The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1875-02-20 00:00:00

THE MARKETS.

MARK-LINE.-3.IONDIX. 3,,t
The grain trade at Mark-lane to-day was dulL There was -,
a moderate attendance, but business throughout was limited: ' •
English wheat in moderate supply, but the condition was •
very bad. The trade was dull, and prices declined is. per qr.. :i.
Foreign wheat, of which a fair supply was on offer, hung on
hand, and is. per quarter less money was accepted. Barley '
in somewhat moderate supply. For the choicest samples
prices were steady, but other descriptions were dull and
dro‘ping. Malt met a slow sale at late rates. English oats
were scarce, but. foreign in good supply. Sales progressed
steady, and ruled from 6d. to 9d. per quarter more than on s
Monday last. Maize dull, and rather easier. For beans the '•
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market was depressed, at a decline of fully is. per quarter.
Grey peas steady, but white drooped in value. Flour dull, ,
and the tendency of prices in favour of buyers. .....
MARK-LANE. -WEDNESDAY'. -
The grain trade at 3lark4ane to-day was quiet and without ,
feature. English wheat sparingly offered, nevertheless the
demand ruled heavy, at 'about late rates. _Foreign wheat, of '•'
which a fair supply was on offer, was dull of sale, at previous
currencies. A moderate supply of barley on offer. The .
demand inactive, at late rates. Malt sold slowly, at previous
quotations. In oats, sales again progressed slowly, at the .
late decline. For beans but little demand, and quotations •
depressed. Peas dull, but not lower.
METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.-MONDAY.
The total imports of foreign stock into London last week
consisted of 6,755 head. In the corresponding week in 1874
we received 7,363 head; in 1873, 8,716: in 1872, 11,749; in
1871, 3,952 ; and in 1870, 3,426 head. The cattle trade was
quiet in tone The supplies of stock were not large, but • .
sufficient for requirements, the demand throughout being
only moderate. From our own grazing districts, the receipts
of beasts were below the average. For prime kinds a fair
demand prevailed, and prices were tolerably firm, otherwise
the market was heavy, and prices had a drooping tendency.
The best Scots and crosses sold at 6s. to 6s. 2d per 81b. From
Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, and Cambridgeshire, we received '
about 1,500, from other parts of England 250, and from Scot-
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land 89 head. On the foreign side of the market there were about
240 Dutch, 200 Danish, and about4o Spanish. The demand was
restricted, at about previous quotations As regards sheep, .
the supply was about the average. Although choice breeds
commanded a fair amount of attention, business generally was •
by no means brisk, and inferior descriptions were irregular
in value. The best Downs and half-breds sold at 63. Bd. to
6s. 10c1. per 81b. In calves, a dull demand prevailed, and a de. „
cline of 6d. per 81b. took place. Pigs have been dull and •
unaltered. At Deptford there were about 200 head.- Coarse • .
and inferior beasts, 3s. 6d. to 45 2d. ; second quality ditto, : • •
4s. 4d. to 4s. Bd. ; prime large oxen, ss. to ss. 6d. ; prime
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Scots, &c., ss. Bd. to Os. 2d. ; coarse and inferior sheep, ss, ' ,
to ss. 4d. ; second quality ditto, 6s. 6d. to 55. 10d ; Prtine • .
coarse woolled., 6s. to 6s. 4d. ; prime Southdowns, 6s. 6d. to :' .
65. 10d. ; large coarse calves, 4s. 6d. to 55. 2d. ; prime small, • .
ditto, 55. 6d. to 6s. ; large hogs, 4s. to 45. 6d. ; small porkers„ !• '
4s. Bd. to 55. per 81b. to sink the offaL Total supply:s.:...s
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Beasts, 2,500; sheep and lambs, 21,060; calves, 210, pigs, .:
40. Foreign: Beasts, 560; sheep, 8,780; calves, 120. • , -.: :
3IETROPOLITAIsr MEAT MARKET.-310NDAY. •
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The supply of meat on salehere to-day was moderate, and .....
the trade was heavy, at the following prices :-Inferior beef,' •
is. 4d. to 3s 10d. ; middling ditto, 4s to 41. 4d. ; prime large :
ditto, 4s. Bd. to 55. : prime small ditto, 55. 2d. to 55, 6d.
veal, 4s. 10d. to ss. 6d. ; inferior mutton, 3s. 4d. to 45.; mid; . .
