The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1862-03-25 00:00:00

THE CORN TRADE.

MARIE LANE, Friday.—The nipples of home-grown
wheat on sale in the leading markets held this week
have been somewhat on the increase, and the demand
for both red and white qualities has ruled heavy, at
a decline in the quotations of Is per quarter. In
foreign wheat, the transactions have been on a very
moderate scale, and the currencies have had a drooping
tendency, notwithstanding that the stocks in warehouse
have not aocumulated of late. The present heaviness
in the wheat trade may be chiefly attributed to the
pressure of American flour both in London and at
Liverpool, sales having been effected at a further reduc-
tion of from 6d to leper barrel. Fine barley has main•
tainedits. previous sisal's; bat grinding and distilling
en ye been offered on easier terms. The malt
trade has continued in • very Mactive state, and late
sales havit been with difficulty supported. Oats,
beans, and peas have changed hands slowly, and prices
have continued to rule in favour of buyers.
FRIDAY NlGHT.—There were very few fresh samples
of English wheat on sale at Mark Lane to-day ; never-
theless, owing, in some measure to their bad oondition,
the trade was very dull, and sales could only be effected
by submitting to further reduced rates. In foreign
wbeat,—the show of which was tolerably extensive
sales progressed heavily, on rather easier terms. Good
malting barley moved off steadily, at full prices ; but
other descriptions attracted very little attention. Oats,
beans, and peas met a heavy sale, and where transactions
of importance took place, the currencies were decidedly
in favour of the buyer: Flour sold heavily—country
marks- at rather lower rates—barrels at fully the late
decline in their value. This week's imports amount to
10,560 quarters of wheat • 8,230 barley; 26,810 oats;
210 sacks and 17,930 barrels of flour.
At Liverpool, this morning, both wheat and flour
mowed off slowly, at Tuesday's quotations. Indian corn
met a steady sale, at full prices.
Throughout the Continent, wheat has met a dull in-
quiry, both for present and future shipment, and the
quotations have been with difficulty supported. Our
American advises state that the export inquiry for
breadstuff' was only moderate, and that prices were
again somewhat lower. There is, however, a large
quantity of produce still on passage to England.
In Scotland, wheat has moved off slowly, and the
currencies have tended downwards. Fine barley and
oats have realised previous rates ; but other kinds of
produce have sold heavily, at barely stationary prices.
Very little grain has been shipped to the South for
some time past.
The Irish markets, generally, have continued heavy.
In the quotations of grain, however, very little change
has taken place.
Monday.—Wheat, 56s to 60s ' • Burley,
30s to 34s ; Oats, 21s to 25a; Beans, 40s to 46s per qr.
—Fat Beef, 9a to Da per score ; Mutton, Bcl per
lb.
YEOVIL, Friday.—Wheat, 48s to 60s; Barley, 31s
to 35s ; Oats, 21s to 25e ; Beans, 38s to 43e ; Peas,
44s to —s per qr.—Flour, 43s per sack; Bread, 7d per
41b. loaf—At our corn exchange to-day there was a full
attendance, with a good supply of English and foreign
wheat. Sales were slow, at barely last week's rites.
Barley-dull sale ; few beans on offer, prices unchanged ;
oats a quiet trade.
TAUNTON, SMETtlAT.—Wheat, best, 7s 9d to Os Ocl ;
Barley, 4s to 4s 6d per bushel; Oats, 2s 6,1 to 3s;
Beans, 5e 3d to 5a 6d ; Peas, Ts to 7s 6d ; Butter, 15d
per lb.
WARMINSTER, Saturday, March 22.—Wheat, 45s to
64ii-,-Barley, 28e to 41s ; Oats, 208 to 25. Beans,
40s to 483-81 b. Loaf, 15d—There was a good trade in
wheat,., at last week's prices. Barleys were held at an
advance of 6d to Is per qr., and there was the prospect
of considerable sales when our return left. Oats and
beans firm.

WALEFIKLD, Friday.—Anivals short; Wheat meets
a slow sale, and prices are rather lower. Barley firm.
Other articles dull. Weather sold and windy.
FINIII, March 19. At our corn-market to-day there
was only a limited supply of grain, and the attendance
was not numerous. The same Ilatneni which is felt in
othermarkehr was also prevalent here to day, and the
business done vu not large, Some exoellent samples
of wheat were shown, and the high price et 645. was
asked for a quantity of prime description. The general
prices, however, ranged from 545. to 625., and the ten-
dency of the market was a downward one. Barley met
with little demand, the quotations being 28s. to 345.
Oats, beans, and peas had a dull sale, at former
quotations. Very little business was done in foreign
grain.