The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1875-07-17 00:00:00

THE MARKETS.

MARK-LANE.-310NDAv.
The grain trade at Mark-lane to-day has been firm. Eng-
lish wheat has been in good supply. Owing to the heavy
rains the demand has been steadier, and the prices realised
must be quoted is. to 2s per quarter higher than on Monday
last. Foreign wheat, also, of which a fair supply has been
on the stands, has been firm, and is. to 2s. per quarter
dearer on the week, with a moderate business doing. The
barley trade has been without feature. Supplies have been
moderate, and with a quiet demand, prices are un-
altered. Malt has changed hands slowly, at previous quota-
tions. There has been a large supply of foreign oats on
offer, but few English. Prospects of the crop of feeding
stuffs having become more favourable the demand has ruled
heavy, and peas show a decline on the week of Is. per quarter.
Maize quiet, but tolerably firm. Beans and peas have been
purchased slowly, at previous quotations. The flour market,
was firm, prices being about Is. per quarter higher for both
English and foreign qualities.
MARE-LANE.-WEDNESDAY.
Business at Mark-lane to-day has been limited, bnt a firm
tone has still been apparent. English wheat has been in;
short supply. Owing to the wet weather Monday's improve,
ment has been well sustained, without, however, an active
Inquiry prevailing. Foreign wheat, of which a moderate
supply has been on offer, has realised full quotations. Barley,
the supply of which has been short, has been quietly dealt
In, on former terms. Malt has been dull, at late rates. A
good supply of oats; sales progressed slowly, at Monday's
currency. Maize has been quiet and unaltered. Beans and
peas without feature. The flour market firm, and prices
quite as dear. The top price of town made is now 435. per
2801 b. Arrivals of Grain.-English and Scotch: Wheat,
210. Foreign: Wheat, 45,280; barley, 7,900; oats, 33,5C0 ;
maize, 3,180; bean g 2,040; peas, 2,600 qrs. ; flour, 7,900 sacks
and 13,710 barrels.
METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.-MoNDAY,
The cattle trade to-day has been barely so firm. The re- ,
ceipts of beasts from our own grazing districts have been
moderate, but the quality was indifferent, prime kinds being
scarce. The demand has been quieter, and there was much
less life in the trade whilst prices must be quoted a point
lower than on Monday last, the best breeds selling at 6s. 21
to 6s. 43.. per Sib. From Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, and
Northamptonshire we have received about 1,750, from Nor-
folk about 160, from other parts of England about 250, and
from Scotland nine. The foreign side of the market has been
well supplied. The first instalment from Saxony has come
to hand to-day, nearly 1,100 head having been received.
With a quiet trade prices have been less firm. The sheep
pens have been moderately supplied. The position of the
trade remains much the same, a fair demand prevailing
at the rates previously current. The best Downs and
half-breds have changed hands, at 65. 10d. to 75. per
81b. Lambs have been purchased to a moderate extent,
the top price being 7s. 61 per 81b. Calves changed hands
at late rates. Pigs quiet. At Deptford there have
been about 400 German beasts. Coarse and inferior beasts,
45. to 55. ; second quality ditto, ss. to 55. 6d. ; prime large
oxen, 65. to es. 2d. ; prime Scots, &c., 6s. to 6s. 4d. ; coarse
and inferior sheep, 4s. 6s. to 55. : second quality ditto, sa. to
6s. ; prime coarse woolled, 6s. 63. to es. 81 ; prime South-
downs, 6s. 81 to 7a. ; large coarse calve.s, 43. 6cl. to ss. ; prime
small ditto, 6s. to 6s. Bd. ; large hogs, 4s. 61 to ss. ; small
porkers, 65. to 5s 61; and lambs, 65. to 75. 6d. per 81b. to
sink the offal
METROPOLITAN MEAT MARKET.-MONDAY.
With small supplies and cool weather trade to-day was
rather active, and prices in many cases were higher. Inferior
beef, 3s. 4cl. to 3s. Bd. •, middling ditto, 4s. to 45. 81 'prime
large ditto, ss. to ss. 6d. ; prime small ditto, 55. 41 to is. Bd. ;
veal, 4s. Bcl. to 65. 4d. , inferior mutton, 35. 61 to 45. ;
middling ditto, 4s. 81 to bs Bd. ; prime ditto, 6s. to 6s. Bd. ;
large pork, 45. Od. to 4s. 4d. ; small ditto, ss. to Is. Bd. ; lamb,
6s. 6d. to 7s. per 81b. by the carcass.
