The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-12-12 00:00:00

THE MARKETS.

MARK-LANE.-MONDI7.

The grain trade at Mark-lane to-day has been without
feature. Business has been by no means extensive, but the
quotations have ruled nrin owing to the cold weather. We
supply of English wheat has been only moderate, neverthe-
less the demand has ruled inactive. Prices, however, have
been steady. As regards foreign wheat, full average sup-
plies have been on offer. Sales have progressed slowly, but
prices have ruled firm. The supply of barley lAA been
moderate. Malting produce hee been in deleand at extreme
currencies. Grinding has been unaltered. Malt has changed
hands at about late rates. English oats have been liCaCe.
but foreign have been plentiful. The trade has been steady
at full currencies, but business has not been brisk. Mates
has been in demand, and is hardening in value. Beans and
peas have been quiet, but firiu. 'the flour market has tan
quiet ; country parcels have been improving ;otherwise, the
trade haa been dull. Canary sued has advanced ba. cu the
week. -

MARK-LAINTE.-WEDNESDAY.

The grain trade at Mark-lane has heen quiet and without
feature. The supply of Engßah wheat has been only mo-
derate, nevertheless the demand has ruled inlet, at previous
quotations. Foreign wheat, of which a fair supply has been
ou offer. has sold slowly, on former termi. The supply of
barley has been moderate. Malting produce has been firm
in value, with a quiet trade. Grinding has been nimbi red.
Malt has changed hands at late rates. There has been a
good show of oats on offer, chiefly foreign produce. With a
moderate demand prices have been unchanged. Maise has
been disposed of on former terms.

METROPOLTTAN cArnE MARKET.- MONDAY.

The imports of foreign stock into London last week con-
sisted of 11,799 head. In the corresponding week lent year
we received 5,610; in 1872, 5,672 ; ni 1871, 10,475 ;In 98,70,
12070; and in 18E9, 7,463 head. The cattle trade has beeu
characterised by quietness. About air average supply of
stock has been on offer, for which the demand lias been
quiet. As regards business, the receipts, from our own
grazing districts have been t derably good, but the quality
hall been various. For all breeds the market has been slow,
prices ruling about the same as on Monday last. The best
Scots and crosses sold at Cs. 2d. togs 4d per 81b. From _Lin-
colnshire, Leicestershire, and Northamptonshire we have
received about 1,800, from Norfolk about 120, from other
parts of England about 360, from Scotland 335, and from
Ireland 107 bead. On the foreign side of the market the
supply of busts has bees less extensive, about 200 Spanish
and shout 1,000 Dutch being on offer The trade has been
quiet, at previous currencies. The'sheep p. us have been Only
moderately supplied, nevertheless the ebsooni has been
limited at the quotations of last week The best downs and
half-breds have been disposed 01st U. 104. to Is. per 81b. truly
a moderate supply of calves has been on offer. Scarcely any-
thing has been doing at about late rates. l'igs have been quiet
and unaltered. Coarse and inferior beasts, 45. to Cs. Cri., ditto
second quality, 45. 84. to Is. 24. , prime large oxeniss. VI. to
55 10-1. ; prime Scots, &c , Is, to Gs. 4d. ; curse and inferior
sheep, 45. 2,1. to 45. 81. ; ditto second quality, 45. DM to
Is td. ; prime coarse woolled. its. 0,1. to 55 101. prime
Soutlidowns, Is. 104. to U. ; large coarse calves, 45. Mi. to
4s 10d. ; ditto prime small, 55. to Is. Bd. ; large hogs, 45. to
4a. (Id. ; small porkers, 4s. 8,1. to its, per 811, to oak the
offal Total Supply.-Beasts, 4 310 ; sheep and lambs,
19.400 calves. 185; pigs, 59. Foreign: Beasts, 950 ; sheep
and lambs, 9,370; calves, 11.
METROPOLITAN MEAT MARRET.-MONDSv.
A large supply of meat was on sale here to-day, and the
trade was dull, ou lower terms. Per 81b, by the carcase :-
Inferior beef 35. to 4s. ; middling ditto, 4s. 2d.. to 4a. lOd. ;
prime large ditto, 4s. 84. to be. ; prime small ditto, U. to
Is 4d.; veal, 45. Sd to ss. 4d. ; inferior mutton, 35. to as. 101.,
middling ditto, 45. to 45. Oct Prime ditto, On, Sd. to Mi.
large pork, Is. 811. to 46. 2d. ; small ditto, 4s. 4d. tabs.