The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-07-25 00:00:00

THE MARKETS.

MARK-LANE.-MONDAY.

At Mark-lone to-day there was a small attendance of
millers who, being fully convinced of the excellent condition
of the crops, would not operate in -wheat unless at a deduc-
tion which invariably exceeded Is. per quarter in English
and Zs. is foreign. The first sample of new Talavera wheat
grown near Reading, was offered at 70s, but its weight was
noticeably light. Barley was very quiet, and without ap-
preciable change hi prices. Malt was dull, and slightly
easier in some instances. For oats there was some inquiry.
and the better qualities made occasionally a slight advance
on the week Maize was steady, but very slowly dealt Its
Beans and peas were purchased to a limited extent, at about
late rates. The flour trade was extremely languid, and to
effect oaks less money had to be taken.

MARK-LANE.-WEPNESDAY.

There ha been no feature of importance in the grain
(rudest Mark-lane to-day. The attendance of millers has
been thin. English wheat has been sparingly offered, and
the show il T•reign has been only nioderate Nevertheless,
the demand has ruled heavy, at Monday's decline in prices.
IV ith barley the market has been scantily supplied. The
trade has been quiet, on previous terms Malt has been in-
active, and without chanze. The supply of oats hsa not
been large. The demand has been quiet at previous cur-
rencies. Maize has been purchased to a limited extent.

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.-MONDAT.
The total imparts of foreign stork into London last week
consisted of 13,739 head ; in the corresponding week last
year we received 15,224 ; in 1872, 24,915; in 1871, 16,532 ; in
1.111, 10,171 and in 1669, 10,828 head. The cattle trade loas
been in a quiet state, and prices have ruled about the same
as on Thursday. From our own grazing districts the
supply of beasts has been good. The demand, although
not active, has been rather more animated than last week.
Notwithetatoding the warn, weather, prices have been unal-
tered. The best Scots and crosses have made to. Bd. to It 10d.
per 8113. From Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, and Northamp-
tonsloire, we have received about 2.500; from Norfolk and
Outtalk about 250; from other parts of England about 500,
and from Scotland 13 bead. The forei;:m side of the market
has been more freely supplied with beasts. There have
been 150 Spanish, 700 Teaming, 200 Gothenburg, and 160
Dutch. The trade loss been quiet, at about late rates.
With sheep the market has been well supplied. The
demand has been very heavy, and prices have had a drooping
tendency. The 1.034 Downs and half-breds have sold at 45.104.
to to. per 811, Lambs have been quiet, at 54 4d. tot.. 4d.
per 811'. Calves have been in moderate request at about
late rates. l'igs have been dull. At Deptford there have
been 66 beasts. Coarse and inferior beasts, 3s. 10,1. to 4s. 241. ;
second quality ditto, 4s, oil. to 4s. ; prime large oxen,
5,4 d. to 55. nil. ; prime ScOnl, &C., 55. 81. to 55. lid,; coarse
and inferior sheep, 45. to 45. Id. ; second quality ditto, ac
to 40. ; prime coarse woolled, 4s. Bd. to 4s. 10d. ; prime
Southdowns, 4s. I'd. to ss. ; large coarse Ss. 10d. to
45. 44. prime small ditto, be. to Is. 2d. ; large bogs, 30. Bd.
to Is, ; small porkers, 45. Id. to 4s. bd. ; lambs, to
611. 44,

METROPOLITAN MEAT MARKET.—MONDAY.
The supply of meat on sale litre to-day was moderate, and
owine to the heat of the w rather the trade was dull at the
following Prices :—lnferior beef, 35 44. to 30. 104. ; middling
ditto, 45. (Id . to 4, 44. ; prime large ditto, 4s. 84. to 55. ted. ,
prime small ditto, 41. Bd. to 55 lii.; veal, 45. to 45. 8d ; in-
ferior mutton, 2s. Bd. to 3s. 44. ; middlihg ditto, Si. Bd. to
40. 44. ; prime ditto, le. to 4c Bd. : large pork, 3a. Bd. to
4a. ; small ditto, 45. 4d. to 51. and lamb, 45. 84. to Is. 4d.
per tilb, by the carcase.