The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-01-13 00:00:00

THE MARKETS.

MARK-LANE.—MoNLAY.
Ftesh up to Mark-lane to-day the arrivals of English wheat
were very moderate. The condition of the samples was very
unsatisfactory, the effect of the damp weather being very
perceptible. There was no decided activity in the trade, but
all good and fine samples sold steadily on rather higher
terms. Hemp and inferior parcels met with a slow sale, at
late rates. A full average supply of foreign wheat was on the
stands. Samples of good quality and condition were readily
disposed of, and last Monday's prices were fully supported.
For other kinds the demand ruled quiet at previous rates,
Floating cargoes of grain were in steady request at full cur-
rencies. The market WaS moderately supplied with English
and foreign barley. All good and line •pialltics sold steadily,
and prices were well maintained. Fine malting ',mince
realised extreme rates. As regard. other sorts, the market
was quiet, on former terms. There was a fair demand ter
malt, at full quotations. The supply of English oaks on
oiler was small, of foreign tolerably good. The trade WES
very firm, and prices were 6d. per qr. higher. Maize sold
readily, at fully late rates. The supply on offer was tolerably
large. Beans, the supply of which was only inoderate, aol
slowly, at late rates. There was a moderate inquiry for-peas
at previous quotations. The market was fairly supplied. In
flour quite an average business was transacted, and prices
Showed a tendency to advance.

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.—MONDAY.
The supply of foreign stock on sale here to-day was very
limited, and the quality was mostly inferior. The tradeowas
quieter than on Monday last, and that days prices wero
barely supported. A diminution In the supply of beasts
from our own grazing districts was apparent but, on the
whole, the quality eat satisfactory. The supply from Scot.
land was, as usual, in excellent condition. Although the
trade was less active than on Monday last, yet all good and
prime breeds were steadily disposed of. In some instances
prices were 2d. per Sib. lower ; nevertheless, prime
scots and crosses realised bs. 84. to ha. 104. per 81b.
From Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, and Cambridgeshire, we re-
ceived about 1,500 head ; from other parts of England, about
500 various breeds and from Scotland, 217 Scots and crosses.
With sheep the market was very scantily supplied. This
deficiency caused butchers to operate with extreme caution.
and also induced salesmen to demand extreme prices Most
breeds moved off steadily, but no advance was established.
Prime Southolowns and half-breds sold at Cs. 104. to 75. pee
81b. Very few calves were on offer, either English or foreign
These were disposed of at late rates. Pigs were in short
supply and steady request. on former terms.
Perstilb. to sink the offal.
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d. s. 4.
Intr. coarse beasts 3 8 4 is Prime Southdown.. 6 107
Second quality .. 4 8 5 2 Large coarse calves 4 6 5
rime large oxen.. 5 6 5 8 Prime small ...... 6 4 6
Prime Scots, &c... 5 8 5 10 Large h0g5........ 3 84
Infr. coarse sheep.. 4 45 0 Neat small porkers 4 65
liecond Quality.... 5 4 6 0 Lamb ............ 0 0 0
Prme coarse wooled 6 4 6 8 Qr. oldstorepigs .. 0 00
MARK -LANE.—WaDNESDAY.
The grain trade to-day was not active, but the tenilen.y of
values was upwards. There were small suppliea of both
English and foreign wheat, which changed hands quietly at
Monday's improved quotations. Barley was quiet, especially
malting qualities, and prices were with difficulty sustained.
Malt sold slowly, at shout late rates. The show of mita on
the stands was moderate. A fair demand prevailed for sound
corn, and in some luataii,es a slight advance was realised.
Maize was firm in value, with a steady inquiry. Beans and
Peas were in limited request, on former terms. Flour nat.
quiet, but Erin iu value.

NLETROPOLITAN 111 EAT MARKET.—MoteDag.
The aupplies of meat on offer here to-day were moderate.
The trade wee quiet, and - generally favoured bayou.

, and prices ,
Per 81b. by the carcase.
Inferior beef 3 44 0
Middling ditto 4 4 4 8
Prime large ditto 4 8410
Prime small ditto 410 6 0
Veal 5 40 0

8. d. 4. d.
Inferior mutton .. 3 8 4 4
ditto.... 4 6 5 11
Vrime ditto ...... 5 08 4
Large pork 3 43 8
Saudi p0rk........ 4 04 IS

jtOPS.

During, the pest week a Srm feeling has prevailed. There
has hi....'inore disposition evinced to operate, and for all
classes of hops extreme prices have been realized. Mid and
East Keats, £lO to Ele 166. Weald of Kent., £8 10s. to
£lO 105. ; Sussex, L? la to £9 lie.; Narnham and country,
£ll to £l6. Yearlings: Mid and East }Cents, CS to £6 10a. ;
Weald of Kota, iS to £5 lbs. ; Sussex, ES to LS i.Farn-
ham and country, £4lO. to £7 : Obis, £1 ha to £2.