The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-11-13 00:00:00

THE MARKETS.

MARK-LANE.—MoNDAY.
A firm tone rules at Mark-lane. New York prices are
again steadier, and greater, firmness is reflected here. OnlY
moderate supplies of English grain are on offer. Foreign?
wheat and oats were in fair supply, but other grain was nos
over plentiful. English wheat was in fair request, at ito
advance of is. per qr. For foreign wheat there was a stead
demand, at about is. per qr. more money. As regard!
barley fine malting produce from its scarcity has ruled,
tolerably firm, but grinding is only saleable at lower prices'
Oats met with a full average amount of attention, aLd were
about is. per qr. dearer on the week. Maize, with a veils
healthy inquiry,. was 6d. to is. per quarter dearer. Bean
and peas were in demand, at fully late rates. The fielir
market was strong, at 6d. to is. more money.

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET-MONDAY
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A dull tone characterised the cattle trade. Fair supPlie°
were offered, but notwithstanding the suitable weather,
business progressed slowly at weak prices. A rather large
number of beasts came to hand from our own grazing (Ts:
tricts, and there was a good show from Ireland. The; e!
mand was inactive. A few of the choicest Scots made 5,•
104. per 81b., but in other respects Os. Bd. was the extreifie
quotation, secondary and inferior breeds sellinA
reduced quotations. From the Midland and Reln,
counties we received about 2,500, from Ireland 1,w7.
and from Scotland 32 head. The foreign side of the mailce.w
was sparingly supplied with a few Danish and Spainsa
beasts, which sold slowly at weak currencies. The slice!?
market was decidedly fiat. Fair supplies were offering, an
quotations were decidedly lower than on Monday last.
best Downs and half-breds sold at 6s. 6d. to 6s. Bd. per 8100-
Calves and, pigs were dull and weak. At Deptford tber_
were about' 3,000 beasts and 7,000 sheep. The quotatioPo
were :-Inferior beasts, 455. to 4s. 6d. ; second quality, 45. 60.
to Os.; prime large oxen. 5.5. 4d. to ss. 60. ; prime Scot,.
6d. to ss. 100. ; inferior sheep, ss. to ss. 6cl. ; second qual!t);
Os. 6d. to 6s. ; prime coarse woolled, 6s. 4d. to 6s. 6d.; Prin'
Southdowns, 6s. 6d. to Gs. Bd. ; large coarse calves, ss. to 50'
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(hi.: prime small ditto, ss. 6el. to Os. 101 ; large hogs, W
to ss. ; small porkers, ss. to ss. 60. per 81b. sinking the ofieZ,
Total supply : Beasts, 3,740; sheep, 10,300; calves, 21,r
pigs, 30; mach cows, 40. Foreign: Beasts, 120; sheep, 2,35'

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METROPOLITAN MEAT MARK ET.-MoNDO•
With a full supply trade was dull, and prices ruled ill__
buyers' favour :-Inferior beef, 3s. 4d. to 3s. Bd. ; midd
ditto, 3s. 8d to 4s. 4d.; prime large ditto, 4s. 4d. to 48. Sq*„:
prime Scotch ditto, 4s. Bd. to ss. •, veal, is. to ss. 4d. ;
tenor mutton, 3s. to 3s. Bd. ; middling ditto, 48. to 51:
prime ditto, is. 4d. to 58. 80. ; large pork, 4s. to 48.
small pork, 4s. 60. to 4s. 10d. per 81b, by the carcase.
GAME AND POULTRY. • •
Surrey fowls, 3s. to is. Gd. ; Sussex ditto, 2s. 60. to 45.
Essex ditto, Is. 9d. tci 3s. ; lush ditto, is. Sd. to 2s. 3d. • .
ditto, Is. ud. to 2s. 6d. ; Boston ditto, is. 3d. to ‘2s.'S"' '
pigeons, 9d. to Is. ; rabbits, is. to Is. Bd. : tame tilt 00
Is. 3d. to 2s. 3d ; hares, 3s. Pd. to 4s. ed. ; white ditto,
3s. ; pheasants, Ss. 60. to 4s. 3d. ; partridges, 2s. to 35'
grouse, 2s. 9d. to 3s. 60. each.
HOP.
rln the hop market no fresh feature of importanc.e prose
itself. Fine hops of the last growth are moving off steadidY,;;
at about the rates previously current, but inferior &nets
are dull of sale and irregular in prices. Foreign 111,31.Zast
remain generally quiet. The prices were as follows to
Kent goldings, £6 to £8 15s. ; Mid Kent ditto, £5 1-25•„6 ;
£7 7s. : Weald of Kent. £3 3s. to £10; Sussex, £3 3s. to„
, to
country Farnhams, £5 15s. to £7 10s. ; Worcesters, LC to
£8 Bs. ; yearlings, £3 10s. to' £5 is. ; Bohemian, £3 ,
£4 10s.; Bavarians, £4 10s. to £6 15s. per cwt.
POTATO.
The supplies continue pretty good, the importations flo
Hamburg having been very heavy during the week. Trats,
has been quiet at the following prices :-Scotch
100 s. to 110 s. ; Scotch Victorias, 100 s. to 110 s. ; ditto clgo
pions, 90s. to 10Cs. ; Essex regents, 90s. to 100 s.
champions, 80s. to 90s. per ton; German reds, '
Belgrade kidneys, 4s. 3d. to 4s: 60. per bag.

45. 6i. 'to 6s. ;

FISH.
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Trawl haddock, 12s. Gd. to 18s. ' • ditto plaice,
ditto whiting, 10s. 6d. to 13s. ; ditto gurnard, Ss
ditte soles, £3 Is. to £4 10s. per basket ; nal
18s. 6d. to 215.; Dutch ditto, 6s. 6d. to 10s.
ditto, 2s. 6d. to 35. 3d.; Ostend ditto, 10s. to
ditto, lls. to 123. ' • American ditto, 4s. 6d. to Bs.
guese ditto, as. to 55.; common ditto, 4s. r
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