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dling ditto. 4s. 2d. to 45. 6d. ; prime ditto, 45. Bd. to ss. 4d._;
large pork, 38. Bd. to 45. 2d. ; small ditto, 45. Bd. to ss. 4d. '
per 81b. by the carcase. •-.
• HOPS. .
Business in the hop market is dull, and prices show some
inequality. There were, however, a few holders who still •
imagine that the supply will become exhausted before the
best growth is available, and these naturally feel indisposed ,
to submit it to any concessions. Foreign markets are : - •
reported quiet, on rather easier terms. Rasta week's imports . -.,. . •
Into London consisted of 60 bales from Antwerp, ana 51 from ,-
Hamburg. East Kent Geldings, 1874'5, £l3 to £l5 15s. :Mid •
Rents £l2 to £l4: Weald of Rents, £9 10s. to £ll lls. ;
Sussex, £8 10s. to £lO 10s."; Worcestors, £l2 to £l4 ; Fara. .•
hams, £lO 10s. to £l3 ; Coventry, £lO to £l2 12s. ; yearlings,
£5 10s. to £8 155. ; Bavarian, 1874, £l2 to £l4 14s. ; Belgian,
£7 15s. to £9 ss. ; Alsace, £l2 to £l3 13s.
SEED. .
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LONDON, Monday, Feb. 15.-English Cloverseed comes for- .
ward slowly; fine dark samples realised high rates, and
smondary qualities were in good request, at fully as much ' -
money as last week. French and American reds brought .11.••
higher prices, with an improved sale. Best Trefoil was rather a
dearer, there being more buyers for such. White and brown .
3lustardseed sold in small lots at previous values. Large
Scotch Tares commanded very high rates, and the best A
Brunswicks were fully as dear, with a fair sale. Dutch Hemp- .4.,
seed was taken off at quite as high prices. All Grass seeds
were in moderate request at fair rates. Good English Rape.
seed was saleable at former currencies. -4
PROVISION.
LONDON, Monday, Feb. 15.-The arrivals last week from ;.,.....
Ireland were 55 firkins Butter, and 3,020 bales Bacon: and ....
from foreign parts 23,380 packages Butter, and 1,273 bales
Bacon. The Butter market is exceedingly slow; the only *
demand is for really fine quality, which is scarce, and corn.:
mends highprices ; inferior qualities are pressed for sale at -
Irregular rates. The Bacon market is steady for Irish, with. '''t
out cbange in value; the market closed with a firmer
appearance, and best sizeable IlarnbUrg advanced ° per "
cwt. UF •
PRIM.
Butter, per cwt. : s. s. Cheese, Per cwt. '
Dorset .... .. -to 158 Cheshire .. •• .. -66t0 78 •
Friesland ........130 140 Dble. Glouc., new 70 80 VC.
Jersey
Eng. Fresh, per dz. 20 - American __ 60 74
Baoon, per cwt.: : York .. 1.20 - • -
Wiltshire ........ 73_ - cumberland ....120 - •
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Irish, green, f.o.b. 73 - ._lrish 94 • 104 ~,
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Foreign pc tatoes : Last 'S: ;
week -. •
POTATOES.
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The arrivals of pctatoes to these markets are good, and -
the trade is dull at the following prices :-Flukes, 110 s. to
130 s. ; Victorias, loos, to 130 s. ; regents, 70s. to 100 turd
rocks, 60s. to 705. Per sou
Imports into London amounted to 7,995 bags and 123 oe.ii ,•,.,
from Antwerp 431 sacks and 734 tons Dunkirk, 141 bags .:..': -
Harlingen, 71 tons Dahouet, 20 bags Ostend, 112 Rouen ,6 .•
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bags Rotterdam, 100 sacks Boulogne, and 634 bags Ghent. • .
TALLOW..
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LONDON, Monday, Feb. 15.-P. Y. C. is 41s. a quoted t 6d.-per • . . .'
cwt. on the spot, with fe quiet market. Town T 11ow •is ' .......
a • _ •
worth 398. od. per cwt.• net cash. Rough
1 fat is. 11d.• per' •
Town Tallow, per cwt. 42 0 Ro hSt .
tt£4 nff, per cwt... 14 9
Rougn Fat, per 81h5 111 Greaves
Melted Stuff, per cwt. 29 0 Good Dregs u 18 0
Yellow Russian, new...... d2s d. .. 8 0
Ditto ditto old oos. 0 per cwt.
Australian Mutton Tallow 4ls.. 6d. "
Ditto Beet Ditto 414. SI "
FISH.
Turbot Os. 6d. to 13s. ; brill, is. 3d. to 3
7s. ed :. ; dory is. 64. to 4s. g ar d' is. to L : cod, 3s. 6d. to
2s. 6d. each,
salmon, 2s. 4cl. to 2s. 9d. : eels, 74d. to o 1 ld
6d. Per lb. ; plaice 18s. 6d. to 258 . ; whitin . ; soles:
WI
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15.g' 15s. to 171. ;
haddock. 16e. to 20s. per basket; native oysters, .
LlO • pearl
ditto, £8; common ditto, 133. to Ns. pet bushel.

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