The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-02-21 00:00:00

THE MARKETS.

M kEE,LANE.—MONDAT.
The grain trade at Mark•lane has been heavy. The actual
boldness concluded has been limited, and prices have had a
drooping tendency. The supply of English wheat has been
only moderate, and the condition has been rather Indifferent.
The demand has been dull, and prices have ruled le. peg
queer easter—with scarcely any bumthess doing. This merkell
has been lairly supplied wlth foreign wheat Tee trade has bees
heavy, and forced sales have only been concluded, ate decline
of ii. per qr. The supply of barley has been moderate. Malt.
ins produce has been steady In value, with a moderate
demand ; other sorts unaltered. Malt has changed hands
at previous currencies. There hu been a moderate supply
of oat, on the stands. The trade hu been quiet, but Swedish
sorts hays been rather firmer. Maize has been Is slow requeet,
on former trims Beans have been quiet, at about late rates.
In peas the demand has been inactive, at last week's prism
The dour market has been quiet and without feature.

NARK-LANE.—W ELNESDAY.
The market to-day was quiet, and the quotations under.
went wry little, lf any, variation English wheat was in
small supply and somewhat steadier in vale,. Some descrip-
tions of foreign produce, not including RUSAIIII. were taken
cheaper. Jitney met with a fair demand, and well supported
the rates of It nelay WI. Malt remalesd quiet, on f‘ name
t rms. Oats nese dell, but not quotably lower. Maize
tended downward.. Bosun and peas were taken off slowly
at about late rates.

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET-MONDAY.
The total imports of foreign stock Into London last week
cronalsted of 7,901 head. In the corresponding week lad yeas
we received 11,118; in 1871, 11.749 ; in 1871, 895 ; and In
1870, 8,418 heal. Notwithstanding that the .applies have been
ehort,the cents trod, today hes been very dull and prices have
been decidedly lower. The arrival of bouts from mire., gra&
lug districts have been only moderate,but the genteel condition
li.. Wen good. Nevertheless the market throughout lam been
dull and prices have given way 49. per Sib. The best boots and
croeaes have been disposed of at front 68 Bd. to ss. 109. per 81b.
From Nor/072, Suffolk, Reser, and Cambridgeshire we received
•bost 1,600, from other parte of England about 400' and
from Scotland 150 head. On the foreign side of the market
the show of stock has been limited, comprising about 100
Spenlsh and 500 Dutch. The demand has ruled heavy, and
prices have declined to per 81h. As regards 'beep the number
offered hes been moderate. Id rich heaviness has prevailed,
end sale, have only been concluded at 44. per Oils. radars.
lion The choicest small downs and half.bredi have been
dieposed of at Bs. 64. to 8s 89., but the best heavy sheep
have not made more than Os. 44. to 8.. 64. per Sib.
Calve, have been dull and drooping in value. Pigs
have commanded but little attention :--Coarse and We
tenor beasts, 4s. 87. to Co. 01. ; second quality ditto, in. to
U. 49. ; prime large oxen, le. Bd. to 51. 81. , prime Soot+, dm.,
, Is. 89. to 55. 104. ; coarse and interior sheep, be. 69. to
ss. 104. ; second quality ditto, Ot. 0.1. to de. 29. ; prime coarse
I woolled, er. td. ho Os. 01. ; prime Soutbdowns, 64. 89. to
lle lid. ; large coarse (*lves, 54 GI. to Ca.; prime small ditto
13*. 44. to 64. 04. ; large hogs, Ss. 81. to de. 00. ; and smelt
porton, 4.0 4. to 4s. 184. Total Suppler' -Beasts, 1,970;
sheep and lambs, 17,140; calves, 120; pigs. 60 FortilED
Beanie, 670; sheep end lambs, 1,100; calves, 00.
METROPOLITAN ugsr MARKS T.-MONDAY.
Under the Influence of large supplies and nusessonable
weather, the trade here to-icy was very slow, and all kinds
! of meat, more especially mutton, receded in value ; -I.n.
fertor beef, U. 49. to Bs. Bd. ; middling ditto, te. 10 04 ed.;
prime large ditto, 44. 64. to 5s ; prime small ditto, M. 89. 10
In. Si. ; veal, be. to be. tri. ; inisrlot motion, Is. td. SO
! 84. 104. ; middling ditto, U. to 45 64.; prime ditto, Os. 8.1.
: t 9 64. ; large pork, U. 49. to Zs 84.; and small pork, 4d. td.
to be. per 81b. by the carcase.