The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-01-15 00:00:00

THE 'LARKETS.

M ARK-LANE. —MONDAY.
Business at Mark-lane was again quiet, but a rather steadier
tone prevailed. English wheat was in short supply, and was 4
disposed of quietly, at about previous currencies. Foreign s""
wheat was in good supply. Millers were very cautious in
their operations, and consequently but little business was tit
transacted. Prices were about the same as those lately cur- .
rent. Barley was In moderate supply. Grinding and malt- litikilit‘
ing produce was disposed of readily on former terms. Malt 4:loat
was disposed of at previous currencies. Oats were in fair
supply, chiefly foreign produce. A fair inquiry prevailed,
and the best samples were held for more money. Maize
geld quietly, and without elk ration in value. Beans and • int
peas were steady, but not active. Transactions in flour were
limited, and prices were somewhat unsettled 1p consequence
of a good deal of inferior produce being offered.
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MARK-LANE.—WEDNESDAY.
Business at Mark-lane was again quiet, but the cold weather .
induced more steadiness. English wheat was in short
suPPIY, and there was a limited show of foreign. The inquiry
was not active, but prices ruled firm. Barley was in mode-
rate supply. Transacticr,s were restricted, on former terms.
Malt was quiet, and without alteration. With oats the
market was freely supplied. Sales progressed slowly, but
prices had an upward tendency. Maize was steady, but not
active. Beans anu peas quiet, at late rates. The flour market
was inactive, at Monday's prices.

