The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-07-23 00:00:00

THE MARKETS.

MARK-LANE-MONDAY.

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The prospect of. lower range In the value of wheat has
been rudely dispelled by the declaration of war between
France and Prussia. Wheat hsr risen 3s per qr., and all
kinds of spring corn have commanded enhanced quotations.
Ihe Imports of foreign ant colonial produce into London
last week consisted of 21,674 qrs of wheat, 16 198 qrs. of
barley, 77.470 qrs. of oats, 5 qrs. of beans, 1,322 qrs. of peas,
511 qrs of tares, 411 qrs. of linseed, 4,013 qrs of rapeseed,
5.537 qrs. of maize, 14 qrs. of seeds, and 1.281 Balks and
13 193 barrels of flour. The grain trade at Mark-lane to-day
Is IJA a state of intense excitement. owing to the announce-
ment that B.Unla has joined Prussia, and that there
is every prospect of a general European conflagration.
The supply of wheat from Eisen and Kent haa been short.
The trade has been very firm, and all qualities have been
held for Si per qr. advance. W ith foreign wheat the market
Au bun moderately supplied. The demand has been active,
at 85. per qr Improvement. The supply of barley has been
moderate. Tue market has been steady, at 2s. to Be. per qr.
more more money. Malt has been firm, at extreme curry.
cies. Oats have been in request at 3i. per qr. more money.
Beans anti peas have been held for a considerable improve-
ment. Flour haa been firm, and tending rapidly upwards.
MARK-LANE —WEDNltsrur.

Although the excitement in the grain trade hue been less
intense to-day, there has still been a considerable amount of
animation apparent, and the late advance has been fully
maintained, the ten d en,y being towards further Improvement
Very few samples of Eighth wheat have been WI sale, and
the arrivals from abroad have been limited. For all qualities
the trade has been firm, at fully the late advance. Thu supply
of barley has been moderate. The demand has been steady,
at full quotations. Malt has been quiet, on former tennis.
Oats have been to request at extreme currencies. Beans and
Yeas have commanded fully late quotations.
M ETROFOLITAN CATTLE MARK BT.—MONDAY.
The total import of foreign stock Into London last wef k
amounted to 8,565 head. In the corresponding week in
189 we received 14,860 in 1089,10704; In 1867,8 594; and
Is 1866, 17,204 head. An increased amount of foreigners have
been noticed in the cattle trade owing to the prospects if as
falling off in our foreign receipts. The supply hail been short
to-day, and there has been a marked scarcity of stock. Irons
our own ;tracing districts the arrival, of stock have been
limited. The foreign supply has included a fair number of
Spanish besets. Prime tweeds have been in request
at an advance of 2d. per 81b., the top figure lacing
ts. 6 L per Sib. Other qualities have been steady Ir,
val., with a fair inquiry. From Lincolnshire, Lei-
cestershire, and Northamptonshire we received about
1.200 shorthorns, &c. ; from other parte of England,
about 327 various breeds; and from ,cotland, 22 Scott and
cross.. The supply of sheep has been short. The demand
has been steady, at 21. per 81b, more money. The best
Down. and half.brede have been sold at Si. 4d. to it. 6d. per
81b. Lambs have been steadier, at from 6s. 441. to go. bd. per
81b. C..lves and pigs have sold quietly.