The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-04-29 00:00:00

THE LARKETS.

MA.B.K-LANE.-MONDAY.

Business at Mark lane has been in a very quiet state.
English wheat came sparingly to hand, nevertheless the de
mad ruled inactive, at about the rates current last week.
With reference to foreign wheat receipts were about an
average, and rather in excess of requirements. Sales pro-
gressed slowly, at barely previous quotations. Barley was
In moderate supply. There was a dull trade, and prices
were a shade easier. Malt was inactive, at late rates. Oats,
of which a moder..te supply was on offer, were in quiet re-
quest, on former terms. Maize was quiet, and without
change. Beaus and peas commanded only a moderate amount
of attention, on former terms. The flour market was inac-
tive, at previous currencies.
MARK-LANE.—Wedneeday.

The grain trade at Mark-lane to-day has been very quiet.
A scanty supply of English wheat was on offer, but thereiwas
about an average show of foreign. Throughout biuslness was
at previous currencies. Withrefereuce to barley the
market was rather less freely supplied. Transactions were
restricted, and there was no alterati.n in prices. Malt met
a aluW sale at previous prices. Oats, of slllch a moderate
supply was on the stands, sold quietly on former terms. In
maize business was limited at late rates. Beaus and peas
were inactive, and without alteration.
METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKEE—MoNDIY.

The total imports of foreign stock into London last week
amounted to 8,171 head. In the corresponding week in 187 r
we received 22,763 ; in 1874, 14,018 ; in 1873, 21 179 ; in 1872
15,157; and in 1871, 16,297 Lead. Business in the cattle trade
has been dull. Larger supplies were on offer, and butchers,
In consequence, were not eager purchasers. English beasts
came more freely to hand, and an increased number of
prime sorts were noticed. The demand ruled slow
for the choice qualities, whilst other descriptions
have experienced a dragging sale. The best Scots and crosses
made Is. Bd. and Is. 10d. per 81b. From Norfolk, Suffolk,
Essex, and Cambridgeshire we received about 2,200 ; from
other parts of Eugiand about 400; and from Scotland 203
head. On the foreign side of the maket there was a larger
show of beasts, including about 1320 Danish, about 260 Dutch,
and over £OO Gothenburg. Transactions were restricted, at
drooping prices. With reference to sheep, the pens were
more liberally stocked. The trade generally was inactive,
and prices, without being actually lower, had a tendency to
favour t,u}ers. The bet Downs and half-breds changed
hands at 6s. 6d. to 6s. 6d. per 81b. Lambs sold at Sc. 6d. to 9s.
per 81b. Calves were in moderate supply and quiet request, at
about late rates. Pigs sold slowly. At Dep ford there were,
about 400 beasts and some 2,000 German sheep. Coarse and
Inferior beasts, 48. 4d. to Is. ; second quality ditto, Is. to
be. 6d. : prime large oxen, be to Sc. Bel. ; prime Scots, etc.
Is. Bd. to is. 101 ; coarse and inferior sheep, 4s. 6d. to Is.;
second quality ditto, 55. to Is. 8).; prime coarse woolled,
tic. 2d. to 65. 4d ; prime Southdowns, 6s. 4d. to 6s. 6d.; large
coarse calves, Is. 6d. to 65.; prime small ditto, 6s to (3s. 4d. •
large hogs, 4s. 6d. to bs. ; small porkers, Is. to 51. Bd.; lambs,
6s. 6d. to 9s.
METROPOLITAN MEAT MARKET.-MoneAr.
There was a moderate supply of meat on offer this morning,
but in consequence of the warm weather trade was slow, and
prices were hardly so flrm. Inferior beef, Sc. to 35. Bd',
.
middling ditto, 3s. Bd. to as. 4d. • prime large ditto, 4s. 8d
to ss. ; prime small sitto, Is. to Is. 4d. ; veal, Is. 4d. to 6a. ;
inferior mutton, 4s. to 4s. 6d. ; middling ditto, 4s. Bd. to
sa. 4d ; prime ditto, Is. Bd. to 6s. 81. ; large pork, 4s. 4d. to
45. Bd. ; small pork, Is. 4d. to 6s. per 81b. by the carcase.