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET -MONDAY.
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The cattle trade was dull in tone, notwithstanding the cold
and favourable weather. The English beasts came to hend
in fair ',umbers, the quality of the Norfolk stack being gebe-
rally excellent. The actual weight of meat offering 'was
rather large. Some choice animals from Scotland were also
received. Throughout business progressed heavily, and the .
tendency ofyrices was in favour of buyers, a decline of 2d.
per Blbs. being generally submitted to. The best Scots and
crosses made 6s. 2d. to es. 4d. per Blbs. Ihe foreign side of
the market was more freely supplied with beasts. There
were about 1,000 Dutch, in addition to receipts from Den-
mark and Spain. The demand ruled heavy, and prices were
drooping. In the sheep pens a more liberal supply was ex-
hibited. Transactions were restricted, and a decline of 2d.
per 81b. took place. The best Downs and half-breds were
disposed of at 7a 2el. to 7s. 4d. per 81b. Calves were quiet,
and were di.posed of at about late rates. Pigs sold slowly.
At Deptford there were about 60 French sheep and a mode-
, rate number of other sheep. Coarse and inferior beasts,
4s. 6d. to ss. ; second quality, ss. to ss. 6d. ' • prime large
Oxen, es. to 6s. 2d.; prime Scots, 6s. 2(1. to 6s. 4d. ; coarse
and inferior sheep, 4s. 6d. to ss. 6d. ; second quality ditto,
ss. ed to 6s. 2d. ; prime coarse woolled, 7s. to 7s. 2d. ; prime
Southdowns, 7s id. to 7s. 4d. ; large coarse calves, ss. 6d. to
6s. 6d. ; prime small ditto, Cs. Bd. to 7s. 2d. ; large hogs,
45. 6d. to ss. (3d.; small porkers, 6s. 6d. to 6s. per Kb. to eink
the offal.
METROPOLITAN MEAT MARKET.-MONDA.Y.
The market was firm, owing to the cold, frosty weather,
but there was less demand, and the supplies, though short ot
mutton, were ample. Inferior beef, 3s. to 3s. Bd.; middling
ditto, 45. to 41. Bd, ; prime large ditto. 48. 10d. to ss. 4d. ;
prime small ditto. ss. 4d. to 6s. Bd. ; veal, 6s. 4d, to 61. ; in
tenor mutton, 3s. 4d. to 4s. ; middlleg ditto, 4s. 4(1. to Os.
prime ditto, 55. 4cl. to 6s. 4d. • large pork, 4s. to 4s. Sel.
small ditto, ss. 4d. to Cs. per 81bi by the carcass.
POTATOES.
The arrivals of potatoes are in excess of requirements, and
only the better descriptions command full rates. Present
prices :--Kent Regents. 1103 to 140 s ; Essex ditto, 100 s. to
1353. ; rocks, 655. to 955.; Victeries, 120 s. to 160 s. ; flukes,
1305. to 170 s. ; kidneys, 100 s. to 120 s. per ton.
HOPS. . .
A marked increased amount of business has been trans- •
acted in hops during the past week. Choice qualities of pro- Oa
duce remain scarce, and command fall prices, but medium
and inferior descriptions are in good supply, and sell at about
previous quotations. The importations of foreign hope have
of late been very moderate, prices being too low here to
admit of any profit •-East Kent Geldings, 1875, £6 lOs to
Weald of Kents £2 ss. to £6 •
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yearlings, I°6
'TeElgniagnli.sll£2lB7l34's. to £3 10s. ; Alsace,
toeloB7z/s,O:Aieute4oe6ieen, £4 10s. to kb Os. ;ditto yearlings, Di 10s. :;i4e,l
GAME AND POULTRY. * 1.0
Pheasants, 3s. to 45. : partridges, ls. 3(1. to 2s. 6d. ; ptar-
migan, 10d. to ls. 2(1. ; widgeon,
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ciasile2lde, s.wotoodBcs.";kbB,la3csi tgoa3mLe,943s. to 3s. 3d.; hares, 25.
10d. to ss. • white ditto, 2s. t 0 &s. : leverets, 2s. 6d. to 3s. 6d.••
wild rabbits, (31 to le. 31._; tame ditto, Is. to 3s.
ducks, 24. to 2s. 6d. each ; larks, 2s. 3cl. to 2s. 9d. per dozen.
Salmon, 28. 3d. to 3s. 3d. per lb. ; soles, is. 31 to 41. per.ll_4l
pair; mackerel, 3s. to 3s. 6d. per dozen • whiting, 12s. to 1215.,'1"
per basket ; turbot, 78. to 13s. 6(1. each'; bloaters es. to 6s. ItoW
per hundred; kippers, 3s. 3d. to 48 per box ; lobsters. 12e to
30s. per dozen ; cod, £4 17s. 6d. to £8 per score ; eels, 8d to
Is per lb. ; native oysters, £l2; pearl ditto, £3; common ,1414211
&ad, £1 to £2 8a per bushel. 5.4.5 Se;
• HA.Y. •e:ii! .4*
WIMECHAPEL, Saturday, Jan. 8.-There was a moderate •-• •
supply of hay and straw on sale here to-day; trade good, and
prices rather dearer. Prime Clover 100 s. to 150 s. ; inferior,
85s. to 955. Prime meadow hay, 90s. to 13Ss. ; inferior, 555.
to 7,65. : and Straw, 355. to Les per load.
PROVISION.
LONDON, Monday, .Tan. 10.-The arrivals last week from
Ireland were 260 firkins Butter, and 4.524 bales Bacon; and
from foreign ports 21,480 packages Butter, and 1,765 bales
Bacon. The change in the weather to sharp frost calmed
a better inquiry fur Butter, and higher prices obtained for
the finest Brittany and Dutch • the latter advanced to 1301.
to 1405., according to quality. For Irish but a limited
inquiry. In the Bacon ma ket but little change to notice
during the week; a moderate business transacted.

TALLOW.
LONDON, Monday, Jan. 10.-P.Y.C. is firm, at SD. 6d. on
the spot. Town Tallow is quoted at 475 per cwt. net cash.
Rough fat has declined to 2. 2d. per gibs.
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GRroeugsstuff, per„cwt. 13 7 00
Melted Stuff, per cwt. 33 6 Good Dregs ~6 0
Yellow Russian, new .... 53s Od. per cwt.
old .... COL Od.
Australian 'Mutton Tallow 623. 6d.
„ Beef Pt 465. 6d. PI
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foreign Tares were again dearer, with a steady sale. In
white or brown Mustardseed not much passing, and prices
of both sorts were without any quotable vtriation. Dutch
Ilempseed realised previous currencies. Canaryseed Vrae
held at enhanced values. Italian Rye realised fully former
rates. Sanfoin was more inquired for, and will be more ex-
tensively sown this season.