The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-08-29 00:00:00

THE MARKETS.

MARK LANE.-310NnAlf.
In most of the country districts held on Saturday the de-
mand for wheat was heavy, at a decline in the quotations of
Is. to Is. per quarter. All kinds of spring corn, however,
were very firm in price. On the Continent no change of
importance has taken place in the value of any kind of pro-
duce. Advices from America bring higher prices for both
wheat and flour. The imports of foreign and colonial pro-
duce into London last week amounted to 13,284 quartets of
wheat, 7,808 barley, 91,383 oats, 250 rye, 4,726 beam, 3,074.
Peas, 345, tares, 3,750 linseed, 2,077 rapeseed, 17,633 rore.
238 sundry, and 641 sacks and 416 barrels el Om:, There
was only a moderate supply of English
*teat on sale here
to day, nevertheless., the demand for red and white qua-
lities was in a sluggish state,
compared with Monday Iwo, of from is. to 25. per qr. Mil-
lers generally 1 sit P. oecline in the quotations,
'we- disposition whatever to add to their
stocks. We welt "somewhat heavily supplied with foreign
wheat,
o.':oved off slowly, and prices gave way fully Is,
per qr. lir, supply in warehouse is on the increase. Float-
ing c,sranes of wheat were dull, and rather cheaper. Other
Pro"'lce afloat, however, was firm in price. New English
lraley was scarce, and in fair request, at full quotations.
Foreign parcels supported former terms. The supply of
which was only moderate—changed hands steadily, at full
prices. The hnports having been very large, the oat trade
was heavy, at MI. per quarter less money than on this slay
fortnight. Beans and peas were quite as dear as last week,
with a moderate inquiry. The show of samples was rather
limited. Indian corn and flour were a slow sale, at barely
late rates. Tares and mustard seed were In request, at full
prices. In other seeds, as well as cakes, only a moderate
business was transacted

MARK LANK-WEDNESDAY.

There was only a moderate supply of English- ;;;;;;:t on
sale here, to-day, consisting principally of new samples in
goml condition. Trade ruled very inactive for both red fugi
white parcels at Monday's quotations. We were well suppkiee%
with foreign wheat, the quality of which was good.
Several parcels of new Baltic wheats were exhibited. Millers,
operated sparingly at the late reduction in prices. New
samples of barley were held for full value, but there was very
little doing. The malt trade was quiet at drooping cur- '
rencies. Inferior oats were difficult to sell except at some
reduction, hut good sound corn, being acarce, commanded
extreme rates. Beans suet a dull inquiry on loniser terms.
Peas were inactive, but no change took place in the quota
Cons. Rye was dull and unaltered. English seeds were in
fair request, at full prices. New winter tares may be quoted
at 105. to 125., and white mustard seed at 12s. to 13s. per
bushel. In flour we have no change to notice. There was
very little inquiry, however, for any description of foreign in
country markets, Town-made was unaltered.
METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.—MONDAT.
There was about an average supply of foreign stock on sale
here to-day. Sales progressed steadily, on higher terms. It
is stated that, after this week, all foreign sheep Imported
into London will be slaughtered at the place of
arrival. The supply of grass in the pastures have rapidly
increased, the arrivals of beasts fresh up from our ow.
ceasing districts were only moderate, Whilst the general
quality of the stock IS 11.9 inferior. All breeds were int
in improved request, at an advance in the quotations
compared with Monday last of 21. per bib. The
primest breeds sold at front 55. 4,1. to is. 6,1. per Sib.
Fmni Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, and Northamptonshire we
received about 1,600 shorthorns; from other parts of Eng-
land, 300 various breeds ; from Scotland, 50 Scots and crosses;
and from Ireland, 45 cows and helloes. The show of sheep
was rather limited, and in very middling condition. hoth
long and short wools were in request, and 00. per 81b dearer.
The i.,est Downs and half-lsreds realised sa. 4,1. to 55. MI per
Mb. Although the supply was very moderate, lambs met a
heavy inquiry, at last week's currency, vie, from 45. 03.1,0
ss. mi. per Mb. Lambs appear to have suffered severel:i from
the late drought. Prime small calves were the tr:rn hi her
in price, with a steady demand, but Inferior caPves were dull,
at late rates. There was a slight improvetWret In the demanot
for pigs, at full prices.
POTATOES.

The supplies of potatoes on sale at these markets are fairly
extensive. Most descriptions have been in moderate re-
quest, at our quotations. The import. into London last week
consisted of 1,427 bags, 326 baskets, 1,b40 sacks, Dunkirk ;
11 cases, 142 bags, 50 sacks, lloulogne ; 60 sacks Ostend;
bags Harlingen, and SOS bags from Rotterdam. English
Regents, Gs. to 100. ; Shaws, be. to 75.; Jerseys, Gs. to 68. I
French, Gs. to Gs. fkl.

RON.
The rains have wrought a marked Improvement in many
grounds. From all accounts it appears that the yield will vary
considerably; in some instances the growth will be a full
average one, lad in others the damage done by the es-ought has
been so severe as to render anything like a crop out of the
•luestion. Pickilta will be general in abut a week. Some new
samples ago offered at from 80s. to 100 s. per cwt., but the de-
mand fr them has been inactive. For other descriptions the
trade has been dull, at about late rates. The import into
London last week consisted of 15 bales from Rotterdam, 2
Bremen, amt 55 bales 130 bags from laud/irk. Prices :—Mid
and East Rents, 41. 15s. to Gt. 105. ; Weald of Rents, 41. 4s.
to 51. Os.; Sussex, 4/. 10s. to 5/. Os.; Parnhams, 41. 151.
to U. 125.; Yearlings, If. sa. to 41. Os. per evil

WOOL.
The public sales of colonial are progressing steadily,
Only a moderato number of buyers have been in atten-
dance, and biddings in all descriptions have been with.
out ithimation, at the decline already established. For
English wool the market has been very quiet, at late
rates. The import into London last week, consisted of
2,690 I tales from New Zealand, and 550 bales from the Cape.
turret prices of English wool. Fleeces. —Soutlidown
hoggets, ls. 3.1. to in. 44. : half-breds, Is. 44.1. to Is. lid.;
Kent fleeces, Is. Sid tole. 44 ; Southdown ewes and wethers,,
Is. 24d. to Is. 3d.; Leicester ditto Is. 3d. to is. 34d. perils,
Sorts. —Clothing, is. 24. to It 64. ; combing, Is. to Is. 6}. pep
lb.

TALLOW.
The market quiet. Old T.Y.C. is quoted at 445. to 44a. Sct...
and new 440. 9d. to 458. Town tallow ta 43a. ad. net cash.