The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-05-23 00:00:00

THE MARKETS.

MARK-LANE.
change can be reported, but there is a distinct fall on the
T 1,6 trade at Mark-lane has been quiet.. No further
week. The reports of damage to the crops in Eastern
supplies of home-grown produce were short,
trade. Fresh Europe through the severe weather have not influenced the
and of foreiva moderate. English wheat sold slowly at
Friday's prieft, or at fully is cheaper On the week. Foreign
wheat,was Is to 2s down in the same time. Flour was in-
active, and 6d to Is lower. Is regards barley, malting pro-
duce has realised late prices; grinding has remained dull
and weak, being 6d to Is lower on the week. Oats moved
off slowly at 6d to Is per qr decline. Maize was dull, with
prices be to Is lower. Beans, peas, and lentils were quiet,
without change. Cakes fell 2s 6cl per ton on the week.
METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.
The total imports of foreign stock into London last week
amounted to 17,671 head. In the corresponding period last
year we received 11,638; in 1583, 17,365 ; in 1832, 10,535 ;
in 1831, 15,760; in 1880, 22700; in 1879, 15,018 ; in 1578,
14,376; in 1877, 10,046; and in 1876, 23,711 head. At Liver-
pool were received 373 beasts from Boston and 4.0 beasts
from Halifax, and at Southampton 59 beasts from Jersey
and Guernsey. There has been a dull trade for'cattle. A
heavy dead meat market is reported from Smithfield, and
that has reflected upon business at Islington. Pi•esh sup-
plies of beasts from our own grazing districts were only
moderate. There was a slow business eoing. Prices were
weak, but no actual decline took place. The best Scots and
crosses made Is to 5s 2,1 per 811). Foreign stock in moderate
supply and slow request, at Late rates. As regards sheep,
about an average supply was in the pens; the trade was
dull, but not without Some show of steadiness. The best
Downs and cross-breds made 5s 6d to Is 8d per 81b. Lambs
were quiet at 7s to 78 8d per 81b. Calves and P
about late rates. Coarse and inferior beasts, 4e to 45 6d
second quality ditto, 4s 6d to 4s 8d • Prime •large oxenci
48 Sd to 5s ; ditto Scots, &e., ditto, 53 e 55 to
inferior sheep, 48 6d to 5s ;
seem" -5s 6d; prime
pigs sold at.
5s 4(1; prime coarse-woolled ditto, 55 —7sto 7s 8d;
Southdown ditt,, 5s 6d to 55 8d •lambs,
.1 e small ditto,
calves,
large coarse calves, 5S 2d to 55 uo. ; pr.
4 and Leg .sreall
5s Gd to 55 10d ; large hog's. S 5 6-•
sabt,h, e 12,640 ;
offal: Total
porkers, 48 to 4s 6d per. 81b to sink
supply: Beasts, 2600; t'i,hee,.,,lLman; Besets, 420. From the
240; tailch cows, 40. received 740 'beastks ; from
Midland and Homo Counties _ ;
300 and from Scotland, 140
Norfolk, Suffolk, and Essex, 1
beasts.
N MEAT MARKET. ,
METROPOLrrA
s offered There was a very slow
A moderate supply w'lo lower prices. Inferior he, 2s 8d
trade, with a tendency t
Is 4d to 3s 8,1 ,• prime large ditto.
to is 40; middling d
small ditto, 48 2,1 to 48 Gd ;_ veal;
48 0(1 to 48 4d; p
8a falerior mutton, 38 4el to 4s; middling
5s 4‘l to 55 --; 8,1 ; Talmo ditto, 4s 8d to 5s Ed; large
ditto, 4s to 4s
small ditto, 3s 8d to 48 4d lamb, 6s 4d
pork, Is to 3s 4d,
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to 78 per 81b by the oar case.
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A moderate supply, with a quiet denitt•nd. Prices :
ls to ls 3d; slips, 9d to 10(1; salmon, Is 7d to Is 10(1;
smoked Canadian ditto, P
i.; conger eel, 3d to 41' hake, 40;
live eels, 10d to Is; lemon soles, 6,1 ; crimped skate,. 4d fp
6d ; cod, 3d to Ed ; dried ling, 4(1; plaice, 3,1 to 4cl; Riad fresh
haddock, 2d. to 4d per lb ; mackerel, 2d to 6d; lobsters, 63 to
2s ea , crabs, 4d to 2s; and smoked haddocks, Id to Is each;
bloaters, 90 to 28 6(1, oyst.trs, 61 to 2s 6(1; and whiting,
is 6d to 3s 6,1 per dozen ; Dighy chicks, 4d to 8,1 per bundle;
kippers, Is to 3s per ,lozen pairs.
POTATO.
There was a moderate supply of potatoes on sale..' The•
demand was dull, as follows : Scotch regents, Rs to'
Kent ditto. 70s to 9os ; Victorias, 70s to 9', s ; inaglram
bonums, 50s to 60S; champions, 40s to 509 per ton,
• GAME AND POULTRY.
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Leverets, Ss to 4s • rabbits, ls.6d to 2s; conies. Sa to Is;
p:geons, 7d to 9(1; Vordeaux ditto, Is ld to 18 4,1; spring
chickens, is 641 to 2s 2(1. fat ortolans, 2s 9d to 4s; ,in
lings, 3s to 5s : goslings; 6s to.7s fat capons, 5s ad to 9s 6,1;
pullets, 2s to 4s ; haunches of ientson, 55s t/-130s each; and
foreanarters of ditto, lud piir lb.

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