The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-02-24 00:00:00

THE MARKETS.

MARK-LANE, 310NDIr.

There has been no feature of importabee at Mark-lane to-
day. The supply of English wheat lisa been short; but there
lias been a moderate supply of foreign. With is this attend-
ance of millers, the hushieks doing baa been of a hand-to--
mouth character, but prices have been unaltered. With
barley the market has been moderately supplied. Malting
barb y has been in less request, but prices have been ateady.
Grinding sorts have sold slowly, Malt hasibanged hands at tho
ratca previousiy current. The supplyof oats has been gond. The
trade has been quiet, at previous quotations. For beans the
inquiry has been on a moderate Beale, at about late rates,
Ia peas not much busitiesa has been doing, at last week's
quotations. Maize hag been dull and unaltered. The dour
market has been quiet, at the rates previously current.
3IARK-LANE.—WEDNESDAY.
The grain trade to-day was not active, but owing to the
more settled weather, a hrni tone prevailed. The show of
English wheat was small, and from abroad the arrivals were
only moderate. For both red and white produce the inquiry
was limited, but prices were maintained. Malting barley
as in fair request at late rates, but other descriptions wero
difficult to be disposed of The malt trade was steady, and
moderately animated. There were good supplies of oats,
w Web were sold slowly at the reduced rates of Monday last.
Maize was quiet, at about previous quotatimis. Beaus and
Peas met with a cautious demand, 00 former terms.
METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.—MoknaY.

The tone of the cattle trade to-day has certainly been
firmer. The supplies of stock have been below the average,
but the deficiency in number has been in some measure. at
least, compensated by the excellent condition of the quality
of the attack, the result of a good supply of grass in the
paetures. As regards beaats. the receipts have been small.
but the condition of the Nerfolk stock has been very
good. Although not active, the trade has presented
a steady appearance, and the best Scots and crosses
have Inert disposed of at Os. 4d. to Is. tel. per. 81b.
From Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, and Cambe.dge we received
about 1,500 Scots and Crosaes : front other parts of England
250 various breeds ; and from Scotland 170 Scota and crosses.
There has been a moderate supply of cheep in the pens. Sales
have progressed steaeily, etas advance of 4d. per 81b. The
hest Downs and mail-heeds, in the wool, have made Is. 2,1.10
7s. 4d., and ditto, out of the wool, be. lod. to Os. per 81b.
Calves have changed hands, at the rates previously current.
Pigs have been disposed of, at late quotations. At Deptford,
in addition to a few beasts, there were 2,000 head of sheep.
s. dad, a. d. a. d.
In. coarse beasts .. 3 44 0 Pm. Southdown 7 27 4
Second quality .... 4 2 4 8 Large coarse calves 4 6 5 2
Prime large oxen.. 4 10 6 2 Prime small
Prime Scots, do .. 5 4 5 6 Largo hoga 3 8 4 4
1 In. coarse sheep .. 4 85 4 Neat email porkers 4 65 0
Second quality.... 5 8 6 4 Lamb
Pos, coarse woollen! 6 8 7 0 Qr. old at. pi; each 0 0 0 0
..wTSOPOLITA.2: MEAT MARK ST.—W.--
limited. The. '

FEAT MARK ET.—MoNnAir.
' The trade has been firmer

The supplies have been
at OW quotations.
a. d. a. d.
Inferior beef ...... 3 4 3 8
hidhog ditto.... 3 Pi 4 2
Prime large ditto.. 4 4 4 6
Prime small ditto. 4 4 4 10

I. d. L d.
Inferior mutton 4 0 4 4
Middling ditto 4 6 4 10
Prime ditto .5.. 45 8
Large 3 9 4 4
Small pork 4 ti 5 0

Hors.

During the past week the demand for Kent and Sussex
hops has lwen limited, but for yearlings aml the growth of
is a good inquiry has prevailed, and values leave shown
firmness. Bavarian hops have been in limited request on
former terms. Mid and East Kents, £lO 10s. to £l7; Weald
of Kent, £8 105. to £lolos. ; Sussex, £7 15s. to £0 9s. Farn-
ham and country, £ll lls. to a:18. Yearlings : Mid and
Bast Kent, £3 to £6 10s. Weald of Kent, £3 to £.5 15s.
gusset, e 3 to £5 l's,; Farnham and country, 104. to £7;
0da,155.t02.