The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-01-03 00:00:00

THE MARKETS.

MA RK LAN R.—MONDAY.
The grain trade at Mark-lane to-day has been quiet, but
prices have ruled firm. Engilsh wheat has been sparingly
offe:ed. With a thin attendance of millers sales have
progressed quietly ; neverthe lege, price. have been
well maintained. For Australian wheat there has
been some inquiry, and more money haa been de-
manded. A fair supply of I,trt tun wheat has been on the
stands. Although not active, trade ha. been firtp and fah rates
have bee, realised. The market has beeu moderately sup
pHs d with barley. Malting produce has been in fair request,
and hse been quite as dear. Grinding sorts have been on-
altered. Malt has changed bands at previous currencies. A
fair supply of oats has been ou the stands. Sales have pro-
gressed quietly, at late rates. For mair» the trade has been
Orin, although Inutiles, has not been brisk. Prices have
been steady. Beaus have been fully as dear, with a full
inquiry. Peas have changed hands at late rates. The flour
market has been quiet but firm. Attatralian has been the
tarn dearer.

ARK-L ANE. -WEDNESDAY.

The supply of English wheat at Mark.latie to-day has been
vrry inoCerate. There has, however, ben an ab.ence of
activity it ih demand for all satin lea and prices have been
without change. Yoreign wheat, of which • fair supply has
been 00 cif, was sold slowly on former icroll. A moderate
supply of barley has been on the stands.
METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARK RT.—MONDAY.

The total imports of foreign stock last week consisted of
8,730 head. In the corresponding week lad tece we received
2,307 :In 1871, 6,714 : in 1070, 5,050; In 1869, 1,617; and in
1868, 7,116 head. The cattle trade to-day has been quiet, but
there has been a fair amount of &Meese lid supplies of
stock have been abort, and thin fact, satiated by the cold
weather, has andel to produce deadliness. The receipts of
beast, from our own riming district, have been much below
the average. There has been a fair spriekling of choice
breeds, hut secondary stock has been rather plehtlful. Sales
have progreseed rather slowly. Firenneen, has, however,
been the feature of the trade, and pit ea have been well
maintained. The beat ikots and creep.s have sold at 65 48.
to Os. 61. per Sib., and in some few Initances have made
trifle more. From Line thishire, Leicestershire, and North-
amptonshire we rteelVEd about 1 100; from Scotland,
174; and from other parts of lingland and Ireland
attout 600 head. The foreign g'de of the market
has been thinly supplied, only about 300 Dutch and
abut 70 Spanish being offered. Toe demand las been
moderately active, and Pill rate, have been obtained. Me
market hu been scantly supplied with sheep. The
trade has bean firm, aryl fully late rates have been paid.
The best Dowi s and half breds have did at fle. 10.1. to
7s. per 815. Calves have been in short supply and fair
request, at full currencies. Figs have beeo disposed of
on former terms :—Coarse and inferior beads, ie. Pl.
to 45. 101. ; second quality ditto, 80. 41. to Es 81.
prime large oxen, 6e. 23. to Is 41. ; prime Scots, Rec.,
Is. 4d. toes, ed. ; coarse and inferior sheep 4. Bd. to.. tot;
eecind quality ditto, 55. 104. to 6s. 51. ; prim. coane
woolled, 6.. 83. to 6e. 101. ; prime Sduiladowns, In 101. to
7.. ; large coarse calves, Is to 55. 4d. ; prime emall ditto,
he. 10d. to 6a. ; large hog., Is. 10d. to 4.. 2d : small porters,
4e. lad. to Be. Total euppiy : Beads, 2 910 ; sliespaidi
13 833 ; calves, 100; pike. N. Foreign : Boasts, 620 ; sheep
and lambs, 5,130; and cam., 40.

METROPOLITAN MEAT MARKET -MONDAY.

The supplies of Meat on offer here to-day are moderate
Purchases are mule very slowly, but the quotatioda exhibit
rather more Areneth. Inferior neer, Sr. 4. to 41. middling
ditto, 4s. to 41. Bd. ; prime large ditto, ss. to 6s. 4 I.; prima
small ditto, 61. 2d. to 61. 81 ; veal, 4g. Bd. to as. 4d.
Inferior mut.on, 3s. bd. to 44 44. ; mUclllog ditto, II 81. to
51. ed ; prime oltto, fw. 6.1. to 6s. 101. ; large getk, 31, Sd.
to 4. ; small ditto, 4s. 6d. tog,
SEED.
LONDON, Monday, Dim 29.-Bngllsh red Cloverseed comet
forward very slowly. very little of which is of flue quality.
and inch le hell at very high rates, whilst commoner sorts
are wore abundant, and these are offered at low values, with.
out hstuelng buyers forward. Americsn seed was held higher,
and there are uore buyers of tilts rl-scriptioo than, of late :
1-rlces well sh ported. White Must sedate 1 was taken off In
small lots, anti out any quotable ch4rige in prim.. In brown
seed very lit‘l. imaging ; the finest qualities were heft at
very full rat,-e. Canaryseed realised as much money. Large
Herupseed brought former values quietly. Surmit Tare, w. re
without much inquiry. Guff qualities from France are offer.d
at Very lEuCkderlite rates.
PROVISION.

The markets last week were more or leas of a hoinio
ch•racter. Ile advanced prices asked for foreign Butter
crecked the sa,e, and the bum. as done was unimporUu,t.
There was nothing done ,n Irish or Canadian. There we.
no change In BACOII : the demand was god,aud theke was
nn sc'n.nulatlon of stock. No change to Bano. Lard WAS
negieded.

PISCISP.
Better, per Mt. :I. B. cneese, pee cwt. :I.
),r- t 146 10 150 Cheshire „_.._04 80 7
Friesland l2O 160 Dble. (Conc., new 60 76
Jersey l2O 1)e Cheddar ........ 74 89
Er, g. f resh, Per dor le le American
flacon per cat : Hams : York
wow:ft., dew ..00 70 Cumberland __ 00 116
Irtah, green, 8.0.5,00 72 Irish ...... „ „ „102 108

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TALLOW.
LOitig.gr, Monde), Dec, 29.—The Tallow market Is firm,
ard ratOer • good demand extPts on the epot et 41s. betng
fresh adv.noe of V. per ewk on the week. Town tallow
make. 41s. net mull.

d. I.
Town Tallow, per ewt.. 43 6 Hotigh Eiterl, per cwt.. 10 3
Bongh Fs.t, per &b.. 2 0 Graves 190
Halted Staff, per cwt... BO 6 Good Dreg. „ 6 0
Yellow Burden, 151 W .411 01. per cwt.
Ditto Ditto 01d..., ...00e. Od.
Anatrallan Hatton Tallow...4rs 34.
Ditto Beef Ditto ....Ns. Od.
FISH,
Pickled herrings, 294. to 37.. 64 ; red ditto. 124 to 221.:
rOasect ditto 15, to 28a. per barrel ; kipper silt 64. to
44.. Bloaters, Is 41. to 9.. 94 per box ; emoted haddock,
204. to 314. pet barrsl ; trawl ditto, 164. to IS. ; ditto whiting,
124.64. to les , ditto platen, 184. to 2211. ; pet basket ; tazbo
£6 to LIS per moor native oyster., £lOlO.. Pa !jabot