The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-09-21 00:00:00

THE MARKETS.

M ARK-LA NE. —MONDAY.
The grain trade at Mark-lane has continued dull. There
was a thin attendance and but little disposition to do busi-
ness. New English wheat in moderate supply but indif-
ferent condition, which further hampered business. Very
little was done and prices conthued to droop. The fall on
the week may be taken at 25. per qr. Foreign wheat, of
which a fair supply was on the stands, was dull of sale, and
was Is. to 23. per qr. lower on the week. Malting barley was
more plentiful, and was drooping. Grinding was decidedly
somewhat easier than on Monday last. Malt sold at late
rates. There was only a moderate demand for oats, but
prices were tolerably steady. Maize, with little doing, was
dull and weak. The flour market was fiat, in sympathy with
wheat, and about is. lower.

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.-MONDAY.
Firmness was the characteristic of the cattle trade. Sup..
plies were about the average, and the quality and condition
fairly good. The receipts of English beasts were on a
moderate scale. A few Scotch came to hand, and there was
a large show of Irish. The position of the trade was much
about the same as on Monday last. Prime kinds were in re-
quest, and were quite as dear, whilst secondary qualities sold
quietly. The best Scots made es., and shorthorns ss. bd. to
54. 10d. per 81b. From Lincolnshire. Leicestershire, and
Northamptonshire we received about 1850, from,other parts
of England about 150, from Scotland 7, and from Ireland
1,000 head. On the foreign aide of the market there was a
fair show of beasts. About 700 American were offered,
besides some Danish and Spanish. With a fair demand
prices were unaltered. In the shefp pens was a fair supply.
The market was decidedly firm, and full prices were obtained
for all choice descriptions. The best Downs and half-breds
were disposed of at 7d. to 7id. per 8113. Calves were in
request, and more steady in value. Pigs sold at previous
quotations. At Deptford were about 1,600 beasts and
about 8,000 sheep. Inferior beasts, 4s. 61 to sis.
second quality, Ga. to ss. 9d. ; prime large oxen, ss. Bd. to
ss. 10d. ; prime Scots, 15s. 10d. to Ca.; inferior sheep, 6s. 6d.
to Ga.; second quality, 6s. to 6s. 6d. ; prime coarse woolled,
6s. iod, to 75.; prime Sonthdowns, Is. to 7s 2d.; large
coarse calves, ss. 6d. to (is.; prime small ditto, 6s, to es 6d.;
large hogs, 4s. to 4s. ed.; supdl rkers, 41 6d. to ea.. per
81b. to sink the offaL

METROPOLITAN MEAT MARRET.-MoNDAT.
There was a moderate supply of meat, the trade for which
was steady, at the following prices :- Per Sib. by the carcass :
Inferior beef, 33. 4d. to 45.; middling ditto, 4s. 4d. to 4s. Bd.;
prime large ditto, 4s. Bd. to 5. 4d.; prime small ditto, 55. to
ss. 6d.; veal, 51. to ss. ; inferior mutton, Si. 6d. to 38. ;
middling ditto, 55. 2d. to 53 Bd.; prime ditto, ss. 841. to 61. 441
large pork, 41. 4d. to 4s. 10d. ; small ditto, ss. to 53. 641•
PROVISIONS.
Sept. 16.-The arrivals last week from
LONDON, Monday,
Ireland were 537 firkins Butter and 3,343 bales Bacon.
and from foreign ports 19,376 packages Butter, and 2,880
, bales Bacon. The Butter market remained steady during
the past week, the finest qualities meeting the readiestsatZt:
and for some descriptions more money was asked; Du
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TALLOW.
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SEED.
LONDON, Monday, September 16.-No English Cloverseed
is yet offered. French qualities were more inquired for, and
prices were well supported for tine parcels. American does
not yet appear. Trefoil was in lair demand at rather under
the prices of last week. New white Mustardseed continues
to be taken off by the makers at very moderate prices.
Winter Tares were in better demand at rather over former
prices Canaryseed met a good sale at enhanced values for
'ts uafltiea. Rempseed was taken off to a fair extent
on former terms. There was no alterattou In the value of
I flap Tritullum.

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