The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-09-28 00:00:00

THE MARKETS.

MARK-LANE —MONDAY.
At Mark-lane to day the grain trade he. been ojointer.
English wheat has been in short supply, and the show of
foreign has been only moderate For both red and white
parcels the demand ban been inactive, at late rates. There
has been a moderate supnly of barley on the stands. Al-
though not active, the trade has been firm, and prices have
been well maintained. Malt has sold on former tern. The
market has been fairly supplied with oats, for which the
demmd has been quiet, at previous quotation. As regards
maize, transactions have not been extensive, but values have
been well maintained. Beans and peas have been disposed
of at previous quotations. Tim flour market has been firm,
at the late advance.

3IA RE-LA SE.— WEDNESDAY.
At Mark-lane to-day the grain trade has continued firm,
although business has not been brisk. Only a moderate
supply of English wheat has been on offer, and the quality
has been indifferepg. With a moderate demand the prices
have been well ma tamed. Barley has been In fair request,
and line samples have commanded extreme quotations. Malt
has sold on former terms lu oars, the supply of which has
been moderate. mares hotve progressed steadily at late rates.
Maize has been good at late rates.

METROPOLITAN CATTLE M ARK ET.-MONDAY.

Steadiness is still the feature of the cattle ;cede t-o7ilW, .and
prices have an upward tendency. 3he supply of beasts hai
inly been moderate, hut the quality of the receipts from out
own grazing districts has been good No Spanish beasts
have been on sale, but amongst the foreign supply were
500 Dutch and a few from Guth, nburg. For all qualities
the demand was good, an prices were well niaintait ed.
The beat breeds have made fully 6. 2d. per 81b. eroin
Lincolnshire, Leicestershire. anti Northamptonshire we ie.
ce ved 1,600 shorthorns, 0n.,; from other part uf England, 400;
and from Scotland, 9 head. The sheep market, although not
active, has been decidedly firm. English breeds have bees
scarce, and choice small animals have made very. high rites,
the best Downs making 75. 24. per Rib. Foreign .beep have
sold at remunerative prices. Calveg have been in short
supply and fair request, at fully late rates. Pigs have been
Unaltered. Per 811,. to sink the offal.
s. d. a d. d. s. d.
Coarseand inf. beasts 4 0 4 2 Prime SouthiloWns 7 07 2
Second quality ditto 4 4 6 0 Large coarse calve. 5 0 5 8
Primo large oxen .. 5 8 5 10 Primo smell ditto 6le 6 2
Prime Scots, ttc.... 8 0 6 2 Largo hogs 4 4 4 6
Coarseand inf.sheep 4 0 4 10 Small porkers.... 5 0 5 4
Second quality ditto 5- 0 5 10 Lambs .......... 8 0 0 0
Pr. coarse woolled.. 8 4 6 8

METROPOLITAN 3IEAT MARKET.—MONDAY.
The supplies of meat on titer here to-day were moderate.
Trade was less =Mated, and prices generally were slightly
easier. Per 810. by tee caxease.
5. d. a. s. cL
Interior beef . 343 8 1 Intoner mutton._ 4 5 0
Middling ditto. 5B 4 6 Middling ditto... 5 6 0
Prime large ditto. 410 5 2 Prime ditto .... 8 6 4
Prime small ditto 60 5 4 Large pork 4 4
Veal 6 8 6 0 Small pork 5
Lamb, Si. Bd. to 6t. 44.