The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-11-07 00:00:00

THE MARKETS.

M A RK -LANE —MONDAY
At most of the country markets held on Saturday the sup-
plies of wheat on sale were unusually small, and the [ride
generally ruled inactive, at about stationary prices Spring
corn of all descriptions ruled firm in value, and fine barley
and sound oats tended upwards. The continental advice,
report a heavy sale for wheat at declining rates in sympathy
with the London market. Spring corn has been in good de-
mand for export at firm quotations. Large quantities of
grain and flour, however, have been warehoused at New York.
Last week's imports of foreign and colonial produce in London
were as follo we :-13,345 quarters of wheat, 6,515 barley, 24,089
oats, 707 rye, 50 beans, 2,395 peas, 16,15311nseed, 5,409 rapeseed,
8,452 maize, 428 sundry, 1,121 sacks and 800 barrels of flour.
Farmers not having completed their sowing operations,
threshing has proceeded but slowly, and the quantity of wheat
received fresh up to Mark-lane to-day was very limited.
The quality wart excellent, but the demand for all descrip-
tions ruled extremely inactive, and ales could only be
effected at a reduction of in. to 2s. per qr. Foreign wheat
was very dull and, in the few transactions concluded, rather
lent money was accepted. Barley was very firm in price, and
fine malting parcels realised in some instances ls. per qr.
more money. The malt trade was quiet, but last week's
currencies were steadily maintained. There was a good
supply of oats on the stands, and all sound corn changed
hands steadily at very full prices Beans and peas were
somewhat scarce, arid commanded extreme rates. Thrice
was in request, for feeding purposes, on former terms. Rye
was unchanged in value. English agricultural seed. w ere
dull, and nominally unchanged. Linseed and rapeseed sold
at previous quotations. Cakes were very steady. Sc. reely
anything was passing in flour. Town rates were unalt seed,
but country marks had a drooping tendency.
MARK LANE.—WEDNISDAY.

There was a limited attendance of millers at market tc-day,
and, notwithstanding the small supplies on sale, the wheat
trade ruled extremely dull, at Monday's reduction in prices.
In foreign wheat a few retail sales were concluded, prin-
cipally in secondary qualities, at the recent decline. Barley
was steady in value and demand for both malting and
grinding descriptions. The malt trade was quiet at firm
quotations. There was a gooa supply of oats, and all sound
corn sold freely on fully former terms. Beans and Peas
commanded late rates with a moderate demand. Maize was
in fair request at steady quotations. Scarcely anything was
doing in the English seed market, and prices were nominal.
Linseed and rapeseed changed hands to a fair extent on
previous currencies. Cakes were very Sim. The flour
trade was very quiet, but without quotable change for any
description.
METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.—lllosns.r.
There was a full average supply of foreign stock on sale here
to-day, but the Feneral quality of the beasts were inferior,
the falling off in the Twining beasts being particularly
noticeable. The Inquiry ruled far from active, and less
money was accepted In many instances. The arrivals
from our own grazing districts were only moderate,
and in but middling condition. The demand ruled
dull for nearly all breeds, and Monday's prices were
with difficulty supported. The highest price realised
for best Scots and crosses was ss. 2d. per 81b. We re-
ceived from Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, and Northampton-
shire about I,ffik shorthorn.; from other parts of England
about 200 of various breeds ; from Scotland, 72 Scots and
crosses; and from Ireland, about 110 oxen, Ac. There was a
large number of sheep on,sale.., the quality of which was
inferior. The demand ruled vety inactive for all but really
choice animals, which were very scarce, and prices gave way
fully Mi. per Mb At this decline a large number were left
unsold at the close of the market. Prime Downs and half-
breds changed hands at 55 per MIL Prime small calves
were in moderate request, at our quotations, but inferior
animals were dull of sale. Pigs were steady in value and
demand. There was a Mir supply on off er.