The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-08-03 00:00:00

THE MARKETS.

MARK.

The market opens quietly. The fine weather checks but.
ness, and imparts a drooping terideney to prices. English
wheat as in short supply. and the show of foreign is only mode-
rate, nevertheless there is an absence of animation in the in-
quiry for both red and white parcels, and forced sales can only
be concluded on easier terms. There is a moderate supply of
barley in the market for which the trade is dull at depreksed
currencies. Malt has been inactive, at late rates. There has
been a fair show of eats on the stands, for which the demand
bars ruled heavy, at sal. to In. per qr. reduction. Maize sells
slowly, at shout late niter. Einms are quiet, and without
eliruge in value. Peas are in limited request. For flour
there is not much demand, at previous currencies.

MARK • LANE.—We.naEsl

l'he supply ,d English %heat iv short, and that of foreign
only moderate, rto t jeitn is apparent to operate.
Alta priees set almost normal. There Is a moderate supply
of barley on offer, for which eery little inquiry is experienced,
at late rates. Malt is inactive, on former term. I ruts are
In moderate supply and limited request, at previous qnota-
tions. Maize is quiet, and michahatal. For beans and pea
the in miry Is limited, at Monday's Niece. The fkur market
Is without feature, at previous privet!.

METROPoLITAN CATTLE MAUKET.—MoNDAY.

in the cattle trade a quiet tone has prevailed ; but at the
same time there has been a fair amount of flrninees °leers.
able. Beasts have been in fair supply. There hes been a
good number from Twining, and a ft.w from Oporto. From
our own grazing districts the receipts have not been
large Although list active, the trade has been steady.
and prieee have shown no change. The best breeds
have sold at ti, to 6s. 3d. ber 81b. from Lincoln-
shire, Leicestenhire, and Northamptonshire we reectved
about 7:4 shurthbriis, from Norfolk, ilizr Scuts
and CI nii,of from tdlier pzrte 1 Futiland about 600 vane.
breeds. There has been a fair ripply of sheep on tale, {D-
eluding a fair sprinkling of foreign brerria. Iramartions
have not been briek, but pilots have ruled high. 'Sits lest
Down and ball-herds bane made Gs. 6d. tot.. Bd., an I oc-
casionally Oe. 10d, per elb. Lambs have been Purchaved at
from 74. lii. to Bs. bd. per Sib. Oliver Id.ve fund buyon at
about late rates. ri6b base been quit t. im iormer &trivia.
Per alb. to sink the ciflL
e. d. s. d a. d
Inferior beasts.... 8 68 Cl Prime boutticluven,. 6 6 d 8
Second quality .. 8 10 4 6 I 1.06ge wane calves 4 P 0 0
Prime oxen ...... it 8 3 10 Prune small ...... 5 6 6 0
Prime Scala, .... 0 06 21 Large 1100••• •••• •• 3 84 4
Inferior sheep .... 4 0 4 Neat vmsll porkess 4 8 8 0
Second quality.... a oit a La, Abe . ...... 7 6 8 8
Pr. coarse wreolled 6 06 0
MEI'ILOPOLIT AN MEET MAREET.—MOIM47.
Moderate supplies of meat have been OD We. The trad
hag been slow, at our gnotattous '—
vv._ . '

Per ab. bs the catch:s.
Inferior Ltd
itiddiing ditto 0 4 8 ditto 5 4 8
Prime Large ditto 0 6 2 Prime ditto—. 6 0
Prime Small ditto 6 4 8 81 Large pork .... 3 4°
Veal ........ . . 4 8 6 4 Small pork
Lamb, ea. td. to 74. ta.