The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-10-30 00:00:00

THE MARKETS.

MARK-LANE.
A fair business has been passing in the grain trade at
Mark-lane, and prices have ruled strong. Wheat at Nall
York is steadily rising, and the markct here is gainal,
strength and sympathy. The :tales of hoine.g, own whoa'
in the leading markets of England and v% ales daring tbe
patt eight weeks of the season were 402,t. 98 qrs., soliust
$30,993 qrs. last year, the average being 20e lid, against 3 a
per qr. The sales cf barley were 297,672 ors., against
539,659 qrs., at an average of 27s ad, against 31s ; and of oata
69,r99 qrs., against 75,908 qrs.. the average being 178 lid,
against 19a W per qr. English wheat was in fair request,
at Is per qr. mote money. Foreign wheat met with a
moderate amount of attention, and was about is Par
dearer. The fit.ur market was firm. A merlca.n produc-
was about 6d dea,er on the WE etc other sorts were ha deli'
lag. County qualities 61 dearer. Ihe barley trade via°
more active. Fine malting produre was still in ctemandt
and was firm from the scarcity, mak nr 64 per qr. raore_,
money. Grinding also was mole inqured fur, and vor,
steady for arrival. Oats were quiet, but steady a, d
dearer. A fair I,u.iness was dot a in maize at full prias,
and 3d yer qr. advance. Beane and peas were quiet at late
prices.

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.
The total imports of foreign stock into London last west
amounted to 17,088 head. In the corresponding period 130. •
year we received 13,581; in 1884, 21,63 J; in 1883, 13.1852
in 1882, 20,219 ; in 1881, 14,e95; in 1880, 13,375; in 1.87 Y.
17,633; in 1878, 18,121; and in 1877, 12,727 head. At Liver"
pool were received 72 beasts from boston, and 257 betial
and 1700 sheep from 3)Lintreat ; at Er.stol, 110 bee, ts aa ,
803 sheep from Montreal, and at ,outhampton 33 beasts Dna
3 calves from Jersey and Guernsey. Dulness is aviin thg
characteristic of 'he cattle bade. Supplies ;tie auip. e for
t • e demand, which has throughout been wanting iii await"-
tion. The fresh receipts of beasts from own grazint, districts
a
were tolerably good as regards number, and the qua ity
condition were in the main antis actory. There was
much doing, and prices had a tendency in buyers' favour;
The best Scots and crosses t hanged hands at 48 td to 4s 8a
per 81b. As regards foreign beasts fair supplies have b. e 0
on offer. There was a quieedemand at late rates. The 51109
pens we, e well tiled. A sluggish business wss transacted,
and prices were weak. The best Downs and nlf-breds in 01'3
55 8e to 6s per 81b. Calves s 14 sluwly on former terins•
Pigs were quiet at late rates. Quotations as follow:
and inferior beasts, 3s Od to is td' second quality 3jtt t,
81 64 to 4s Od; prime large oxen, 48 id to 4s '
ditto Scots, Arco 48 6d to 4s 8d ; coarse and tnferia,
sheep, 3s 6d to 48 Od; second quality ditto, is,Uu
to 55 Od; prime ooarse-woolled ditto, Is 2d to 58
d I
prime Southdown ditto, 5s 88 to 6s Od; large coarse.
calves, 3s Od to 4s Od; prime small ditto, 48 cd to
large hogs, 28 84 to 4s ed ;• neat small porkers, 45 ,
55 Od pet 81b to sink the offal. Total supply :—•tetustig.
4242; sheep and lambs, 12,730; calves, 23); mileh ii
40. Foreign: Beasts, 530; sheep and la nui,„ 52 I" •
From the Midland, Home, and Western Counties 01"
received 2550 beasts from Norfolk, Suffolk, and Eases,
160; and from Ireland, 1060 beasts.
METROPOLITAN MEAT MARKET.
The supply on sale was moderate, hut the trade vas yeti,
bad, ana a large proportion was left un.tl t• infer&
beef, 2s 44 to is 8d; middling ditto, is oil to is
prime ditto, 3s 64 to 38 1 ii ; Scotch ditto, 2s I n
to 49 2d ; American (Liverpool killed), Is Id to is
killed, hindquarters, hindquarters, 3s 4d to 3s 6d; ditto ditto for 9;
quarters, Is td; English veal. 48 Lid t.o 48 4i I
Dutch ditto, 2s Ed to 38 td; inferior mutton, 29 4(1 471
3s Od; middling ditto, is 44 to 45 Od; prime ditto, 49, A
to 48 8d; Scotch ditto, Is Od to Is • ; New Zealellii
ditto, 2s 4d to 'Zs 81 ; large pork, Is 2.1 to ;a (3d; slut'
ditto, 48 04 to 4s 64 per 81b, by the carcase.

FISH.
A moderate supply with a t u'et, tr Priers --Solegi
18 3d to Is ed ; li s, Id to Is ; turbot. 101 to 1;
to lid: I.alibut, 8d to ; crimped skate, lid ; rokort
plaice, 4d to sd; hake, 5,1 told ;ft*, h h,ddoct, Id to 4-d
lemon soles, 6d to Scl ; eels, it'd to Is ; end Id to ed ; a" •
corger rel, 4d per lb; smelts, Is 9,1 to `..s 6d per basket,'"
Digby chicks, ed per bundle mackerel, 24 to cd; crab
to 2s 6d : and lobsters, Is to 3s inch; k putra, bt to as
dozen pairs: whiting, 2s to 48 ; bloaters, 9d to £5 ; '—
oysters, 6d to 28 per dozen.
A dull
There was a fair supply of potatoes on sale.
trade prevailed at the subjoined rates: Magnum bonto.;:i;
50s to 80s; Kent regents, 60s to 908 ; Essex regovtot,"
.
to 808 ; early 'roses, 508 to 70s ; champions, 50 to iv
and Hebrona, sto 900 per ton.