The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-12-06 00:00:00

THE MARKETS.

MARK-LANE.
The more winter-like weather during the last few days
has given a firmer tone to the trade, and although trensac-
tions are still upon a very moderilte scale prices generally
are more against the buyer. In several of the agricultural
markets English wheat has advanced 6d to Is, and in one
or two of the impoiting markets foreign wheat has partici-
pated in the improvement. the continued light imports
into London h-ive further assisted prices at Mark-lace, and
wheat was quoted:ls higher on the week. A similar ad-
vance was noted on low priced New Zealand wheats, and a
part:al rise of 6d on other foreign white descriptions,
Floating cargoes are firmly held. Flour is steadier, but
n• t dearer. Barley rules Erm, and grinding descriptions
are 3d dearer. Oats were 3d to 6d higher than on Monday
last with a steady demand. Maize continues scarce, and
shows a rise of 6d for the week. Arrivals of grain, ko., im-
ported into London last week: English wheat, 5869 ; barley,
282 t ; malt, 15,054; oats, 1218- peas, 846; beans, 764
maize, 310 quarters; flour, 18,863 sacks. Scotch: Barley,
864; malt, 785; Oats, 40 quarters. Foreign: Wheat,
22,716; barley, 14309; oats, 24;100• peas, 6114; beans, 6884;
maize, 5785 quarters; flour, 12,209 sacks.

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.
The total imports of foreign stock into London last week
amounte to 85,70 head. At Liverpool were received 68
beasts from Boston, and 170 beasts from Baltimore; and at
Southampton 9 beasts from Jersey and Guernsey, and 205
beasts from Oporto. The cattle trade is dull. The weather
is against the trade, and the demand throughout flagged;
but moderate supplies of stocks have been offered. Fair
r.:ceipts of home-fed beasts were reported. A dull inquiry
prevailed throughout, but prime beasts maintained their
value. The best Sots and cros,es reilised 58 8d to ts
per 81b. Foreign beasts were not plentiful, and they sold
slowly at late rates. About an average number of sheep
was offered, f r which the market was depressed at rather
less money. The best Downs and half-breds made 6s 2d
to 66 4,1 per 81b. Calves and pigs were quiet on former
t rms. Quotations: Coarse and inferior beasts, 45 to
4s 6d ; second quality ditto, 48 68 to ss; prime large
oxen' 58 4d to 5s 6d ; Soots, kc., 5s 8d to 4s 10d ; coarse
and inferior sheep, 5s to 58 6d; second quality ditto,
5s 61 to 6s ; prime coarse- woolled ditto. 68 od to 6s 2d
prime Southdown ditto, 6s 2d to .68 4d ; large ooarse
calves. 5s 4d to 58 8d ; prime small ditto, 54 8d to 6s ; large
hogs, 3s Od to 38 6d ; and neat small porkers, 3568 to 4s per
81b. to sink the off 1. Total supply: Beasts, 5133; sheep
and lamb., 8240 ; calves, 300; pigs, 40; milch cows,
SO. Foreign: Beasts. 380; sheep and lambs, 1160; calves,
in. From the midland and home counties we received
155° beasts ; from Norlolk, Suffolk, and Essex, 130; from
Inland, 800; and from Scotland, 170 beasts.
METROPOLITAN MEAT MARKET.
The supply only moderate, but in conseque ‘ce of the very
unfavourable weather trade generally is very heavy. In-
ferior beef, 2s 8d to 33 4d. middling ditto, 30 8d to
4844. prime large ditto, 45 4d to 4s 8d ; prime small ditto,
48 84 to se; veal, 5s to 55 4d; inferior mutton, 35 to 35 6d ;
middling ditto, 3.3 8d to 4s. prime ditto, 48 24 to 58 44;
large pork, 38 to 3s 64 ; smaß ditto, 44 Od to 4s 4d per
81b. by the carcase.
GAME AND POULTRY. •
Hares,la 9d ; conies, as 3d to 4s 4d ; white ditto, 2s 3d to 2s 9d ; rabbits
la 2cl to
94 to ls Od; pigeons, 4d to 8d ; for
deaux ditto. ls id to is 3d; pheasants, 2534 to 48 6d ;
partridges, Is 3d to 2s 3d; grouse, 38 to 46 64 ; Surrey
fowls, 2s 2.1 to 4s ; Ons.e, ditto, is 64.1 to 4s; 7a.ssex
and Boston ditto, ls 68 to 2s 3d ; Irish ditto, 15 3d to 2s;
and live ditto, 23 to 3s eac.b.

trade quiet. Prices : Soles, Is 21
t
FISH.
10d to is peril). ; lemon soles 6d per
oSiliso o Short s
per
rpllby
; osfli flpssh.,
lb ; turbot, 10d to Is per lb; brill, 8d to 10d per lb ; cod,4d tr
6d per lb ; plaice, 3d to 4d per lb; eels, 10d to is 24 pet lb ;
conger eel, 3d to 4,1 per lb; fresh haddock, Sd to dd per lb ;
skate, 4d to Gd per lb; hake, 4d per lb; whiting, 2s to 4s
per dozen; Anglo-Portuguese oysters, 10d to Is per dozen;
Dutch ditto, 2s per dozen; native ditto, is to 2s 6d pc.•
dozen'; John Dorys, 9d to is 6d each' lobsters.l9d to 38 each;
crabs, 6dhaddocks, 2d Is each;shrimps,ps, wto
dried
to
winkles, 2d per pint' mussels.
is each;
per ra .ntd
8d to is per gallon; Digby chicks, dd to 6d per bundle.
iim

POTATOES.
There was a moderate supply of potatoes on sale. The
demand was slow as follows :Kent regents, 70s toSos: Essex
Shaws, 50s to 60s; champions. SOs to 60s; Magnum,
Bonurnr. erns to 7es : Tictorms, 70s to 80a per ton.