The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-10-02 00:00:00

THE MARKETS.

MARK- lANE.—DIONDAT.
The local country markets held on Saturday were mode-
rately supplied with new wheat, which met a lair demand,
at in average decline of Is. to 2, per quarter. Spring cons
generally ruled firm in value. Tine Continental gra. n trade
has continued very inactive. Where any large luathee has
been transacted, prices have tended downwards. The re-
ceipts of wheat and mm n in New York have been heavy, and
the quotations have been on the decline. From Rolex awl
Rent the receipts of wheat were limited, but the samples
came to hand in good condition. Very little busines was doing
in any descriptions, and price., gave way Is. to da per. qr. Thu,:
was a good show 01 loreign wheat. The attendance if millers
being short, sales progressed slowly, and the quotations
were Is. to is. per qr. lower than on this day selanight.
Moderate supplies of barley were on the stands. Fine
malting produce was in moderate rotted, at full prices; but
grinding and distilling in .rts were dull of sale. Malt was in
limited request, at previous quotations. As regards oats,
fair average supplies were on sale. The inquiry was re-
stricted, And Russian qualities were rather easier. In beans
the demand was inactive at late rates. In peas the trai vac-
Mem were limited, at pr,vtous currencies. In the (lour
market a want of animation was noticed at about last
Monday's prices. Li.. eed was Miner. Rapeseed was
quiet. For most agricultural seeds there was a moderato
demand. Maine was purchased sparingly, at about late
Mee.

M ARK-LA NE.—WF.Dtt ESDA T.
The receipts of English wheat were again very moderate.
Business, however, progressed slowly, at Monday's quota-
tions. Al regards foreign wheat the show of samrles was
good, and tar in excess of requirements. The demand was
inactive, and Pales were with difficulty concluded at the
recent decline. Moderate sui.pliea of barley Were brought
forward. Fine malting produce was in mode:ate leijucet, at
previous prices; otherwise, I e marke ear fiat. Malt was
dull, at Lite rates. Fair supplies of oats were on offer. The
trade was quiet, at previous prices.
METIWPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.—Mortnat

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There was only a moderate supply of foreign beasts; neve
theless, the trade was Leavy, at drooping prices. An re
garde foreign sheep, the whole of the &Ms ale we: e seized
at the wharf, owing to the prevalence of disease. isle pro-
haale that they will be slaughtered at the place of debiuks-
tion. Large supplies of beasts were received from our
own grazing districts, and some serviceable animals were
Included in the receipts. For all breeds the trade was
heavy, at a decline of id. per bib. The best finds and
crossee sold at 41. 10d. to ss. per bib. Notwithstanding that,
in the absence of any foreign receipts, the show of sheep was
Ii jilted, the trade, in consequence of the heavy supplies hi
tie dead meat market, was quiet, and the tendency of prices
was to favour of buyers. The best Downs ciii 11411-hreds sid
at from be. 2d. to Si. 4d., and in some Instant, s ss. 6:1 per Sin
P One small calves met a fair sale at full pros; other. ise
I' e demand was inactive. There was a mrs:erate inqosif for
OA at about previous quotations.