The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-08-15 00:00:00

THE MARKETS.

MARK-LANE, MONDAY.
The supply of English wheat on sale here to-day was very
moderate, but In excellent condition. The attendance of
buyers was not to say numerous, nevertheless both red and
white qualities were taken off readily, at an advance in the
quotations, compared with Monday last, of 2s. per qr., and
at which a good clearance of the stands was effected, The
show of foreign wheat was good. Most descriptions were in
improved request at Is. to 2s. per qr. more money. There were
offers of new red Baltic is for forward shipment at 555. per
qr. Floating cargoes of grain were mostly held on higher terms.
The show of English barley was small, but it was wholly
composed of tine samples, the price of which varied from
425. to 455, per qr. Foreign parcels ruled steady, at full
quotations. Malt was in moderate supply and steady re-
quest, at full prices. Although the imports continue large,
oats were the turn d good dearer, with a consumptive demand
Both beans and peas were in good request, at 64 to Is. per
quarter snore money. The show of samples was rather
limited. The sale for both English and foreign flour was
tolerably firm, at full quotations. Linseed, rapeseed, and
cakes moved off freely, and prices were well supported.

MARK LAlM—wiißravray.

There was a moderate show of English wheat on sale here
to-day, consisting principally of new samples in good con-
dition. The demand ruled steady, at Monday's improvement
in the quotations. In foreign wheat, the show of which was
good, a small retail business was concluded at the late ad-
vance. Barley was steady in value, the few new samples on
sale being held for extreme rates. The malt trade was
quiet, but without alteration as to price. There was very
little doing in floating cargoes of wheat, holders demanding
a slight advance. Spring corn afloat was steady. Good
sound oats changed hands freely, at very full prices. The
supply consisted chiefly of Russian qualities. Beans were a
slow sale, but very firm in price. Peas commanded fully as
much money. Linseed was the turn cheaper. Rapeseed
was steady. There was a good demand for English *weds,
and the quotations tended upwards. The flour trade WWI
very quiet; but both foreign and country marks were held
for rather more money; town-made qualities were un-
altered.

'METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARICET.-MONBAY.

To-day's market was fully supplied with foreign stock in
very middling condition. Prime beasts and sheep were
rather dearer. Otherwise the demand ruled heavy, at late
rates. The arrivals of beasts fresh up from our own grazing
districts were seasonably good as to number, but very de
ficient in quality. The few prime breeds on offer were taken
off freely, at an advance in the quotations, compared with
this day se'nnight, of 2d. per 81b. Inferior stock was
very inactive, at previous currencies. The top figure was
Os. 2d. per 81b. From Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, and
Northamptonshire, we received about 2,600 shorthorns;
from other parts of England, 400 various breeds, from
Scotland, 110 Scots and crasses ; and from Ireland, 70 cows, &e.
There was a serious falling off in the weight and condition
of most breeds of sheep, arising from the great scarcity of
grass throughout the country. Prime breeds were, there-
, tore, in improved request, and 2d. per alb. dearer than on
Monday last. The highest price was ss. per 81b. The num-
ber oh sheep in the pens was large. Prime lambs were
scarce, and 2d. per 811,. dearer. Inferior lambs, however,
a dull inquiry. The quotations ranged from 45 6d. to ss. Bd.
per Slb. The sale for calves ruled steady, at last week's
prices. In pigs so little business was transacted that the
quotations were almost nominal. The supply was limited.

POTATOES.

Full average supplies of potatoes are on sale at these
markets. On the whole the trade has ruled quiet, at our
quotations. The import into London last week consisted of
232 cases, 449 sacks from Boulogne, 5,129 sacks 1,416 baskets
5269 bags 14 casks from Dunkirk, 37 tons from Le Vivra, 351
packages 33 tons from liarfleur, 1,165 baskets from Rotter-
dam, 27 bags from liamburgh, 125 bags from Ostend, 33 tons
from Cherbourg, 424 bags 510 baskets from Antwerp,
33 tons from St. Slab, 40 sacks from Havre, and 100 tons
from Jersey.