The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-04-08 00:00:00

THE DiARKETS.

MARK-LANK-MONDAY.
The grain trade at Mark-lane to-day has ruled quiet Eng-
lish wheat was in short supply, and fine samples as usual
were scarce. Business throughout progressed very slowly at
about late rates. With reference to foreign wheat, about an
average supply was on the stands. There was a limited de-
mand for all qualities, prices remaining much about the
same. Barley was in moderate supply. The demand was
less active at about late rates. Malt sold at previous prices.
Oats, of which a limited supply was on offer, met a little in- i)
quiry on former terms. Maize was in steady demand and
hardening in value. Beans and peas were quiet, and with- _
out alteration. The flour market was very quiet at late cur- -
rencies.
MARK-LANE.-WEravxmay.
The grain trade at Mark-lane has been quiet, and without
fresh feature. With a thin attendance, business progressed
slowly. English wheat was in short supply, nevertheless, the
demand ruled heavy at about Monday's prices Foreign wheat
was in moderate supply. Sales progressed slowly at late
rates. Barley, both malting and grinding, changed hands
quietly on former terms. Malt was inactive at late rates.
Oats were quiet, but steady, with moderate supplies offering.
For maize a fair inquiry prevailed at full prices. Beans and
peas were quiet and unaltered. The flour market was in-
active at about previous currencies.
METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.-MONDAY.
The total imports of foreign stock into London last week
amounted to 17,719 head. In the corresponding week in
1875 we received 17.717 ; in 1874, 2,591 ; in 1873, 10,2n1; in
1872, 15774; and in la7l. 12,736 head. The cattle trade was
dull in tone to-day. Supplies were not heavy, but were
ample for all requirements. English beasts came to hand
rather less freely, and the condition was irregular, but there
was a fair show of Scotch beasts of choice quality. Business
progressed slowly, and priceiahad a drooping tendency. The
best Scots and crosses sold at ss. 4d. to 5s ed. per 81b. From
Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, and Cambridge we received about
1,700; from other parts of England about 250; and from
Scotland, 206 head. The foreign side of the market was
well supplied with beasts. There were 600 Spanish, besides
about 300 Danish and 200 Dutch With a dull market,
quatations ruled in favour of buyers. With reference
to sheep, there was a fair show in the pens. some choice
English stock was exhibited, but the character of a portion of :a
the foreign receipts was rather indifferent. Transactions were . aft
limited, a drooping trade being experienced. Quotations aof
were weak The best Downs and half-breds in the wool :a'a
made is to 7s. 2d.; ditto clipped, bs. Bd. to ss. 10d. per 81b. :.;tt
Lambs sold at Bs. per 81b. Calves met a slow sale, at about
late rates. Pigs were dull. At Deptford there were about .• •
150 beasts and 1,900 sheep. Per 81b. to sink the offal:-Coarse
and inferior beasts, 48. 4d. to 4s. Bd. ; second quality ditto,
4s 10d. to ss. ; prime large oxen, ss. 2d. to ss. 4d. : prime .
Scots, rk.c., ss. 6d. to Is. Bd. ; coarse and inferior sheep,
48. 6d. to 5s ; second quality ditto, ss. to ss. 6d. : prime
coarse woolled, 6s. ed. to 6s. Bd. ; prime Sonthdowns, 6s. 10d,
to is 2d. ; large coarse calves, Is. 4d. to 6a. ; prime small
ditto, 6s. to 6s. 6d. : large hogs, 4s. 4d. to ss. ; small porkers,
Si. to ss. 6d. ; lamb, 7s. 6d. to Bs.
METROPOLITAN MEAT MARKET.-MONDAY.
This morning there was a fair demand for meat the supply
of which aas moderate, and rates were a little firmer for
the better descriptions ; - Inferior beef, as, to Sc 6d..
middling ditto, 3s. 3d. to 48. 2d.; prime large ditto, 45. 4d:
to 45. 10d. ; prime small ditto, 4s. 10d. to 55. ; veal. Si. 4i. to
6s. ; inferior mutton, 3s. to as 6d.; middling ditto, 4s. 4(1.
to sa. 4d. ; prime ditto, 55. Sd. to 6s. 4d. • large pork, 4s. to
4s.Si.; small pork, 65. to 6s. 6d. per Sib. by the carcass.
POTATOES.
Trade to-day steady, with a good demand for sound
potatoes, the supplies el which were rather limited :-
Regents, 140 s. to 150 s. ; rocks, 90s. to 1103. ; flakes, 140 s. to
1703 ; Victories, 140 s. to 160 s.
HOPS.
• A somewhat increased amount of business has beeu tran-
sacted in hops, and late prices have been fully supported.
Choice qualities of produce have attracted attention, and
being scarce have readily sold at previous rates. Abroad
choice hops are held with firmness at extreme quotations.
East and Kent goldings, 1875, £5 12s. to £7 7s. ; Mid Rents,
£3 to £5 is. ; Worcester!, £4 15E. to £6; Earn y
£3 bs. to £6 6s. ; Weald of Rents, £2 Si. to Lhsamls.s.
44,• Sus,
£3
• Yearlings, Z 4 to £5 ; Belgian, 1875,
££74 so.s.;
tdol t t 406
;coEnungtruy.,h£, 4148137.3, to £3 6
tloo 343;
weas. r;1 InEgasv,
alrBi7a4n,
1875, £3 Is. to £6 6s.
£2 121 to £3 lOs ; Alsace, 1875, a 10s. to £5 ; America, 1876,
£4 to £5; ditto yearlings, £3 155. to £4 4s.
GAME AND POULTRY.
Turkeys, 6s. 60. to 183. 6d.; ditto hens, 6s. to 10s. (I_;6
73;5d... .9tdo.3;ll.lr;iisehydeiltetots:
6d: to 10a ; Surrey
fowls, 4s. 6d. to 10s. ; Sussex ditto, 4s. to 6s. ; Boston
g"linZe, 9a. to
dlg2tetset. geese. ,
d 36.::. 66Essex
t tod
.14tdst83.iot;.tlo;dr,uirs2cahkst,.lbi5:6tsdgs.:s 0550.5.
28. to as. ; quails, 2s. to 3s. •, ptarmigan, is. to is. 6d. ;
.6d. to £7 17s. 6d. per score; crimped ditto, Ss. ITIA
FISH.
3c p
oteodr
61£1.31zeii
ae7cs,h.
to 15s. each: pickled ditto, 358. to 455. per barrel ; soles, Is.
3d. to 4s. per pair : turbot, 6s. to 14s. each • lobsters, 12s. to
375. 6d. per dozen; bloaters, 7s. 61 to is. per hundred;
el
s,sgo,
oysters,
kippers, Is. to ss. per box ; Irish mackerel, 40s. to 50s. per ..,f-';•;•
to, 12s. 6d. to 17s. 6d. per pad; salmon,
.
ls. Bid. to 2s. 6d per lb. ; red mullets to , 35. 65. per dozen ; .11
: d 2; 112si t
pearl per basket,:
lt o 3c r: a
andbs ,4Os
commontobOs kit-
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:xh re
tCioLi ;
is Cotsoe.rrls t Cornish
to £2 per bushel. st‘
SEED.

