The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-07-03 00:00:00

THE MARKETS.

MARK-LANE.—MONDAY.
At Mark-lane to-day there has been an absence of activity.
The attendance was moderate, but there was not much dis-
position to do business as usual. English produce was in
short supply. Foreign oats were plentiful, and wheat and
maize were in fair supply. The demand for English wheat
was extremely quiet and is. to 2s. per cot lower on the week.
As regards foreign wheat the trade was decidedly dull, at
l,s. to 28. per qr. less money. Large arrivals are reported of
Scotch. Barley experienced a dragging sale, and remained
about the same in value. Malt was quiet and unaltered.
For oats the deniaud was on a moderate scale at tid. per qr.
higher than on Monday last. Transactions in maize were
not large, but the,market was steady. Beans and peas were
quiet but steady. The flour market was dull and without
feature, prices ruling about is. lower.

METROPOLfTAN CATTLE MARKET.-MONDAY.

The cattle trade was firmer in tone. Supplies were not
large. Business was not active, the high prices asked check-
ing dealings; but the tone was decidedly strong. Moderate
supplies of beasts were received from our own grazing
districts. The Scotch receipts were short. The quality and
condition were tolerably good. The market was firm through-
out, but more especially in choice qualities. The best Scots
and crosses sold at 6s. to 6s. 2d. per 81b. From Norfolk and
Suffolk we received about 450; from the midland and home
counties, about 1,0001 and from Scotland about 50 head.
On the foreign side of the market there was a
fair show of beasts, which sold steadily at full prices. The
sheep pens were pretty well filled. A steady inquiry pre-
vailed, at fully late rates. The best Downs and half-breds
sold at Os. 10d. to 7s. per 81b. Lambs were firm at 7s. to
7s. 6d. per Sibs. Calves and pigs sold on former terms.
Coarse and inferior beef, 4s. 6d. to Is.; middling ditto, Is.
to Is. 6d.; prime large oxen, Is. Bd. to Is. 10dig, prime Scots,
Is. 10d. to Is. 2d.; inferior sheep, 4s. to Is.; second quality,
Is. to Bs. ; prime coarse woolled, 6s. Od. to 65. Bd.; prime
Southdowns, 6s. 10d. to 75.; large coarse calves, Is. to
Is. 6d.; prime small ditto, Is. 6d. to Os.; large hogs, 45. to
4s. 6d.; small porkers, 4s. 6d. to 55.; lambs, 78. t 6 7s. Od.
per 81b. sinking the offaL

METROPOLITAN MEAT MARKET. -MONDAY.
Moderate supply of meat was_on sale here to-day, and the
weather being warm, the trade. was slow, at the following
prices :-Inferior beef, 38. to 3s. Bd.; middling ditto, 4s. to
48. Bd.; prime large ditto, 4s. 10d. to ss. 2d.; prime small
ditto, ss. 2d. to 58. 6d.; veal ss. to ss. 4d.; inferior mutton,
3s. 4d. to 4s. ; middling ditto, 48. 4d. to ss. 4d.; prune ditto,
ss. Bd. to 6s. Bd.; large pork, 4s 4d. to 48. Bd.; small ditto,
4s. 10d. to ss. 4d.; lamb, 68. Bd. to 7a. 4d. per 81b. by the
carcase.
GAME AND POULTRY.

Ducks, 28. 9d. to 4s. ; ducklings, Ss. to ss. ; goklings, ss. bd.
to 78 6d. ; young turkeys, 68. 94. to 10s. ; pigeons, 64. to Oci.;
tanie rabbits, Is. 104. to 3s. ; wild ditto, 94. to is. ; chickens.
is. 3d. to 3s. ; capons. ss. 64. to 7s. 64.; pullets, 4s. to 55.;
Italian quails, 64. to is.; ortolans, 2s. 64. to 4s. Bd. eaeh ;
Aylesbury butter, is. 2d. to Is. 44. per lb.

FISH.
Large Scotch salmon, Is. 34:1.0 18.5 d. ; crimped -Welsh
ditto, 26. 2d. to 2st 40. %mild smoked ditto, 3& to ag. ad.;
kipper ditto, le. to is. 2d.; pickle ditto, 61c1. to 71d.;
Swedish ditto, ls. to ls. 24.; Irish ditto, s. 3d. 62. 18,'„,,44.„. ;
grilse, Is. 24. to is. 2fd. • trout, is. to 15. ; ei,"4
etur-con, Dd. to Idd. ; halibut, 04. to lid.; sobatore.
9d;to 15.°14. ;turbot, 43d. to 104. ;solos, 101 topcz lb]