The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-07-05 00:00:00

THE MARKETSe

MARIC-LANS.—MONDAY.
At Mark•lane business was still quiet. The attendance
was thin, and transactions were throughout only moderate.
English wheat was in short supply. The unfavourable re
ports respecting the crops caused fine samples to he held
with ateadiness. and full prices were required for such other
sorts, which were irregular in vain°. Foreign wheat, of
which a fatr supply was on offer, was in demand at steady
rates. Barley from its scarcity commanded late rates, but
business was not active. Malt sold at late prices. For oats
there was only a moderate inquiry, at about late quotations
Baize was in quiet request, and was 6d. per quarter lower
on the week. Bums were dull and inactive. The flour
market was quiet and unaltered.
METROPOLI'UN CATTLE MARKEL—MONDAY.

The cattle trade was quiet in tone, and prices remained
about the same The supply of beasts from our own grazing
districts was short, and there was again the same want of
uniformity in condition. For some time past a large number
of half-fed stock has been forwarded to market, owing to the
scarcity of keep In most districts. Trade to-day was without
festure. Business was quiet, and prices remained about the
same. The best Soots and crosses were disposed of at
Os. 10d. to es. per 81b. from Norfolk and Suffolk we re-
ceived aboat 1,200; from the Midland and home counties
about 500: and from Scotland, 110 head. The foreign aide
of the market was well supplied with beasts, and over 700
Sc.
were from America. Thera were besides some Danish and
Swedish. There was a quiet trade, at late quotations
The sheep pens were rather more freely supplied. The in-
quiry was less animated, but prices eontinued about the
same. The best Downs and half-breds were disposed of et
6s. 10d. to 7s. per 81b. Lambs were steady at 7s. to Sc per
B.b. Calves and pigs were disposed of at about late rates.
At Deptford th,re were about 700 beasts, aid about 11,000
sheep and lambs Prices were as follows: - Interior be.asts,
4s. to Sc 6d. ; second quality, 4e. ed. to be.; tolm.e large
oxen, 6s. 6d. to 6s. Si.; prime Scots bs. bd. CO 6s. inferior
sheep, to 6,. ; prod;e ctooaLse:
sheep, 4s. to 6s. ; second quality,
wool! ed, Cs. 6.1. to 6s. Bd. ; prime Soutbdowos, (Sc. 8
; prialmlepsomrkaellrds,lt4ts°.'66l. ttci
Well AUpported.
6s. 4d. ; large hugs, 4s. to 4s. 6d.; small
_, .
large coarse calves, Os. 6d. to es.
Mg ditto,-
es ; lambs, 7s to Bs. per Sib. to sink the off I
AIETROPOLITAN MEAT MARKET.-MONDAY.
4 interior
s.;
small
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lmi u .dtittot
on :
Owing to the warm weather there was a al,,w trade for
Quotations were
as beef, 2s. Bd, to a 4d.;
SS. 40. ; prime ditto,
as follow :-In.
8d to 4s. Bd. ; prime large uitto, 4s,
Parsn'eao'dews;rtt
Bd. to 65 2d. ; prime
3i..
Tmheeststhp-tisz:Zig,uspnudn
asiddling oitto, 4s 41. to
scotch, es. to ss. 4d.; veal, 5s to Os. 4dt.o;
53:: 48di.ttoo4'6 s; . 4d.; large pore, 3s. 4,1
4s. id. to 4s. Bd.; lamb, 6s bd. to 75. 4d. per Blb, by the
carcass. .
" POTATO. .- .

The arrivals continue moderately good, and the trade
remains steady. New Jersey kidneys, 2705. to 8001.; ditto
round, 2405. to 260*.; new Guernsey ditto, 2505, to 2605.;
ditto kidneys, 2701. to 81.0*.; new Cherbourg ditto, 260 s to
280 e. ; ditto ;mid, 244)i. to 800. Qld— champions, 1bO.;
TiCtOliaN 20Qt; a aorman redo, liGs. to 1461. per ton.