The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-02-23 00:00:00

THE MARKETS.

li ARK-LAN E.—lf oNDAY.

At Mark-lane business has been on a limited scale. Eng-
lish wheat came sparingly to hand, but was in good con-
dition. The demand was on a quiet scale at about the
rates previously current. Foreign wheat, cif which a fair
supply was on offer, sold slowly, at full prices. Barley WB3
in moderate supply. Although not active, the trade was
steady, at about late rates. Malt changed hands at previous
quotations. Oats, of which a fair supply was on offer, were
well held and quite as dear. Maize was tolerably firm, but
not active. Beans and peas were quiet but • steady. The
flour market was without special feature and quiet.

MARK-LANE.- WEDNESDAY.

A quiet tone has pervaded the grain trade at Mark-lane.
Lower prices have been received from New York, and an
easier tendency has in consequence been observed here.
There was a short supply of English wheat, and the show ot
foreign was not large. Transactions were on a limited
scale at about late rates. Barley was in moderate supply;
the trade was quiet at previous quotations. Malt found
buyers on former terms. Oats and maize were purchased to
a limited extent at late rates. Beans and peas were un-
altered but steady. The flour market has ruled quiet.
METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.—MONDAT.

The cattle trade has ruled dull. The warm weather and
the quietness in the dead meat market have produced inac-
tivity, and the tendency of prices has been in favour at
buyers. The supply of beasts from our own grazing districts
was short, but quite sufficient for all requirements. The
general quality and condition were hardly so good as might
be desired. Dulness has prevailed throughout, and prices
were about 2d. per 51b. lower. The best Scots and crosses
were mostly disposed of at the prices :of 58. 10d. to Cs. per
Sib , higher quotations being quite exceptional. From Nor-
folk, Suffolk, Essex, and Crnbridgeshire we recaived
about 1,200 ; from other pain of England about 300;
from Scotland, 94 ; and from Ireland about 100 head.
On the foreign side of the market there was a moderate
supply of cattle, chiefly Danish, with a fair sprinkling 91
Spanish. The trade was dull, and prices ruled weak. The
sheep pens were only moderately weR tilled, nevertheless
the trade was depressed. Sales progressed very sl owly, and
less money was generally taken. The supply mainly consisted
of heavy breeds, for which there was not much demand.
The best Downs and half-breds sold at 7s. to 7s. sd. per 81b.
Calves were quiet, and without much change. Pigs sold
slowly. At Deptford were about 120 beasts, and about
7,000 sheep. Coarse and inferior beasts, 48. 6d. to 58. ;
second quality ditto, ss. to ss. 6d. ; prime large oxen, ss. 8(1.
to ss. lod. ; Prime Scots, &c , ss. 10d. to Cs. ; coarse aml
inferior sheep, 58. ed. to es.; second quality ditto, 6s. to
63. ed.; prime coarse woollen sheep, Cs. to 7s. ; prime South.
downs, 7s. Od. to 78. 21.; large coarse calves, 55. to 55. Bd. :
prime small ditto, se. 10d. to es. 4d.; large hogs, 3a. ad. to
4s. ; neat small porkers, 4s. 2d. to 4a. 10d. per 81b by the
carcase.

METROPOLITAN MEAT MARRET.-MONDAY.

The supply was only moderate, but owing to the Mild
weather the demand was slow, and prices were not very
well supported. Per 8 lb. by the carcass :-Inferior beef,
2s. Bd. to 38. 4(1. ; middling ditto, 36. Bd. to 4s. 4d,; prime
largo ditto, 4s. 10d. to ss. ; prime small ditto, 43. 10d. to
ss. 2d.; veal, ss. 4d. to ss. Bd.; inferior mutton, 3s. to
3s. Bd. ; middling ditto, 4s. to 4s. Sd. ; prime ditto, ts. 4d.
to 65.; large pork, 33. 4d. to 3s. Bd. ; small ditto, 4s. to
48. Bd. ; lamb, 78. to Bs.