The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-12-11 00:00:00

THE MARKETS.

MARK•LANE.—MONDAY.
The supply of English wheat on sale at Mark-lane to-day
was rather more extensive, but the quality of the samples
was generally inferior. The tone of the trade was more
cheerful, but millers showed little disposition to operate be-
yond their immediate wants, rod the sales were of a retail
character. Nevertheless, the choicest parcels commanded a
trifle more money than on Monday last, though currenclee
generally were without change. The receipts of foreign
wheat have been very heavy, and no improvement can
be reported In the trade, which continued heavy.
The late imports consist principally of Russian and American
descriptions, which will not go into consumption, but
which will be warehoused, as the supply of these kinds
Is already considerably in excess of the demand. Barley was
quiet, hut the quotations remained unchanged for all descrip-
tions. The malt trade was inactive, at the recent decline. Not-
withstanding the heavy arrivals good sound oats mete fair
demand, at an advance of 61, per quarter. St. Petersburgh
oats, however, continued depressed. Beans and peas changed
hands slowly, at our quotations. The flour trade was very
Inanimate, but previous currencies were supported for both
foreign and country marks. In the seed market there was
scarcely an thing doing. Linseed tended downwards in
value, and the transactions in rapeseed were limited. Prices
of clover were firmly maintained. Tares and trefoils found
occasional buyers, at late rates.

MARK-LANE.—WEDNESnAr.
There has been a moderate supply of English wheat on the
stands. The attendance of millers has been good, and, al-
though the demand has not been animated, busineas haa been
concluded at the full prices of Monday last. As regards
foreign wheat the supply has been good. Moderate supplies
of barley have been on offer. Malting produce has expe-
rienced but little inquiry, at about late rates. Urhading and,
distilling sorts have been quiet. Malt haa been dull, at pre-
vious quotations.
METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET—MONDAY.
The cattle trade was rather quiet to-day, and prices o
both Euglish and foreign stock had a drooping tendency.
Supplies were rather larger, and, as usual at this time of the
year, there was a marked improvement in the quality
of a small section of the beasts and sheep exhibited,
nevertheless the general condition of the stock was !same
the average of former years. This la the more to be sur-
prised at as the season is generally acknowledged to hare
been a favourable one for grazing, feeding stuffs Miele*
been both abundant and cheap. The -cotch season has
commenced late this year, but the north country WAS
well represented at this moreing's market, about 244.1
very excellent animals having been exhibited, w tacit were
readily disposed of. From our own grazing districts the
arrivals of beasts were sufficiently numerous as regards
numbers, hut the quality arid condition was somewhat dis-
appointing. Really choice animals commanded last week's
prices—say 55. bd per blb for best Scots and crosses, but in-
ferior stock was rather lower to sell. There was an inereaseil
supply of sheep In the pens, a large propintion of which was.
of inferior quality Prices must be quoted Id. lower for all
but very choice animals, ss. d& belug the general top figure,
for Southilowns and half breds. A few small wethers of flues
quality realised ss. 10d, per file.