The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-08-31 00:00:00

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THE MARKETS.

Considerable progress has been made with too harvest
during the past week, and with favourable weather, the
whole of the grain will be secured In a few days. At the pro-
vincial markets held on Saturday the demand for wheat was
only to a moderate extent, at about late rates. Spring corn
was drooping in value. There has been renewed heaviness' n
the grain trade at Mark-lane to-day. English wheat has
come more freely to hand, and the condition leas been better,
although the quality is very various. The demand is heavy(
and forced sales are only concluded at a decline of In to 7..
per qr. Old wheat Is dull, and lower to selL There has
a moderate supply of foreign wheat, for which the ,r wand
has been inactive, at is. to 2s. per qr. less money.
Barley.
the supply of which has been moderate, haa changed hands
quietly, at about late rates. Malt has been chill. Oats have
sold heavily, and prices have ruled 6d. to ha. rer qr. lower.
Maize has been quiet, and drooping in pri-,e. 8e... and
Peas have been inactive, and price. have favoured par.
chasers. Flour has been dull, and An-,erican barrel, have
been lower.

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MARK -IANE.—WIDNESDAT.
There has been continued quietness at Mark-lace to-day.
The supply of wheat has been moderate, and equal to require-
ments. New samples have sold slowly, at Monday's decline.
Ind produce and foreign qualities have been tolerably steady
in value. There has been a moderate supply of barley on the
stands. The demand has been inactive, at about late rates.
Malt has been quiet, on termer terms. Tne hupply of oats
has been good. Sales have progressed slowly, at previous
quotations. Maize has been quiet and unaltered. Beaus and
peaahave changed hands slowly.

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.—MomMr.
A fair amount of firmness has prevailed in the cattle trade.
The supply of beasts has bee. .ly moderate, but the
quality of the receipts from our own grazing districts has
been good. With a steady trade an advance of Id per Mb.
has been paid, the best breeds selling at Cia. to (is. 21. per
81b. As regards foreign animals there have been 2e5 Spanish,
130 Connina, 79 Danish, 8 Gothenburg, and 300 Dutch.
There has been more life in the inquiry, and the best
animals have realised 55. 61. to at at. per Mb. From
Leicestershire we have received 1100; Line ambito, 150;
Norfolk, 40; other parte of England about 30; and from
Ireland. 20. A. regardo sheep, the supplies have not been
extensive. The market has been firrn, ami prices have been
well maintained. Occasionally prime small Downs herri
model's. per 815., but 6s. SI. to ita lid. per Old. her been the
general top quotation. Lambs have sold at &bola mittton
prices. Calves have been steady in value, with • snoe.owte
Inquiry. Pigs have been Inactive. At DeptPutel *ere Sr,
1,4238 Twining beasts, 40 Premien, 44 French, and -about IGO
Hamburgh, Sums Harnburgh and lonising sherp were also
offered.

Pet 81b. V) sink the otta.
Coane L . d.
& Inf. besets 3 4 0 Prime Ihy,thdowe a d
10
Second gaelitY du 4 4 8 WV* 800-ree mine 4 6 0
Prime ozen .. 6 10 Prime •,,egdy 2
5 6
Prime &c... 6 6 2 Lare,,, bog.
Coarse & Inf. sheep 4 4 8 th-.. 4 por k.n 6 0
Second quality ,
•• 6 5
.. 7
Primeeosnewoord 6 4 I

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METROPOUCTAN MEAT MARKET.-1.1.03Der.
The supplies ot Meat have fallen off, an i there Is more
activity in the trade, et the subjoined curreacles :
Per bib. by toe carcase.
I. d.c. d. c did.
Inferior Beef 3 43 10 Inferior mutton 52 5
Middling ditto 4O 4 4 Middling ditto 8 8 110
Prime large ditto 4B 5 0 Prime ditto 2 4
Prime small date 5 0 6 4 I Large Pork... ..... 3 8 4 4
Veal ......
Lamb; Ca 4d. to 6s ad. .

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WOOL.
A steady business continues to be transacted In the priatio
contract market in colonist wool, and the highest l•rices
ellgTerit at the last iglictieggie hare beet, well supported. Good
suppli, 5 of English wool are on odor and the trade is dgal,
at barely late rates. The 101 owing are the gootationt
South Loran hoggetts, ls 044. to Is 1041.; haif.bred did°.
it £44. to 1.11. 10,1. ; Kent flawing, Is 1044 to Is. 114. ; South.
down ewes and wothem, Is. 74. to Is. Bd.; Leicester ditto,
ls 104. to is Sorts 1-Clothins. picklock, Is. 71 to ls ad.;
prime, ls. 44. to le. 04. ; choice, Id. ad. to Is. aid.; superior,
Is. Yd. to Is. 04d. C onntne Wether malchiug Ls. 101 to
Is. 1014 ; Oral° k, is. 744. to In. 81. ewnrrion, Is. 84.
hOggg•ti lc ltd. to Is. 1141., picklock
ditto, Is. 74.1. to la. ; talpiraiur, Is. BJ. lo is. 744. per
"Si"
Tickled herring', 265. to tbs. ; rest, 12e. to 225. per bona
roused, OA to Os.; fresh, 45. to fas. ed. per hundred; ktpperr,
Sis. to 3s. 64; blot-r., It. 104. to it. 81 per boo; egauked
haddock, 20e. to 30.. per barrel; trwwl haddock, lls. to 144
plaice, 12s. to les, per basket ; turbot, M. to 12.5.; brill, 31.
103, 6,1. dorey, 2s. to 41. cod, Cis to 8s el. ; Kumar!,
Is, ed. to 61. ed. each; lies, Is to as 3.1, per pair ; mackerel:
25. ed. to 3s. itd. ; lobsters, list, ha.; crabs, 105. to 235. vet
doe., native oysters, 4.10 lOs per bushel.

TIOPS.
The accounts from the plantations in Kent and Sussex are
moat favourable, and a heavy yield Ls anticipated, During
the past week the crop has ripened steadily, and it is et.
pected that picking will be commenced at an iiaxlier date
than wee anticipated, The Woreetterahlre plantations have
somewhat improved, but the yield win, nevertheiew,be
small in that district. The trade hi szaeadiagly quiet, and
prices rile Deil to nominal.

POTATOES.
Modersie PlPPilre of potatoae ara on aale to-day, and
fewor slaw of Wawa@ are apparent. The demand of all
descriptions haa ruled slow, at the following guotatiori :
Cent malts, Maio Is Id.; Lax. sad Ober Wads N. to
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