The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-06-13 00:00:00

THE MARKETS.

MARK LANK—.Mtdinar
There was a limited supply of English w beat on gale !tete
to-day. Although the demand Wan inactive, factors aur-
a-ceded in realising all advance in the quotations compared
with Monday last of Is, per qr., St Which a dearllE, Wall
with dittculty effected. The condition of the sailiph, was
only moderate. Fine foreign wheats were held OW rather
higher terms, hut the inquiry for them tam, far ft...a active.
Low mid damp qualities were almost nominal in value.
Floating cargoes of grain wete held at full quota-
tions. There Wall scarcely any English barley in the
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market, but the alnov .4 foreign was tolerably good.
All kinds were a slow inquiry, at la,t week's quot:•4
In malt, the supply of which was good, very little waa
passing. on rather easier terms. Oats were quite as dear as
on ihis day fortnight. The supply was moderately good.
Scarcely ally business was doing in lwans, at the late decline
in value. The sale for ions was inactive, at lute rates. The
flour trade was in a sluggi4t state. hives, lion ever, "elf!
supported. Scents aunt cakes woe a slow inquiry, 011 former
terms.

MARK LANE.—WEDNESPAY.
There was only a small supply of wheat fresh up from
Essex and Kent to our nunk.i. to-day. but the demand for
troth red and white qualities was very inactive. Only a few
retail sales were effected, t Alonday's advance in the quota-
tions. Trade in foreign wheat was quite or a hand-to mouth
character. Millers operated with great caution, and only to
supply 'pressing wants; nevertheless, late r tn Were firm ly
maintained for an descriptions. Marley oat steady in value
and demand for both grinding and distilling qualities. The
floating cargo trade Was far from active, hut the recent im-
provement in the value of w heat afloat wa, implanted.
Spring corn mi passage changed hand, at bite rate,. Malt
was quiet and without alteration in price. comi oats realised
last week's quotations, but inferior parcels were dull and
drooping. Beans were a elite- sale OA form( r terrus. Pena
were inactive, but unchanged in value. The flour trade nes
without alteration. The demand was very Innate-it, but
fr.', jail Allii country markets were held on former term ,
Town rates were unaltered.

AlrEfftwOUTAN CATTLE MARKET—MONDAY
Our market to.day was well supplied with foreign stork,
in fair sales priarresacti slowly, and the
quotations had a downward tendency. Fresh up from our
gram, dist] iets, the arrival if Imasts this morning were
sq•asonahly good, 11101 mostly itt prime cotoliii..n. From
Ireland soil scolland, however, the receipts woe trilling
For all breed, the demand was In a sluggish state, at a
dolls° hi the quotations, compered with Slowlay-last. uj
Yd. per alb The hest Scots and cusses sold at !is. per Sp,.
There was a large number 4,1 sheep is the petis, Sad most
breeds Came to bawl in gust Heavy such
as Llneu,l,ns and Leicesters, steers dull intiut7, awl rather
cheaper. Downs awl half !weds were low-lite, yet last
week's prices were supported. The bight iMure was Oa MI.
per alb. Lamle chasged hand. slowly ; nevertheless, late
rates were supported. Prices ranged from in.. to is. per
ell,. The supply was noalerate4 Intensive. In calves the
transactioni were unimportant, aunt llne quotatistis had •
drooping tendency. The supply was toleral•ly good We
hal, to report a heavy sale for pigs, at late ,1110taitianii, viz.,
from 35. 4d. to 45. 4,1. Per Slit
BOPS.

The genial weather of the last few days has erefttly tin-
prove i the appeanince of lbb! hop groom!, Tlw be. looks
remarkably well, and the damage done by the he i 111/111-
portant. Should the weather continue fav,aral.le there is
every prospect of an ablllidallt :111.i early y irid. Tee trade
at the Borough has been quiet, but pries" 1..8 mod flrm.
Reports Irmo the tsoniitient, as well as trio America, male
that the chances of the crop are decidedly wishietory,
uhilst the markets are quiet but firm. Ike Imports Into
LOllllOll last seek couslated of 11 hales front lt.ltet.lam, II
from Ostend, t. 2 flout tirussels, 4 froal DM kirk. ai.d 1.: how
Ilaniburqh, Prices—Mid and last Kent.., A.:, to ... los.,
Weald 4,1 Rents, Ls les. to Lc Su.sex, et 0,. to L.; is.
Farnhains, £0 141. to 1;t1 ha.; and yea-hugs, £3 10e. i as kiln.
per Oct