The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-11-30 00:00:00

THE MARKETS.

MARK -LAN E.—MONLAT.
At Mark-land to-day there has been an absence of anima-
tion in the trade. English wheat has been in limited supply,
and the general quality has been indifferent. Fine samples
have been quite as dear, otherwise the demand has teen inac-
tive. Prices have been without alteration. With foreign
wheat the market has been fairly supplied. Although not
active the trade has been firm, ad fine samples have been quite
as dear. There has been a moderate supply of barley on offer.
Fine malting parcels have been steady in value and demand.
Other sorts have been dull. Malt hal been disposed of at
about late rates Oats have been in Rood supply and
moderate request, at previous quotations. Maize has sold at
late prices. Beaus have changed hands quotly, on former
terms. There has not been much inquiry for peas. Flour
has sold slowly, but at full prices.
MARK-LAN E.—WEPNCOPAV
The grain trade at Mark-lane to.day has been in a quiet state
The supply of English wheat I. limited, and the quality indif-
ferent, but there rs a good show of foreign. Fine qualities are
quite as dear. With barley the market has been moderately
supplied. line malting qualities havo been firm in value and
demand. Other sor a inactive. Malt has sold at late rates.
Oats have charged halide to a fair extent on former terms.
Maize has been quiet at late rates. Beals aid Peas have been
dull. Flour has been quiet, but firm.
METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.—Motinae.
The cattle trade to-day has been characterised by depres
eon. The supplies of stock have been moderate and suffi-
cient for requirements, whilst, with a slow inquiry, prices
have had a drooping tendency. Very few foreign beasts have
been on sale, and their condition not being prime prices have
been irregular. germ our own grazing districts the receipts
have been en a fair average scale, but there has been a pre-
ponderance of middling breeds Even the best Scots have sold
slowly, and have been with difficulty disposed of at Is 81. to
Is. 11d. per 81b ,whilst middling qualities have been decidedly
lower than on Monday last. From Leicestershire we received
about 1,300, from Norfolk, it, from other parts of England
about 800, from Scotland 106, including 46 from Aber-
deen, and from Ireland 300 beasts and 600 cows. N, • -
withstanding that the supply of sheep has been small, tho
trade bee ruled Leavy, at 2d. to 4d. per 81b, less money. The
hest Downa and half bred. have sold at Gs 6.1. to be, Bd.
Calves have met a slow sele, at about late rates. Pigs have
been quiet, on former terms. The annual Christmas market
Will be held no the 16th inst.
Per 81b, to sink the offal.
s. d. 5.1. s. d. s. d.
Coarse ed Inf. beasts 38 4 0 Pr. coarse a oolled 6 6 4
Second quality ditto 42 4 5 Pr. tionthooa 6 6 8
Prime large oxen .. 011 6 Larkeemrse calves 5 b 6
prime scot., de... 5 85 10 Prime amall ditto 6 6 0
Coarse d Inf. sheep 4 2 4 6 I Large hogs ...... 3 4
Second quality .... 486 4 I Small porkers .... 4 is k
METROPOLITAN MEET MARK ET.—Mhanar.
nor° were moderate supplies of meat, which experienced
a very slow demaid, at the following further reduced quota-
tions:—
Per 81b by the carcase.
• •

.& L d. a. d. a. d.
Inferior beef ....2 8 3 4 Infi-rPir mutt.. 3 4 4 0
Middling ditto .. 3 8 4 0 Mildlipg ditto .. 4 4 4 8
Prime large ditto 4 2 4 8 Prime ditto ...... 5 0 5 4
Prime small ditto 4 0 4 10 Logo pork ...... 3 4 3 8
Veal ...... 5 0 5 8 Knitill pork ...... 3 b. 4 4