The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1870-08-23 00:00:00

CATTLE MARKETS.

Thursdar.—Wu had a short supply of beef at our
market to-day, but with the continued hot weather it proved
more than the sufficient demand, trade being vary dull except
for bust ilesenpUons, which mobl at high prin., an much a. 735,
and in emus eas. 74s being obtained, but inferior samples were
not quotable. The market was well suppliol wi.h sheep, whit*
met a brisk trade at TV!" (Inn Vila, Beat wetheri chaag.l
hands at esl, and in some instances sill per lb., and ewes ASIoI
inferior sorts at 7.1 and 71d. Of lamb Co also had a good
supply, a large consignment arriving from Ireland. Trade was
exceedingly active, and • clearance wan easily effected at firm
rates, small choice samples, realizing eel and 9til per lb.
MKT ds,LITAN. nut -lay.—Witu, a large arrival of beast., for
a Thursday's trade, ends smiles hat dull retort from the deed-
final market, trade ruled slow, and a here sales are made they
arc at a reduction on llonday's figure, balcomen. howeser,
Sit Indisposed to give say, and consequently tran.actions bear
a limited character. In enmity choice beef, of which the market
in extremely bare, no difference can be noted. The foreign
trade mar be written lower, but the general run of business in
IT no intalos inanimate. The mutton trade is rithout &Hera-
tnm, but firm. There is a demand for choice lamb at tnoru
money. Veal has ads auced, and the state of trade is brisk arid
lively. Purl
MUNN surnr.

TOTAL

. ---- --
&sots.. .. .. 1,40 .. WO
Sheep and Lambs .. 13,130 .. 3,370
C 51.... .. .. 415 .. ZOO
Pip .. . .. 93 GO
Inferior Quality. First Quality.
Beef.... 4s. 0.1. to Ss. tkL ... 4s. 8.1. to W. 5.1.
Iluttou 4. Od. 4s. W. ... 4.. 0.1. Is. I.
rail.... Ils. 0.1. Ils. 101 .... Ls. OJ. —/a 101.
Pork.... 3s. 0.1. 4s. 0.1. .... is. 24. 4.. 01.
At per stone of elk., sinkinj the offal.

BIRMINGHAM, Thursday.- There was • moderate number of
beasts on offer thir day, which met a steady trailo at about
Tuesday's ratca Sheep and lambs came to band freely, the
general condition middling, pricks stationary. Wet% a fair
time of year supply. hod, lid to al per lb.; mutton, 714 to
hid ; LUIIII. 714 to lid; veal, erl to 714.
Waarrixto, Wodoesday.—'There were 1,07 ff fat beasts, 5,170
sheep and bunlss, 060 pigs, and • remit supply of elute tattle at
market to-day. Last week's priors were fully maintained.
Beef, Orn to ttil 4.1 per stone of 1411..; mutton, 7d to lid per lb.;
lasub, ea to Old; fat pig., is to be per stone of fib.
YORK, Thursday.—Tbere wan a 'coy large show of fat beasts,
the bulk of which staa of inferior quality. In this description
there was a lam trade- There was an active demand for the
better descriptions. The prices generally ranged from 756.1 to
Wild per atone. Of the inferior sorts a few lota were turned
out unsold. There was little or no trade in lean beasts, and
Irish were extremely start* and little inquired for. A good
demand suet • fair display .4 in-calvers. Fat sheep were an
average show, and met r ith • fair trade at from Gld to 71.1 per
11,. Grazing tamp were • very slow trade, few changing hands
In consequence of the prevailing drought. Of lambs the ii.-
It.) ras snail ; G..twitlkstandlng, Om trade was slow, and
rsveral lota were left no laud. The prices ruled from Vis to
Vas each.