The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-09-30 00:00:00

THE MARKETS,

MARK-L A NE. -1110NDA V.

The grain trade at Mark lane remains much in the same
p-sition. With a moderate attendance, Eaglish wheat was
spiringly offered. There was a slow but steady inquiry at
previous quotations. White is selling at 475. to Ms., and red
at 48.. to 48s. per qr. At regards foreign wheat there war
fair supply on the stands. The demand was quiet, bat prices
ruled firm. A moderate supply of barley was on the stands.
Thera was lets inquiry, and quotations were barely to firm.
Malting was quoted at 335. to 44'. per qr. Malt was disposed
of at late rates. About an average supply of oats was on the
stands. There was a quiet trade, at late prices. Eaglish,
23s to 245. per quarter. 31a 'z changed hands on former
terms. Beans and peas were quie*, but steady. The dour
market was much in the same petition.

MA R K-L iN E. -"WEDNESDAY.

There was 133 fresh feature in the grain trade at Mark-
Inns. The attendance was limited. English wheat was in
short supply, and sold quietly, but at full prices. Best white,
60s. to fds ; red, 48i. ver qr. F ;reign wheat, of which a
fair supply was on if r, was disposed of at previous
currencies. Barley was its moderate supply. Transactions
were on a moderate scale, at ahout late rates Malt was
disposed of at late ptices. M&zt was quiet and unaltered.
Beans and peas were without change.

MErROPOLIrAN C,kITLE MARKET.—MeNDAY.

The total imports of foreign stock into London last week
amounted to 25,033 tead. Io the corresponding week of last
year we received 22.913 ; in 1874, 14,831; in 1873
589 ; 15,334 ' • in
1872, 14
and in 1871, 10,303 head. The catt/e trade has
,
ruled quiet. Tle deliveries of home-fed beasts were not
large, and there was a good spr.nkling of second rate q
ties. The trade was altogether untettlel. For tho choicest
stock 6s, aud occasionally 6.. 21. per Mb. was paid, but,
other desCriptlons were difficult to mcv a, tailing In buyers'
favour. From Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, and Northamp-
toinhire we received about 1,760, from other parts of
England about 20, and from "Ireland 170 he'. The foraiat
side of the market was again well supplied with beasts.
There were about 9) head from America Some cf this
stock was in excellent c audition, and made 65. per 81h.
Tonning contributed 2.800, Spain 90, and Holland about
at average supply The trade on the whole ruled quiet,
and secondary stock was hard to sell. Toe sheep pens
were fairly filled. There was no leech feature in the
trade. The best Downs and hall-breds were in dr,nrand, and
realised 7s to 7s. 21. per 81h, but the medium sorts expe-
rienced a dragging sale at oroopitig priats. Calves changed
halals quietly, at about late rates. P,gs sold slow y. Coarse
and inferior beasts, 45. 6.. to to. ; second quality ditto, to.
to 55 63. : prime large oxen, 53. 8 1 to 5s 10.1, ; prime Sz.ot.,
&c., fis 100. to 61. 2.1. ; coarse and interior sheep, 5.5. to 65 ;
second quality ditto, to 6s. 6,1. ; prime coarse woolled,
6i. 83.. to 6s. 10 I, ; prtmo Smthdowns, to. 10.1 to 78. 2,1 ;
large coarse calves, 44 6d. to Sc ; prime small ditto, Sc. to
large hogs, 4s 61 to 5s ; and small porkers, 53. to
5s 61. per Elb to sink the offal.

METROPOLITAN lima MARKEL-MONDAY

Though there was only a small supply of meat, and the
weather was rather wet, a very dui trA :e WAS expertenoed,
and rates favoured buyers. Inferior beef, Ss. to 81 83. ;
middling ditto, 4s. to 43 ed.; prime large dit,o, 4s. 101 to
bs. 4d. ; Ouse small ditto; b to Ets. 6i.: veal, 6.. to es. 41 ;
inferior mutton, Sr. to Ss. ed. • middling ditto, 4s. to 53.
prime ditto, Sc 41 to 63 41. large pork, 41. to 43.8 d. ; small
ditto, be. to 63. per 81b. by the carcass.
POTATOES.
tTe.oit'LtrounEse:q—uli"leenet'
There was a full supply of potatoes on offer, but come de-
rcureleadse
hwervya.ppyaoreentiorlowtthnegns,w-earteict
tioresd
regents, POs. to 1201. : Esrez, ditto, 73s t,) 10J. ; Victoria's,
801. to 100 s. ; flakes, 100.. to IV's.; and rocks, O.E.
GAME AND POIT,,,TP,A-.

widgeon, le. 31. to 15 9 I. ; teal, ls. 41 to ls. 101. ; snipe,
ixto ii 6d ; grouse, 2s 31. to 4s ; putrid—es,
ls. 2 t. to
2s. 6d.; bares, 21. to 45 ; tame rabbits. Is. 61 to 2s 61 •
wild ditto, ls to 31. ; geese, 4s. to 8s ; large fowls,
2s. 0.1. to es 61 ; small ditto, is. 31. to 2s. ; ducks, is. 61. to
3, • pigeons, ed. to 101 ; fat bucks, 635. to 831. ; haunelses of
ditio, 255. 61. to 335. each; fore-quarters of ditto, 81 to 80.
per lb.