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LoNboN, Monday, April 3...-1--T—here was a very limited sup-
ply of English Clovereeed, which commanded very high
prices. Foreign qualities were in good reques•, at the ex-
treme rates recently obtaited. Trefoil was again dearer, and
in good demand. Tares were offered more freely, and pur-
chased slowly at less money. White and brown Mustard-
seeds were inquiredafor, and•hoth aorta were held at enhanced is
Yates for tine qualities. Grass-seeds of all kinds sold freely, ...as
at very full prices. B.apeseed : English qualities remain al
scarce, and are fully is dear. Canary seed was drooping in
price, ithd sold slowly. Reuipseed realised as much money -
as last week.
PROVISION. .
ONDON, Monday, April &—The arrivals last week from
Ireland were 2,980 bales Bacon, and from foreign p )its
36,675 packages Butte: acd 3 131 t,aleft Bacon. The change
to searonable weather, Butter,
rather better supplies of Butter,
has caused a rapid decline in the Butter market. Prices are
generally Bs. to 10s. lower, best Dutch 1365. to 1385. Nor-
mandy from 120 s. to 156 a., latter for very finest quality.
value.
ellacon market ruled steady, with but little alteration in
Butter, per cwt. : a s. I Cheese, per cwt. ; s 4
to 1.
Dorset 164 to 163 Cheshire ........ 6 80
iesland ..... 136 140 .e. Gluueee.,-; (4 74
.I,rsey
112 120 I Choi' Jar 713 84
17 191 H) 62
Fresh, per doz.
8-4 I
IrishC o b e..riand ...JOS 112
Hams York .. ll2
Bacon, per cwt. :
93 11
HAY.
Wlrlisiltsi,hgirreeen,"l..a...b., 8%4
WHITSCIIISEL, Saturday, April 1. —There was a fast' supply
of hay and straw at the market to-day. With a steady trade,
pries' were very Sinn, as follows : Prime Clover, 104 a. to
1505.; inferior, 85$. to 98s. Prime meadow hay, 90s. to
25.; inferior, 555. to 75a.; and Straw, 3is. to 48s. per logd.