The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-10-28 00:00:00

THE MARKETS,

MARK-LANE--MONDAY.
Atfirm tone has pervaded the grain trade at Mark-lane to-
day ,*The attendance was moderate, and rather more business
WAS doing. English wheat came rather sparingly to hand,
and some of the samples had suffered from the damp weather.
For the best produce there was a healthy demand, at an
advance on the week of is. to 2s. per qr. White is selling at
483. to 635., and red 475. to 50s. Foreign wheat was in lair
supply. The trade was firm, and quotations rose 25. per
quarter on the week, Russian qualities being especially firm.
Bar:ey was in moderate supply and the trade was firm.
Malting, 3.35. to 431. : grinding, 235. to £6s. per qr. Malt was
held for full quotations. English oats were scarce, and
foreign in moderate supply. A fair business was doing;
English, 265. to 275. ; and S.vedes, 245. to 275. per qr. Maize
was quiet, but firm. Beans and peas were In request, at
fully late rates. The flour market was firmer; most qualities
were 2s, higher than on Monday last.

MARK-LANE-WEDNESDAY.

Business at Mark-lane has been quiet to-day, but the tone
is firm. English wheat was sparingly cffered, and the show
of foreign was less extensive. Although quiet the trade was
firm, at full prices. Barley was in moderate supply. The
market was quiet, but full quotations were paid. Malt was
disposed of at late rates. Oats were less freely offered and
sold slowly, but prices were firm. Maize was quiet and un-
altered. Beans and peas were In slow request, at previous
quotations. The flour market was firm but Less active.

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.-110NDAY.
The total imports of foreign stock into London last week
amounted of 20,039 head. In the corresponding week of last
year we received 18,099 ; in 1874, 9,900 ; in 1878, 15,991 ; in
1872, 11,308; and in 1871, 19,633. The cattle trade, though
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foreign side of the market the number of beasts was
tolerably good, the supply being chiefly composed of Ton-
ning stock, with scme receipts from Spain and Holland. The
trade was quiet but firm for choice stock, at late rates:
The sheep pens were tolerably well filled. Business was
not brisk, but full prices were paid for prime breeds. The
best Downs and ball-breds made 7d. to Md. per lb. Calves
were in moderate supply and quiet request at late rates.
Pigs sold slowly. At Deptford there were 80 Dutch beasts.
Coarse and inferior beasts. 3s. 21. to 45. 25. ; second quality
ditto, 4s. 6d. to 51. 65.. ; prime large oxen ss. 45.. to 6s. ; prime
Scots, &c, 6s. to 6s. 2d. ; coarse and inferior sheep, 61. 65. to
es. ; second quality ditto, 63. to 6s. 63 ; prime coarse woolled,
6s. 10d. to 78. ; prime Southdowns, 7s. to Ti. 21. ; large
coarse calves, 41. 65. to Si. 65.; prime small ditto, ss. 6d. to
6s. ; large hogs, 4s. 61 to ss. ; and small porkers, 6s. Sp
ss. 65.. per 81b. to sink the offal.

METROPOLITAN MEAT MARKET.-MONDAY.

The supply of meat on offer was short, and with a fair
Inquiry the better qualities ruled flrna. Inferior beef, Si. to
Si 81 ; middlirg aitto, 41. t, 4. 8(1. ; prime large ditto.
to Se. 6(1.; prime small ditto, bs 4d., to Si. Bd. ; veal, 6s. 4d.
to 6s ; inferior mutton, Si. 4d. to 4s. ; middling ditto, 4s, 4d.
to Sc. 41; prime ditto, Si. 81 to 61. ; large pork, 41. to
Is. 81 ; small ditto, 53. to 55. 81 per 81b. by the carcase.