The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-02-05 00:00:00

THE MARKETS:

: MARK-LANZ—MONDAY. i
The grain trade was dull hi tone. There was a moderate ii
attendance, but business was not brisk. English wheat, of '4
which a limited supply was on offer, met a slow sale, and the
tendency of prices was in favour of buyers, forced sales
being only concluded on lower terms. Foreign wheat, of
which a fair supply was on offer, was dull of sale, and
drooping in value. The supply of barley was moderate.
Scarcely anything was doing either in malting or grinding
produce, and quotations were weak. Malt was inactive on
former terms. There was a fair show of oats on the stands,
chiefly from abroad—with a dull market quotations were
depressed. Maize sold slowly, and prices ruled in favour of „.
buyers. Beans and peas were dull and drooping. In the
flour market transactions were restricted, and quotations 4r
wt-re depressed.
M ARK-LANE —WEDNESDAY. It
Dulness was the characteristic of the grain trade at Mark-
lane. English wheat was in short supply, but the quantal,
offering was ample, the demand ruling heavy at about
Monday's prices. Foreign wheat, of which a fair supply was
offered, met a slow sale at ;ate rates. Barley was in
moderate supply. The inquiry was limited for all descriptons
at previous quotations. Malt sold on former terms. There
was a fair show of foreign oats but few English, The demand ,
was heavy, and prices ruled weak.
METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.—MONDAY.

The total imports of foreign stock into London last week
amounted to 12,194 head, In the corresponding week of last ' g• --
year we received 7,461; in 1874, 6,376; in 1673, 8,551"; in -
1872, 6,018; and in 1871, 2,182 head. In sympathy with the . •
dulness in the dead meat market the cattle trade ruled in- .
active. The supply was not large:but it IVad fully equal.to .
..„,
the demand. Beasts from our own grazing districtS'camcito-
hand in moderate numbers.and a fair proportion. was of ex- '
cellent quality. Nevertheless, sales were eff6cted very slowly,
and quotations were weak, especially for second-rate quali-
ties. The beat Scots and crosses fetched Es. 10d. to 6s. per
81b. From Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, and Cambridgeshire we
received about 1,500 bead, from other parts of England about
250, from Scotland 190, and from Ireland 200 head. The
foreign side of the market was moderately supplied with ,
foreign beasts, chiefly Dutch, but including Danish
and Spanish animals. The demand was heavy, and prices
were drooping. In the sheep pens there was a fair
supply, including a good show of foreign. The demand for -
English breeds was rather more lively, but quotations were
weak. In foreign breeds business was quiet. The best I;
Downs and half-breds were disposed of at es. 10d. to 7s. pet".
811 a. Calves changed hands quietly, at about late rates. Pigs 04
were dull. At Deptford there were (15 French beasts Coarse-la
and inferior beasts, 4s. ecL to 55.; second quality, ss. to bs. 6d.;
prime large oxen, ss. Bd. to 55, 10d. • prime Scots, dr.c.,
ss. 10d. to 6s. ; coarse and inferior sheep, 4s. ed. to ss. ;
second quality ditto, Is. to 6s. ; prime coarse woolled, 6s. Bd.
to 6a 10d. ; prime Southdowns, 6s. 10d. to 7a ; large coarse
' calves, ss. 6d. to es. ; prime small ditto, Gs. to 6s. 10d. ; large it
hogs' 4s 6d. to 55.; small porkers, ss. to Ed. 6d. per 81b. to
sink the offal.
METROPOLITAN MEAT MARKET.-MONDAY.
There was only a moderate supply, but the trade was very 1
dull, and prices ruled list, the weather having a tendency to
weaken the market. Inferior beef, Is. to 3s. el. ; middling
ditto, 4s. to 4s. 41 ; prime large ditto, 4s. 6d. to sa; prime • ".
small ditto, 4s. 10d. to Si. ; veal, be. Bd. to es. 4d. ;
tenor mutton, 3s. to 3s. 6d.; middling ditto, 45. 4d. to 5g..
prime ditto, ss. 4d. to Gs. ; large pork, 4s. to 45. ; small .
ditto, Ss. 4d. to es. per 81b by the carcass.

