The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1888-05-12 00:00:00

THE MARKETS.

MARK LANE.
At Mark-lane a quiet business has been doing, and
prices have remained about the same. The sales of
borne-grown wheat in the leading markets of England
and Wales during the first 36 weeks of the season have
been 2,151,143 qrs, against 1,722,741 qrs last year, at
at average of 30s 3d against 32s Sd per qr ; barley,
2,258,674 qrs, against 2,404,731 qrs, at an average of
29s 5d per qr. against 26s id; and oats, 245,427 qt.:,
against 319,767 qrs, at an average of 15s 8d against 1 g s
per qr. English wheat was purchased to a moderate
extent, at about late rates. In foreign wheat the ban-
sactions were about the average at previous prices. The
flour market was quiet but steady: Barley was steadY•
Malting produce sold at full prices. Grinding was
steady, both on spot and for arrival. Oats were firm
at late rates. The market was sparingly supplied.
Maize remained scarce, and was steady in value with a
quiet demand. Beans and peas quiet and unaltered.

METROPOLITAN CATTLE.
The cattle trade has shown more firmness, although
the demand has not been over-animated. Supplies
were about equal to the demand. About an average
number of beasts came to hand from our own grazieg
districts, and the quality and condition were in the
main satisfactory. A slow business was passing, but
the market was firm, particularly for choice breeds, for
which full prices were paid. The best Scots and
crosses were disposed of at 4s 8d to 4s 10d per 811.
Foreign beasts were in short supply and quiet request.
at about late currencies. There was a fair show of
sheep in the pens. A firm market prevailed, awl
prices tended against the buyer. The best small
Downs and half-breds changed hands at 5s 8d to 5s 10d
per 81b. Lambs were steady at 6s to 7s 4d per 81b.
Calves and pigs were quiet. Prices were as follow
Coarse and inferior beasts, 2s 4i to 3s; second quality
ditto, 3s to 4s; prime large oxen, 48 4(1 to 4s 6d ; ditto
Scots, &c., 46 8d to 4s 10d •, coarse and inferior sheep,
3s 2d to 4s; second quality ditto, 4s to ss; prime
coarse woolled ditto, 5s 4d to 5s 6d ; prime Southdowe
ditto, 5s 8d to 5s 10d; lambs, 6s to is 4d; large coarse
calves, 3s to 4s; prime small ditto, 4s 4d to 58 4d; large
hogs, 2s 4d to 3s; neat small porkers, 3s 2d to 4s 2d
per 81b. to sink the offal.

METROPOLITAN MEAT.
A large supply on offer. The trade was slower for
beef and pork, but steady for mutton. A considerable
quantity was left unsold. Beef, American killed, hind-
quarters exceptionally realised 4s 2d. Inferior beef, 25
to 2s 8d; middling ditto, 3s to 3s 6d; prime ditto,
3s 8d to 4s 2d; Scotch ditto, 4s to 4s 2d; American,
Liverpool killed, 38 9d to 3s 10d; ditto killed, hind-
quarters, 3s 8d to 4s; ditto ditto, fore-quarters, 2s 8d
to 3s; English veal, 4s to 4s 4d; Dutch ditto, 2s 8d to
4s; inferior mutton, 2s 4d to 3s Od ; middling ditto,
3s 4d to 4s; prime ditto, 4s 4d to 4s 10d; Scotch ditto,
4s 8d to ss; New Zealand ditto, 2s 4d to 2s 8d : lamb,
6s 4d to 6s 8d; large pork, 2s 8d to 3s; small ditto,
3s 4d to 4s per 81b. by the carcase.

BILLINGSGATE FISH MARKET.
Good supply and dull demand. Prices :—Wholesale
Salmon, Is 4d to is 6d per lb.; trout, is 8d per lb.;
brill, is per stone ; turbot, lOs per stone ; soles, £5 per
box; plaice, 16s per box; fresh haddocks, 8s per box ;
whiting, 8s per box; mackrel, 16s per box:
live eels, 20s per draft ; dead eels 14s per draft;
cod, 25 to 8s each; smelts, is per basket,
whitebait, is 3d per quart ; red mullets, lOs Per
dozen; lobsters. 253 per score; crabs, 25s to 30s per
pad; bloaters' 2s per box; kippers, 45 per box; dried
d locks, 2s to 6s per dozen; oysters, 2s to 20s per 1(0.
shrill-gal, 3s per gallon. Retail: Salmon, is 6d to
is 8d per lb. ; trout, is 10d per lb. ; soles, is 4d to is 6d
per lb. ; turbot, is per lb.: brill, 8d and 9d per lb. ;
cod, 4d ti 6:1 per lb. ; live eels, is 2d per lb. ; dead
(el.:, 9(1 per lb.; fresh haddocks, 3d per lb. ; plaice6l
to 9.1 esch ; mackerel, 3d to 4d each; whiting, 4d each.
red mullets, is to Is 6d each; lobsters, is to 2s each
crabs, Is to 3s each; dried haddocks, Sd to is each ;
smelts, ed pn. dozen; whitebait, is Qd per quart ;
blozA •rs, 9d per dozen kippers, J. 6 per dozen; oysters.
4d to 3s per dozen; shrimps, 4d per pint.

POTATO.
There was a moderate supply of potatoes OD
The trade was steady at the following prices: tilagn"7
bonurns. f,03 to 1008; regents, 604 to 110 e ; ehanipion''
508 to 708; and Dutch rocks. 60. to 60s Der ton.