The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-05-02 00:00:00

THE MARKETS.

MARK LANE, MONDAY.
There was only a limited supply of English wheat on salts
here to-day, and the general condition of the samples woo
but middling. For buth red and white parcels the demant
ruled very inactive, millers operating for numediate want.
only; yet last week's prices were mostly supported. Wo
were well supplied with foreign wheat ; even the finedi
parcels were neglected; nevertheless, the quotations aces
tolerably firm. Floating cargoes of wheat were held at the
late advance in prices. Other produce afloat was neglected.
Fine malting barley was quite as dear as last week. In the
value of grinding and distilling sorts no change took place.
Malt was in fair average supply, and moderate request. ot
late rates. Although the supply of foreign oats was good.
the oat trade ruled firmest full quotations to Relight erica
for tine samples Beans were held at extreme rates: but lite
inquiry for them was inactive. We have to report a mode-
rate inquiry for peas, at last week's currency. The tramec-
Cons in flour were to a moderate extent, at unaltered quota-
tions. Seeds were a slow inquiry, but not cheaper. The
demand for cakes ruled heavy.

MARK-LANE, WEDNESDAY.
There was again only a limited supply of wheat fresh up
from Essex and Kent to this market, the condition of which,
however, was somewhat improved. The attendance of millers
was thin, and the demand for both red and white qualities
ruled inactive; nevertheless factors were firm in domain-hoz
the full rates on Monday hist. There n-as a good show of
forehm samples on the stands, for which the demand was lit
retail on former terms. There was only a small supply .I'.
barley, and prices ruled tine for both grinding and mealier
qualities. The floating grain cargo trade ruled firm, but le,C
active. Wheat afloat was held at steady prices, and mo,ls
other kinds of produce on passage were unchanged in value.
There was a fdentlful supply of oats which changed hatpin
on rather loner terms. Beans were a slow sale, at late rates.
Maize was held firmly, at lost week's currencies.' We was
unchanged in value. Peal, were inactive, but no change to,,lC-
place In the quotations. The flour trade was quiet, lain
millers made no alteration in the top prices of tormenadri
qualities. Foreign and countr) marks were held on former
terms.
METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET, Monier.
The show of foreign stock to-day was setuninably good. A.
foil average usualness was transacted in beasts and steep, St
about stationary prices. Yenta our own grazing districts
the arrivals of beasta trash up this morning were tolerably
extensive, and in prime condition. The receipts from lrelamt
and Scotland were only moderate. Although there wane fair
demand for most breeds prices ruled 2d per ill, lower than
on Monday last. The general top figure for Scots and cross,
was 45. 101. per Kb. The arrivals from Nolgolk, Suffolk,
Essex, and Cambridgeshire were about 2,000 Scots, short-
horns, and cronsee; from other parts of England, 600 various
breeds; from Scotland, 244 Scots and cronses; and from Ire.
land, 70 oxen, Ac Notwithatanding that the supply of sheep
-was rather extensive all breeds were in fair request, at last
week's quotations. The best 4.10W1/5 and halt-bred sheep, ha
the wool, manned 55 2il. to fe. 4tl. ; out of the wool Ls. hid
to, in Snlne fuse inste.nces, its. 100. per fills. There was rather
an active itigniry for lambs, the supply of which was good,
on rather higher terms—viz. from (la led. to 76. ed. per ell,
Calves met a slow inquiry, at drooping currencies. 'The
supply was moderate. Prime small pigs were quite as dear
noon this day se'nrdght, but large hogs were very iILII, at
late rates.
RON.

The demand for most descriptions of hops continues very
dull; but the stock being now comparatively small, espe-
cially of the better qualities, prices are firmly supported.
1 here is a fair Inquiry for foreign hops, at full quotations
La 4 week's imports into Londcro were 25 bales from Boulogne,
le }Don Bremen, 6 from Ileraugen, and 45 from Rotterdam.
The following are the wesent quotations:—Mid and Ball
Kents, Si. S. to 71. lea. Weald .d Keats, 41. 10s, to 6/. Gs .•
Su—vs, 41. los. to /J. , Rai uhants, 71. Os. to hi. 5.3.; and
yearlings, 5/. lee. to Cl. P.. per cwt.
WOOL.
Although the deroand for English wool ha* atneeirts
fallen , if, the late advance in prices is steadily supported.
wovl is firm. with a falr Inquiry. The imports iota
London continue on an extensive scale. Last week we re.
coined 3,213 bales from Adelaide, 1,213 from Alga Bay, t
from Harnburgh, 7 from Jamaica, 4 from I6ingston, 15,104
from Melbourne, 1 from Rotterdam, 5,937 from Sydney, an 1
543 from St. ifelena. Curreat prices of Inglish wool
Southdcrwo ho-gots, Is. Pi. to IL ; half
Is tdcl. to 12. G'eL ; Kent /locum, IS. 4d. to Smithy
down room suit leathers, 1.0. 3id. to Is. 441.; ad L.eiCOstv. I
CiittO,l3. 34. to Is. 311. florid: islOthiliZ, la. U. to be GI;
and combing, Is. to li, 6.14.

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POTATOVI.
rho ~,pojes e.,mlnfr fora an' have been fairly extensivr.
md quit° equal to the defnand. On the whole the trade
steady. at the :mauve,' quotations. Last wades linporLas
tams into tend,. eousixted of 88 packages from
414 tons :gal 745 sacks from Dunkirk, 83 boxes from Gibraltar.
05 packages from Ilamburgh Oil from "'knifes, 1 from RAMA_
dam, and 20 half-boxes frou4 Mlehaela Regents, 12as. to
1003; Flukes, 110 s. to 1801.; P.wks, 1001. tO 1201.; French,
770. Es3e. pectos.
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