The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-02-12 00:00:00

THE MARKETS.

MARK-LA.NE.-.MONDAY.
A dull tone characterised the trade at Mark-lane to-day,
Fresh supplies, both home and foreign, were very moderate.
but were equal to requirements, the lower American prices
and heavier New York shipments checking dealings. English
wheat moved off heavily, and in order to effect sales less
money had to be taken. In foreign wheat there was a
limited demand, at barely late rates. The barley trade was
without feature. Fine malting produce was steady, but
grinding was flat. Malt was steady at late rates. For oats
there was a rather better inquiry, and higher prices are
asked. Maize was dull, and 6d. lower cn the week. Beans
and peas were quiet and without change. The flour market
was dull and weak.
METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.-MONDA.Y.
The cattle trade was quiet in tone. Fresh business was
•very moderate, mid the tendescy adverse. Supplies were
not large, but were amply sufficient for the demand, which
throughout lacked activity. From our owa grating districts
the receipts of beasts were not large. business was ex-
tremely dull. The best Scots and crosses nominally made
ss. 6d., but many good beasts went at Is. per 81b. From
Norfolk, Suffolk, and. Essex, we received about 1,200, from
the Midland and Rome Counties about 600, and from Scot-
land 217 head. On the foreign side of the market there was
a fair show of Danish, and a short supply of Spanish, which
moved off slowly at irregular prices. The sheep pens were
tolerably well filled. The demands were quiet, at about late
rates. The best Downs and half-breds sold at Cs. 10d. th 7s.
per 81b. Calves and pigs were dull, at about late rates. At
Deptford there were about 300 beasts and aliront 3,000 sheep.
Inferior beasts, 4s. to 4s. Gd. ; second quality, 4s. 6d. to
54ss.
to Is.
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sheep, to6a.s!..se,•cpotirildnequSacliottsy,, is. .
621 d.
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to 6s. ; prime coarse woolled, Cs. 64. to Cs. Bd. • primeouthdowns, es. 10d. to 7s. ; large coarse calves, Is. .
:
68. ; prime small ditto, Gs. to Cs. sd. ; large hogs, 4s. to sa.
small porkers, Is. to is. 4d per 81b. sinking the offal. ;
ME'PROPOLITAN MEAT MARKET.-MONDAY.
The market was moderately supplied with neat, for which
middlieg ditto, 4s. 44. to 4s. Sod.; prime large ditto, 4s. Bd.
the demand was inactive :-Inferior beef, 3s. 4d. to 4s. ;
to 55. od. ; prime small ditto, 4.9. 10d. to is. ; veal, is, 4d. to
68. • inferior mutton, 3s. 41 to 4s. ; middling ditto, 4s. 4d. to
Is. '4d. • prime ditto, Is. 6d. to Cs Od. ; large pork, 4s. to 4s.
84.;
faun pork, is. 01 to 55. 44. per lb. by the carcase.

HOP,
The position of the hop market continues good. A healthy
inquiry prevails, notably for fine samples, which readily
command full prices. Other sorts sell rather slowly. Kent,
isso, £4 to £9 ,9s. ; Sussex, £.3 18s. to £6 158.; Farnham, £7
to £8 Bs.; dittO, country, £6 12s. to £8; Worcester ,"£7 10a. .
to £8 155.; Americans, £6 Gs. to £3 88.; English, 1879,
£2 108. to £6 155.; foreign, 108. to £4 15s. ' •

POTATO.
Moderate supplies of potatoes were on sale. There was a
dull trade, at the annexed' rates :—Scotch regents, 903. to
110 s. : Scotch champions, 90s. to 100 s. ; Vlctorias, 110 s, per
ton; German reds, 4s. to 55.; Belgian kidneys, 4s. per bag.

GAME AND POULTRY.
Surrey fowls, bs. to Os. 6d.; Sussex ditto, 3s. to 4s. Gd.;.
Essex ditto, is. 6d. to 28. 3d.'; Iftision ditto, 2s. 3d. to Ss. ;
Irish ditto, 2s. to 45.; live ditto, is. 9d. to 38. ; turkeys,
7s. 6d. to 148.; geese, 58. to Gs. 6d.; pheasants, is. to
is. Gd. ; hares, 4s. to bs. ; rabbits, is. to 2s. Gd. ; hazel grouse,
2s. to 2s. 3d. ; pintail, Is. 3d. tip 25.; and snipe, Bd. to Is. 2d.
each.

FISH.
Crimped salmon, ss. 6i. to 6s. per lb.; cod, £5 17s. 6d. to
£5l per score; mackerel, is. to 4s. per dozen; soles, 2s. to
is. H. per pair; native oysters, £l2 to £l2 12s. per bushel;
common ditto, is. 3d. to la. 9d. per dozen; smelts, 4a. to •
is. 6d. per basket ; live eels, Is. to Is. 3d. per lb.; turbot,
Ss. 6d. to his. 6. each: whitiog, 10s. to 15s. per bask.ot ;
smoked haddoclis, 225. to 40s. per barrel.
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