tam moment. The market is more or less Ati.
state of expecuncy. Fresh supplies were moderatS:fall
quiet business was passing in English wheat, but at tiwooot,
prices of Monday last. Foreign wheat was in fair re,1,401
at fully late rates flour was steady, but quiet. Elio.
was in short supply and moderate request on former
In oats a good business was doing, and prices again
a zainst the buyer. Maize was firm in value with ado,
demand. Beans quiet. Italian, 26s to 275; ESYP_,vgjoh
26s 6d to 2:is Id per 4801 b. Peas quiet • white Cauw`:;-000
Sls 6d to 32s per 50 db. Linseed is dull; elites quiet. Pi'
remaining same as last Monday.
METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.
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The total imports of foreign stock into London
amounted to 63,3 head. In the corresponding PerTiloo;
year we received 10,575; in 1883, 10,172 • in 183
in 1811, 11,223 ;in 1880, 13,642; 1n1879, 789'4; in 1878; 810
and in 1577, 11,593 head. At Liverpool were reoeivs 358
1-easts from Boston : 225 sheep from Philadelphia ;
beasts from l'ortlaud. She cattle trade is quiet and it 010
less. Business progresses very slowly, the same as tte
dead market. Supplies are now what are considere'• ottr
average A fair number of beasts came to hand ,frlasel
own grazing districts There was a dull inquiry wrto tOw•
and prices tended in favour of buyers. The be•t &)°,1,500
crosses ma..e 5s to 5s 2d per 8113 As regards foreign Vlrit
the receipts were limited, and the demand inactive 10005
prices. The sheep pens were fairly well filled. 13nool
was slow, but the market rattier firmer, and ratherd
if-
money was paid for choice breeds, the best Dovrns (tn.. were
breeds making Is 8d to 5s 10d per 81b. Calves and r,rio 6d ;
quiet at late rates. Coarse and inferior beasts, a"` oSeni
second quality ditto, 4s 44 to 4s Sd ; prime
4s led to ss; ditto, Scots, &c 5s to 55 2d ; 55 17,
inferior sheep, 4s Ed to ss; second quality di,,t„,t°' print"
5s 4d; prime coarse-woolled ditto, 55 4d to 5s n`l
Bouthdown ditt Is 8d to 5s 10d; large ea1re....0.- e
Is 4cl to 5s ; prime sm ill ditto, Is 8d to 6s ; I.'"to swa
Is 4d to is; neat small porkers, 48 to 49 4d per 81b,200p10.
the offal. Total supply—English : BeasLs, 29 ); 511 .01 A
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lambs, 12,140- calves, 120; pigs, 10 ; ml
Foreign: Beasts, 7co; calves, 50. From the ai-iiwiforfoit,
Home Counties we received 1050 beasts; frooo sne
Suffolk, and Essex, 850; from Ireland, 160; and `—
land, 110.
METROPOLITAN MEAT MARICET' tole'
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A moderate supply wagon offer. There was • sa;
at the subjoin° 1 prices: Inferior beef, 2s 8d to 00'tsi.tor
dling dit o, Is 4d to 3s 8d ; prime large ditto,,4°4B. ; 00%00
prime smell ditto, 45 6cl to 4s 8d; veal, 59 t•Ofg, ;
mutton, 2s 8d to 3s 4d; middling ditto 3s
ditto, 48 to 58 ; large pork, 3a 4d to 3s, &I ; 13.`"
to 4s 8d per 81b, by the carcase.
POTATOES. tiocl6
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There was a good supply of potatoes On sale-
was quiet, at the annexed rates: Scotch regen,;., •
Kent ditto, 70s to 80s ; Victories, 70s to B"t'oti.
boriums, 60s to 70s; Ch.ampions, 508 to 600 Per
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FISH
Pickled cod, £2 Is to £3 3s; pickled berri-T. so to -
£1 12s ; red ditto, £1 to £1 7s; roused ditto, g,„,, 9Lteroo
fresh ditto, £1 Is to 21 es ; smoked haddeenb ;10,P.,'
per barrel ; salmon and trout is ed to Is 10dr40 ,eraf 4011
lis to 40s ; crabs, 10s to 335 ; whiting, 2ssd tO
Is to Is 66. Ted mullets, 88 to 20s; sraeitS•