The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-07-31 00:00:00

THE MARKETS.

MARK-1

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Very few samples of English wheat;ere brought forward
at Mark-lane this morning. There was a thin attendance of
millers, and next to nothing was doing in either red or white
produce. To effect extensive sales lower rates must have
ensued, but the quantity disposed of being very small prices
were nominally unaltered. The market was fairly supplied
with foreign wheat, for which the trade was dull, at about
late quotations. There was no English barley on offer, but
the show of foreign was moderate. The trade was firm, on'
former terms. Malt was in limited request, at late rates.
The market was fairly supplied with foreign oats, but
scantily with English produce. Sales progressed slowly, at
last week's prices. Beene moved off quietly at previous •
quotations. Peas were quiet, but unaltered In price. The
flour trade was without change of importance. The
business doing was only moderate, but prices were maintained.
Country marks were scarce. Linseed was erm, but rapeseed
was dull. Agricultural seeds generally were steady. Cakes
were rather lower.
MARK-LAN E.—WEDNISDAL.'
The market was again scantily supplied with English
wheat. For both red and white produce the trade was quiet,
at Monday's quotations. There was a fair quantity bf
foreign wheat on the stands. Sales progressed slowly, at late
rates. Moderate supplies of foreign barely w. re on off, r, but
scarcely any English. The inquiry was restricted, never-
theless, full prices were realised. Malt was dull, but not
lower. In oats a fair average business was passing, at MOD.
.lay's advance of ed. per quarter. The show of satnples was
moderate. Beans were firm, and peas were steady in price.
Flour sold quietly, at previous quotations.
METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.-11thinly.
The supply of foreign beasts and sheep was less extensive.
The trade was quiet, at abOutprevieus quotations. From our
own grazing districts the receipts of beasts were rather
heavier, and some good serviceable animals were included in
the supply. More firmness was noticed in the trade, arid
the best breeds realised fully last Monday's quotations.
The best Scots and crosses sold at ss. 44. to in. ficl
and in wane instances 53. SI. per Sib. Full average
supplies of English sheep were on sale. Prime breeds
mete fair sale, at full currencies, but inferior qualities were
difficult to move. The top price was is GI to is Sd. per Sib.
Lambs changed hands to a moderate extent, at from 54. 031.
to us per nib. Calves were in moderate request, on former
terms. For pigs there was a fair inquiry, at about the rates
current on Monday last.
HOTS.
From the plantations the accounts May be considered
as favourable. Vermin continue prevalent, but the blue
has further improved. Very little business has been
doing; nevertheless, prices are without material varia-
tion. Mid and But Rents, £2 105. to 4-6 1011.
Weald of Keats. £2 55. to £4 • Sussex, £2 to £.3 15s. •
Farnham., £.3 105. te Le; Country, ths. to 44 1.05._;
ES-
varians, £2 to £3 105. Belgians, £2 to a Veralinta•
£2. to £3 les. ; American, £2 50. to £3 RM, per cwt.
WOOL.
No feature of interest has been noticed lathe wool market
For both English and colonial produce the demand has been
only to a mcderate extent. Nevertheless the trade has been
in a healthy state, and prices have been maintained. Current
prices of English wool :—lliseces: Southdown hoggets, ii. lid.
to is. Sil : hall-bred ditto, Is. 444. to Is. Kent fleeces.
is, 3d tile lid-; Southrtown ewes and wethers. Is. ltd. to
Is. 231.; Leicester ditto, ls, 244. to le. Std. Sorts: Clothing.
is, Od. tots combing, 11d. to 1.5. Ed. per lb.

POTATOES.
Moderate supplies of potatoes have been on aide. On the
whole the demand has been quiet, at our quotationa:—
Buglish shows, 105 s. to 1201 s.; Rapists, 11Ss. to ISOa.; Imo*
Os. to no.. pet We.