The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-12-20 00:00:00

THE MARKETS.

MARK-LANE.-MONDAY.

A plet but steady trade prevails at Mark-lane.--There
was a moderate attendance. Supplies of English grain were
limited, and those of foreign moderate. Should the wind
continue in its present quarter, we may expect large arrivals
off coast. The wheat trade was fairly steady, altkough not
active. Fine samples of English produce realised extreme
prices, but otherwise the market was quiet. As regards
foreign wheat, an advance of ls. per qr. wßis occasionally
noticed over last Monday's prices but business was not brisk
thereat. Malt met with but little attention, and remained
about the same in value. Malt sold at fall prices. In oats
a moderate business was doing, at about late rates. Maize
was scarce and quite as dear. Beans and peas met a quiet
sale on former teams. The flour market was firm but not
active.

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.-MONDAY.
'A firm tone prevailed throughout. In beasts a good busi-
ness was done. Primo breeds were readily purchased, and
they commanded extreme quotations; Hs. 6d. per 81b. was
in some instances talked of, but the general top quotation
may be put down at 6s. 21. to Os. 4d. per Sib. 4
large proportion of the supply being of second
rate quality, went off on comparatively easy terms.
As regards sheep, business progreued slowly, but the
tendency was towards higher rates. The best Downs and
half-breds sold at Os. Bd. to 61. 104. per 81b. Calves
realised full prices. Pigs sold on former terms. At Dept-
ford were about 500 beasts and 6,000 sheep. Inferior beasts,
41. to 4s. 6d.; second quality, 4s. Gd. to 55.; prime large
oxen, 6s. to Os. 2d. ; prime Scots, 65. 2d. to Gs. 4d., inferior
sheep, 45. to Gs. ; second quality, is. to 6..; prime coarse
woolled, 65, 4d. to 6s. 6d.; prime Southdowns, Bs. 6d , to es.
10d. ; largo coarse calves, 51. to ss. 6d. ; prime small ditto,
55. 6d. to Ga.; large hogs 45 to 41. 6d.; small porkers, sts. 6d.
to is. per 81b. to sink the offal.
METROPOLIIAN MEAT MARKET.-MONDAY.
The business for beef has been pretty firm, but as regards
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moderate,muttonan d pork the Quotations
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to 51. 4d.; inferior mutton, 35 to 3s. 4d.;
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,44s
45. to 41. 61.; prime ditto, . 55. 4d, large pork,
ditto,2sSd
3s. 41.. to 3s. 81..; small duo, 31. 101.. to ts. 2d. per 81b, by
the carcase.
POTATO.

The markets for potatoes continue steady, there being a
fair demand for the better kinds at full prices. Scotch
Regents, 130 s. to 1501..; champions, 1401. to 1605.; Lincoln
regents, 140 s. to 1501.; Victorias, 140 s. to 180 s. per ton.
Belgian kidneys, 63. 3d.; German reds, 51. to 6e.; French
whites Si. per bag

HOP.
Supplies of the last growth are limited, and though the
demand is quiet prices remain pretty firm. Yearlings are in
large supply, and difficult to move, even at less money.
Foreign markets present a quiet appearance. Bent, 1.879,
8 48 ;
£6 to 4,12 12s. ; Sussex, £5 to £11• Farnham and no,nntrY.
4 to 4.1.8 12a.; American,
1878. £6 101. per cwt. Belgian, 45 Us, ; and English