The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-10-22 00:00:00

THE MARKETS,

NI ARK-LANE. —MONDAY.
A rather better tone is reported in the grain trade at
Mark-lane, owing to the recovery at New York. Supplies
of English grain were rather more liberal, but of foreign
only moderate. English wk ,at moved off quietly, but with
a better tone to the trade, and at full prices. As regards
foreign wheat a fair inquiry prevailed, and prices were well
maintained. Flour was firm on former terms. Malting
barley in fair demand, at steady prices; grinding was a slow
sale. Oats were purchased to a moderate extent, and were
quite as dear. The market for maize was steadier, with
hardening prices. Beans and peas were firm and quite as
dear.
METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.—MONDAY.

The cattle trade is firmer in tone, owing to the cold
weather and short supplies. The receipts of beasts from
our own grazing districts were moderate, those from Scot-
land short, but from Ireland good. A firm inquiry charac-
terised the demand throughout, and the tendency of prices
was against the buyer. The best Scots and crosses sold at
is. Bd. to is. 10d. per 81b. From the Midland and Home
counties we received about 2,000, from Scotland 27, and
from Ireland 1,000 head. The foreign side of the market
was scantily supplied with beasts. A few American were
offered. Prices were firm, with a moderate demand. As
regards sheep supplies "ere less than usual. A steady
demand ruled and prices were well supported. The best
Downs and half-br'eds sold at 6s. 10d. to 7s. per lb. Calvea
and pigs at full prices. The following are the quotations :-
Coarse and inferior beasts, 2.5. Bd. to 45.; second quality.
4s. 6d. to ss. ; prime large oxen, ss. 6d. to is. Fa. ;
prime Scots, (Vc , bp. Bd. to ss. 10d. ; coarse and inferior
sheep ss, to is. 6d. ; second quality, is. 6a. to 6s. ; prime
coarse woolled, Os. 6d to 6s. Bd. ; prime Seuchdowns, 6s. 10d.
to 75 Od. ; large coarse calves, 4s. 10d. to is. ; prime small
ditto, is. 4d to 6s. Bd. : large hogs, 4s. Bd. to ss. ; neat small
porkers, ss. to ss. 4d. per 81b, sinking the offal.
AIETROPOI.ITAN MEAT MARKE C.-MoNDAT.

A moderate supply of meat was on offer, Fine pralities
were staady otherwise the trade was flat. Quotations :—ln-
ierior beef, 3s. Od. to 3s. Bd. ; middling ditto, Ss. Bd. to 4s.
4d. ; prime large ditto, 45. 44. to 4s. 104. ; prime small
ditto, 4s. Bd. to ss. 04. ; veal, ss. 01 to ss. 44. ; inferior
mutton 3s. 44. to as. 84: ; middling ditto, 4s. Od. to 4s. 84.
prime ditto, ss. Od. to 58 Bd. ; large pork, 4s. Od to 48. 44. ,1
small pork, 4s. Od, to Os. Od. per 81b. by the carcase.

HOPS.
The hop market remains steady. A fair average business
is doing, and all flue supplies realise very full currencies :--
Kent, 1881, £4 to £9; SU69OX, ditto, £4 to £6; Farnham,
ditto, £6 to £8; Worcester, ditto. £6 to £7 10s. ; American,
ditto, £6 to £6 10s. Belgian, ditto, x 3 to £3 15s. ; English,
1880, £3 15s. to £5; foreign, ditto, £1 to £3 10s. ; old, all
kinds, 10s. to £1 in
GAME AND POULTRX.

Capercailzie, 3s. 6d. to ss. ; woodcock, 33. to 3s. Bd. ; black
game, 2s. 6d. to 3s. 6d. ; eons°, 33. 3d. to 2s. 9d. ; partaidgea,
is. 6d. to 2s. 4d.: pheesants, 2s to 3a. Bd. ; wild ducks,
I is. 6d. to 2s ; mild rabbits, 10d. to is. 5d.; tame ditto
Is. 6d. to 2s. 6d.; geese, 4s. 3d. to 68. 9d. ; turkeys,
to its.; chickens, is. 3d. to 2s. 3d. each.