The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-12-02 00:00:00

THE P;fI'ARK4.IT&

MARK-LANE.—MoNDAY.

In the grain trade there Is a continuance of firmness, but
business is not brisk. English wheat was in short supply.
Factors generally demanded is. per qr. advance, but it was
with difficulty obtained. White was quoted at 465. to 515.;
and red, 461. to 48s. per qr. Foreign wheat was in fair supply.
The market was steady. White parcels were hardening in
value, and red may be quoted is. per qr. dearer on the week.
A moderate supply of barley was on ths. stands. Malting
produce realised full prices, with a fair inquiry. Grinding
sells slowly. Malt changed hands at about late rates. Eng-
lish oats were scarce, but foreign plentiful. With a firm
market, prices may be quoted 3d, to ed. per qr. higher than
on Monday last. Good English oats, weighing 421 b. to the
bushel, quoted 28a to 285. per pr. Maize was firm 1p value,
with a moderate inquiry. Beans and peas sold at about late
rats.. The flour market was quiet, bat prices were tending
agahist buyers.

MARK-L &NE. -WEDNESDAY. q a Lith
In the grain trade at Mark-lane there Is no fresh feature. ,unbilJ
En elish whei.t was in short supply, and sold quietly, but at 2 it
I all prices. • As reguds foreign there was a fair show on the • 1
sahe
stands. Monday's prices we) e well rupported, but the de- -
mend was not active. There was a moderate supply of barley '4'
offering. Malting produce was firm, but grinding was dull.
Malt was disposed of at late rates. Oats were in full average
supply and fair request at full quotations. Maize sold
quietly at previous quotations.
METROPOLITAN CATTLE 11 ARKET.-MONDAY.
The cattle trade was quiet and rather weak in tone, owing
to the wet weather. Supplies were about the average, both
as regards number and eondition. The deliveries of beasts
from our own grazing districts were tolerably good. Busi-
ness, however, has progressed very quietly, and the tendency
of prices has been in favour of buyers, previous quotations --,.. •
being only maintained with difficulty. The best Scots and
crosses have sold at ss. 101 to 6s. per 81b. From Lincoln-
shire, Leicestershire, and Northamptonshire we received tut ye
about 1,800; from other parts of England about 800; from r :At
Scotland, 259; and from Ireland about 1,000 head. On the
• foreign side of the market the supply was rather less. The -
Tanning receipts chiefly composed the supply, and they inclu-
ded a large proportion of choice stock. It Is understood that
this will be the last consignment from Funning tals season.
ic There was some Dutch an ti Spanish tock. The trade generally
was quiet at barely late rates. T heep pens were mode-
rately well filled. There was a w inquiry at drooping
prices Some well fad stock was on offer. Tao bast Downs .
and half-breds made 6s. 10c1. to 7's. per 81b. Calves changed -':..,a.
hard quietly at late prices. Pies sold slowly. Coarse and
inferior beasts, 41. to Sc. ; sect.no quality ditto, 55. to Sc. 61.;
prime large oxen, 6s. Bd. to be. 10d. ; prime Scots, di3.,.55. 10d. 1-1
to 6s. ; coarse and inferior sheep, 45. 6d. to be. 6d. ; second "--
quality ditto, be. 6d. to 61. 6d. ; prime coarse woolled, 6s. Bd.
to Cs. 10d. ; prime Southdowns, 6s. 10d to Is. ; large coarse
calves, es 6d. to 63. ; prime small ditto, 65. to 6s. Bd. ; large
hogs, 4s. 6d. to Sc.: small porkers, Si. to Si. 4d. per Sib. to
sink the offaL

METROPOLITAN MEAT MARKEL—MONDAY.
Trade was dull this morning, and rates were much the
same as on Saturday, A moderate supply as on sale. In-
ferior beef, Sc.to 3s 61. ; middling ditto, Sc 81. to 4s. 21. ;
prime large ditto, els. Bd. to 55.; prime small ditto, 51. to
51. 4d. ;vel, ss, Bd. to 6s. ; inferior mutton, Cs. 4d. to 41. ;
middling ditto, 4s. to 4s. Bd. ; wime ditto, 51. 44. to Gs. •
large pork, 3s. 6i to 4s. ; imall ditto, si. to 61. per &b. by
the carols.