The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-07-17 00:00:00

THE MARKETS.

MARK-LANE.—MOWDAY.
Notwithstanding the fineness of the weather, 'trade was
firm to-day, and prices ruled higher. Scarcely any English
- was oil sale, and, as supplies are now short and there
doubt that harvest will be late, more disposition was
to purchase. Factors were firm in their demands, and
z, red and white produce was held for is. to is per qr.
.aare money. The show of foreign was seasonably good.
The inquiry was steady, and prices improted Italy Ist per
qr. With barley the market was moderately supplied. both
grinding and distilling aorta were firniin yell*, with a healthy
demand. Malt woo quiet, but the quotations were unaltered.
The show of oats was again extensive, but very few English
samples were included in the supply. Transactions were
restricted, and the quotations were easier. Beans changed
hands to a moderate extent, at late prices. In peas, the
show of which was small, a moderate business was doing, at
late currencies. The flour market was firm, and country
marks were again dearer. Maize was fully as dear, with a
strong inquiry. In the seed market not much animation
was noticed, but the rates were well maintained. Cakes were
dull.
MARK-LANE.—WILDNISUAT.
The receipts of wheat from Ease: and Kent were again
very moderate. The attendance' was limited, and business
Progre..ed slowly neverthelest firmness was still the feature
of the trade, and prices were well maibtained. Fair sup-
plies of foreign wheat were on the stands. All descriptions
were firmly held, with a moderate inquiry. The market was
moderately supplied with barley. the demand was quiet,
hut prices were well maintained. Malt was Inactive, but not
lower. There was a good supply of oats, chiefly foreign ; the
inquiry was heavy, at drooping prices. Beans and peas quiet
on former terms. The flour trade was firm, at full prices.'
METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET. —MONDAY.
There was a good show of foreign beasts and sheep in the
market. For all qualities the trade was quiet, and prices had
a drooping tendency. Notwithstanding that the receipts of
lwaste from our own grazing districts were limited, a wane of
aliiination characterised the inquiry for all breeds, neverthe-
less prices were without quotable variation, the best Scots
and crosses selling at be. eel. to be. ed. per bib. Increased
supplies of sheep were on sale. The trade was quiet, and
lower rates were accepted in some instances. The best breeds,
however, were without variation in price. The beet Downs
and halthreds realised is. ed to is. 84.1. per gb. There was.
falling off in the supply of lambs. The trade was Arm, at
from is. Gd. to Gs. per Zilb. Calves were steady in value, with
a fair inquiry. Prime small pigs sold at full quotation., but
large hogs were inactive.
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POTATOES.
Potatoes are coming freely to hand The supplies are good,
and, with a moderate demand, prices rule as under New
English, Gs. to 9s. foreign, ss. to tle. per cwt ; Du.ch, Si.
6d. to 45. 6d. per basket.
HOPS.

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Although fly and lice have increased to some extent during
the week, the accounts from the plantations are of a more
favonrahle character. The hive has grown somewhat rapidly,
and has assumed a much healthier appearance. Business at
the Borough is very limited in extent, at about previous quo-
tations. Mid and East Kents, £2 105. to £6 105. : Weald
of Keats, £2 is. to £4; Sussex, 412 to £3 155; Farnham',
3:.3 105. to £6; Country, £3los. to £4 105 ; Bavarians, £2 to
k".: los. ; Belgians, L 2 to Li; Yearlings, E 2 to 43 105.
tor cwt.
WOOL.
The wool market has been without any feature of impt!rt-
slice colonial produce has been dealt in to a fair extent,
and there has been, at the same time, a healthy inquiry for
English qualities. In prices no change has taken place.—
Fleeces : Southdown hoggets, Is 2d. lois. 3d ; half-hreo ditto,
la ld. to Is. 3d. ; Kent fl.sscea, Is. 20. 'to Is. 30 ; South-
down ewes and wethsrs, is Id. to Is. 2d. • Wooster ditto,
1.4.4. to Is. M. rano Clohing, 10. ld. to is. ed. ; rolntdb&
lid. to Is. 54. pea lb.

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