The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-03-06 00:00:00

THE MARKETS.

Id ARK-LANK.—IioND AY .

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Business at Mark-lane was quieter. The tone was not
so strong. A further reduction is noticed in the New
York market, red winter wheat being now quoted at 10
dots, 50 cents., from whence it is inferred that the "ring '
is beginning to show signs of weakness. The fine weather
here alto is not without effect. Supplies of home-grown
produce were short, and those of foreign less than usual.
English wheat changed hands slowly samples being as
usual in bad condition; price about the same as last
week. Foreign wheat was dull of sale and drooping in
value. Barley did not meet with much attention. Malting
and grinding remained about the same. Malt sold at pre-
vious carrenrics. For oats a moderate Inquiry prevailed at
late quotations. Maize was dull and easier to sell on lower
American prices. Beans and peas were quiet at late rates.
In flour not much was doing. Prices remained about the
IMMO.
METROPOLITAN CATrLE MARKET-MONDAY.
The ire do was in a quiet-state, and was altogether without
feature. Supplies were not large, but were standout. With
reference to beasts the receipts from the Eastern Counties
have been somewhat more liberal, although still decidedly
below the average, and leaving plenty of room for improve-
ment in condition. There were few Scotch receipts, but
;lc:cited arrivals from Ireland. Nothing special was noticed in
the trade. Sales progressed quietly, and the prices realised
w. re about on a par with those current last week. The best
Scots and crosses sold at ss. 84. to 55. 10d. per Sib. From
Norfolk and Suffolk we received about 1,200; from other
parts of EugTand about 500, from Scotland 200, and from
Ireland about 50.;heati. The foreign side of the market was
scantily supplied with beast", chiefly D inish, which were in
limited demand on former terms. The sheep pens were
fairly well filled. The demand was not active, but was
fairly steady, at previous currencies. The best Downs and
half-breds realised 6s 83. to 64 101. per 81. b. Calves and
pigs were quiet, at about late currencies. At Deptford were
about 200 beasts and about 27000 sheep. Inferior beasts, 4c.
to 45 64..; second quality, 4s. 61. to 65. •, prime large oxen,
6s. 6d. to 63. Bd.; prime Scots, 53. Bd. to Si. 104.; inferior
sheep, 4a. 6d. to Si. 64.; second quality, 55. 6d. to 65.; prime
coarse woolled, 65. 6d. to 65. 8d ; prime Southdowes, 65. 84.
to 65. 10d. • large coarse zalves, 6s. to 63. ; prime small ditto,
fit to fls. 8 : large hogs, 35 64. to 45. ; and small porker',
41. 21 to 4s. 101. per.Slb., sinking the offal.
METROPOtITAN MEAT MARKET-MONDAY.
The supplies this morning were heavy, and the weather
hit g mild, trade was flat, at reduced prices. Inferior beef,
2s. Ba. to Sr. 44.; middling ditto, Ss. 44. to 41. Od. ; prlm4
ditto, 4s. 4d. to 41, 104.; prime Scotch, 4s. Bd. to 55. 2d. ; veal,
ss. 41 to 65.; inferior mutton, Si. to Si. Ed.; middlina
ditto, 3s. Bd. to 45. 44. ; prime ditto, 41.8 d. to Si. 4d. ; large
pork, Ss. 81 to 4s. 21. ; small ditto, 45. 44. to 4s. 81. per:Blb.
by the carcase.