The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-05-22 00:00:00

THE MARKET 6.

MARK-LANE.—MoNDAX.
From Essex and Kent the receipts of English wheat were
only moderate; but the quality was good. As regards prices
the market was steady ; notwithstanding that the demand
for both red and white parcels ruled quiet. The market was
well supplied with foreign wheat. Tramactioits were on a
limited scale, but prices were well supported. The floating
grain cargo trade was quiet intone. In prices no change took
place. Moderate supplies of barley were on sale. All desert!,
tions were firmly held, but the inquiry was not active. Malt
sold slowly, on former terms. Oats were in short supply and
healthy request, at extreme currencies. Beans were quite as
dear, with a limited sale. The show of samples was mo •0.
rate. Peas were purchased quietly, on former terms. Bud-
tie s in flour was restricted ; nevertheless, the rates wv re
firm. For maize there was a moderate inquiry, at fully late
rates. Linseed and rapeseed were steady. Agricultural seeds
were quiet. Cakes were firm in value.
MARK-LANE.—WEDXESDAY.
Coastwise, as well as by rail, the receipts of wheat for
Essex said Kent were limited, and prices were well sup-
ported. With foreign wheat the market was fairly supplied.
All qualities were firmly held, at Monday's quotations.
Floating cargoes of grain were firm in value, with a moderate
inquiry. There was a moderate supply of barley on the
stands at late prices. Malt was in limited request, at late
rates. The show of oats was small, but a fair sale, at the
late improvement. • Beans were quiet, and the inquiry for
l'eas wee only to a moderate extent. l•rices ruled firm. The
quantity of fldur was limited, and sold at full prices.
METROPOLITAN CATTLE IdAItICET.-3108DAY.
The show of beasts in the Metropolitan Market this morn
hag was a lull average for the time of year, but. owing to a
falling off in the quality of the stock, the actual weight
of meat exhibited was somewhat less than on Monday
last The scarcity of prime stock, winch has been noticed
for some weeks past, is doubtless owing to the fact that toe
high prices current have been a sufficient inducement to
graziers to forward their stock to market hi a half.fat con-
dition, thereby disposing of the same on very remunera-
tive terms, and avoiding the expense of further keep. As
regards trade, a want of animation was noticett• and
prices, although not quotaoly lower., had a drooping tendency.
Foreign breeds were difficult to sell. The boat Ehgliili
breeds found buyers, at about last week's quotatiorli, the
price for the best Scots and crosses being 55. 64. to ss. ad. per
811,. From Norfolk, Suffolk, Eases, and Cambridgeshire we re•
ceived about 900 Scots and crosses ; from other parts of
England, 000 various breeds; from Scotland, 194 Scots and
crosses; and from Ireland, 40 oxen. The market was well
supplied with sheep, including a good show of foreign. The
demand was inactive, at barely late quotations. The best
Downs and half-breds sold at Sc. ltd. to ss. led, per Sib. For
lambs the trade was dull, at from Os. to Is. 41. per bib.
Calves were quiet, at Lite prices. Pigs met a slew sale, at
previous currencies. .
POTATOES. -

Themarketwsa well supplied. Business continueslimited, t
our quotations. The import Into London last week consiiited
of 2260 begs, 1371 packages from Antwerp, 20 lairs fn
in
Bruges, 230 lioxes from Tarragona, 6 boxes from Cadiz, 1390
sacks and 174 bags from Dunkirk, 1549 packages nom
Pomerania, 125 bags from Boulogne, and SO tons from Grove-
lines. English Regents, 6(10. to 1005. ; Flukes, 604 to 1.105..
Scotch Regents, UM. to 1205. ; Rocks, 455. to 555.; and French;
354. to 555. per ton.