The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-02-28 00:00:00

THE .IVIIRKETS.

11ARE-LANE.-MONDAY.

At Mark•lans rather more firmness has been noticed. A.
usual, supplies of homegrown produce were short. As re-
gards foreign, there are moderate receipts of wheat and
oats, but poor of other articles The demand for Eog-
Itch wheat was on a more extensive scale; but the
paucity of fine samples was a great hindrance to
business. Values were firm. An advance of' Is.
per quarter was ask id. Foreign wheat met with
Increased attention and was held for Is. to 2s. more
money. In barley trade was entirely without fresh
feature. Pine malting produce was firm from its scarcity,
and grinding was steadier. Malt reached late prices. For
Oats there was a fair average demand, prices ruling fatly ed.
per quarter higher than on the week. Maize was steady at,full
quotations. Beans were quiet at late rates, but white peas
were weak. Fiour wa. quiet, at about late quotations.

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.—MoNDAY.
The cattle trade bas shown greeter steadiness. Sap.
plies are shorter, and there was a rather better demand.
From our own grazlng districts the receipts of beasts were on
the aggregate only moderate, but some increase was noticed
In the Norfolk and Suffolk receipts, From Scotland a fair
number came to baud in good condition, but the general ap-
pearance of the stock left room for improvement. A
rather healthier tone characterised the inquiry, and the ten-
dency of prices was against the buyer, especially as regards
fine beasts. The best Scots and crosses made Si. 104. to 65.
per 81h. From Norfolk and Suffolk we received 1,000; from
other parts of England about 800, and from Scotland about
160 head. On the foreign side of the market were about
300 lambs and a few Swediah. The trade was firmer,
at full prices. The sheep pens were cot so well filled.
The market wee firmer and the beta heads realised
an improvement of 21. per 811, , melilug at 61. &I. to
61. 101. Calves and pita/ ware; quiet, but *toady. Al
Deptford were about 170 beano, and .about 1.900
sheep Inferior beasts, 4s. to 4s. 64.; second quality, Is. Od
to Si.; prime large oxen, Si. ed. to 51. 104.; prime. Scoff,
be. 104. to Os.; interior cheep, 4s ed to 51. ; second quality,
be. to es. 10d.; prime coarse woolled, 6s. 44. to es. 84. ; prltie
Southdown., es. gd to Cs 104. ; large coarse calves, ss. to
55. 64.' prime sinall ditto, Os. to es. Cd.; large hogs, Si. ed.
to Is.; and small porkers, 4s to 4s. 84. per 81b, sinking the
offal.

MEFROPOLITAN MEAT MARKET.-MONDAY.

The supply of meat on offer was sonaewhat ismer, but
there was a better demand, and prices showed;some improve.
ment Inferior beet, 2s. 81. to 3s. 4d.; middling ditto,
Bs. Bd. to 4s. 4d.; prime large ditto, 41. 4d. to 4s, 10d. ;
treat' ditto, 4s. Md. to be. 2,1.1 veal, be. 4d. to es ; inferior
mutton, Si. to 3s 6(1.; middling ditto, Si. 6d. to 41. 8c1.;
prima ditto, 4s 6d. to st. 4(1.: large pork, 4s. to 4s. 4d.;
small ditto, 45. ed. to 4s. 81. par 811), by the carcase.

PO r ATO

Supplies are only moderate, and the tr.ide remains steady,
without animation. Scotch regents, 140 s. to 160 s, ; ditto,
champions, 15Us. to 1735. ; 'Lincolnshire champions, 10s.10
173.; Victorian, 160 s. to 180 s per ton; German rode, Cl. 61
to Bs.; Belgian kidneys, es. bd. ; and French white., es- per
bag.

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