The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-03-13 00:00:00

THE MARKETS.

MARIE-LANR —Moline!,
At Mark-lane to day considerable heavinesswas noticeable
in all departments of the grain trade, and prices gave way.
in most instances. Front Essex and Neat the receipts of
wheat were limited, but the quality of the produce was im-
proved. There was only a moderate attendance of millers,
who confined their operations to immediate consumptimi,
consequently the demand was quite of a hand-to.mouth
character. The shortness of the mpply, however, cheeked
the downward movement in the quotations. Full average
supplies of foreign wheat were on the stands. Sales pro-
gressed slowly, and prices had a drooping tendency.
Floating cargoes of wheat were neglected, and other
descriptions of cargoes afloat were easier to purchase.
With barley the market was moderately supplied. The
trade was heavy, and prices declined la to 2s. per qr. Malt
. commanded but little attention, on lower terms. There was
a fair quantity of oats on the stands. Business was much
restricted, and the quotati ins were Is. per qr. below those
of Monday last. Beans were in limited request, at Is. to 2s.
per qr. less n.oney. A corresponding reduction took place in
the value of peas, for which the trade was heavy. For flour
the inquiry was restricted, and the tendency of prices was in
favour of buyers. Linseed was lid. to Is. per qr. lower
Mun on this day se'unight. Rapeseed was inactive, and
agricultural seeds experienced but little demand. Cakes
were dull.

MARK-LANE-WILDNESDAY.

Notwithstanding that the receipts of wheat from Essex
and Kent were again limited there was 1,0 improvement in
the demand for either red or white parcel. Sales pro-
gressed slowly in all descriptions, at late rates. With ,
foreign wheat the market was well supplied. The demand
was inactive, on former terms. Floating cargoes of wheat
commanded but little attention, and for other kinds of pro-
duce afloat there was very little inquiry. The trade for
barley was heavy, and business was with difficulty con-
cluded at Monday's decline. Malt was In sluggish request,
at about late prices. Oats were dull. Good sound corn was
steady in value. Prices ruled in fay.ur of buyers. Ileans
sold heavily, at Monday's reduced prices. Peas were 1011,
on former terms. In the flour market there was a want of
animation, at about stational", Prices.
METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.—MONDAS.

With foreign beasts the market was well supplied. Most
breeds were in moderate request at late rates. Foreign
sheep came freely to hand, but the quality was hardly so
good. Transactions were to a fair extent on former terms.
From our own grazing districts the receipts of }watts were on
a moderate scale, hut the arrivals from Scotland were limited.
The trade, on the whole, was firm, and Mist Monday's
quotations were well supported. The general top figure was
ss. tid., but sonic really good animals sold at 55. Bd. per 811.
The show of English sheep was about equal to last week,
and the demand continued steady for all breeds, at full cur-
rencies. The hest Downs and hill-heeds, in the wool, sold
at 65. 6,1 Rll4l in some instances, Bs. 84. per 81b. ; out of the
wool, 55. '4A. to 55, 6d. The few lambs on offer were dull of
I sale, at from Bs, ad. to Ti. Skl. per slb. Calves—the show of
which was rooderate—moved off quietly, oil fanner terms.
Prime small pigs were in request; otherwise the trade was
heavy.
HOPS.

Fine parcels of home growth have been hi mooted
and for such full prices have been paid. At the same time
American hops have experienced a fair inqUiry, and
continental sorts have been more freely dealt in. quota-
tions Mel stud East Keats, 10a. to ,E 7 7s. ; Weald of
Kent+, .C. 2 to £4 10a.; Sussex, £2 to X. 3 153. ; Earnhams,
£3 105. to £6 ; Country, £3 105. Go £2; Bavarians, £2 to
E. 3 10s.; lielgians, £2 to £3; and yeardlogs, £2 to £3 109.
WOOL.

The public sales cf colonial wool are progressing quietly.
There has been a fair attendance of buyers, but a want of
animation h. characterised biddings throughout. Aus-
tralian wool is now Id. to lid. per lb. lower than last series.
and Cape is easier in some instances. Privately, the demand
for English wool has been inactive, oil former terms. Current
Prices of English Wool.—Fleeces.—Southdown hoggette.
Is. ad. to la. 4 . half-breda, I. Mk, to Is. 641. ; Kent tirtlOtk.
1.. aid. to 15. ; Soutbdown, ewes and wetners. Is. ,10..
to Is. 644. ; IMICOSVer ditto. U. ad. to Is. 34.1 per lb. Sorts
Clothing, la. 41. to la. 74.; combing, U. Od. to 1..64,1.
per lb.