The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-06-25 00:00:00

THE MARKETS.

MARK-LANE, NONDAT.

Notwithstanding that the rains which have fallen in moat
parts of the country have exercised a beneficial effect upon
the crops, the grain trade has continued very firm. During
the pant week wheat improved to the extent of from 25. to
3s. per qr., and all kinds of spring corn rose fully Is per
qr. Fresh tip to Mark-lane this morning the receipts of
wheat from Baer and Kent have been very moderate, there
has been a fair aVendance of millers, hut business has not
been brisk. Factors, however, have been firm in their de-
mands, and late quotations have consequently been fairly
maintained, in fact holders in some instances have re-
fused to sell except at a further improvement of is per
qr. The show of foreign wheat has been moderate. The trade
has been quiet, but firm, at improving currencies.
The supply of barley has been moderate. The demand
has been firm, at fully late rates. Malt has been quiet, on
former terms. Oats, the supply of which has been rather
limited—have been in r,quest, at improved currencies.
Beans have been steady in value and icquiry, and peas have
reached extreme quotations, with a fair demand, The flour
market has been firm, and the late advance has been well
'imported. Linseed and rapeseed have been steady. Agri-
cultural seeds have been quiet.

MARK-LANE ....WEDNESDAY.

The grain trade at Mark-lane this morning has been rather
quiet. The receipts of English produce have been limited;
of foreign moderate. The few samples of English wheat
on sale have changed hands quietly, at abmt late rates. As
regards foreign qualities the demand has been less active,
nevertheless prices have been maintained. The supply of
barley has been moderate. The trade has been firm, at the
recent improvement. Malt has been quiet, on formerterms.
Oats have been In moderate supply, and healthy request, at
fully previous currencies.
METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.—MoNnAT.

The cattle trade has been in a depressed state. The con-
tinued drought, and the difficulty of obtaining sufficient food,
are condlellitig graziers to fiend their cattle to market much
earlier than usual, and consequent'y lean stock is becoming
more plentiful, whilst really prime breeds are propor-
tionately scarce At present the deterioration in quality
I, principally apparent in the case of sheep, beasts as
yet not exhibiting any marked falling off. About an
average supply of beasts has been on sale. The demand
has been inactive, but prices have been maintained. For
the best Suits and crosses, ss. per Sib has been paid. From
Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, and Cambridgeshire we received
about 1,250 Scots and c-oases; from other parts of Evland,
702 various breeds; from Scotland, IS Scots and crosses; and
Irons Ireland, 91 oxen. The market has been fairly supplied
with sheep. Sales have progressed slowly, at previous
quotations. The best 11) iwnx and hallsbreds have been
disposed of at 5s IL to Sc. 4d. per 81b. Lambs have sold
heavily, at from 65 to 65. 81. per 8:b. Calves have been in
limited request, and the demand for pigs has been limited.