The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-05-27 00:00:00

THE MARKETS'.

MARIC-LANR—lformAy.

There has been increased firmness in the grain trade at
Mark.lane to day. A rather bettefattendance was noticed,
and business was steadier. English wheat was in short
supply. There was a firm trade, and the prices realised
were about Is. to 2.1. per qr. higher than on Monday last.
With reference to foreign wheat shiut an average supply
was on the stands. The market was steady, at an advance
on the week of about is. per qr. A moderate supply of
barley was on the stands. There was considerable firmness
in the trade, and prices were well supported. Malt was
steady at late rates. The supply of oats was shorter. With
a steady trade prices advanced 6d. to is. per qr. Beans and
peas were quiet but firm. The flour market was steady, and
the tarn dearer than on Monday last.
MARK-LANE —WEDNESDAY.

The grain trade at Mark lane has been firm. There was
again a short supply of English wheat on eller. Monday's
advance was supported. Foreign wheat supplies were on a
moderate scale. A fair business svAs transacted, and prices
ruled firm. The market was moderately supplied with
barley. The demand was firm, and quotations were well sup-
ported. Malt changed hands quietly, at late rates. As
regards oats supplies were shirt, and with a healthy inquiry
full rates were realized. Maize was steady on former term.

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.—MoNDAY.

In the cattle trade to-day there is no fresh feature of im-
portance. Business is hardly so brisk, and a weakness is
occasionally noticed in quotations. Raker more liberal
supplies of beasts came to band both from our own districts
and from abroad. The condition of the English stock was
fairly satisfactory. Trade, however, was of a dragging
character, and the tendency of prices was in favour of
buyers. The best Scots and crosses were disposed of at
6d. to 51. Bd. per 81b., while many good, useful aelmals
were sold on much lower terms The foreign side of the
matket was more freely supplied. The demand was
quieter and prices ruled weak. The sheep pens
were fairly supplied. About an average business was
transacted, and the prices realised were somewhat
on a par with those current on Monday last. The
best Downs and half breds were disposed of at Gs. 6d. to
to 6s. Bd. per 81b. Lambs were dull, at from Bs. to 9s. per
81b. Calves were quiet, and pigs met a slow sale. At Dept-
ford there were 350 beasts. The quotations: Coarse and
Inferior beasts, 4s. to is. ; second quality ditto, ss. to
Si. 4d. ; prime large oxen, ss. 41. to ss. 6d. ; prime Scots,
&c., ss. ed to ss. 8d ; coarse and inferior sheep, 4s. 6d. to
ss. 64. ; second quality, ditto, is. 61. to 68. ; prime coarse
woolled, 6s. 41 to 6s. 61.: prime Southdowns, Cis. 61.. to
es. 81 ; large coarse calves, si. to ss. to ss. 6d. ; prime small
ditto, Si. Bd. to Cs. d. ; large hogs, 4s. to 5s ; small porkers,
55. 6d. to 6s ; and lambs, 8.1 to 9.. per 81b. to sink tke

3IETROPOLITA.N MEAT MARKET.-I.IOIiDAY,
The supply ot meat on offer this morning was large. Trade
was dull, and prices were somewhat depressed. Interior
beef, 3s. to 3s. 84.; middling dito, 41. to 4s. Bd. ; prime large
ditto, 48 81. to ss. ; prime small ditto, Ss. to 6s. 64. ; 'veal,
53. to 5s Bd. ; inferior mutton, 3s. to 3s. Bd. ; middling ditto,
41. to ; prtue LIALo, 58 81. to 65. Bd. ; large park, 41. to
41. 84. small uitto, 5. tas. Sd. ; and lamb, 7s. to Si. per
81b by the carcass.

FISH.
Soles, ls. to 2s. 101. per pa,r ; eels, 10d. to is. per lb.;
bloaters, 6s. Rd to 7s. 6d. per hundred; kippers, 2s. 10d. to
4g. par but; lobsters, 105. to 275. 6d, per dozen; crabs, 2tis.
6d. to 353. per kit; salmon. Is. 91. to 2s. 2d. per lb ; turbot, •
10s. to 21s. each: mackerel, 7s. 6.1. to 8s Cd. per pad; grilse, .
Is. Bd. to 2s 61. per lb ; uniting, 7s. 6d. to 103. per basket; ,
smoked haddock, 15s. to 28s. per barrel; native oysters, 13s.
to 20s. per hundred ; hr ill, Is 31. to 3s. each ; trout, Is. Bd.
to is. 10d. per lb.; chad, 15s. to 20s. per dczen.

SEED.
LONDON, Monday, May 22 —A few straggling orders drop
in for Cloverseed, siren ate executed at reduced prices, and
the stocks will be wellnigh exhausted at the close of this
season. Tares were in limited demand. Holders are anxious
sellers at less money. Dutch Hempseed sold steadily on
former terms. Canaryseed was dull and lower to sell. Eng-
lish Rapeseed brought high prices, being still scarca. White
and brown Mustardseed was in limited request, without any
quotable change in the value of either scrt.