The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-09-25 00:00:00

THE MARKETS.

MARK-LANE.—MONDAY.
The show of English wheat was again very moderate:
nevertheless, the stipply brought forward was quite sufficient
to satisfy the demand. Millers were decidedly adverse to
extending operations beyond actual requirements, and busi-
ness in consequence was confined within very narrow limits.
No actual reduction took place hi prices, but forced sales
must have engendered a lower range of values. With
foreign wheat the market was Nell supplied. Trans-
actions were restricted, at barely late cm:reticle/L. There
was a moderato supply of barley on the stands. The
value of new pr duce, owing to the general inferiority of the
samples, was rather easier, but old descriptions, notwitn-
standing the slackness of the inquiry, were steady. Melt
sold heavily on former terms. The oat trade was quiet on
the whole. Old parcels were quite as dear, but new corn was
,liffiCUlt to sell. Fin: bears the demand was inactive, at la' e
rates Peas were in limited request, at previous quotations.
The flour market was quiet, but prices were without
quotable alteration. Maize changed hands to a moderate
extent, at late rates. Linseed was quiet. Rapeseed sold
slowly, but at full prices. Agricultural seeds were Inactive.
MARK-LANE.—WEDXXSDIY.
ZlThe receipts of English wheat fiesh-up at 31.1rkslatie this
morning were again limited: nevertheless, the demand was
heavy, at Monday's reduced quotations. With foreign wheat
the market was well supplied. bales progressed slowly, at
about late rates. Moderate supplies of barley were on the
stands. Filing malting modece was in request, at full prices ;
otherwise, the market NM heavy, at ban ely previous limit,
tions. Malt was dull, at late rates. There was a good show
of oats. Old descriptions meta fair sale, at full quotations;
but new produce was difficult to nispose of Beaus were in-
active, and coosequentlY few sales were effeected. Peas
changed hands quietly. For flour the demand was steady, at
Monday's quotations.
METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET—MONDAY.
Owing to the late tempestuous weather the show of foreign
stock was limited. For both beasts and sheep the trade
was firm, and prices had an improved tendency. From
our own grazing districts the receipts were en a moderate
scale, but in consequence of the small arrival front
abroad were insufficient to meet the demand. Sales
progressed steadily, M an advance of 24. per sib. The
hest Scots and crosses sold at Es. to Os. gd. per 811 x
From Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, and Northamptonshire we
received about 1,950 shorthorns, Ac. ; from other parts of
England 250 various breeds, and from Ireland about 100 head.
The show of sheep was small. The trade was not to say ac-
tive, but the value of really prime stock, from its scarcity,
acquired a hardening tendency. Prices generally show an
improvement of 2.1. per 81b. The best Downs and half -breds
realised Es. 6,1. and be. 8,1. per Slit. Calves were in short
supply and fair request, at full quotations. As regards pt.s.s.
prime small porkers were idea iy in value, wish a healthy in-
quiry ; otherwise quietness was the feature of the trade.
ROM

'Unfavourable accounts have been received from the hop
plantations. Picking is now general, but owing to the late
gales the crop will fall abort of previous expectations. A '
moderate quantity of new produce has come to market, for
which the trade has been firm, at from £2 104. to £7 per cwt.
The import into London last week consisted of 16 bales from
Rotterdam, 42 from Antwerp, 646 from New York, and 15
hales from Ostend.