The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-06-30 00:00:00

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ITISII CORN TRADE.

TIIE 131

The supplies of wheat to the agricultural markets
have been very moderate, and demand has been
confined to small quantities for immediate use, for
which millers have had to pay the prices of the
previous week, the irregularity of value 6d. up or
down being of no general importance. In the cargo
trade and at port markets there has been an absence
of excitement, the tendency of finer weather towanls
reduced rates remains neutralised by the demand still
existing for the Continent. The weather during the
last seven (lays has been variable, the summer solstice
bringing about a change of wind from N.E. to S.W.,
accompanied by heavy thunder-storms, bringing a
rainfall, which in some degree has extended over and
refreshed the country generally. The appearances of
wheat fields look very promising. Beans and barley
show considerable improvement, and only oats are
subject to general complaint, they being very short,
and more backward than is liked. Of the light hay
crop grown a fair proportion has been well secured.
Shipments in America actively proceed, and
although during the first nine months of the cereal
year more than the entire crop, as estimated by the
Argicultural Bureau, has been forwarded, without
exhausting stocks. The current arrivals at the ports
of the United Kingdom are not at present large, and
current demand is enough to absorb them, supply
being for the moment very evenly balanetxl. !he
French ports are receiving good supplies and are
promised more, as out of 39 wheat-laden ships passing
the Danlanellcs in the week ending June 9, 21 were
destined for Marseilles, five for England, two for
Antwerp, six for Trieste, and four for Italy. Most of
the Continental markets remain steady at prices above
those of the United Kingdom.
The arrivals of grain into London this week,
includinn 27,360 qrs. of foreign wheat, 6800 of
barley, 11,140 of oats, 8.400 of maize ; 13,003 brls. of
flour, are an improved quantity on that of the previous
seven days.
The import returns of wheat and flour in the
United Kingdom are for the week ended June
20, 175,600 qrs.
The French merchants are accepting English orders
for new wheat and barley, and ships are already under
charter, expecting to get cargoes within a month from
this date. The dryness of the season has prejudiced
the growing crops to a considerable extent in the
north and south pf England and in Scotland, but
there remains wide tracts of the best corn lands from
Kent to LincolnXhire, which proves to be still
affording excellent promise of goodcrops. Wheat is
going off bloom in the earlier districts.
VILAIL

Jan 3..

Feb.

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Mardi— 7

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APril 4 -
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INFIRLU. AVIILLOU.

5-15 11
s,zua 46 6
2,910 47 3
-
22S 42 0
1,064 47
1,02, 42 11
630 47 S
081 42
501 41 5

16 _ at
2.1 .. 47,
30 42
Juned .. 4:1,177
la.. 38 676
20 .. 36,002
Six weeks t
average ) 101 8
On Thursday, at Bristol, there was a very small
supply of English wheat, for which, as well as foreign,
there was a fair sale at fully last week's prices.
:,,od Grinding barley ingood demand, at our quotations
Maize 6d. per qua er dearer. Oats fully maintain
their value, with a consumptive demand. Beans
Is. per quarter (Ica r.
WIINAT. IL d. a .
Californian. Drokin, white .. 0 to 0 per 4961bs
Americo', One spring .. .. 57 to SO
Ditto, secondary .. .. 65 to 56
Polish Odessa, soft . .. . 65 to 57
Ohlrka, Odor, and Roston, soft 64 to 56
Berillaaski and marianose, ids 0 to 0
English, red and white ~. .. 54 to 04
Bmu.sr.
English, good to fine malting
French, good to fine malting
Danube and Odessa, iilll6-11111f
Irish and French, grinding

80 8
82 1
et 4
62 2
dlB
48 4

To lO

1.215
2,848
1,065
4,208
2,310
9,155

30 4
51 2
30 1
29 1
29 11
90 0

45 0

9

.. 0 0 to 0 0 per tin qr
.. 00 to 0 0 per 4201bd
.. 32 0 to 31 0 per 4001 W

OATS
Swedish, ke., heavy white .. 21 0 to 32 0 per 3h3lbe
Limerick and other, One whit.... 31 6 to 31 0 „
Dublin. Cork, Ire., light white.. l 4 It to'29 0
Cork, Waterford, black 27 0 to 27 6 per .3041b$
P..EI Wand, bine& .. "27 0t027 6 „

7. 7i7 -0
-4, -28 0

• 41 0 tn 50 0 per Im jr
• 44 0 to 40 0 per 4,101 bi

tairng
BILAXS.
English ..
French, Ilsragn, tn.
rL
United States and Canadian .. 0 to 30 0 per barrel
English, good seconds 41 0 to 43 0 pert:Nibs
INDUS Ooss.
Odessa, Danube, lac
lattied Anterican

.. 40 0 to 41 0 per 4301131
.. 37 0 to 37 0 „

At Devizes, wheat was in fair supply, and in many
instances Is. per quarter more money was made.
Other grain was in favour of the before.—At Birming-
ham, English wheat was rather more active. In
some cases an advance of is. per qr. on last week's
rates was obtained.

