The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-04-01 00:00:00

THE MARKETS:

MARK-LANE.-MONDAY.

The grain trade at Mark-lane has continued firm. The
attendance has not been large, nor has business been brisk;
but quotations have throughout ruled steady on the whole.
English wheat was in short supply, and, as usual, in indif-
fereet condition ; the trade was firm, and for fine samples an
attempt was made to obtain an advance of ls. per qr., hieh
was not, however, successful. With reference to foreign
wheat, the supply was tolerably good; the market was firm,
at full prices. A moderate supply of barley was on the
stands ; the trade was quieter both for malting and grinding
samples, on former terms. Malt was disposed of at late
rates. There was a fair show of oats on the stands; the
demand was less active, at about late prices. Maize was
firm, and quite as dear. Beans and peas sold at late prices.
The flour market was quiet, but steady.

MARK-LANE.-WEDNESDAY.

The grain trade at Mark-lane is rather quieter. English
wheat was in short supply, and of bad quality. Foreign
wheat came to hand in fair quantities. The best descriptions
were steadily held, otherwise the marketiwas flat. As regards
barley, supplies were moderate. The demand was slacker,
bath for malting and grinding produee, and prices were un-
altered. Malt sold on former terms. With reference to oats,
there was a fair supply. The inquiry was less active, and
quotations were weaker. Maize was quiet but steady, and
beans and peas sold at late prices. The flour market was
quiet and unaltered.

METROPOLITAN MARKET CATTLE.-MONDAY.

The total imports of foreign stock into London last week
amounted to 23.813 head. In the corresponding week in 1876
we received 8,411; in 1874 9,360; in 1873, 7,22; in 1872;
16,009 ; and in 1871, 13,494 bead. We have had a dull market
at Islington to-day. Supplies, though not excessive, have
been more than sufficient for requirements, and quotations
consequently were weak. As regards beasts, the show of
English was only moderate, and the condition was not over
good. From Scotland there were a few beasts of fair quality.
The demand was heavy, and prices had a drooping tendency.
The best Scots and crosses were disposed of at bs. 6d. to ba
Bd. per 81b. From Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, and Cambridge-
shire we received about 1,750, from other parts of England
about 300, from Scotland 110, and from Ireland about 60
head. The foreign supply was about an average, the
majority being chiefly from Denmark, with a few arrivals
from Spain and holland. The trade was dull, and prices
were weak. The sheep pens were well filled. Business
progressed slowly, especially in clipped sheep which were
very difficult to move, even at a reduction. Sheep in the
wool met a dragging sale. The best Downs and half-breds in
the wool made Gs. 11d. to 7s. 2d., and ditto clipped, 6s. per
81b. Lambs were at moderate request, it 78. 6d- to 83 per 81b.
Calves were quiet, at about late rates. Pigs dull. At Dept-
ford there were 120 German beasts. Coarse and inferior
beasts, 4.. 4d. to 55. ; second quality, ss. to 56. 4d.; prime
large oxen, 515. 4d to be. 6d ; prime Scots, (tn. Si.. 6d. to
ss. 8 ; coarse and inferior sheep, 45. 6d. to Si. 6d. ; second
quality ditto, fa 66. to 6s. ; prime coarse woolled, gs, gd. to
6s. 10d. ; prime Southdowns, Gs 10d. to 7s. 243..; large coarse
calves, 58. 6d. to 61.; prime small ditto, 6s. to 6s. 1 large
bogs, 4s. 4d. to Si.; small porkers, 5a to 64.4 d. per tilb, to
sink the offal
METROPOLITAN MEAT MARKEL-1410101Y.
Trade this morning was slow, and prices were flat, notwith-
standing the cold weather; the supply was moderate. In.
ferier beef, 33. to 35. 6d. ; middling ditto, 3s. Bd. to 45. 26. ;
prime large ditto, 45 45. to 45. 101. ; prime Scotch ditto,
4s. Si. to 55. ; veal, ss. 443. to Gs ; inferior mutton, Si. to
3s. SI. ; middling ditto, 4s. to 41. 85 ; prime ditto, 61. 4d. to
65.; large pork, 4s. to 4s. 851 ; small pork, ss. to ss. Bd. per
81b. by the carcase.