The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-11-15 00:00:00

THE MARKETS.

MARK-LANE -MONDAY.

At Mark-lave business was again very quiet. Thera was is
thin attendance and not much disposition to operate. Sup-
plies of English grain were still very small, and the quality
and condition, as a rule, bad. Foreign grain was in fair sup-
ply. Wheat was dull, and is. to 2s. lower on the week.
Bsrley, of which a moderate supply was on offer, sold slowly.
Malting produce was slower, but grinding had a decided
downward tendency. Malt sold on former terms. In oats,
sales progressed quietly at drooping prices. Maize was
quiet, nut tolerably steady. Beans and peas, with moderate
demand, were firm in value. The flour market was dull and
weak, prices ruling about is. lower than on Monday last.
METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.—MONDAY.

The cattle trade was again dull in tone. Supplies of stock
were about the average, and was ample for requirements.
The receipts of English beasts were on a fair average scale,
hut as usual there was a preponderance of inferior breeds.
Business generally was very dulL Really choice stock realised
is. 4d. ;all other descriptions met a dragging sale, and is. per
81b. was frequently accepted for fair qualities. From the Mid-
land and Home counties we received about 2,000, from Scot-
land 50, and from Ireland about 1,400 head. The foreign
side of the market was thinly supplied, chiefly with. Danish
beasts. Trade was dull, and quotations ruled weak. The
sheep pens were moderately well filled. Throughout the
demand was heavy, and the tendency of prices was in favour
of buyers. The beat downs and half-breds were disposed of
at 61. 4d. to 6s. 6d. per 81b., the latter quotation being ex-
treme and exceptional. Calves and pigs were dull and
weak. At Deptford there were about 1,4)00 beasts, and about
9,000 sheep. Coarse and inferior beasts 48. to 4s. 6d.;
second quality, 4s. 6d. to is.; prime large oxen, ss. to
58. 2d.; prime Scots, ikc., ss. 2d. to 58. 4d. • coarse and in
sheep, 4s. 6d. to ss. • second quality ditto, 51. to
'
is. 6d. • prime coarse wooded', 6s. to 6s. 2d. : prime South-
downs,6s. 4d. to 6s. 6d.; large coarse calves, 4s, 6d. to Si. ;
prime small ditto, is. to is. 4d. ; large pork, 4s. to 4s. 65. ;
small ditto, 4s. 6d to ss. per 81b. sinking the offal.

METROPOLITAN MEAT MARKET.—MONDAY.
Trade was very heavy this morning, the suppo ly was mode-
rate, at the following rates :-Inferior beef, 6d. to 3..;
middling ditto. 31. 4d. to 4s. 4d. ; prime large ditto, 4,. 44.
to 4s. 6d.; prime Scotch. 4s. 6d. to 41. 10d. ; veal, 61. to 53.
4L; inferior mutton, 35. to Si. 4d.: middling ciitto,
to 4/3. 4d..; prime ditto, 4s. 4d. to ss. ; large pork, 3s. 64.
to 3s. 101 ; small ditto, 43. to 4s. 4d. per 81b, by the carcase.
GAME AND POULTRY.

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Hares, 35. to Os.; rabbits, is. to 2g.; pigeons, 6d. to 8d;
plovers, 4d to 7d. ; golden ditto, 10d. to 1L; partridge, is.
10d. to is. 3d.; grouse, 2s. 3d. to 45.; pheasants, 35. to 55.;
ptarmigan, 9d. to is. 2d.; widgeon, 10d. to is. 6d. • wild
ducks is. 6d. to 2s. 3d. ; geese, 4s. Bd. to 75. 6d.; duclalngs,
2s. to as. ; and chickens, 15. 2d. to 23. 2d, each.