The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-08-22 00:00:00

THE MARKETS.

MARK LANE, MOND.V.'
The arrivals of English wheat fresh up to our market to-
day were seasonably good and in fine condition For
rod and white samples the denial.] ruled heavy, and, to ha
forced sales, Is. to 20. per qr. less money must have be'
accepted Icy the factors. The show of foreign wheat r
again extensive. Even the finest samples were adult iii,
and late rates were with difficulty supported. In float
cargoes of grain very little was passing. Prices, howevi
were mostly supported. There was a moderate quantity c
English barley of the present year's growth on offer in tine or -
I dition, whilst the show of foreign was good. lln the who:. ,
the demand ruled steady, at last week's currene
The transaction in malt were on a limited scale, yet prio s
were well supported. 'the supply was .inly moderate. flm, t
sound oats moved off steadily, t •Il q.c •• tens, to 6.1.
advance; 101 l inferior Russ! . , • per qr.
The few samples of beans brou4dt od ,:.rd were disposed
at full quotations. Peas commanded full rates, with a f
demand. The transactions in flour were only nimlerat,. •
last week's currency. Seeds and Cakes commanded very it,
prices.
• MARK LANX.—WEnNEsnsv.
There was only a moderate attendance of millers here
day, and trade in all descriptions of produce ruled 11101
The supply of new English wheat was only moderate, I.
the &Malta was very quiet, at barely the late reductbac 1'
values. There was a good show of foreign wheat, the toril
of which was superior. Only a retail business, how..v•
was concluded. at about I.tationary currencies. The
samples of new English malting barley were held tor extr,
rates, but grinding qualities were dull, anti rather ,
The malt trade was quiet, at late rates. Good FOUlid irrari
changed hands freely at full quotations but inferior parc. I
were neglected. Egyptian beans were very firm in price,
in other deFeriptions there was little doing. l'eas wet. a
slow sale, on former terms. Maize was dull and droopic,.
The llme trade was very quiet. :Co change took place in t,
top price of town made qualinks, lint fOreiiiii and erilea r y
noirks Were offeredon lower terms.
METRoPOLITAN CATTLE 31ARKET.—Monnsr.
The total imports of foreign stock into London last w.
am Led to 11,398 head. In the corresponding week
1867 we received 12,94); in 186i1, 17,2112; in 1,65, 18,1 t. ;
in 1864, 16,172 head. About an average supply of fore
stock was on sale here to-day. the whole, the ft.•
ruled firm, at enhanced quotations. There was a c..,i-
-siderable falling off in the arrivals of home-fed beasts fee
SIP this mmning, compared with several previotic week
whilst the condition of t lireedS was very middling. 1
demand was somewhat active, at all adVanee in the quot
tions of 24. per Mb. The best Sods and grosses molt'
50 4d. irer Sib. From Lincolnshire, Leicestersho •,
and Northamptonshire we received about 2,1810 sin ,
horns; from all other parts of England, 250 van- .1
breeds ; from Scotland, 9S Seotis :Ind grosses ; g., t
from Ireland, Oa oxen, cows, and heifers. 'rhe supply
sheep was considerabie less than on this day se' ;
there was a slight improvement in their condition. Net. a
all breeds moved off freely, at from 2d. to 4,1. per 81b.
nit c
money. The best Downs and balf-breds sold at ss. bi.
81b. For lanihs—the show. of which was only moderat, -
the demand ruled inactive, at from 4.5. 6d. tic ss. 6.1. per
There was a steady sale for calves, at full prices, via.,
from 3s. Oil. to ss. per 81b. The slipply was folera.4
good The transactions in pigs Were very limited, at previnus
rates The number brought forward was very small.

HOPS
More encouraning reports have been received from the lip
plantations. The rains have materially unproved tl.e I:• ..-
ditlon of the plant, arid there is now a prospect of a
crop than was recently anticipated. Some grounds, leach
are still is, a backward state. The market is quieter, :it
about late rates. *MR: new pockets continue to arrive, but
they arc not reldily disposed of. Last week's imports con-
sisted of 20 bales from Dunkirk, and 16 bale, 20 cases f
Rotterdam. 111.1 and East Rents, 41. 15s. to 61. lilt.; D'ea
oil
of Rents, 41. 4s. to 51.55.; Susses, 41. 104 to si. es.; Farnhan is
4L 154 to 5/. 12s. ; Vesrliirgs, 1.1. ss. to 41. os. per cwt.
WOOL.

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The public sales of colonial wool are prarressina heavily.
The attendance of both home tel for,ig:i 1,1 era had IP
only moderate and 0111; Onion for all ounnties have
rather quiet. 'The value on Fll 01,,r M 41014 1:., In en mit iollt
quotable variation, but inferior and faolly pt;oa, 1, ,
given way ld. to lid. per do The mr.vals to date e ,nd r
226,127 bales, via , 4,4,003 frini net Philip, 5
Sydney and Queensland, 50,90 a) from Nev. Zealand, 11,-
from Adelaide, 8;355 fl,lll Vail Pienien's lAIIII, 450 fr. in
Swan River, and 31,3:,2 from the Cape For English
the market has beea very quint, on former tent)' TM,
inn-
port into London last week amounted to about
fetes. L'urrrent prices of English wool.—lleeces ,aow
down hoguets, to. 3d to is. 4d.: hall-brads. Is Cd.
Is. bd.; Rent fleeces, Is. 311. to ls. 44,: Southdown- cv. o
anti viethers, Is. 2id to Is. titl Leicester ditto, Is. .
WI, 3,d. Sorts, clothing, 1.. 2.1. ti Is. M.: mot
05. to In. 60. per 11,

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