The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-03-07 00:00:00

Visallanentis Inttiligenre,

Eo7ti, FOREIGN, AND COLONIAL.

THE MARKETS.

MARK-LANE -MOADAY.

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At Mark-lens to-day the grain trade has been dull. The
supply of F. gllsh wheat has been short, nevertheless with
• tutu attenoance of millers the demand has been heavy,
and trice, have ruled ls. to 2s. per quarter lower on the
week. The show of foreign wheat has been tolerably good.
Transactions throughout have been restricted at about
ls. to 25. per quarter decline on the week. The market hats
been moderately supplied with barley. Malting produce
hes be. In slow request, at late quotations. Other
rts have been dull. Malt ha changed hands quietly
on former terms. En4l,b oats hive been scarce bat
the how of iOreigla he.. been good. The demand ham been
inactive, and the qu,tailous eve ruled 6d. to la per quarter
lower on the week. Main has been cull and prices have
ruled to favour of bu)ers. Beans have been quiet, at late
currencies Prat have been Inactive and without alteration.
The hour market has been inactive, at drooping prices.

MA UK -LA N E.-VVEns unbar.
Nothing of Importance has occurr d In the grain trade at
arklane te-day. The supply of Eogllsh wheat has again
been short, but there has been an abet DM of animation In
the demand, lades progrerslng slowly at the late decline.
Foreign wheat, of which a fair supply has been on the
stands. has sold quietly, on former terms. Barley hae been
In moderate supply. Buelnese has been limited, and priest
have been unaltered. Melt has eold at late prices. Date
have been doll, and without alteration In value. Maize haa
continued depressed, with a slow inquiry.
METROPOLITAN CAT I LE Al ARKET.-MoNDAT.
The total imports of foreign stock Into London last week
consisted of 7,076 head. in the corresponding week last
year we received 12,219 , In 1,72 12775. in 1871, 6,201; and
In 1870, 7,780 head. The collie trade has been characterised
by mu 11 quietness. The supplies have not been extensive,
hut they have been amply sufficient to meet ell demands,
the Inquiry through, ut being very s'o w. From our own
grazing districts the receipts have been short, but the heart-
less in the deal meat market has checked any tendency to-
wards activity at Islington. Transaction have been restricted,
at about the rates current on Monday last. TM beat Soots
end crosses have made be. id. te 6a. per 81b. nom
Norfolk, Suffolk, Roes, and Cambridgeshire we received
*boat 1,8,0, from 1.111601 n 70, and other parts of England
shout 250, and from Scotland SO head. The show of foreign
beents has been poor, both ae regards number and quality
There have been about 280 08.05,58 Gothenburg,22o Aarhuus,
and 38 C 411011 S. The market hoe been quiet, at last week's
prices. A rather better supply of sheep in the pens. No feature
in the trade, which h 3 ruled quiet, prices being about the
same as on Mohdaylaa The best D and half tweed• have
changed hands at Os 100.10 75 per 061 Lambs have been a slow
sale as about Bs. per 810. The calf trade has been quiet at pre-
vious quetations. Pigs have been dull Cmrse and inferior
beats, 4s. 81. to 5.. ; second quality ditto, 5.. to Is. 41. ;
prime large oleo, 6.. 00,10 s'. 101, ; prime Scots, &c., 54. 10d.
to 85., coarae and info 'or sheep, Is. to ss. 61 second quality
onto, 55. 81. to 5.. 100.; prime coarse woolled, 6e. 81. to
Oa 100.; pew. S utirtowne, es. 100. to 75.; large coarse
calve., ss. di. to be. 54; prime small ditto, 85. to ea. 61.
Large hogs, Ss. 81 to 4i. and small porkers, 45. 4d. to 4s. 8
ME IROPOLITAN MEAT MA KKET.-MONDAY.
Fair overage supplies of both town arid country killed meat
were on sale here to-lay. Trade remained qui. t, and peals
underwent little or no variation. Inter or beef, be. 54. to ;
milding ditto, 6.. to 4s. 60; prime large ditto, M. 8.1. to
55 41. ; prince small ditto 5. 2d. to ss. 64. ; veal, 4.. 81. to
tali, ; ir feeler mutt en, 3'. M. to 44 41 ; middling ditto,
O. M. to 5.. ; prime ditto. ss. tots 61. ; laege pork, 81. 100
I' es. Id.; email ditto, M. 81. to 55. 4Ell. per alb by the carcase.