The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-09-27 00:00:00

THE MARKETS,

Si ARK-LANE.-'.

NDAY.

Firmness has continued to prevail in the grain trade. At
Mark-lane to-day the tone was decidedly steady. English
wheat came sparingly to hand. A few new samples were
offered, but tne quantity and condition were indifferent.
The trade was firm and the prices realised were 25. per qr.
higher than on Monday last. New was quoted at 475. to 495.
per qr. Foreign wheat but about 2s. to 3s. per qr. dearer
on the week, with a fair supply and a moderate
business doing. Barley changed hands at extreme prices,
malting produce being specially strong. Malt was firm,
but quiet. Oats were in request, at weak quotations. For
maize the trade was firm; sound samples may be written
2s. to is., and other sorts 9d. to Is. 6d. dearer on the week.
Beans and peas were quiet but hardening, ruling Is. per qr.
higher. The flour market was steady, prices ruling about
6d. to is. higher than on Monday.
METROPOLITAN CATT LE MARIUS L -MONDAY.
The cattle trade has ruled quiet in tone, and the tendency
is still towards weakness. Supplies were rather heavy, and
more than equal to the demand. Full average supplies of
stock came to hand from our own grazing districts, but there
was still plenty of room for improvement in condition. In
sympathy with the heaviness in the dead meat market the
trade was depressed, and quotations continued to droop.
The best Scots and crosses, in some few instances, made
6s. 4d., but this was quite an exceptional qnotation. The
real top price was put at ss. 2d., whilst much good stock
was readily offered at ss. per 81b., and met a dragging sale
thereat. From the Midland and Home counties we have re-
ceived about 2,000, from other parts of Eugland,about 200, and
from Scotland about 43. On the foreign side of the market
was a good supply of beasts. About 500 Canadian were
offered, besides some Danish, Spanish, and Swedish. The
trade was dull at drooping prices. The sheep pens were
fairly supplied. With a very slow trade, quotations ruled
in favour of buyers. The beet Downs and half-breds were
disposed of at 6s. 6d to 6s. Bd. Calves and pigs quiet and
weak. At Deptford there were about 2,200 beasts and
7,000 sheep. Coarse and inferior beasts, 4s. to 45.6 d. ' • second
quality, 4s. to 41. 10d. ; prime large oxen, 4s. 10d. to 55.;
prime Scots, &c., 65. to 6s. 4d. ; coarse and inferior sheep,
4s. 6d. to 55.; second quality ditto, 53 6d. to 6*.; prime .1
coarse woolled, 6s. 4d. to 6s. 6d. • prime Southdowns, 6s. 6d.
to 6s. Bd. ; large coarse calves s*. to ss. fid. ; prime small 1
ditto, 65. to 65 CA.; large pork, 4s. to 43. 6d.; small ditto,
4s. 61. to 4s. 10d. per 81b, sinking the offal.
METROPOLITAN MEAT MARKET.-MONDAY.
Under the influence of cool weather and shorter supplies
the trade was firmer to-day, with more demand. Inferior
beef, 28. Bd. to h. 4d. • middling ditto, 31. 6d. to 45. Od.:
prime large ditto, 4s. 2d.° to 41. 6d.; prime scotch, 4s. 6d• to
45. 10d. ; veal, 65. to ss. 4d.; inferior mutton, 3s. 4d. to 45.;
middling ditto, 4s. 4d. to 55 ; prime ditto, 51. 4d. to 51. Bd.;
large pork, 4s. to 4s. 4d. ; small ditto, 4s. 6cl. to ss. per 81b.
by the carcase.
GAME AND POULTRY.
Guinea fowl, 2s. to 4s. ; peafowl, s*. ed • to Ss • 6d, ; ducks
o
Is. 94. to 3*.: geese, 4s. to 75. 6i.. tuirkeys,
t 10s. 6d.;
d 3s. to
chickens, is. to 3..; grouse, 2s. 6d. to 41. ; Par _B. es.,;
4s. 6d. • woodcock, 2s. to 45.; widgeon, ls. to so
wild
Native oysters, 171 s. 6d. tdo.22oderitst!Dsudistetttohod, 14:sat°•• 4d. to 9d. ;
duck, 6d. to 2s. ; snipe, Bd. to 10d. ; plovers,
;it6okl6prp.e;Bl: Portu-
pigeons, 3d. to 7d. each.
FISH.
• .5i911,
Spanish ditto, Si. to 4s. ; A
guese ditto, 23 O.
common ditto, 55. to Ss. ; fresh
ditto, 115 to 12,5 6J. ;
55. 3d.; pickle ditto, 63. to 7*.;* iroptulseardl
to ss. ; Ostend ditto, 10s. to 121
Sc!.to 55. 9d. ; re
herrings,
ditto 7a to 10a 6 ' •
10. od • I,loater , . . 4, pa hundred.
65. 6J. to .
ditto,
POTATO.
per ton.
to
Good potatoes are in small supplynpur.otpoorlt2sl7.
the trade i.)r these remain steady at full prices. Inferior
1255.; regents,
sorts continue dull. English shaws,
120 a. to 180 s. ; kidneys, 120 s. to 180 s.