The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-07-29 00:00:00

THE MARKETS.

MARK LA N E. —MONDAY.
At Mark-lane to-day very little business has been doing.
Harvest prospects are still favourable, and business is, in
consequence, confined to the supplying of actual require-
ments. Very few samples of home produced wheat have been
offered, but there has been a fair show of foreign. In both
red and white produce nest to nothing has been doing, and
forced sales have only boon concluded at a reduction of Is.
per quarter. There has been a moderate supply of
barley on the stands. Transactions have been limited,
at about late rates. Malt has been dull, on tinnier terms.
There has been a large supply of oats on the stands. Sales
have progressed slowly, and prices have ruled 64.1. easier.
Beans have been neglected at barely late rates. Peas have
been in short supply and limited request, at dras,ping Priem
Flour has been dull, and American barrels have been rather
easier A few samples il new rapeseed have been on sale,
for which 945. was asked.
MARK -LANE. - WEDNESDAY.

Owing to the doubtful weather a rather firmer tone per
sailed the Coni Exchange to-day, although the business con
eluded was insignificant. There were abort supplies o
English wheat in sale; but the arrivals from abroad were
large. Trade was not active, but in all sales effected late
rates were fully realised. The MIONV of barley was model ate.
The deinand was limited at about previous values. Malt waa
dull on former terms. The arrivals of oats were good. Trans-
actions were restricted, but prices were without material
alterations. Beans and Peas were quiet at recent values.
Town flour was unchanged. Country marks were quiet, but
for American barrels there was more inquiry, at somewhat
firmer prices.
METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.—MONDAY.

• In the-;;;;;;07to-day a firm tone has been observable.
The supplies of stock have been rather short, and the
weather being cooler, prices have had an upward tendency.
From our own grazing districts the arrivals ot beasts have
been only moderate, and the quality has been indifferent.
Among the foreign supply were noticed some fair
Spanish stock. For all breeds the trade has ruled firm, at
gol. to 4d. per 8110, more limey than on Monday last. For
the best Scots and crosses 65. to be. gd. per 81b has been paid.
From Lincolnahire, Leicestershire, and Northamptonshire we
received about 1,150 shorthorns, Ac: from otherparts of Eng
land, 450 various breeds and from Scotland, 10 Scots and
emcee,. Sheep have come sparingly to hand, lent some
prime animals have been exhibited. There has been a
healthy demand, and prices have ruled 4d. per 81b. higher
than on this day last week. The best Downs and hall-heeds
have Kidd at 68.841. to 60. 10d. per 81b. Lambs have been flrnt, at
from vs. to SS. per oil,. Calves have been steady in value and
inquiry. ligsliave sold at previous quotations.
Per 8110 to sink the offal.
s. it. s. d. e. it. e.
Infer, coarse beasts 4 0 5 0 PrimeSoutbdown .. 6 8 6 10
, Second quality 5 2 5 6 Large coarse calves 3 8 4 5
Prime large own.. 5 6 5 10 Prime smalls...—. 5 0 5 8
• Prime Scots, &c. 600 2 Large lions ........ 3 6 4 0
j Infer. coarse sheep 444 10 Neat small pork-en 40 4 8
Second quality .... 4 10 5 8 Lambs ............ 7 0 8 0
Prime coarse wooled 6 2 6 6 Qr, old st. pigs, eachs23 0 26 0
METROPOLITAN MEAT MARK ET.-310NnA1.
The supplks have been moderate. The trade has been
firm, and prices have been realised.
l'er All,, by the carcase.
s. d. s. d. I s. d. s. d.
Inferior beef ...... 4 2 4 6 I Inferior Mutton .. 4 0 5 0
Middling ditto .... 4 6 4 10 Middling ditto 5 0 5 4
I's-line large ditto.. 4 10 5 4 Prime ditto 5 8 6 4
Prime small ditto.. 54 5 0 Large pork ........ C ill
Veal ....... 48 5 4 Small ditto ...... 4 04 8
Lamb, 65. 6d, to is. ed.
. WOOL.

There has still been a finn tone prevalent In the woo
market. Tiansictions have been entered Into sommilta
freely, and a full average business has been transacted at
steady pries. At the public sales there has been a good
demand for colonial prOdUVO at full quotations. Current
prices of English wool South Devon hogget,
to Is. fol. : halt-bred ditto, Is. fill, to Is. lit.: Kent fleeces,
Is. 53.1. to Is. 654.: South Down, ewes and wethers, Is. ad.
to Is. ed. and Leicestut ditto, ls. 54. to Is. Csl. per lb. Sorts :
Clothing, Is. Id. to Is. Gil. ; combing, Is. lit, to Is. 7i4.
per lb.