The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-01-11 00:00:00

THE MARKETS.

MARK.LANE, MONDAY.

The supply of English wheat on sale here, to-day, was
very limited, and in poor condition. The trade was not to
say active; yet, compared with Monday last, prices ad-
vanced 3s to 4a per quarter. We were well supplied with
foreign wheat, in which about an average business was doing,
at 28. to 35. per quarter more money. Floating cargoes of
grain were held on hlgher terms. Fine bailey moved off
freely, at an improvement in value of Is. per quarter: whlot
grinding awl distilling sorts were quite as dear as last week_
Malt—the supply of which was good—wait in fair request,
at full quotations. Although the show of oats was extensive
the oat trade was firm, at Od, per quarter above previous
rates. Beans commanded full quotations, with a fair
demand l'eas were Is. per quarter higher than on this day
se'nnight. Flour commanded more attention, and the quo-
tations had an upward tendency. Seeds, generally, were
a slow inquiry, on former term. Cakes were steady in
prise.

MA RE.LANE, WEDNESDAY.
There was only a small arrival of English wheat fresh up
to our market to-day, the quality of which was only mid-
dling. Although the demand was not active, factors were
firm in demanding the extreme rates of Monday last. There
was. good show of foreign samples, for which there was •
retail inquiry, at the late advance in the quotations. Fine
malting barley sold steadily, at full value., and there was a
lair business passing in grimling and distilling qualities
The floating grain cargo trade has assumed a very firm tone,
although the number of sales concluded is by no Meant
large. Fine wheats afloat are largely sought after, at inn,
proving currencies. Barley and maize being scarce, are held
for very high rates. Malt was firm in price, but the demand
ruled heavy. The supply is extensive. Oats were plentiful,
and good sound corn moved off steadily, at Monday's Am.
proveinent in prices. Beans commanded fully late rate.,
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Peas were a slow sale, but values were firmly supported.
ToWII made flour was very steady, at hardening curren„,
Countrtmarks and foreign were held for late rater j„ lin-
seede was
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METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET, MONDAY
Only a limited Supply of fore.gri stock was on sale here
today; nevertheless, the deinand was in a sluggish sta. .t
shout previous quota mut. The at rivals of beasts
I ye-
from our grazing districts were only moderate; ful
quality of the supply was good. 1., roost breeds thee.
a steady, but by no means active, inquiry, at prices win
Monday last. The best Scots and crosses sold at from ss.
to
ss. 2d. per alb. From Norfolk, suffolk, Eases, and Cam-
bridgeshire we received about 500 Scots acid crosses from
Lincolnshire, 700 shorthorns, etc ; from other parts of Eng.
land, 500 various breeds from Scotland, 29.5 Scots and
crosses and from Delano, 210 cows, heifers, dm There
was about an average supply of sluep in the pens or the
time of year, and the general condition of the stock was
prime. For all breeds the demand ruled heavy, at 2.1. per
alb, less money compared with this day se'unight. The !scat
Downs and half breds changed hands at from di. Si. to 4s lqd.
per a.b. The demand for calves was inactive. Prices, how-
ever, were supported. They ranged from 4s. 4d. to Fs. id.
per Mb The supply was tigain limited.' Prime email pigs
were in far request, at full prices ; but large hogs were very
dull, at previous rates.