The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-01-27 00:00:00

THE MARKETS.

MARK-lANE.—MoNDAY.

At Mark-lane to-day the grain trade has been in a quiet
state. There has been a short supply of English wheat on
the stands, and the quality has been very indifferent, owing
to the damp weather. The attendance of millers has been

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limited aed no disposition has been evinced to purchase,
except as regards the few dry samples on offer. For these fall
prices have been pan. Other sortshave been unaltered. There
has been a fair show of foreign wheat on the stands. Both
Russian and American parcels have sold slowly, at about late
rates. The market has been moderately supplied with
barley. Fine malting produce has been steady in value,
with a moderate demand; otherwise the trade has been
quiet. 'Alan has been firm, at previous quotations. With
oats the market has been fairly supplied. Sales have pro-
gressed slowly, at the rates previously current. Beans have
changed hands quietly, bat prices have been maintained.
Peas have sold on former terms. Maize has, continued dull.
There has not been much inquiry for flour, at last Monday's
prices. .

MARK-LANE.—WEDNPSDAY.
The supplies of English wheat were short. The demand
for all descriptions was inactive, and the tendency of values
was decidedly unfavourable. Malting barley was firm, with
a tolerably good inquiry. Grinding pamels, however, were
difficult of disposal on former terms, Malt changed hands
rather freely, at prices favouring sellers. Oats, the supply
of which was good, experienced a quiet sale, on former
terms. Maize was less sought after, and to some instances
slightly easier. Beans awl Peas were taken oil to a limited
extent, at previous quotations. Tile flour trade ruled quiet,
prices occasionally allowing weakness.

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.—MONDAY.
The cattle trade to-day has been characterised by quiet-
ness. Notwithstanding that the supplies of stock have not
been extensive, they have been amply sufficient to meet the
demand, and prices have favoured purchasers. The supply
of beasts has been moderate. The demand has been inactive,
and prices live fallen 24. per &lb. The hest Scots and crosses
have been disposed of at Os. 4d. to Os. 64. per Sib. From
Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, and Cambridgeshire, we received
about I,EOO Scots and crosses, from other parts of England
about 100 various breeds, from Scotland 199 Scots and crosses, •
and from Ireland about 100 oxen. The supply of sheep haa
been limited. The business doing has been moderate, the
best Downs and half-breds, selling at Gs. 10d. to is., have
maintained late rates, but ewe mutton has been lower to
sell. Calves have changed hands quietly, at previous imi-
tations. Pigs have meta slow sale, at late rates. At Dept-
ford there were about 900 beasts and 1.100 sheep on offer.
Per 81b. to sink the offal.
sets. d.
Inf. coarse beasts.. 3 6 4 4

Second quality ..
Prime large oxen

, 4 65 0
.. 5 2 5 4

B. d. s. d.
Prime iimathilown 6 10 7 0
Lfupocoamocalves 4 6 5 2
Prime small.— 5 4 6 0
Large Hoge ...... 3 24 4
Neatsmallporkers 4 6 6 0
Lamb... 0 00 0
Qr. old store pigs 0 0 0 0
[EAT MARKET—MONDAY.

Prime Seas, etc. .. 5 4 5 6
Int coarse sheep.. 4 4 6 0
~ .

Second quality 5 60 I
Pr. coarse woolled y 6 8 I
METE,POLITAN SI
Them hag ',men a moderate
, • . .

supply. The trade has been

dull at o.epie"e'sed
s.d. a. d.
futerior beef ...... 3 4 3 8
Middling ditto . . 3 10 4 0

S. I. L d.
Inferior mutton .. 3 5 4 0
Fiodlino, ditto.... 4 3 4 6

Prime lape q!!!°— 4 .04 4

Prime date

Prime small ditto.. 4 64 8

Lalire pork

Veal

5 60 0

Small jork..

HOPS.

3 44 0

.. 4 04 6

This market during the week has been easier, and prices
have had an upward tendency. The qualities of Mid Weald
of Kent and Sussex, being purchased freely in the country,
have also commanded more attention here, and prices in
most instances have improved. Mid and East Kent, £lO to
£l6 165. ; Weald of Rent, £B3OO. to £lO 10s. ; Sussex, £7 6s.
to £9 9a. •, Farnham and country, £ll to £l6. Yearlings:
Mid and East Kent, £3 to £6 105. ; Weald of Kent, £3 to
£5155. ; Sussex, r 3 to £550. ; Farnham and country, £4 10s.
to £7; olds, £1 55. to £2.