The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-04-18 00:00:00

THE MARKETS.

MARK-LANE.—MompAr.

Theerain trade at Mark-lane to-day has been decidedly'
firmer, and notwithstanding moderate attendance a fair
business has been concluded. The supply of English wheat
has been limited. The trade has been steady, and It per
quarter more money has been realised. As regards foreign
wheat, the supply has been tolerably good. There has
been a healthy inquiry at an advance of Is, and in some
instances 25, per qr. A moderate supply of barley has been
on the stands. The trade has ruled firm and extreme
rates have been paid both for malting and grinding.
Malt has been disposed of at very full currencies. The
market has been moderately supplied with oats. Bales have
progressed steadily, at an improvement of tki. to Is. per
quarter. Maize has been firm in value_ and demand. Beans

have been dealt in tea moderate extent at late rates. Trans-
actions in peas have been effected at last week's currencies.
The flour market has been Arm ; American barrels have been
the turn dearer.

MARK-lANK-WEDNESDAY.

Although business at Mark-lane has not been extensive, a
firm tone has prevailed, and Monday's prices have been
maintained. English wheat has been in short supply, but
there has been a fair show of foreign. The demand has not
been active, but the quotations have ruled firm The supply
of barley lias been moderate ; malting slid other qualities
have realised extreme currencies, wills a fair enquiry. Malt
Innis &Mt at tun prices. In oats a nsoderate business has been
doing at the late advance. Maize has been firm in value,
with a fair enquiry. Beans and peas have been in moderate
request at previous quotations.
METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.—Motomv.

The total imports of foreign stock into London last Week
consisted of 11,829 head. In the corresponding week last
year we received 7,694 ; in 1872, 15,844 in 1871, 8,699 ;in
1870, 8,396 ; and in 1869, 13,896 head. The cattle trade has
been dull in tone. More liberal supplies of stock have been
exhibited, and the condition on the whole has been good ;
consequently the actual weight of meat offering has been
large. As regards beasts, the receipts in our own grazing
districts have been on an extended scale, and the quality
of the Norfolk stock has been satisfactory. The trade
has been quiet at about late currencies. The best Scots
and crosses have changed bands at 55. 104. to ea
per 81b. From Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, and Cambridge-
shire we received about 2,200, from other parts of England
about 500, and from Scotland about 100 head. On the foreign
side of the market the show of stock has been small, and with
a quiet trade prices base ruled about the same as on Monday
last. With sheep the market has been more freely supplied.
The trade has been quiet. The choicest small Downs havo
commanded a moderate amount of attention, and have been
steady in value, making 50. 44. to 6s. ed. per 818 clipped,
and On. 04. o to. 84. In the wool. Heavy sheep have been
dull of sale. Lambs have sold at 7s. ed. to Ba. ed. per 81b.
Prime small calves have been in request ; otherwise, the
market has been quiet. Pigs have sold on former terms.
Coarse and inferior beasts, 4s. Bd. to ss. ; second quality ditto,
50. to 55. Gd. ; prime large oxen, 55. 84. to 55. 104.; prlme
Scots, c., ss. lad. to Gs. ; coarse and inferior sheep, 45. 44.
to 4s. Bd. ; secondly quality ditto, 4e. 84. to to.; prime coarse
woolled, as. 2d. to 55. 4d. ; Kline Southdowns, 50. 44. to
tid. lari.ie coarse calves, be. 3d. to ss. 04.; prime small
ditto, Os. 2a. to Os. fid, large hogs, 4s. to Os. 4d. ; small
porkers, 45. Bd. to ss. Total supply ,-Beasts, 3,580 ;_ sheep
and lambs, 28,320; calves, 170; pigs, 165. Eoreign :-Beasts,
460; sheep and lambs, 10,559 ; calves, 130.
METROPOLITAN MEAT MARKET-MONDAY.
The supply of meet on offer here to-day were moderate,
mid more than sufficient for the demand, but no mate
change occurred in piece. Inferior beef, 3s. ed. to Is. ml -
dling ditto, 4s. to 4s. Oil.; prime large ditto, 45. 1(kl. to
ss. 2(1. ; prime small ditto, ss. 24. to 55. Gd.; veal, On 84. to
ss. Oil,; inferior mutton, 30. 14. to 33. 84.; middling ditto,
4s. to la. Sit. : prime ditto, bs. to Gs. ed. ; large pork, 4s. to
40. 4d. ; small ditto, 55. to 6s. bd. ; lambs, Os. bd. to 85. per
81b, by the carcase.