The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-09-13 00:00:00

THE MARKETS

MARK-LANE -MONDAY.

Quietness prevails in the grain trade at Mark-lane. There
was a thin attendance, and millers showed no inclination to
operate. English wheat was still in short supply. Business
progressed heavily at about the rates previously current.
New produce is quoted at 455. to 48$. per quarter in in-
different condition. Foreign wheat was again very plentiful.
The demand was inactive, and the tendency of prices was in
favour of buyers. Barley was in short sn,ppiy. Although
not animated, the trade was firm and values were well sup-
ported. Malt sold at previous currtncies. Oats were pur-
chased to a moderate extent, and were steady in price. In
maize a fair inquiry prevailed at late quotations. Beans and
peas were quiet but steady. The flour market was inactive,
at late prices.
METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKER—MONDAY.

The cattle trade has continued dull. Supplies were about
the average, and were quite equal to the demand, which
ruled heavy, in sympathy with the depression in the dead
meat market. From our own grazing districts the receipts
of beasts were moderate, but there was still a want of
choice stock. Business throughout progressed heavily, and
the tendency was adverse. The best Scots and crosses made
Os. 6d., but this was quite an exceptional quotation, and
much really good stock was disposed of at Os. per 81b.
From the Midland and home counties we received about
1,900; from other parts of England about 2CO; from
Scotland 28; and from Ireland about 800 head. On the
foreign side of the market were about 300 Canadian and
some Danish. The trade was dull, at weak quotations.
Sheep were in full average supply. The demand was on a
quiet scale, and the prices realized were about the same as
last week. The beat Dawns and half-bred; changed hands at
68 Bd. to es. 10d. per 81b. Calves and pigs sold slowly, at
about the rates formerly current. At Deptford there were
about 1,300 beasts and 11,000 sheep and lambs. Inferior
beasts, 4s to 4s. 6d. •, second quality, 4s. 6d. to Os.; prime
large oxen, Os. to ss. 4d. ; prime Scots, es. 4d. to Os. 6d.; in-
ferior sheep, Os. to 63. 6c1.; second quality, Os. 6d. to es.;
prime coarse woolled, es. 6d. to es. Bd.; prime Southdownis,
es. Bd. to es. 10d. ; large coarse calves, Ss. to Os. 6d.; prime
small ditto, 6/3. Bd. to 6s. 2d.; large hogs, 4s. to 4s. 6d. ; small
porkers, 4.1. 6d. to 5*.; lambs, 7s. to 71. Bd. per 81b. sinking
the offal.
METROPOLITAN MEAT MA.P.KET.-MoNDAY.
There was a large supply of meat, and trade was bean', at
the following rates :-Inferior beef, Is. Bd. to 3s. ; middling
ditto, as. 4d. to 4s. 4d.; prime large ditto, 4s. 4d. to 4s. Sd. ;
prime Scotch ditto, 4s. 6d. to 4s. 10d.; veal, 4s. 4d. to
51.
interior mutton, 3s. 4d. to 3s. Bd,; middling ditto, 4s. to
ditto,
4*.
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ditto, ss. to.
per as
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. 88d.blyartgoe e
cpaorrck,ase.3s. Bd. to 4s. ; small

POrAro.
The supplies of potatoes continue pretty liberal, but
owing to the excessively wet season there is a serious want
of condition, and the markets in consequence are rather
dull. Really good potatoes command a ready sale. Shaw ,s
1103. tO 1201. ; regents, 1205. to 1805. ; early rose,• 110 S. to
ltss. ; and kidneys, 1205. to 1805,
HOP.

The weather has been more favourable for the growing
of hope and some progress has been made, but there is
crop
hope 0
f'a satisfactory yield. The trade, consequently
_
arndhoam f Kent,
and
country
Si.tr y, t0£5£6101.5.5.t
no
firm in tone, but without much business in progress:
xs ; Californians, £5 ss. to £6 Cs. ; Bavarians, £5 to £7 10s.
Prices are as follows :—East Kent goldings, £6 65. to £8 101. ;
sbuiissdet,eznti LlO5
Lt0t04457 110.6.8.;
; WEeal

GANIE AND POULTRY.
Woodcock, 21. to 3g.; teal, ed. to Is.; fawns, 6s. to 10e. ;
partridges, 2s. 6d. to 6a, ; grouse, 3s. to 4s. 6d. ; black game,
2e. 91 to 4g.; wood plgeOus, ed. tu 91.-, 'snipe, 10d. to Is. ;
plovers, fid to Is. ; rabbits, la. to la 01. ; harts, 30. 01. to
6s. ; chickens, Is. 3d. to 2a.; ducklings, 2s. to is. 3d. ; Pelee
li.W 81, each.