On Friday, at Mark-lanc a rather firmr tone
prevailed in the grain trade, English wheat again
sparingly offered. The demand is active, but the
tone firm, and the tendency of prices against buyers.
Foreighn wheat rather more freely offered, and with
a moderate inquiry steady in value. The supply of
barley limited. Next to nothing doing, on former
terms. Malt sold at late rates. Oats in fair request,
and good corn commanded full prices. Maize steady.
at late rates, Beans and peas quiet. but finn. Flour
unaltered, with a quiet market.—At Lincoln, a very
small show of wheat, the trade in which was firm,
and last week's prices were exceeded by is. to 25. per
quarter.—At Southampton. English wheat very
scarce; more money asked. Foreign steady sale, at
fully late rates. Grinding barley 6d. per qr. lower.
Oats 6d. dearer. Flour firm, with fair demand.—At
Wakefield, the wheat trade was quiet. There was a
steady demand for fine-thrashed parcels, but other
descriptions were difficult to quit.
CATTLE.
METROPOLITAN, Tit U RSn AY.—T he number
of beasts is the same as on last Thursday ; the demand
is limited, and consequently they cannot all be sold,
but there is not much alteration in price for business
done. We have a shorter supply of sheep, yet quite
sufficient for the demand ; it is exceedingly difficult to
obtain a small advance for choicest. There LS no
alteration in the trade for lambs and calves. There
are 75 English and, 5 Dutch mileh cows on offer,
for which there is scarcely any trade. Our foreign
supply consists of 335 beasts, 3,690 sheep, and 700
calves.
slaw of 51b.)
ad. & d.
Beet Soots, Hcrdords, .. 5 Bto 6 to
Best Shorthorn. .. • • .. 6 4to & 6
Second quality Boats .• • • •• • • • • 4 to 5 0
Best Downs and HMI- • • • • • • .. 0 oto 0 0
Ditto Shorn .. .. • • .• 0 to 5
Best lAng-woula .. 0 oto 0 0
Ditto Shorn .. • • .. • • • • 4 Bto 5 0
Ewes and Second quality .. • • .. .• 0 oto 0 0
Ditto Shorn .. • • .. .. • • 4 4to 4 II
Beasts, 1,330; Sheep, 14,4.0; Calves, 820 ; rigs, 0.
METROPOLITAN MEAT.—TIWISDAY.
Our supplies of mutton and lamb arc very consider-
ably larger than the corresponding week of last year,
and prices much lowe . Beef is mxlerately supplied,
with but little difference in price.
(Per atone al St by the carcase)
ad. ad. ad. ad.
Beef 44t0 6 0 I Lab.. • .. 4 to 6 4
Mutton 3 Bto 5 0 English .. 4 4to 5 4
Beat Fresh Butter . per dozen ti
Second do. do. . 14*.
AIL Balsa L Co. 143. New Neat Market, tilithileki.

MANURES.
The season for the use of nitrate of soda may now
be considered fairly over. The price still rules low,
with large stocks in hands of importers ; higher prices
may %del), be looked for another season. The
importers of guano have reduced the price los. per
tun. The continued dry weather has in many cases
kept the orders for turnip manure back, but with a kw
showers there is still a good trade to be dune before
the season closes.
Per ton—C a. d. £a. a.
Bone Ash (on 70 per cent .. • 515 0—
Peruvian 011‘110, direct from Importers.
Hares, in inta of 30 toes.. .. • •
.12. ,1„0 „,0- •
Do. do., mailer quantities .. • • •• ••
Bones , 715 0— _
Do., crushed _ 8 10 0 -
De, half-inch ..........8 10 0- -
.
Animal Charcoal (70 per cent:pboel:hate).. 510 • •
Nitrate of soda, in Dnt eon 12 10 -13 0 0
do. in Liverpool _lt 5 -12 0 0
Sulphate of Ammonia .. 17 0 -10 0 0
Salt, In laindou . . It -- •
i .
eupt&lld ,(tendon Manure Cu.,)
Fenehordi Street, K. . ,

HAY AND STRAW.
WHITECHAPEL, TUESDAY—The market was
firm, and sparingly supplied with fodder, the demand
for which was brisk at improving prices.

(Pet laid if asiies.)
Fine 1101.1°W H. .. 90a tol9b.
Inferior do 65.. to 75..
Prime New Hay..
Inferior. —to
Knee • • •. .• to Mi.
Prime oh! awn' MM.
Inferior In. in. NIL to se&
Primc al cut do.. Oa
Nem Clover •_
liderior _

COVENT GARDEN.
A fair surpply of both English and foreign fruit,
pines, grapes, peaches, and nectarines from under
glass being ample for the trade. Raspberries, is. 6d.
per punnet; currants, red and white, is. 6d. per
punnet, black, is. per quart ; peaches and nectarines,
201. to asa. per dosen.

SEEDS.
Although transactions are limited just now, a very
(Inn feeling on account of the weather has begun to
manifest itself in the seed trade. Of clover seals of
all kinds the stocks remaining on hand arc too small
to admit of much business ; nevertheless, what little
is left over is held for more money. The same remark
may be made of trefoil seed. For future delivery of
the new crop of French Italian long prices are asked.
Rape and mustard seed keep steady in value and
demand. English linseed is obtainable at a moderate
figure. Of canary seed there is now more offering.
Hemp seed shows no improvement in value. Blue
peas move off freely; stocks seems now nearly
exhausted.—John Shaw and Son.