The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-12-23 00:00:00

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MARK-LANE.—MONDAY.
Dulness has been the characteristic of the grain trade at
Mark lane. Supplies were not ox:eosive, but owing to the
damp wer.ther the condition of the samples was inferior.
English wheat came sparingly to hand. There was a dna in- -
qutry, and had sales been forced it per cr. lees money would
have been accepted. Bo also with rareigu wheat there was a
fair supply on ulie stands. Sales progressed slowly, and all
but the beat te‘mples were is. lower to sell. A moderate ifid4
supply of bar ity was on offer. The demand was inactive, at it tug
drooping pricea. Malt changed hands at previous quota- .ti
Hons. There was a fair show of oats on the stands. TAG,
demand ruled quiet, at barely late rates. Maize was in-
active, at late prices. Beans and peas sold slowly, at .a
previods currencies. The flour market was dull, prices
occasionally ruling is. lower on the week.
MARK-LAN.E.—WEDNESDAY.
At Mark-lane the trade remains dull. Eoglish wheat was
In short supply. Business was restricted, at about late rates. ,
Foreign wheat sold slowly, at Monday's prices. Toere was a a
moderate supply of barley on offer. A limited business was
doing on former terms. Oats were iu fair supply and slow '41.44.,*
request at late rates. Maize was tolerably steady in value, litzlif
but with a quiet demand. Bens and peas were dealt in
slowly on former terms. The flaur market was dull, at the.
recent decline.
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METROFOLITAN CATTLE MARKET -MONDAY.
The cattle trade was rather unsettled owing to the.wet
weather, and many butchers having already supplied them-
selves for Christmas. A full average supply of beasts was on
salefrom our own gr axing districts, and a large prop a tlon was
of excellent condition. 13 Ainess Wan not brisk, and the
tendency of prices was in favour of burrs, the market
finishing up badly. The best scats and crosses soli at 6s. to
Os. 2d. per Sib. Flom Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, and
Northamtonsbire, we received about 2,000 bead. There
were also some 200 Noriolks, 300 Deyous. 300 filotch, and
about 600 from Ireland. Oa the foreign side of the market
the sbew was very small, being made up of receipts from
Denmark, Holland, and Spain. There was a sliw inquiry,
at about late rates. The sheep pens were rather scantily
filled, but some choice prize stok was exhibited. The trade
was rather irregular, and whilst the best Downs and half-
-breds made 76. 2d., and occasionally 73. 41. per BLb.
many good useful animals went at a much lower ffgure.
Calves were steady anl quite as dear for the best breeds.
Pigs were dulL At Deptford therm were 1,500 German sheep
but no beasts. Monday next br-ing Cl.ri‘tmas Day, the cat-
tle market will be held on the following day (Tuesday) the 28th
inst. Coarse and inferior beast 43. to be. ; secoyd quality
ditto, be. to be. ad. ; prime large oxen, 55. 10d. to 6s. ; prane
Scotz (t 3. 64. to 63. 21. ; coarse and inferior sheep, bs to 6s. ; •
second quality ditto, 63. to 6s. 6d. ; prime cross-woolled,
6s. 10d. to 7s. ; prime Southdowns 7s. to 78. 2d. ; L.rge coarse
calves, 51. 61. to 6s Ed ; prime small ditto, 63. gd. to 7e.;
largo hogs, 43. 41. to 4s. Bd. ; small porkers, Is. 10d to
bs. 2d. per 81b, to sink the offal.
METROPOLITAN MEAT MARKET.,--.MosiDAY.
There was a large supply of meat on sale this morning.
and the weather being wet and unfavourable trade was very
heavy at the following prices :-Inferior beef, 33. to Bs. 4d, ;
, middling ditto, 31. 81. to 45. 4d ; prime large ditto, Is. Bd.
to bis. 2j1.; prime small ditto, 53. f3s. 4d. ; veal, bs. 6t to
s. ; inferior mutton, to lis. ; middling ditto, -Si. Bd.
to sta. 81. ; prime ditto, be. to 63. ; large pork, as. 4cl, to 4,.5.;
small ditto, Ls. Sd. to be. 4(1. per filb. by the carcass.

POTATOES.
A steady demand prevailed for the better description
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potatoes, and for such quotations were firm„ The supplies
were moderate. Kent regions, 120 s. to 1150 i ; Essex ditto,
100 s. to 130 a. ; rocks, 60& to SC's. ; flakes, 120 s. to 180 s ; Vfc-
torlas, 120 s. to 1701.; kidneys, 1204. per ton.
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PROVISION.
LONDON, Monday, December 18 —The arrivals last week
from Ireland were 220 firkins Butter, and 5,807 bales, bacon;
and from foreign ports, 30,486 packages Batter, and 1,354
bales bacon. The Butter market ruled slow dulling the past
tvLek, and the finest Normandys declined 41. per cwt.,
but Dutch improved to 1404 to 14is. In the bacon market
there was a fiir amount of business transacted, the prices
of best lean Irish advanced if., whilst stout and fat meat
declined 2s. to 3s. per cwt. in liambro' no change.

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TALLOW.
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per cwt. 41 3 Rough Stuff, per cwt. lb 6
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Town Tallow,
Rough Fat, per Sibs. 1 11 Greaves l 2 0
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Melted Stuff, per cwt. 30 6 Good Dregs 6- 0
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Yellow Russian, new .... 453. 6J. per cwt.
Australian Mutton Tallow 435. 61. „
Ditto Beet Ditto 425. 61. „
HAY.
\A Din MAUL, Saturday, Dec. 16 —Tnere was a moderate
supply of hay and straw on sale today. With a Stesdy trade
prices were very stiff, as follows ;—Prime clover, 1005. to
1405. ; inferior, 851. to 951. Prime meadow key, 901. 1325. ;
Inferior, 705. to 855. Straw, 4Cs. to 525. per load.
HOPS.

The market is moderately firm. and for its superior quail.
ties of the last growth there I.la fair demand at fully previous
quotations. Yearlings and old remain steady. Foreign hops
were not attracting much attention, the paces asked being
relatively too high. The following were the quotations of
the leading descriptions in the market :—Esst Kent geldings,
1878, La 9s. to £l2 12e.; Mid Rents, 4 as to £11; Weald* of
Kent', £8 10s. to Lii 12a.; Sls•ex, £8 61. £8; Worcesters,
£lO to £l2; Farnham', £9 lbs. to £ll lls. ; ditto country,
£9 to £ll ; yearlings, a Is. to £7; old hops, A'.l. 10s. to La;
Bavarian", 1875, £6 to £7 78 ; 1578, VS to £6 .6s.
Americans £9 to£ll

- - -• SEED.
LoNDox, /Inn day, Dec 18 —There was a moderate quantity
of Engli.h Cloverteed offering, and the finest qualitieu were
held at the full rates of last week, but not many sales were
effected. American Red was worth from 765. to 80s. accord-
ing to quality. Little French appears aa it is wanted at home,
and prices are high. Tref Al was in limited demand, and
good English samples could be bought for lower rates. White
and Brown lalnstardseed were offered on former terms, but
few sales of cither sort took place, and prieek,rrere nominaL
Baltic Tares were in fair supply, and few Bala yet ere taking
place. Gras': seeds of all sorts were quite as dear as
previously. Butch Hempaeed could be lnaught rather 10 wt,
Canaayseed was in limitsd request, and edl ports lower to set

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