The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-12-21 00:00:00

THE MARKETS.

lIIC-LANF,.—MoNDAV.
There has been on feature In the trade at Marlu.lane to
day. The unfavourable weather and the attendance of
buyers have precluded any approach to act!vity, and trans-
actions, in consequence, hove been confined within very
moderate limits. The supply of English wheat on sale has
been very moderate, and flue samples have been the ex-
ception. Next to nothing has been doing, am! prices are
nominal. Foreign wheat has been In fair supply There
has been scarcely any demand, at about late rates.
A moderate supply of barley has been on the standa.
Malting produce has he en steady. Grinding and distilling
sorts have been drooping. Malt has changed hands quietly,
at about late rates. For oats the inquiry Wm been only to a
moderate extent, and inferior corn has been lower to sell.
There haa been a large supply of matte. Sales progressed
slowly, at drooping prices. Means and peas have been dull,
and forced sales have only been concluded St a reduction
of 61 to is. per qr. Flour has been quiet on former terms.

MARK-LANK —Wanintansv.
Business at Mark-lane has been on a very moderate scale
Very little English wheat has been offered, but there has
been a good show of foreign. With • thin attendance of
sellers, transactions have been restricted; but prices have
been unaltered. Malt has sold at late rates. Oats have
changed hands heavily, at previous quotations. Maize has
been dull, but unchanged. Beaus and peas were neglected,
Flour quiet, at Monday's prices.

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARRET.—MoNDAY.
Although a fair amount of activity has been observable In
the trade to-day, the prices realised have not come up to ex-
pectation. As regarcls beasts, the choicest Scots have ooca-
atonally commanded exceptional quotations; but the general
top figure has been about 6s. per 8116. The foreign ',wen
altered, consisting of about 400 Dutch, 129 Gothenburg, and
134 Spanish, have been disposed of at remunerative prices.
In the sheep market there has been a more liberal supply.
English breeds have come to hand in exoellent oonditiou,
but the sale for them has notil een brisk : and the best Downs
and half-bred, have been disposed of at M. 1011. to 7s. per
Sib. About 4,600 Dutch have been offered, and have made
about 64. 64. to 61. 104. per 81b. Calves have been in mode-
rate request at about late rates. Pigs have been steady In
value with a moderate demand.
Per 81b. to sink the offal.

.8.4
Coarse &Inf. beasts 3 8 4 Pr. coarse Woolled 6 6
Second quality do. 4 2 4 Prime Bonthdowns 7 0
Prime large oxen 6 0 5 Large coarse calves 6 8
Prime Scots, &c... 5 10 6 Prime small ditto 6 8
Coen° &Int. sheep 4 2 4 Large hogs 4 6
Second quality du. 4 10 5 Small porkers
METROPOLITAN MEAT MARE ET.—MONDAY.
The supplies of rreat on offer here to-day were moderate
Trade under the Influence of a milder temperature ruled
dull, and prices generally were not supported.
Per 816 by the carcase.
Inferior beef . ... 2 6 3 8 I Ildstior mutton $ 4 4 6
_

Middling ditto .. 4 0 4 4 Middling dlicT" 6 8 6 0
Prime large ditto 4 6 410 Prime ditto 4 8 6 0
Prime email ditto 4 10 5 2 Lime pork
Veal

POTATOES.

The markets continue very firm for sown! Fngliah
potatoes, and, with a tolerahly good demand, higher prieca
are realised. There am abundant supplies of foreign po-
tatoes, which sell rather slowly, at from ma. to 12.55. per ton.
Kent regents, Ms to 21,5. ; dttto rocks, Ms. to 11151. :
Essex regents, Mc to WA. ; ditto rocks, 1001. to 13.53.
FISH.

Pickled herrlrgs, 275. 6d. to 68s. &I. • red ditto, 128. Cal. to
22.01. per barn 1 ; rune° 1 ditto, 3, '9l. to 4s. 6d.: fresh
ditto, 4s to 48. 9d. per Ituldred ; kipper ditto, 3s to 4s. 4.1.;
bloater ditto, 2a. to 41. per box ; haddocks, 201. to
32s per barrel •, turbot, Ca. to Ilc 6d.: brill, Is. t•• 3s. 6d. :
dorey, 31. 6d. to 41. 6.1. each; cod, 15 78. 64. ;Ix ti per
score ; soles, Is. 3 L tu Ss 91. per pair; teacke rel. 2.L 6d. to
3s. 64 per dozen ; lobsters, Is. 61 to fis. each; native oysters,
110 10c ; and oommotal 13.5. to 4: 101. per bushel.