The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1862-12-23 00:00:00

cerrLE MARKETS.

METROPOLITAN, Thursday.—Althorigh the supply of
beasts on sale here to-day was extensive, moat breeds
were in fair request at Monday's currency. A tew
very superior Soots realised 6s. 2d., but the general top
figure was ss. per 81b. Sheep, the show of which was
moderate, sold steadily at full prime. The best Downs
were worth se. 3d. per Blb. We have to report a slow
sate for calves, which were hi limited supply, at late
rates—viz:, from 3s. 64. to 4e. 64 per 81b. The pork trade
was heavy on former terms. In milch cows very little
business was transacted, No market will be held on
Christmas-day, but we understand that one will be
held either on Wednesday or Friday next —Total
wooly : Beasts, 2300; sheep, 4800; calves, 190 ; pigs,
390.—Foreign supply: Beasta, 282; sheep, 920; calves,
105.

NEwoeTic Ar.l) LtADISNHALL.—The supNlies of rneat
are moderately extensive and the deman is inactive,
as follows :-13ecf from 2s. 64. to 4s. 24.; Mutton,
35.44. to da. ; veal, 3s. 84. to 4s. 4d.; and pork,
3s. 24. to 44. 64, per Sibs. by the carcase.
BRISTQL, Thursday.—The supply of fat beef at our
cattle market was very large, considering the enormous
atroply at the preceding market ; and the demand in
consequence of the purchases then made was slow, and
the business was very sluggish. There were • few
large, heavy oxen, and some good heifers, but neither
were of the first-clean quality witnessed last week.
They bung much upon hand. The price may be quoted
at from 60s. to 635. There was a moderate supply of
mutton, including several useful sheep from Ireland,
but the demand was very slow ; mutton did not appear
to be much wanted, and many sheep were left unsold.
The top price realised was 70. per lb ; inferior mutton
was sold for eomiderably less. There was a moderate
supply of store cattle, many of which changed hands
at about the ruling prices, which are rather high, the
prices of stock being considered. There was likewise
a fair supply of cows and calves, but these were of an
inferior description, and not many of them were sold.
The supply of st->ck pigs was about the average; the
fat pigs were but few in number. The price for
very nice porkers vies 10s. per score, while heavier
qualities realised about Bs. 6cl. per wore. Store pigs
went at a very low rate—three-quarters old from 12s.
to 25e.

HOP MARKET.
Bollooos, Pridsy.—Beat grown umples of Weald
Rent anal Sumer scarce, and ttirned dearer. Other
idaeoriptiona remain the same.

WOOL MARKET.
LONDON, Friday.—Since the cloae of the public sake
of coloni.l wool our market—as regards all deactiptions
—baa ruled quiet, yet no material ohmage has taken
place in primes, compared with last week.

PROVISIONS.

Lovuov, Friday.—The demand for Irish butter is in
a very inactive state, and prices are barely supported.
Foreign butter is dull, and the best Friesland is offer-
ing at 112 s. per cwt. In English, very little is doing,
on former erms. We have to report a dull inquiry
for bacon at I. per cwt less money. Hams knd lard
are quite as dear as last week; but cheese oomm ands
very hada attention. Most other provisions are very
inactive, at about late currencies.