The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1877-08-21 00:00:00

SATURDAYS" MARKETS.
CORN.

CAMBRIDGE.-At our market both old and new
wheats were in small supply, and found a slow sale.
New reds made 61s. to 635., and white np to 665. The
value of old wheat remains unchanged.
CARLISLE.-Very small supplies of all kinds of
grain. Both wheat and oats met a brisk sale, the
former maintaining late rates, and oats realising an ,
advance of Is. per qr Barley quiet.
CHESTEIti LEM). - The trade in wheat was
DORCHESTEII.-Small attendance of farmers,
who are immersed in harvest operations. Small
supply of wheat. and business slack at fairly late
rates, which ruled from ns, to 635. per imperial
quarter. Grinding barley a little dearer than late
pritcs -the quotations ranged from 275. to 30s. Oats
in moderate demand at recent rates. Beans and peas
met with a moderate sale at late prices. Harvest
are in the continnal fine weather moderately
rfrZ,ectrtf':t the crops are under the average in some
parts of the country.
GRANTII Abl. --The trade was inactive and quota-
tions were Is. to 2s. per quarter lower, white. making
675. to 70.. and redo 625, to 1168. per 36 stone.
LEIOESTER.-A limited quantity of wheat came
to hand, and buyers operated slowly, the Whines,
passing being at 'At. per qr. less money.
NOlt Wlr IL-There was only a thin attendance at
this market, with a limited supply of wheat. and
trade ruled .lull at a decline of about 2s. per quarter.
A few samples of the new crop were offered of fair
condition, and reali-efl 51s, to fi.Ss. per quarter for
red, and 61, per quarter for white. Flour, 4-Is. to
40.. per sack. Average :-Wheat, 1,915 quarters,
63r. 9d.
READING.-The supply of wheat in tle (*nen
Exchange here was large, and included several samples
of new. There was a lack of actis ity in the trmdo, and
to effect sales holders accepted is. to 2s. per qr. less
than quoted last week, white wheat changing hands
at 558. to 705., and red at 52. to 655. per qr. The
new lots made irregular prices, the average of which
was about 60s. per qr. There was • good inquiry for
barley, and the firm figures of last week were well
supported, being 335. to :164. per qr. Oats were in
demand and maintained their former value, 20s. to
30s. per qr. Beano made a fair show, and were disposed
of quietly at late rates, 43.5. to 455. per qr. Peas were
in request at 40s. to 445. per qr.
WARMINSTEH.-At our market there was a
small supply of corn and short attendance, owing to
harvest operations, which are now general in this
neighbourhood. Sales in wheat could only be effected
at a trifling decline on last week's rates. Wheat, 608.
to 70s. per qr.; barley, 2ss. to 455. ; oats, 261. to 325.
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DONCASTER.—The show of beasts was again a
small one, but there was not much inquiry except for
the hest sorts, which made fully late rates.
DORCHESTER.—SmaII attendance of farmers,
and but a moderate supply of stock. Fat beef sold
at from 141. to 11-s. per score fresh barreners making
from £3O to 1.16 per pair, while wether mutton made
90. to 104 d. per lb. ; ewe mutton, 9.1. ; and lamb, 10.1.
by the carcase.
NORWICII.— The show of store cattle was mode-
rately good here to-day, trade was quiet, but firm at
about late rates. Shorthorns made from £lO to £25,
and Irish 26 to £lB. Fat beasts, 9s. 6.1. to 19, 6.1. per
14Ibs The sheep pens were moderately well filled,
trade in this department was steady at about previous
rates, but a complete clearance was not effected. Fat
sheep, 10s. tolls. per 141 be.
NOTTINGRAM.—There was a small supply of
cattle, at the weekly store stock market, and the trade
was without amination. Sales were made slowly at
about late rates. Calves were a small show, and
business progressed slowly, prices being similar to
those lately current. No sheep were penned. Of pigs
the slo w was much less than usual, and the trade was
brisk at recent rates. H oases were a small show, and
snarls irregular price.. quotations i—Milch cows, 06
t rks . barren cows, £ll to £16.; sucking phpi, £2O to
£23; and strong store pigs, SI, to 60.. each.