The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-06-10 00:00:00

THE MARKETS.

MA LK -LAN
Thereeepte of foreign wheats, oat., and barrel flour Into
London are liberal but not excessive. Karnali product° to In
email eupply. The range of value compared with this day
fortnight (last Monday being a holiday) le se follows :
Wheat and hour, without Change; maim, le. cheaper : fim
oate, 20 dearer ; common seed oats, 81. to Is lower. lieans,
peso, and barley sell hut slowly at old terms. There have
been several eurface frosts during the last ten days, and cold
winds keep the season haokward, but a bunch of wheat ears
Is this morning In Mark-lane, and look healthy and vigorous.
Illy cutting has well commenced, the crop being fair where
It ban come under our personal notice. To-day's market Is
characterized by steadiness, and a continued export Inquiry
somewhat gives sellers advantage.

MARK-LANE —IVI:DNY,i..tY.
Not much activity was apparent here to-day, hot prices
were well maintained. There was a small show of English
wheat, and the arrivals from abroad were only moderate.
Soles In both red and white produce were effected ,jointly, at
fully the rates current on Monday last. Choice barley was
In fair request ; but inferior parcels were difilcult of disposal
at previous prices. Malt was &ill, hut unaltered ln value.
There was • large supply of oats, which changed bands to a
fair extent on former terms. Beans and Peas were In limited
request, at about late rates.

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARE ET —Mqn I A•
The rattle trade to-day ha. been steady In tone, and full
prices have been obtained. Abont an average supply of
beasts have been on aale, and the quality of the home re-
ceipts has been good. In all kind sabe have progressed
steadily, at an advance of 24. per 817 The best hcota and
crosses have readily made quite as. 104. per 81b. 'There LAB
been a fair supply of English sheep, but ?ordain breed. hero
been poorly represented. The trade has been ttrm, at an ad-
vance of 44. per 817. The best hoots and crosses have sold
at 13s. 4d. to es. Cf. per lb. Lambs have been in moderate
rtirtest, at from 61 to is. GI. per 817. For cslvee there has
been a moderate demand, at fuU prices. Pigs hare sold
steadily, at late rates.
Per 81b, to sink the offal.

& d... d. 1
It ter coarse beads 3 6 4 6
• cood quality.... 4 8 6 G
I.rime large oxen.. 5 2 6 6 I
Prime Sgota, Are— 6 8 6 10 I
luter egiume sharp 3 8 4 0 I
Socood quality.... 4 2 5 0 !
Pmecoarsewoollod 5 8 8 0 1

I. d. I. d.
Prime Nouthdown
Large coarse calves 3 4 4
rime small . 5 5
Large hogs ... 4 4
Neat small porkers 4 6 0
Lambe ...... .. . 0 00
(e.old store pigs oak 20 260

METROPOLITAN MEAT MARKET —M..nnAlt.
The market lias been moderately supplied with meat. The
Seeds has been firm stone quotations.
Per 8115 by the carcase.
d LA. s d s. d.
Interior beef 8 8 4 0 Inferior mutton .. 10 4 8
Sibldlieri ditto . . . 4 0 4 C Middling ditto .... 4 8 b 4
Prime large ditto.. 6 2 6 6 Prime ditto . 510 6 6
Prime smell ditto. 54 6 8 Lugs pork .... 384 0
Veal ...... ........ 6 0 5 o Smell ditto ....... 4 h 5 0
Lamb, I3u 64. to 74. &I.
WOOL
- -

Mildness In the wool market h—aa been on a leas extensive
scale. Slanufacturen have been less dbposed to operate, and
tranuctlona In conoionence have not been estensive; never.
thelesa, there hu lain been considerable firmneu apparent,
and prime have been well maintained Current pen.
of English wool :—Fleece. Southdown hoggets, Is :30. SO
is. 41 ; half-bred ditto, IN. 40. to lc 60. : Piaui faeces,
is 40. to lt 6441 ; Southdown ewes and wethers, le, It to
Is. II.; Leicester ditto, is. 31. to ls. 4d. Wale Clothing,
Is. to is. 40. ; combing, 1,101. 40.

PIS U.
Herrings, pfckled, 301. to 331.; ditto red, 10s. to 421, per
barrel bloater, 3s. to 4s. : kippers, 4.. to ss. 41. per boo;
turbots, Pe. Gd. to 150. brill, Is. to We. each ; pub., 12, to
20, ; trawl haddocks, 10". to 10s. per heel/et; soles, Ir 6d.
to 3.. per pal? ; chitinge, 10s. to 13e. per bautket :trout, le. 41
to Is. 71 : eels, le. to ls. 21 per lb. • rsackerel, 24. to 3, per
dozen ;emoted haddock', 20, to 30; per barrel ; red mullets,
At.. to 17. 6d ; lobsters, be to it ; crabs, 6. to 151 per
dome; native oyeters, £lO Ss.; commons, 13" to 30, per
bushel.

HOPS
The bine cantina.* to exhibit a very
an., and the cool weather now prevalent will ...
enhanoe its unhealthinese. 1 hts market In consequence
shown considerable firmness. AU descriptions have c,
hands freely. at Improving prices. Mid and East Eel
to £7 7.. Weald of Kent.. £2 6a to £3 15e ; Suwon
106 ; Farnham and country, & lbs to od 125.; ivad
£1 .0 Ei 15e. per cwt.
TO TATOF-i.
Large supplies are offered The demand hai bean
St &last late rates. English Itegents, 455. to 70a
Regent.% tbs. to 70a. JiLOCkg, 60e. to TOL per ton.
to 10e. Per on*

anuthfactory uppear-
''` undoubte!lly