The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-01-17 00:00:00

THE MARKETS.

MARIC-LANE.-MONDAY.

At Mark lane business has remained quiet. The attend-
ance was not large, and not much disposition was evinced
to operate. English produce remained short, and the show
of foreign was not up to the average. The demand for
English wheat was on a limited scale, at drooping prices.
Foreign wheat did not meet with much attention at about
1.. per. qr. less money. Barley was quiet. Grinding was
dull, but malting firm. Malt sold on former terms. Oats
were in fair demand, and were steady in value. Malts was
dull and drooping. Beans and peas were steady, but quiet.
The flour market was inactive, at previous prices.
METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.-MONDAY.
The cattle trade, without being animated, was rather
steadier. The cold weather introduced a strengthening
influence, but failed to promote activity. Supplies were
quite up to the average, but, as usual, there was plenty of
room for improvement, both in quality and condition.
The Norfolk season is opening well so far as num-
bers are concerned, and it is to be hoped will prove
more satief &etc ry than the Lincoln season just
closed There was a fair show of Scotch, but the Irish
receipts have been materially reduced. Business generally
was slow, but the market was steady as regards prime
stock. The best Scots and crosses sold at Os. to Os. 2d.
From Norfolk and Suffolk we received about 1,800; from
the Midland and Home Counties about 200: from Scotland.
310; and from Ireland 200 head. On the foreign side of the
market stock was more plentiful, About 2.00 Spanish
were offered, about 300 Danish, and some Swedish. The
trade was quiet but firm, at full prices. A fair supply of
sheep was In the pens. The trade was quiet but steady,
at full prices. The hest Downs and halt brads realised
61. 10d. to 7s. per 614. Calves and pigs were quiet,
and without chenge. At Deptford there were about 400
beasts and about 3,000 sheep The following are the quota-
tions :-lnferior beasts, 4s. to bs. 01.; second quality, be. to
51. 6d. ' • prime large oxen, be. Bd. to Os 01. ; prime Scots, 6s.
04. to 61. 2d.; inferior sheep, 4s. Bd. to Si. Si. ; second
quality, Os 10d. to 6s. 4d.; prime coarse woolled, (3s. Od. to
Os. Si.; prime Southdown, 61. 10d. to 7s. Ul.; large coarse
calves, 51. to Os. 6d. •, prime small ditto, Os. 6d. to 6s. Od. ;
large hogs, 3s. Si to 4;.; small porkers, 45. 2d. to 4s. Si.
Sib., sinking the offal

METROPOLITAN MEAT MARKET.-MONDAY.

There was a larger supply of meat on offer, and trade was
Inlet, at about late rates :—lnfertor beef, 35. td 35. 80.; mid-
dling ditto, 4s. to 4s. ed. ; prime hrge ditto, 45. Bd. to
6s. 2d.; prime Scotch ditto, 6e. to 61. ed.: veal, bc to
65. 40. ; inferior mutton, 35. 4d. to 4*.; middling ditto, 45. to
45. Bd. ; prime ditto, bs. to 55. 4d.; large pork, 35. 4d. to 4*.;
small pork, 4s. to 45. 8d per Sib. by the carcase.

POTATO.
The demand for potatoes continues pretty good, and prices
are flrm. German reds have been especially in request, at
6s to 78 6d per cwt Scotch Regents, 140 s. to 1605.; cham-
pions, 140 s. to 150 s. ; Lincoln Regents, Ms. to 150 s ; French
whites, Sas. to Ms. per ton. Belgian kidneys, bs. Sd. per
cwt.