The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-04-27 00:00:00

THE MARKETS.

MARIC-LANE.—MONDAY.
The wheat trade Is characterised by an increased amount
of lb mness. The supply of English wheat has been limited,
but the quality has been tolerably good. With a moderate at-
tendance of millers, the demand has not been active, but
prices have ruled firm, and all qualities have been held
for Is. per qr. advance. The market has been moderately
supplied with foreign wheat. The demand has been firm, at Is.
per qr. advance. The supply of barley has been moderate.
French samples have experienced a headily inquiry, and other
sorts have been steady. Prices have had an upward tendency.
Malt has sold quietly, on former terms. There has been a good
Ili14)1Y of oats on offer lhe demand has been steady. at lid.
to Is. per qr. more money. Maize has been steady and
rather dearer. In beans the demand has been quiet, at late
rates. Peas have so;d at about previoidi quotations. The
flour market has been quiet, but firm.

MARK-LANE.—WEMTESDAT.
The supplies of Dudish wheat wcro limited, and from
abroad alio the arrivals Ivo.° not extensive. Trade was
quiet, but for all descriptions, more particularly choice
Bunnies, extreme prices were realised. There was a fair
i.lnitv of bath yon the stands. French barley tended towards
further improvement, while other qualities sold at lull rates.
The malt trade was not active, but prices ode sustained.
o,t—the supply of which was good—changed hands to stair
extent, at the advanced rates previously current.
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METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARK ET.-1110sDAT.

A fair amount of firmness has been observable in the cattle
trade to-day. The .upply of beacts lois been about the
average, and the quality generally lit,s been good. Thetrade
has been steady, and the pikes have been quite 2d. per Sib.
higher. The best Scots and crosses have sold at is. 4d , and
occasionally at ss. 6d. per bPi. From No folk Suffolk,
Essex, and Canduidgeshire we have received about 1,750
Scuts and Closets; from other parts of England, 250
various breeds ; end from Seotloirt, el Scots and cios=eg
Fall average supplies .1 cheep hove been on sale, including a
large show of foreign. The quality has been good, particularly
as regards the English stocks. Although the demand has
lacked activity, a moderate amount of steadiness has been
apparent. Tine best Downs and half.breds have made 50. 10d,
and ill some few iustancus ts. per Slo. Lambs have been !Inn,
at Os. 61. to Si. 61. per Sib. Calves have been quiet at
about late rates. rigs have sold at previous prices.
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4. d. 4. d. a.a.d.
Int coarse beasts.. I 10 3 6 Prime Sontbdown 6 8 6 0
Second (viably—. 3 8 4 4 I.nri.o coarse calves 4 4 5 0
Primo large oxen .. 4 S 5 2 Pinot small 5 4 6 0
Prime boots, 64c... 5 4 5 6 Largo top— 3 Is 4 4
Inf. coarse sheep .. 3 8 4 4 N, at small porkers 4 4 5 0
Seccud quality .... 4 6 4 10 ; Lambs .
Prime. coarse woord 5 0 5 6 ; Qr. old !non, pigeon 0 0 8 0

METROPOLITAN MEAT MA RK ET.—MONDAY.
Moderate supplies of meat have been on tale. The trade
has beea firm, but not active at our quotations.
s. d r. d.
laerfor beef ... 3 4 3 10 Inferior mutton 4 0 4
Middling ditto 4 ti 4 4 Middling ditto._ 4 8 5 2
Prime largetiitto.. 4 6 4 10 Prime ditto 5 0 5 10
Primelunallthtto.. 4 10 6 0 Large pork 3 8 4 6
'(vat ............5 0 5 8 Small pork 4 10 5 4
I.amb, Se. 41.1. to Ps. Od.
110P8
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During the past week t;.;f-e-ady feeling ho a prevailed.
Mere has leen a moderate imptiry for choice Weald of Rent
and Sussex hops, while the demand for yearlings NM hten
fairly active, at full prices. ma have remained quiet. Mid
and Etat Lents, £lO 10s. to £l7; Weald of Kent, £6 10s. to
£lO 105. ; MIZE. £7 15s. to £0 03 ; Farnham and country.
£ll li.. to Ch Yearangs Mid and East Kent, £3 to 46105.
Weald of Kent, £.3 to £5 15s ; Susie, £3 Sc.; Irani
ham and country, £0 to £7; (111,, .C 1 Ls. to £2.