The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-08-31 00:00:00

THE MARKETS.

MiUtK-LkNE.—MormAy.

A firm tone has prevailed at Mark-lane. The unsettled
weather is creating some anxiety as to the result of the har-
veat in the more northern districts. Factors, in consequence,
hold their produce with greater tenacity. New English
wheat was rather more plentiful, but old produce in short
supply. The trade was firm, and an advance of is.
over last Monday's prices was asked, but millers
were unwilling operators at the enhanced rate, and
dealings were concluded at about late rates—new red,
425. to 45s ; white, 488. to 525. per qr. Foreign wheat, of
which a fair supply was on offer, was held for an advance
of is. per qr., but the business done was on former terms.
Barley changed hands quittly at about late rates. Malt
sold on former terms. Oats, of which a fair supply was on
the stands, were disposed of on former terms. Maize was in
request, and was quoted at an advance of 6d. per qr. on the
week. Beans were firm, but peas quiet. Not much was
done in flour at late prices.
MARK-LANE.—WEDNESDAT.

Business at Mark-lane has ruled quiet. There was a thin
attendance, and not much disposition to do business.
English wheat was in rather short supply, and foreign was
not over plentiful. Transactions were restricted, at about
late rates. As regards barley, the supply of which was
moderate, the demani was inactive, on former terms.
Idalt sold at recent prices. For oats there was a moderate
Inquiry, at previous currencies. Maize was steady, at the
late advance. Beans and peas changed hands at previous
currencies. The flour market was quiet and without
feature.

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.-MONDAY.
The cattle trade was steadier in. tone and greater activity
was apparent. Supplies were quite up to the average, and
the quality and condition were on the whole satisfactory.
There was a fair show of beasts from our own grazing
districts. More life was observed, especially in the
inquiry for the choicest breeds, which ruled rather dearer
than on Monday last. Other qualities also met with some
attention. The top quotation may be given as Sc. 10d.
to 6s. per 81b. From Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, and
Northamptonshire we received about 1,850, from other
parts of England about 150, from Scotland 7, and from
Ireland 120 head. On the foreign side of the market there
was a liberal show of American stock, about 1,000 head
being offered. There was also a fair supply of Danish and
of Spanish. There was a tolerably healthy demand, an
steady prices were realised. The sheep pens were moderately
filled. The market here was steady, and the tendencw of
prices against the buyer. The best Downs and half-breds
changed hands at Gs. 6d. to 6s. Bd. per alb. Calves and pigs
were quiet, but steady. At Deptford there were about 1,100
beasts and 8,000 sheep. The following are the present prices :-
inferior beasts, 4s. 6d. to 55.; second quality, Sc. to N. 6d.;
prime large oxen, 56.6 d to Sc. 10d. ; prime Scots, Sc. 10d. to
6s ; inferior sheep, Sc. 6d. to 6s. ; second quality, 6s. to
(Is. 4d.; prime coarse woolled, 6s. 4d. to N. 6d.; prime
Southdowns, 6s. 6d. to Cs. Bd.; large coarse calves, Sc. 6.1. bra
Gs. : prime small ditto, es. to es. 64; large hogs, 4s. to
48. 4d. ; small porkers, 4s. 4d. to 4s. Bd.; lambs, 7s. to Si. per
81b to sink the offal.