The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-11-08 00:00:00

THE MARKETS.

111aLLA.NE.—MoNDAY.

The American trade baying become firmer, business at
Blark•lane is again improving. The tone shows greater steadi-
ness, and the tendency of prices is against the buyer. The sup-
plies of home-grown produce are only moderate; from abroad
Imports have been on a fair scale. The demand for English
wheat was more animated, and prices had an upward ten-
dency. As regards foreign wheat, the Inquiry was on a full
average scale, the Russian sorts were occasionally Is. dearer.
The barley trade was weak. Malting produce was again ex-
tremely scarce and dear, grinding was drooping in value.
Malt was steady on former terms. For oats there was a fair
Inquiry at full prices. Maize was steady 4 late rates. Beans
and peas were in request at Is per qr. advance. The flour
market was firmer; prices remained about the same.
METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.—MoNDAY.

The cattle trade to-day has shown rather more firmness.
Supplies were about the average and equal to the demand,
which, however, was characterized by greater activity as re
garde choice qualittte. From our own grazing districts the
arrivals of beasts were tolerably good, but, as usual, the
condition left plenty el room for improvement. There
was a large supply of Irish beasts. Really choice breeds
were in demand, and were hardening in value, but the sale of
other qualities dragged. The top quotation may be given
at ss. 4d., with plenty of stock going for ss. per 81b. From
the Midland and Home counties were received about 2,000.
and from Ireland about 1,400 head. The foreign aide of
the market was much less freely supplied, only a few
Danish and Spanish breeds being offered. The trade
was quiet but firm, at improving prices. The sheep
pens were moderately well filled. The trade was
steadier, and prices were fully equal to those quoted
last week. The beat Downs and halt-breds changed
hands at 6s. 4d. to 6s. fid. per 81b. Calves
and pigs were quiet and steady. At Deptford there were
about 1,600 beasts and 10,000 sheep. Coarse and inferior
beasts, 4s. to 4s. Bd ; second quality, 4s. 6d. to 4s. 10d. ;
prime large oxen, 4s. 10d. to bs ; prime Soots, be. 2d. to
ss. 6d.; coarse and inferior sheep, 4s. to 55.; second quality,
ditto, be. to be. 6d. ; prime coarse woolled, Gs. to 6s. 2d.;
prime Southdowns, 6s. 4.d. to 61 6d.; large coarse calves,
4s. 6d. to Sc.; prime small ditto, be. to be. 4d.; large pork,
4e. to 4s. 6d. ; small ditto, 41. 6d to 4s. 103. per 81b. sinking
the offal.

MEIBOPOLITAN ILEkT MARKET.—MONDAY.
There was a moderate supply of meat, and trade was
quiet, at the following rates :—lnferior beef, 2s. 4d. to Ss. ;
middling ditto, 33 4d. to 45.; prime large ditto, 4s. to is. ed.;
prime smtll ditto 4a. ed. to 6s ; veal, be. to be. 4d; inferior
mutton, 31. to Sc., Bd.; middling ditto, Sr. Bd. to 45. 4d.;
pri%e ditto, 4s. 4d. to be. ad.; large pork, Sc. to Ss 4;
small ditto, Bs ed. to 4s. per bib. by the carcase.

GAME AND POULTRY.
Pheasants, 4s. to ss. 6d. ; partridges, 23. to 31. 6d. ; *grouse,
2s. 9d. to 4s. ; hares, 4s. to fa. ; white ditto, 2s. to 33. ;
rabbits, Is. to is. 9d.; roe deer, 17$. 6d. to 265. ; black game,.
2t. 6d. to 3s. 6d. ; capercathie, 3s. Od. to 7s. ; snipes, 10d. to
Is.; ducklings, 2s. to 45.; geese, 4s. 6/1. to Bs. 6d.; and
capons, 6s. to 73. 6d. each.
FISIL . -- • • -

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3d. • kipper ditto, 100. to
8,,,. to S. ,
Fresh Dutch salmon. . ,c, 81 • mild smoked ditto, 311. to
is. 2J.; pickle ditto, gals!
sturgeon, 10d. to lid.; halibut, Sid. to
2d. ; Isiah ditto, 9d. to 10d. ; cod,
to ls. 4d.; turbot, 7id. to
• soles, 1
£l2 per bushel; C0M.131011
100. Per o' per NO.
ditto, I. to 1 5 P
POTATO.
J.si:o.isn.
4aBdTl h6ted°.sisplii:le' esecill tit:ton a liberal .scale from
lobsters, Vi.ve oysters,
there were very little change in the position of the markets.
The demand is steady for all sound descriptions, at the fol-
lowing rates :- 6cotch regents, 130 s. to 150 s. ; ditto cham-
pions, 130 s. to 150 s. ; Victorias, 120 s. to INs. per ton;
German red and Belgian kidneys, 53. 6d. to es. 3d. per bag. ,
/10P.
The hop market has been rather quiet during the past
week, and potatoes show no material change. Iteall.rgeot2
lots are in small supply, and holders of such do not care to
s
accept less money. As regards inferior produce the
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somewhat easier :-Bast Kent, choice, £l4 to ft:. ; V
qualities,o. , ula
Kent, choice
4. Sussex, Z s. _
£8 to £10; Weald of Kent, £9 9s. to .61 ,
L 0 106 to
LI; : ditto, inferior, LS 55.. to £7 7s ; Bavarian,
4.5 umto £6 lbs. ;
, Zl2 10s. to £l6 lOs ; ditto, secondsto
£l2 ; Popertnge, Lb 10s. to .C 6 6s. ; Alost,
American, £ll to £lB.

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