The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-01-21 00:00:00

THE MARKETS.

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In no manner been touched by the war—they act on "public I gents, 80a to Wes. ;
grouncb.' 08. to 85s. pa ton

MARK-LANIT.—MosinAY
Fresh up to Mark-lane to-day the arrivals of wheat have
been on a limited scale, and the quality generally has been
Inferior. Choice qualities were disposed of at shout late
quAations, but Inferior produce was only saleable on lower
terms Fair average supplies of foreign wheat were on the
stands, hut choice samples were the exception. Transactions
were quite!of a retail character, at barely late .rates The
market was moderately supplied with barley. I,r all
qualities the demand has been inactive, anti prices have ruled
In favour of purchasers Malt has been quiet, at about late
rates. Oats, the show of which has been good, have blen tu
limited request, at drooping prices. Beans have been quint,
at about east week's quotations. The supply has been
moderate. There has boron moderate windy of Peas on the
etaids. The Inquiry has been limited, anti !rune difficulty
has been expert, need in realising previous prices Flour:
There has been a continuance of the export inquiry for
American barrel flour for export to France, and prices have
been supported. Other qualities have been unaltered.

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET ...MONDAY.
There has been * want of animation is the cattle trade to-
day, owing to the milder weather, and-to the heaviness In
the dead meat market nevertheless, in consequence of the
shortness of the supplies, prices have been maintained. As
regards beasts about an average supply has coine to hand
from our own grazing districts, but foreigners have been rely
poorly represented, only a few Dutch beasts being on sale.
Sales have progressed slowly, but prices have been unaltered.
The best Scots and crosses have sold at ba hat. to Ga per sib.
From Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, and Camhridgestiire lv remived
about 2000 SeArts and crosses; from other part* of England about
250 various breeds; from Scotland, Iks Soots and crosses
and from Ireland about 100 oxen. Only a moderate supply
of cheep has been on aide The Inquiry has been limited, on
former terms The best Downs and half-breds have sold at
be 100. to fis. per 81h. In calves the demand has been
restricted, at late rates Pigs have sold alowly at the recent
decline.

Per 81b to rink the offal.
5. di. d.
Infer. coarse beeata 3 6 4 4 PrimeSouthdown 510 8
Second quality.... 4 6 4 10 Large coarse calves 3 8 4 4
Prime large oxen 5 4 5 5 Prime mall 6 0 6
Prime Scots, dm... 610 6 9 Large hogs ........ 4 4 5 2
ruler coane sheep 3 4 8 g Neat small porkers 6 66 4
Second quality.... 4 2 4 6 Buckling calves-. 0 0 0 0
Pr. coarse Woolled 5 0 5 8 Qr. old.t. pigs, each 22 016 0
MA KE.LANE -WEDNEaI,A V.
The supplies. of English wheat are short, and Monday's
reduced currencies are scarcely supported. Foreign wheat
experienced a slow inquiry, at the late decline. There is
a fair show of barley on the stands. All qualities are di.-
posed of with difficulty, at drooping prices. Malt is very
quiet, but prices are without important change. 3 here Is
a tolerably good supply of oat., which are purchased quietly,
at tior.day'. quotations. Beans, pea., and Maize are taken
off cantion.ly, at declining quotation.. Town and country
flour la quiet
METROPOLITAN MEAT M ARK ET.-M Omni
The market has been well supplied with meat. The
trade has been dull, at our quotations. The import into
London last week waa confined to 100 packages from liar.
Bogen.
Per 81b, by the carcase.
s. d. s. d. .. de. O.
Inferior beef
3liddling ditto - 3c 4 0
Prime large ditto, 4 15 5 0 Prince ditto
Prine small ditto.. h 0 0 '2 Large pork
Veal 5 0 6 4 Small ditto ...... 4 0 4 6
WOOL.
The wool market has been characterised by a fair amoluit
of activity. icor all qualities the inquiry has been on 5 more
liberal scale, and valuta have acquired ahardening tendency.
Current price. of English wool:'- Fleeces S nthdown hog.
get., Is. Oid to Is. lid, ; halt bred ditto, Is 3d. to Is 4d, ;
Kent fleeces, le 2.1 to la 31. ; Southdown ewee and w ethers,
15. tot. Oid. ; Leicester ditto, Is. Id. to 15. lid. Soria
Clothing, Is. to Is. 40.; combing, Ild. to 15. BA per lb.
FISH.
Turbots, Si. to 13. 6d.; brill, 31. to 61. 61. each; soles.
Is to 35. Gd. per pair; bloaters, 2s. 40. to 3.. 6d.; kippers,
35. 6:1 to ts. 41. per box; pickled herrings. 30s. to 351... ditto,
red, 22, to 2es. per barrel; cod, lit 61. to £6 175. Cl.
per score ; live ditto, 6.. to 105. each ; whitinge. ht 61. to
12... per baaket ; eels, lei& to 1.. 3,1. per it.; lobster.,
125. to 20. ; crabs, 105. to lot. per dozen; native oysters,
£10; COmMOns, He. to 16. per bushel.
110P3.
During the put week thls market las presented a arra
appearance. A good demand bra prevailed for choice and
colcury Sops, and price. have been well sustained. Purchase.
In other descriptionl have been effected rather more freely,
at fully previous quotation. Mid and East Kent, 35, (0144..;
Weald of Kent, 355. to 705 ; Susaes, 30s. to •. Farnham
and country, 755. to 112..; old, tua to 50. per cwt
POTATOE3.
These mutate have been scantily supplied with potateet.
The trade has been at about Wes .-EnOsh it.
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