The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-09-28 00:00:00

THE MARKETS "
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MARK-LANE.—Niorther—.

Trade at Mark-lane was dull, and still more depressed in
tone. The supply of English wheat was short, while the
quality and condition of the produce were indifferent, but
there was a good show of foreign wheat. Holders, although
not over anxious sellers for the reason previously mentioned,
that concessions, however great, failed to give the necessary
or desired stimulant to buemess, submitted to a reduction of
from is. to 2s per quarter, as compared with the prices of
last Monday, and the market closed heavily at the decline.
Barley was slow of sale, and even malting Qualities could not
support the rates previously current. Malt was much-the
same as regards trade and value, Oats had a downward
tendency; as also had maize. New cats may be quoted 6d.
per quarter cheaper. Beans and peas attracted very few
buyers, and with respect to flour a very heavy trade was ex-
perienced.
MARK.LANE.WEDNaSDAT.
Business at Mark-lane was on a very quiet scale. The ,
attendance was again thin. English wheat was in short
supply, but foreign was tolerably plentiful. Transactions
were very limited, at nominally late rates. Barley was in..
moderate supply. All descriptions sold slowly, at previous
currencies. Malt found buyers on former terms. For neither •
oats nor maize was the demand active, and prices were much •
about the same. Beans were steady, but peas flat. The flour
market was inactive, and without feature.
METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.-MONDAY.
The total imports of foreign stock into London last week
amounted to 22,635 head. In the corresponding period of
last year we received 12,119; in 1876, 20,033; in 1875, 22,913;
in 1874, 14,381 ' • and in 1873, 15,334. At Liverpool, Bristol,
and Southampton, 2,488 head of cattle, 1,525 sheep, and
1,384 pigs were received in the course of last week from
American and Canadian ports. The cattle trade has been in
a very dull and weak state. Supplies of stock have not been
over large, bit in conjunction with the heavy quantity in the
dead market, and the full average show at Deptford
have more than exceeded requirements, hence the demand
has been flat. Fair, but not extensive supplies of beasts
came to hand from our own grazing districts and the
quality generally was satisfactory. Business progressed very
slowly. A few very choice boots, Welsh runts, and Here-
fords made ss. 103. per 81b., or 23. less than last week, but -
In the general run the fall was 43, and occasionally 6d. per
81b. The average price may in fact be taken not to have
exceeded ss. dd. to ss. 83. per 81b. From Lincolnshire,
Leicestershire and Northamptonshire we received about
1,800, from alter parts of England about 150, from Scotland
44, and from Ireland 1,000 head. The foreign side of tia
market was tolerably well supplied with beasts. American
was again well represented, about 1,000 head having been
received from there. There were also some sound Fnanish.
The inquiry was limited, at a decided decline from
Monday. The sheep pens were moderately well stocked.
Trade was very dull, and prices fell 24. to 4d, per 81b. The best
Downs and half-breds were disposed of at 6s. Bd. to 6s. 10d. per
81b. Calves were dull and weak. Pigs were drooping in value.
At Deptford there were about 1,800 beasts, and about 12,000
sheep. Inferior beasts, 45. 63. to Os.; second quality, be to
Is. 23. ; prime large oxen, Is. 43. to ss. Oil. ; prime Scots,
Is. ed. to bs. 10d. ; inferior sheep, SS. 63. to Os.; second'
quality, 6s. to 6s. 4d.; prime coarie woolled, 6s. 63. to
tie. Bd.; prime southdowns, 6s. 83. to Os. 10d. ; large coarse
calves, Is. to Is. 63. ; prime small ditto, ss. 6d. to Os. 23. ;
large hogs, 4s. to 4s. 63.; small porkers, 4s. Sd. to Os. 23. pee
81b. to sink the offal.

METROPOLITAN MEAT MARKET —MONDAT.
There was a full supply of meat, and though the weathes
was cool the market continued heavy. Pricts were a
follows ;—lnferior beef, 3s. to 3s. Bd. ; middling ditto, 4s. to
4s. Gd. ; prime large dttto, 48. Bd. to Sc. !id.; prime small
ditto, ss. to Sc. Ed.; veal, 5s to ss. Bd. ; inferior mutton,
3s. 4d. to 4s. 4d, ; middling ditto, 48. 6d. to Sc. ; prime ditto'
ss. 4d. to 65.; large pork, 3s. Bd. to 48. 2i1.; small ditto:
43. Gd. to 58. 241. per 81b. by the carcass.

FISH.
Sturgeon, is. 3d. to is. 6d. ; ballibut, is to is. 4& ; eels,
100 to Is id. ; kippered salmon, 11d, to is 4d. ; pickled
ditto, 64 to Bd. ; mild smoked ditto, 2s. 6d. to 3s. ; trout,
is. 4d. to Is. Bd. per lb. ; turbot, 85. 9d. to 17s. 64. ; brill,
23. Gd. to ss. 6d. ; dory, is. to is. ; large haddocks, 2s. to ;
cod, 84. to 17s. 6d: ; crimped ditto, 10& ea. to 25.3. ; lobsters,
le. to 3e. 9d. each.

POTATOES
The supplies of potatoes were short, tkna disease was also
discerualile to no unimportant extent Trade, however, waa
dull, and prices must be given decided lower. Prices ;—Kent
regeuts, 120 s. to 1305.; Essex ditto, £sos. to boa.; early rose,
120 s. to 1103.; kidneys, lat4s. to 150 s. ; Shaws, 553. to 003.
per ton.

QA.-NIE AND POULTRY.
Hares, Ca .to E.; white ditto, 2s. 3d. to 33. nd.
partrid, is. 91. to Ss.; grouse, Ss. Sd. to ss. 0d ; black
cock, 43 to 43. 4d. ; tame rabbits, is. 6d. to 35.; wild ditto,
is. to 13. (A. ; pigeons, Sd. to is. ; French ditto, Is. ad. to
2s ; crtulans, ls. 9d. to 2s. od. • live quails, 11. to is. od. ;
g€ e, Oa. to 10s. 6d. ; and younguturkeys, Bs. to 12s. 6d. each;
hen eggs, 10s. to 148. per 120.

TALLOW.

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Town Tallow, per cwt. 38 3 Rough Stuff, per cwt. 14 0
Stuff, per cwt. .7 6 Good Dregs 6 0
Yellow Russian new 38s. Od. per cwt.
Ditto, ditto, old
Rough Fat. per 8100 1 7 Greaves
Melted
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Australian Mutton Tallow 383. OA. „
Ditto Beef Ditto. 378. Od,
SEED.
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been r sh,,, vin
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log; prices tending upward. A further quantity of new
white Mustardseed has been taken cti by the makers at
rather lower prices for samples not iu good condition. Tre-
foil was in steady request, at pzevions rates for the best
qualities. Canary:.eea was ia good demand, at enhanced
values. Winter fares were taken pif steadily at the'rates.
previously paid, 'ls-Odium was unaltered in value,
slow deinAv.4. ilempseed set;lind former currencies,