The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-11-21 00:00:00

THE MARKETS.

MARK-LAN oxiisT
The country markets held on Saturday were only mode-
rately supplied with wheat, and the trade generally ruled
dull on rather lower terms. Barley and oats were less firm
in value. On the Continent the export demand for wheat
has been trifling, and prices have been on the decline; but
spring corn has been in request at lull currencies. In
America the shipments on English account have been on the
increase; nevertheless, the quotations for both wheat Mei
flour show a reduction. Last week's imports of foreign and
colonial produce into London amounted to 37,627 quarters
of wheat, 14,223 of barley, 70,038 of oats, 4,160 of rye, 5,437
of beans, 1,506 of peas, 2,779 of tares, 4,472 of linseed, 7,000
of rapeseed, e,594 of maize, and 743 sacks of dour. There
was a moderate supply of English wheat on sale here to-day, in
good condition. The electioneering business greatly Interfered
with trade, which was quiteof a hand-to-mouth charac4er. The
attendance of millers was small, and, to have eifect&t sales,
factors must have subruittol to a reduction of is. to 50. per
quarter. In foreign wheat, of which the show was extensive
scarcely any business was transacted, and prices had a
further downward tendency. Owing to the late heavy im-
portation, barley gave way from 21. to 35. per qr., low grind-
ing qualities being especially dull. The malt trade was very
quiet, and values were rather easier. We were plentifully
supplied with oats, and inferior corn waS rather lower to
sell. Beans and peas changed hands at late rates, but tine
quantity on otter was very small. Raise was steady in value
and demand. Rye was unchanged hi value. Linseed and
rapeseed wet e quiet, and without quotable alteration as to
prices. The flout trade was very ununin,ate. Town rates
were unaltered, but foreign and country marks were difficult
to realise except On lower terms.

MARK-LANE.—WEINESDAY.
There was a moderate supply of English wheat on sale here
to-day, the condition of which was good. It.r all kinds,
however, the demand was very inactive, at the reduced rate
of Monday last. In foreign wheat a few retail transactions
took place at the late decline. The enquiry was principally
for low Russian qualities. Owing to the libeial supplies bar-
ley was less firm in value. The malt trade was very quiet,
and prices had a drooping tendency. Oats were without
alteration from the quotations of Monday last. Beans and
Peas commanded extreme rates, with a moderate demand,
aiZe was unchanged in value. The hour trade was very
quiet, but no further change took place in the value of any
description.

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.—MotmAy.
Full average supplies of foreign stock were on sale here, to-
day, in lair condition. The demand, on the whole, was less
active, :1114 prices had a drooping tendency. Front our owls
grazing districts a good show of beasts was exhibited, the
quality of which was only middling, but we noticed ROMs
very choice animals from Scotland. The trade ruled les&
brisk than on Monday last, and prices gave way ed. per
81b., the extreme price for best Scots and crosses being ss. 4,1.
per 81b. The arrivals comprised about 1,950 shorthorns from
Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, and Northamptonshire ; about
450 of various breeds from other parts of England; 150 Scots
front Scotland ; and about ISO very fair bullocks' from Ire-
land. There was an average number of sheep in the pens,
but really choice arrivals were scarce. The attendance of
buyers was limited, and trade ruled dull, at a reduction of
tally Yd. per Bllr. in the quotations. The highest price
, realised was ss. per Blb. Prime small calves changed hands at
I about stationary currencies, but inferior animals were dull
lof sale. The pig trade was quiet, but no quotable change
took place in values,