The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-04-27 00:00:00

THE MARKETS,

biETROPOLITAN CATTLE MAR4ET.-31oN1Ay.

Although the market has been a holiday affair, a firm tone
prevailed,, and.in - consequence of the shortness of supplies
prices hare improved. From our own grazing districts the
receipts of bents were limited, but the quality and condi-
tion tolerably good. On the foreign side of the market there
was a fair show, including about 170 American, 100 Spanish,
and -a good sprinkling of Danish. A steady demand pre-
vailed, and prices were decidedly better than on Monday
last,
.the beat Scots selling at 6s. 2d. to es. 4d. per 81b.
From Norfolk, Suffolk, Ease; and Cambridgeshire we
received about 1,000 ; from other pai Is of England
,about 200 ; and from Scotland 79. As regards sheep,
the pens were sparingly filled. In consequence the
market was firm, and there was more life in the inquiry.
Quotations were rather irregular, but decidedly higher than
on Monday last. The beat swat, Downs and lialfbnds occa-
sionally made Cs. 4d. per 811. Litnalis were quiet, but steady.
Calves and pigs sold at late rates. At Deptford there were
about 70 beasts and 8,000 sheep. The following are the
present quotations :-Coarse and inferior beasts, 45. Gd. to
55.; second quality ditto, bs. to bs. 6d. ; prime large oxen,
53. 101. to tis. 2d.; prime Scots, ttc., Os. to 6s. 4d. ; coarse
and inferior sheep, bs. to Ss. 6d. ; second quality ditto,
bs. 6d. to to. Bd.; prime coarse-woolled sheep, be. 10d. to
Cs.; prime Southdown, 6s-to es. 2d.; lamhs, Bs. to Bs. ;
large eoarse calves, Sc. 6d. to Cs. ; prime small ditto, 6s. to
6e. 10d. ; large hogs, 4s. to 45. 6d. ; small porkers, 4s. 6d. to
68. per 81b. to sink the offal. Total Supply :-BeaLts, 1,880;
sheep and lambs, 0,190. Foreign ; Beasts, 740.
A.IIK-L ANE. -WEDIi MAY.

The attendance at Mark-lane was small. Owing to the
holidays supplies of produce were short but sufficient for the
demand. llome-grown wheat was sparingly offered, and
foreign importations were not large. There was a slow
demand at about late rates. Barley was in moderate supply.
Malting produce was tolerably steady, and grinding realised
full prices. Malt unchanged. Oats, of which a moderate
quantity Wll3 shown, were in limited request at previous
prices. Maize steady but not active. Beans and peas
changed hands at last week's prices. The flour market was
depressed. Arrivals of Grain :—English and Scotch;
barley, 379 qrs. Foreign : wheat, 15,260: barley, 3,010;
oats, 11,2d0; maize, 17030; beans, 1,540 ; flour, 4,050 sacks,
11,520 barrels.

TALLOW.
s. d. I s. .d.
Town Tallow, per cwt. 39 9 Rough Stult,por cwt. 14 9
Rough Fat, per 81b5... 1 S Greaves ~ 14 0
Melted Stuff, per cwt. 29 0 I Good Dregs ~ 0 Q
Yellow Russian, new .... 338. od. per cwt.
Australian Mutton Tallow 393. Od. „
Ditto Beef Ditto 353. Od. „

HAY.
WIIITECIIIPIL, London. Saturday, April 20.-A moderate
supply of Hay and Straw was on offer. The trade was very
dation i:ccount of the wet weather, and prices were nominal.
Prime Clover, 100 s. to 1408 ; Inferior, OIL to 955. ; prime
Meadow Uay, 355. to 102.3. 60.; Inferior, 70s. to 119 s. ; and
Straw, 448. to 533. per lad.
GA.IIE AND POULTRY'.
Goslings, 7s. to 118. 61. ; ducking% 4s. 6d. to 6s. ttcl. ;
ducks, 2s. 3,1. to 3s. 3d. ; Salley fowls, 51. to 12*.; Sussex
(MO, 43. 61 to 78. Sri.; Essex clitto, Bs 6d. to 6s. 6d -
Urston ditto, 3s. Si. to 63. 3d.; Irish ditto, 2s. to its. :
Guinea towl, 4s 6d. to is. 6d. ; live I,en4, 2s. to 33. ; caper:
eatlzie, 4s. to 85. 6d• ; ptarmigan, Is. to ls. 6d.; pigeons, 9d.
to 14. 20. ; hares, 311. 3d. to Si ; 'white ditto, 2s. 6d. to Is.
each.