The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-03-16 00:00:00

THE MARKETS.

MAR]-LANE -MONDAY.

The grain trade at Mark-lane has ruled dull. neattend-
ance was limited, and business was on a restlicted scale.
English wheat was in short supply. Scarcely anything was
doing, and quotations were weak, ruling is. per quarter
lower than on Monday last. Foreign wheat was in mode-
rate supply. Transactions were limited, at about Friday's
prices—is, per quarter below the rates of Monday last.
Barley was only quietly dealt in, and continued weak. En-
glish malting, 4es. to Ms Scale, 445. to 48.9. ; Danish,
Swedish, 335. to 425. ; French, 375. to 41s. and grinding,
275. to 295. Malt found buyers at previous quotations. For
oats there was a quiet trade, at about late rates. Maize sold
steadily at Tuesaay's prices, being rather lower on the
week. Beans and peas were quiet mid unaltered. The flour
market continues dull and weak.
MARK-LANE.—WEDNESDAY.
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At Mark-lane the business in grain has been on a limited
scale. The attendance was thin. English wheat was in short
supply, but good condition. Of foreign the show was mo-
derate. There was a slow inquiry, at nowlay's decline. A
moderate supply of barley was on the stands. With a dull
market, prices ruled about the seine. Malt was disposed of
on former terms. Oats, of which a moderate supply was on
offer, sold at about late rates. Maize was dull, at previous
currencies. Beans and peas were quiet, and unaltered. The
flour market remained dull and weak.
METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.—MoNDAY.

The cattle trade has ruled quiet. Business progressed
very slowly, and but for the shortness of supplies, prices
would haste given way. English beasts came rather sparingly
to hand. The quality and condition were, however, tolerably
good. A want of animation had been the characteristic of
the inquiry, but no actual movement can be reported in
prices. The best Scots and crosses were disposed of at Gs. to
Os. 2d: per 81b. From Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, and Cam-
bridgeshire we received about 1,500, from other parts of Eng-
land about 500, and from Sdotland 110. On the foreign side of -
the market there was a fair supply of beasts. America sent
nearly 150. There were also some 300 Danish and a few Spanish.
With a quiet trade, prices ruled about the same. With refe-
rence to sheep, the pens were thinly filled. Prime small breeds
were again scarce, the supply being mainly composed of large
animals, the condition of which was, however, good. The trade
was quiet at about late rates. The best Downs and half-breds in
the wool sold at 7s. 4d. to 75. (“1., and ditto clipped at 63. 4d.
per Sib. Lambs were a slow trade, at from Is. to 9.5. per 81b.
Calves and pigs ruled quiet, At Deptford there were about
100 beasts and about 1,000 sheep. Coarse and inferior
beasts, 43. fid to Is. ; second quality ditto, Is. to Is. Gd. ;
prime large oxen, Is. 10d. to Gs. ; prime Scots, etc., Gs. to
Gs. 2d. ; coarse and inferior sheep, Is. Cd. to 6s. ; second
quality ditto, 63. to Gs. 6d.; prime coarse woolled sheep, 7s.
to 7s. 2d. ; prime Southdowns, 7s. 2d. to is, 4d. ; lambs, Bs.
to Os.; large coarse calves, Is. to Gs. ; prime small ditto,
6s. 2d. to Gs. Sd. ; large hogs, Zs. St!. to 4s. 2d. and neat
small porkers, 4s. 4d. to 4s. 10d. per Sib, to sink the offal.

METROPOLITAN MEAT MARKET.—MoNDAY.

The supply of meat on offer was short, and the weather
being cool, there was a good trade at the following prices :
Inferior beef, 35. to 3s. 6d.; middling ditto, 4s. to 4s. 6d.;
prime large ditto, 4s. Bd. to Is. 2d.; prime small ditto,
Is. 4d. to Is. Bd. : veal, Is. 4d. to Cs. ; inferior mutton, 3s. 4d.
to 4s. ; miAlling ditto, 4s. 4d. to ss. 4d. ; prime ditto, Is. Bd.
to Is. Sd. ; large pork, Is. 6d. to 4s. 2d. ; small ditto, 4s. 6d.
to Is. ; lamb, 7s. 4d. to Ss. per 81b, by the carcass.