_ r A 71,1 C ) HOPS* •-se-r•
The amount business in progress in the hop market Is t
very moderate. Fine qualities of produce are still very
scarce, and command full prices ; but medium and inferior
descriptions are dull, at barely late rates. Large supplies :
of foreign hops are on offer, and a considerable quantity is
still arriving from America. The value of foreign has there- '
fore a downward tendency. For old hops the trade is dull.
Mid and East Rents, 1875, £6 10s. to £8 ; Mid Rents, £3 105.
to £7; Weald of Rents, £2 ss. to £6; Sussex, £3 to £5.125.:
Worcesters, £4 10s. to £6 6s. ; Farnham, £5 ss. to £7 75. :
ditto country, £5 ss. to £6 108.; yearlings, £6 to £7;
English, 1873, £3 10s. to £4; Bavarian, 1876, £4 to £6;
Belgian, £2 148. to £3 108.; Alsace, £5 to £6; American,
£4 10s. to £5 55.; ditto yearlings, £4 105. to £5 55.
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GAME AND POULTRY.
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. 12s. 6d;
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geese,
58Iri6ag.
to Ds. 61 ; ditto French, 55 7
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to 3s. each. otosc4osickduutfktolinsis,6l3osd...t;orabsb.
b,•ithsar,
9ed.s,
FISH.
Cod, £4 17s. 63.. to £7 108. 63. pet score; crimped ditto,
75 6d. to 13s 6d. each; soles, Is. to 4s. per pair ; plaice, 18s.
to 235. per basket lobsters, 13s. to 335. per dozen •, bloaters,
ss. to 6s. 6d. per hundred ; kippers, Is. to 58. per box ; eels,
81. to is. per lb. , turbot, 6s. 63.. to 128. each; crabs, 425. to
eos per kit; native oysters, £l2 ; pearl ditto, £3 ; common
ditto, £1 to £2 per bushel.
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SEED. • ' •• t •1 •
LormoN, Monday, Jan. 31.-There WU a limited supply of ,
new English Cloverseed, which commanded very high •
prices. French and American were dearer on the week,
with:a good demand. Average qualities of trefoil sold at
about P.s. per, cwt. advance on the prices of the previous
week. Foreign tares were in fair supply, and sold steadily . r
on Omit former terms. Large Scotch gore tares are held
at higher prices than the buyers will give, and there is a •
fair quantity of good offering. White and brown mustard-
seeds were without any quotable change, and few sales were •
effected. Hempseed supported Previous valaes, with .a ....1
fair sale. Good English rapeseed was scarce and hilly as.
. .
dear. Vt. r... 0.•
rgovisiox. .
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LONDON, Monday, Jan. 31.-The arrivals last week from. .e.. ,
Ireland were 145 firkins Butter and 3,565 bales Bacon, and
from foreign ports 22,974 lonckages Butter and 1919 bales
Bacon. In the Butter market there was little change to
notice during the ;week, the very finest foreign being most
readilyfaml,l
tporai
rcke
t; qualities
sslow,
w.burhougo
tht.change
irregular
g.
price but Hamburg declined 48. per cwt. 1, • . •
Butter, per cwt. : s. s. Cheese, per cwt. :5. s.
Dorset - Cheshire .. ••• • • •56 to 76
Friesland ‘,
. .
111502 130 68
ACnieDhbLedriGuelor aun
768- 71'364
Jersey
)g. Fresh, per doz. 15 13
icon, per cwt
7 i
Irish, green, Lob. 72 76 I -L."'h
96 106
TALLOW.
Wi1t5hire.......... 2 74
,Cilamm b rdk.
.•
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s. d.
Rough Fat, wp,erPBelTbactw.t.. 426
06i.
oßroonagvhe
BStuff, per cwt. 15 6
P 1S 0
90 6 0
new ......495. Od. per cwt.
cwt. 30 6 Good-Dregs
Melted 83.t,i0/uffo,
Yellow
tato°
old ......00s. 01.„
Australian' Mutton Tallow 475. 6(L „
Beef „ 465. Od. „

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TIAY.
WnrrEarenn, Saturday, Jan. 29.—The market was fully
supplied with hay and straw to-day. Trade was dull, and
prices rather easier. Prime Clover, 1003. to 1445. ; inferior,
85s. to 955. Prime meadow hay, 903. to 132.8. ; inferior, fka,
to 75a; and Straw, 355. to 445. per load.