The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-05-03 00:00:00

THE MARKETS.

MARK-LANE.-MONDAY.
There is nothing special in the grain trade at Mark-lane.
Supplies were moderate. The attendance WAS limited.
English wheat sold quietly. Fine samples realised full
prices, but other sorts were rather irregular in value. With
reference to foreign wheat there was a moderate quantity
on offer. Not much was done, and the level of prices was
about the same. Barley, both malting and grinding was in
great request at late rates. Malt was quiet and without
change. For oats, the market although not animated, was
steady, and, prices were 6d., per qr. dearer on the week.
Maize sold slowly on former terms; Beans and peas were
inactive at last week's prices. The flour market was dull
and, without change.
METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.-MeNDAY.
The total imports ol foreign stock into London last week
amounted to 14,642 head. In the corresponding week of
last year we received 15,920; in 1817, 31,857 ; in 1876,
18,872; iu 1875, 11,916; and in 1874, 10,939 Tne arrivals of
live stock at Liverpool from New York continue very large,
no less than 727 head of cattle, 3,758 sheep, and 1,556 pigs
having been landed in the course .of-last yeek. The cattle
trade was dull in tone. Notwithstanding the cold
weather late pricili could not be Maintained owing to the
large supplies at the dead meat market.' There was a fair
show of stock from our own grazing districts, including a
, tolerably good proportion of choice breeds. Tnroughout the
demand was heavy. Even the best stock didnot make more
than 55., whilst in secondary and other qualities the fall
was more severe. From Norfolk and Suffolk we received
about 1,500, from other parts of England about 900, and
from Scotland about 190 head. On the foreign side of
the market there was a fair show of Mock from Den-
mark, Spain, and Sweden. The demand was limited,
and quotations ruled weak. The sheep market was in a dull
and inanimate state. The supply was tolerably good, and
in excess of requirements, the tendency of prices being in
favour of buyers. For the be;t Downs and half-breds Si. bd.
ta is. Si. per 81b. was accepted. Lambs were quiet, at Si.
to 9s. per 81b. Calves and pigs sold slowly, at about late
rates. At Deptford There were about 830 American beasts
and about 6,0C1i sheep. Inferior beasts, 45. to 4+. 6d. ;
second quality, 4s. 6d. to 4s. Bd.; prime large oxen, 4s. Bd.
to 4s. 10d. ; prime Scots, 41. 10d. to Si. ; inferior sheep, 4s.
to ge, ; second quality, 4s. 65. to Si.- prime coarse-
wc,elled, ss. 4d. to 53. &i.; prime Bouthdowns, ss. 6d. to
is. Bd. ; large coarse calves, 58. 6d. to 6s. ; prime small ditto,
6s. to 6s. 6d. • large hogs, Si. Bd. to 4'.; small porkers,
4s. to 4s. 65.; lambs, 81. to 9s. per 81b. to sink the offaL
METROPOLITAN MEAT MARKET.-MONDAY.

The supply of meat was in excess of the demand, and
though the weather was cooler, prices were not very well
supported. Inferior beef, 5 11. Bd. to Is. 4d.; middling ditto!,
Is. 6d. to 3.8.10 d. ; prime large ditto, 48. to 4s. 4d.; Film+
small ditto, 48. 2d. to 4s. 6d. ; veal, 48 Bd. to ss. 4d. ; Werth:
mutton, Is to 45.; middling ditto, 48. 2d. to 41. 6&; prime
ditto, 4s. Bd. to ss. 4d.: large pork, Is. 21. to 85..8d. ; small
ditto, 4s. to 4s. 6d.; and lamb, is. 4d. to Ba. pt.: 81b. by the
carcase.

HOP. ,
The demand for hops remains very poor, but tbe tone of
the market is perhaps a trifle firms/. The low prices pre-
vailing fail to induce business, and ior the reason that there
Is hardly any disposition shc,an to buy. Holders are not
very ready to make any farther concessions. Foreign hops
are arriving in small ç,-Quitities, and the importations are
not likely to increaas in the present state of the market.
Kent, 1878, £1 10s. to £5 lbs. ; Sussex, Al 10s. to AS 101.:
Farnham and country. £3 105. to £5 10s. ; Worcester, £4 4s.
to £5 12,; American, £2 101. to £4 ; Belgian, £2 to

8. 91.;
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Portuguese ditto, 4,5. to
FISH.
Dutch ditto, fia, td. to
.;;d
salmon, ls, tO 21.
49. 61. • Ostend ditto, 6s. to 10s. 64.; American ditto,
ga 6d. to ; pearl ditto, to 15a. ; common ditto, 61. to
10'.; &oh herrings, 6s. 6d. to 7s. ; roused ditto es to 8.
red ditto, ss. to Be. 6d.; kipper ditto, 10s. tO 124 • plc *
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