POTATOES.
The fresh arrivals of potatoes on sale to-day were
moderate. Trade was steady, and the rates subjoined were
realised with little difficulty. Last week's import into ,
London consisted of 103 tons, 393 casks and 300 boxes from
Barfleur, 300 casks from Cherbourg, 460 tons from Jersey, 80
tons 144 packages from Guernsey, 63 tons Won St. Malo,
and 64 bags 16 baskets from Boulogne :-Jersey rounds, 80s. s
to 1108. ; ditto kidneys, 140 s. to 1605.; English kidneys, 1001.
to 1355. ; and ditto round, 90s. to 1105. per ton. -
• FISH. .1,
Pickled herrings, 305. to 365. 6(1.; red ditto, 135. to 155. ; it
roused ditto, 285. to 40s. ; fresh ditto, 255. to 325. 6d. per
barrel; bloater ditto, 35. to 65. ; kipper ditto, 35. to 4s. 91 , •
per box; smoked haddock, 205. to 30$. per barrel; trawl
ditto, Hs 6d. to 185. ; ditto plaice, 17s. 6d. to 19s. ; ditto .1.
whiting, 128. to us. 61 per basket; soles, is. 3d. to 3s. 9d ri
per pair; cod, £,l to a per score; turbot, Bs. to 135.; brill,
Is. 6d. to 3s ; dory, is. 3d. to 2s. 9d. each; salmon, is. to -1
is. 4d. ; trout, 10d. to is. ; eels, gad. to Is. per lb. ; mackerel,
is. 93.. to 2s 3d. • lobsters, 10s- to 28s. ; crabs, Bs. to 255. 6d,
st*,
per dozes oysters, 125. to £l2 per bushel
SEED.
No English samples of Cloverseed offering, and very little
foreign is left. There are buyers of good qualities at mo-
derate prices. Fine Trefoil was more inquired for, and held
rather higher in consequence. Hernisseed sold steadily on
former terms. Canaryseed was pressingly offeted at much -
reduced prices, holders wishing to be out of stock before
new can be brought to market. New Trifolium is inquired ,
for, and as soon as good samples can be relied on, sales will -
be effected according to the quality. White 31ustardseed
Isi
sold in small lots on former terms.
PROVISION. ses
LONDON, Monday, July 12.-The arrivals last week from .*
Ireland were 921 firkins Butter and 2,383 bales Bacon, and I
from foreign ports 27,859 packages Butter and 4,437 bales
Bacon. The Butter market remainstteady, without any par-
ticular change in prices ; finest descriptions most in request. sss
The Bacon market remains firm, with a steady sale; 0
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44.1
has been reduced 25. per cwt., causing a better demand. •at
Butter, per cwt. : s. S. I Cheese, per cwt. : 5. 0.
Dorset - Cheshire
Friesland .........116 124 I Dble Glouc , new 58 72 •
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Eng. fresh, per doz. 14 16 American new
prices
50 60 .f
Bacon, per cwt.: .. uasss, York ...... 104 -
Wiltshire, ..
Irish, green, f.o.b 74 86 Irish. • "
LoNDON, Monday, TALLOW.
are lower for most descriptions of Tallow. Y.C. on the spot
445. 3d. per cwt., ,and Town Tallow 40s. 3d. net cash.
Rough fat is quoted at is. 11d. per Sibs.
s. d.
Town Tallow, per cwt.. 4s 9 Rough Stuff, per cwt... 134. di
;u:y.12.-84The
Rough Fat, per Sibs .. 111 Gresa es
Melted Stuff, per cwt.. 29 0 Good Dregs 18
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Holdersdays,
Yellow Russian, new .. 443. 01 pet'cwt. 6
Ditto Ditto old • • 008. 3d.Australian Mutton Tallow 425. 6a. "
Ditto Beef Ditto .. 40s. Od.
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HOPS.
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rather anxious to realise, though the quantity remaining is
very small, and prices gradually give way. Continental
markets are dull, and the quotations move d in
my of them The import of foreign hops intooriCilwards
an
week consisted of 19 bales from Hamburg. ndon last
HAY.
WHITECHAPEL, Saturday, July 10.-There has been a short
supply ot hay and straw on sale to-day: the trade has been
brisk, and prices have experienced a further rise in both
and clover. Prime clover, hay
, 100 s. to 1445. ; interior, 85s. to
955.; Prime meadow hay, 90s. to 1415, ; inferior, 555.' to 75s
and straw, 85s. to 38s. per load.