The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-11-25 00:00:00

THE MARKETS.

MARK-LANE, MoNbar.
The provincial markets held on Saturday were moderately
supplied with wheat. The trade was firm for all qualities,
and full prices were obtained. Spring corn was steady in
value with a fair inquiry. Influenced by the cool weather
the grain trade has 11,11 Miner, awl extreme qm otath ins have
been realised for all kinds of grain. The supply of English
wheat has been moderate, and there bas Wen a large supply
f nun almond. 'I he quality generally his been peat There
has been a fair attendance of millers, and the demand
has been steady fir red awl white produce, the best
samplea commanding rather snore niolley. The show
of barley has been s,eal. Hoe malting produce
has been in request at bill prices Grinding and dis
tilling B.lis have Well steady. Malt has been lino on former
terms. Full average supplies nut oats have been on the slang's.
The trade has been firm, and tine samples have commanded
saltier more money. Beaus have been steady, and quite AS
dear. In peas the inquiry has been a fair extent, at full
quotations. Ihmr has been largely thalt In, and hilly late
rates have been obtained. Maize has been firm in value and
Inquiry.
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MARK-LAN E.—WEDNESDAY.
The Corn Exchange to-day presented a firm appearance.
The supplies of English wheat were short but those from
abroad were large. A fair inquiry prevailed for dry :samples,
at Monday's enhanced quotations. Barley changed halals
quietly on former terms. Malt was purchased to a limited
extent at previous prices. The arrival's of oats were on an
extensive scale. Trade was steady, and prices had All upwant
tendency. Beans and Peas were firm in value, with a mode-
rate inquiry. Flour experienced a fair demand, at fully late
currencies.

METROPOLITAN cArru: MARKET.— MONDAY.
The cattle trade today has been characterised by quiet-
ness. There has been a want of animation in the demand
for all descriptions, and borne difficulty has been ex-
perienced in realising late rates The supply of beasts
has been good, but foreign breeds have again predomi-
nated. Some good Tonning beasts have been on offer.
Subs have progressed quietly, and prices have had a
droming tendency. The few prime Scots offered have made
as, , but choice runts and Herefords have been disposed of
at ss. Bd. to Is. lesl., and the best foreign at ss. Si. per alb.
From Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, and Northamptonshire,
we received about 1.750 shorTherns, from other parts
of England, 2:,0 various breeds: from Scotland, 57 Soot.
and crosses ; and from Ireland, about 100 oxen. A moderate
supply of sheep Inas been in the pens. 'lle demand has
been inactive, and prices have given way 211. per 811,. The
bcst Downs mid lialibreds have sold at 65. Si. to as. 10d.
per sp,, For calves, the show of which has been moderate,
the inquiry has been limited, at late rates. Jigs bold on
former tennis.
Per 81b. to sink the offal
d. d.
Infer. coarse beasts 3IS 4 2 Prime Southdown 6 610
Second quality .... & 0 5 6 Large coarse calves 8 4 6
Prime large oxen.. 66 5 a Prime small ...... 6 6 it
Prime Scots b 65 10 Large hogs 3 4 0
Infer. coarse sheep 44 6 0 Neat small porkers 4 4 a
Second quality.... 6 26 0 lamb ...... 0 0 0
Pr. scam woolled 6 26 6 gr.olil store plea ea. 0 0
METROPOLITAN MEAT MARK ET.—Mosioir.
Fair supplies of meat have been on sale. The trade has
been slow at our quotations.
l'er alb. luy the carcase.
I. d s. d.
Inferior beef ...... 3 4 3 10
Middling ditto .... 4 0 4 4
prime large ditto.. 4 8 5 0
Prime small ditto.. 6 0 5 2
HOPS.

s. d. u.!
inferior mutton 3 8 4 4
Middling ditto 4 b 5 0
Prime ditto
Largo pork 3 4 4 0
Small pork 4 4 5 0

During the past week transactions in new bops have
been on a limited scale; nevertheless, prices have ruled
firm. A steely inquiry prevails for yearlings, at full
rates :—SI id and Mat Kents, £lO to £l6 165.; Weald
of Kent, KS be, to £lO 10S. ; Suslea. Li 01. to £9 9a. ;
Farnham end country, 6.11 to £l6. Yearlings: Mid and Fast
Rents, 6310 £6 lOs. ; Weald of Kents, £3 to £5 15s. ; Sussex,
£3 to 1.5 ; Farnham and country, be to £6; Olds, Ll ta.
to 40.
WOOL.

A firm tone has been noticed in the wool market. For
choice qualities the demand has been to a full average extent
both for use mid for export, and full prices have been ob-
tained. Other sorts have chanced hands quietly. South-
dawn baguets, Is. Bd. to Is. 94. ; half-bred, ditto, li. Bid. to
18. 94. . Kent fleeces, Is. 80. to Ix Southdown ewes
and wethers, Is. 741. to Is. 54.; Leicester ditto, 15, tid. to
Is. '7.1. per lb. Sorts Clothing, 10. 2.1. to lx. bd. ; combing,
Is. :id. to 10. 111 lair Ib.
Fm"-
hackled herrings, 275. Gd. to 30s. red ditto, 105. to 185. ;
ditto fresh, Ils. to 17s. .• roused ditto, 105. tid. to 195.
per (morel; bloaters, Is. lod. to as..• kippers, Is. 104. to
36. 64 per box smoked haddock, let. to 3021. per barrel;
turbot, Gs. to 131. td.. brill, 36. to ls. ; dorey, 40. to 25.; cod,
13s. 6(1. to 10s.; lobsters, 26. to 46. ; eiabs, Is. 64. to 3s. 6.1.
rich ; native oysters, £lO 100. per bushel.