The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-06-20 00:00:00

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THE MARKETS.

MARK-LANE, MoNPAY

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The grain trade at Mark-lane to-day has been very quiet.
English wheat has been in very short supply, but there
has lteen scarcely any inquiry, and forced sales have only
been concluded at a reduction of Is. per qr. As rogues
foreign wheat, the receipts have, however, a fair avenge
sale. Transactions have been restricted, and prices
have ruled Is. per quarter lower on the week. With
barley the market has been scantily supplied. Very
little business has been doing, and prices have lteen
almost nominal. Malt has been disposed of at previous cur-
rencies. English oats have been scarce ; but f,rehns have
been in good supply. There has been rather more life in the
trade, at shout previous quotations. Maize has sold slowly,
on former terms. Beans have been quiet, but firm in value.
Peas have sola steady on firmer temis. The flour market
has been quiet and without feature.
M ARK-LA —W EnNESIbt T.
Quietness has been the feature of the grain trade at Mark-
lane to-day. The supply of English wheat has been short ;
of foreign, moderate. The demand has well inactive at
Monday's depressed currencies. With barley the market
has been scantily supplied. Scarcely anything has been
doing at almut late rates. Malt has sold at previous cur-
rencies. English oats have been scarce, but there has been
• fair show of foreign. With a moderate demand, prices
have been unaltered Maize has been quiet at previous
quotations. Beans and peas have been quiet, at late rates.
Shone has been inactive, and without change. Arrivals of
English and Scotch grain : Wheat, 210; beans, 20; peas, 50.

METROPOLITAN CATrLE MARKET.--Mom,AT.

The total imports of stock Into London last week on-
slated of 12,210 bead. In the corresponding week last
year we received 21,842 ; In 1872, 8,444 ; in 1871, 14.860
in 1870, 8.168; and in 1869, 12,448 head. Quietneas has
been the feature of the cattle trade to-day. The supplies
of stock have been tolerably we'd, arid prices have
been barely so firm. As regards beasts the receipts from
our own grazing districts have been quite an average. The
demand has been quiet, at about the rates previously
current The best Scots and crosses have changed hands
at ss, 10,1 to 6s, per 811, From Norfolk. Sussex Essex, and
Cambridgeshire we have re.cch., I ;:, out tow, from Lincoln-
shire OA), loon LeiCeStethiiire WI, from other parts rf
England about 300, and from Scotland Srl on the foreign
side of the market the supply has been less extensive con-
slating of 234 various, 151 Spanish, and 120 Dutch. Sales
have progressed slowly, at about previous quotations With
sheep the market has been well supplied. The trade has
been dull, and prices have ruled in favour 14 buyers
The last Downs and half lards have been disposed of at 5s
to fa 4d. per 81b. Lambe have been neglected, and have
sold heavily at 6s. lid. to 7s. per 81b. Calves have been in
neulerate supply and quiet request on former terms. Pigs
have been dull. At Deptford there have been 130 flamburgh
berm,. Per 811, to sink the offal - Coarse and inferior
beasts. Is 8,1. to fa. ; second quality ditto, Si. to ss. 2d..
prime large oxen, sa. rid. to ss. ; prime Scots, .te., 54, 104.
to 6. ; coarse and inferior sheep, Is. 6d. to 45. But. ; second
quality ditto, Is, Out, to ss. ; prime coarse trooped, ss, to
55. 2d. ; prime Southdowns, Sc. 24. to fa. 44. ; large coarse
valves. Is. to In Od. ; prime small ditto, fa. 24. to 54. fkl.,
large hogs, Is. to Is. 44. ; small porkers, 45. 8,1. to ss.
lambs. 68. 64. to 7s.

METROPOLITAN MEAT MARKET.—MONDAT.
The supply of meat on sale to-day was only moderate. For
all descriptions there wan a god demand, and prices were
quoted as follows Inferior beef, 3s. 44. to 4s. ; middling
ditto, 4. 04. to 4s. nd prime large ditto, 4s. 104. to ss. 44..
prime small ditto, bs. 04. to 55 64. ; veal, 4s. 44. to ss. 0,1.
Inferior mutton, 3s. bd. to 4s. 44. ; middling ditto, 45. 64. to
50. 0,1 ; prime ditto, 55. Od. to 55. lid. ; large pork, 4. to
45. 44.; small pork, Is. to ss. bd. ; and lamb, ss. bd..*
Ss 4.4 per blb by the carcase.
_ 110 PS.

Tlis market is firm, and there are holders who apparently
believe the blight now prevalint in most gardens will ulti•
mutely lead to a further rise being established in prima, but
brewers operate sparingly, and spevulatlon ',confined within
very narrow limits. On the Continent lousiness Is also quiet,
and prices are maintained. The imports into London last
week comisted of bags from Abtwerp, and 20 from Ilan,
burg. East Kent goldings, £4 103. to ge Mid Kent, 1.4 12s.
te £5 Its ; Weald of Kent, £4 es. to 5, ; Sussex, £4 to
£4 10s. ; Worcenters, J:4 105. bo fos. ; Farnham, £5 to ge :
count y, FA 15s. to £5 100. ; yearlings. £3 to £4; Bavarians,
£4 10s, to £6; Alsace, £4 10s. to EL 12. ; French, £4 to £5.