The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1875-06-19 00:00:00

THE MARKETS.

MAM-LANE.—MoNDAY.

An increased amount of firmness has been apparent in the
grain trade at Mark-lane to-day. English wheat has been in
very short supply. There has, in consequence, been more
steadiness in the enqulry, and an advance of Is. per quarter
has been demanded, but the bulk of the business effected has
been at previous quotations. Foreign wheat also, which has
been less freely offered has been in improved demand, and
an advance of is. per quarter has been asked, but only ob-
tained in a few cases. The supply of barley has been small.
Very few transactions have taken place either in malting or
grinding produce at about late rates. Malt dull and un-
altere_C Oats have been rather sparingly offered; and prime
samples have been scarce. A fair demand has prevailed at
about last week's prices. Maize quietly dealt in on former
terms. Beans and peas were purchased to a moderate ex-
tent without alteration in value. The flour market has been
quiet, but firmer and without feature.

MARK-L.4INT. -WEDNESDAY,

The refreshing rains which have fallen in all parts of the
country have been of great benefit to the growing crops ; in
consequence business at Mark-lane has been very quiet.
English wheat, which has been scarce, has changed hands
slowly, at about Monday's prices. Foreign wheat has been
in only moderate supply. There has been a steady, but not
active, trade on former terms. Barley in moderate supply.
Very few transactions have been effected, and prices have
been all but nominal.

METROPOLITAN CATTLE 31ARKET.-MONDAY
In the cattle trade to-day there has been an increased
amount of steadiness. The supplies have been less numerous
than on Monday last. The weights of home fed beasts have
been about the average, and some good serviceable stock has
again been offered. For prime breeds there has been a
healthy inquiry at steady prices, otherwise the trade has been
quiet, quotations ruling about on a par with those current
on Monday last. The best Scots and crosses have sold at
ss. 10d. to 6s. per 81b. With a quiet market quotations have
been unaltered. In the sheep pens there has been a less ex-
tensive supply, and prime breeds have been rather scarce,
consequently the actual weight of meat exhibited has been
comparatively smaller than usuaL Throughout the demand
has been steady, and for the best breeds 251. per 81b more
money has been paid, the best DOWI3B and half-breds selling at
Os. Sci. to 6s. 1051. per 81b. Lambs have been dull, and the
top Price has fallen to 7s. 4d. per 81b. Calves have changed
hands quietly at about late rates. Pigs have been inactive.
At Deptford there have been 360 German, and 140 French
beasts. Coarse and inferior beasts, 3s. 6d. to 4s. ; second
quality ditto, 4s to Os. ; prime large oxen, ss. 8d to 6s. 1051. ;
prime Scots, &c., 5s 10,1. to 6s. ; coarse and inferior sheep,
45. to 4s. 61. ; second quality, Is. 6d. to 55. 61. ; prime coarse
woolled, 6s. 6d. to 6s. Bd. ; prime Southdowns, 6s. Bd. to
Gs, 1051 ; large coarse calves, 4s. 61. to 53. ; prime small ditto
ss. to ss. Bd. ; large hogs 4s. 6d. to 55. ; small porkers, ss. to
ss. 4d. ; lambs, 4s. 61 a7s. 61. per 81b. to sink the offal.
METROPOLITAN MEAT MARKET.-MONDAY.
To-day there was again a short supply of meat, and the
weather continuing cool, a fair trade was experienced at
the following quotations .-Inferior beef, 3s. 4d. to 3s. Bd. ;
middling ditto, 4s. to is. Bd. ; prime large ditto, ss. to
ss. 41. ; prime small ditto, ss. 2d. to 6s. Bd. ; veal, 4s. 851. to
6s. 451.; inferior mutton 3s. 451. to 45. 4d. ; middling ditto,
4s. 10d. to ss. ; prime ditto, ss. 81 to 6s. ; large pork,
4s. 451. to 45. 851. ; small ditto, ss. 451. to 65.; lamb, Os. 41. to
7s. per 81b. by the carcase.
POTATOES
New potatoes are arriving in large quantities, and trade is
very slow in consequence. Last week's imports into London
consisted of 1,033 bags from Antwerp, 747 bags 496 packages
and 120 casks Malta, 250 barrels 35 casks Bordeaux, 160
sacks Boulogne, 3,471 boxes 2,706 packages Lisbon, and 2,974
sacks 216 boxes from Dunkirk. The following were the quota-
tions :-Regents, 80s. to 100 s.; Victorias, 80s. to 120 s. ; flukes,
1005. to 1305.; and rocks, 50s. to 655. per ton.

SEED.
LONDON, Monday, Tune 14.—There is still nothing passing
in Cloverseed, with the exception a a few parcels being taken
for export, at very full prices. Trefoil was held at moderate
rates; but there are few buyers of it. Capful seed was taken
off in small lots arless money. White Mustardseed was sold
at fully as high rates to a fair extent. Nothing passing in
brown, for want of supplies. Tares are still wanted, but are
scarce and very dear. Fine English Rapeseed was saleable
at high prices. Common sorts not wanted. White Millet-
seed was in moderate request, at rather less money than last
week.

PROVISION.
LONDON, Monday, June 14.—The arrivals last week from
Ireland were 354 firkins Butter and 2,633 bales Bacon, and
from fortign ports 29,674 packages Butter and 4,593 bales
Bacon. The sale for Butter has been slow during last week,
and prices generally were lower 2s. to 45.; best Dutch de-
clined to 112.5. The Bacon market ruled steady, with little
alteration in prices. Limerick cure was advanced is. per
cwt. at the close of the week.

Butter, cwt. :s. a. Cheese, per cwt. : 8.
D0r5et....... 134 to 138 Cheshire 72 to 90
Friesland ...... 116 120 Vile. Glouc., new
Jersey
Eng.Fresh,perdoz. 13 15 American new .... 50 62
Bacon, per cwt: Hams: York ..... ...108 110
Wiltshire • • 80 84 Cumberland ..... .102 106
Dish green,f.o.b, 84 86 Irish ....... .......100 104

HOPS:
The demand for hops is small, and prices show no appreci-
able change from last week. The young plant is making
good progres3, and the slight attack of fly reported from Kent
and Sussex a little while back has not again been heard of.
A deal of rain, too, has fallen within the last few days, and
any vermin that may have previowly existed will have been
removed. Foreign markets are quiet but flrm. Last week's
import of hops into London consisted of 21 bales from Ham-
burg.