The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-09-11 00:00:00

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THE MARKETS.

METE,OPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.-MONDAY.

The cattle trade was entirely without fresh feature. A
rather better tone prevailed, but the demand was not active.
Supplies were only moderatebut were sufficient. The receipts
of home fed stock was tolerably good. There were no Scotch
arrivals but a moderate number of Irish. Without being
active, the tendency of the trade was stronger and full
prices were obtained. The best Scots and crosses made
58. Bd. to 58. 10d. per 81b. From the Midland and Home-
Counties, we received about 2,000, and from Ireland 200
head. On the foreign side of the market there was a very
fair show of beasts, chiefly Danish and Spanish, which
moved off quietly at steady prices for fine breeds. The
show of sheepdn the pens was small. Business was quiet,
prices remaining about the same, the best Downs and
half-breds selling at Os. 10d. to 7s. per 81b. Lambs were
very dear, and were quiet, at 7s. to Bs. per 81b. Calves
and pigs were quiet, and without change. At Dentford
were about 2,000 beasts and 8,000 sheep and lambs
Prices : - Inferior beasts, 4s. to 4s. 61. ; second
quality, 48. 6d. to ss. Od. ; prime large oxen, Os. 4d. to ss.
Bd. ; prime Scots, ss. 8d to ss. 10d. ; inferior sheep, ss. Od2;
to ss. 6d.; second quality, ss. ed. to Os.; prime coarse
woofed, es. ed. to 6s. Bd. ; prime Southdowns, 6s. 10d. to
7s. Od. ; large coarse calves ss. to ss. 6d.; prime small
ditto, Os. 6d. to ss. 10d. ; large hogs, 4s. 64. to ss. 6d. ; small
posters, Os, Od. to Os. Od. ; lambs, 76. od. to Bs. per 81b, sink-
ing the offal.

MA RK-LAN E. -MONDAY.

There was a moderate supply of home-grown wheat on sale
at Mark-lane to-day, the major part of which was in satis-
factory condition. The trade was very dull, and prices de
dined 2s. per qr. compared with Monday last. Some of the
samples weighed 661 b. per bushel. Foreign wheat was in
good supply, and sales progressed very slowly at Is. to 2s.
per qr. less money compared with this day last week. Float-
ing cargoes of wheat were difficult to sell. There was very
little doing in malting barley, the season not having yet com-
menced. Grinding barley sold slowly at barely late rates.
The malt trade presented 110 important feature. For Indian
corn there was a fair average inquiry at about previous
rates. Oats were in mood supply, and there was rather a
better demand at an advance of sd. per qr. on the week.
Beans and peas were dull, and prices were with difficulty
supported. Flour sold slowly, and rather lower prices had
to be accepted.

METROPOLITAN MEAT MARKET.-MONDAY.

About an.average supply of meat has been on sale here to-
day, and owing to the warm weather the trade has been dull
at the following prices :-Inferibr beef, 2s. Bd. to 3s. 4d.,
middling ditto, 3s. 3d. to 4s. 6d.; prime large ditto, 4s. Bd.
to 55.; prime small ditto, ss. to ss. 2d. ; veal, ss. to Ls. 4d. ;
inferior mutton, 3s. to 4s. ; middling ditto, 45. 2d. to bs. ;
prime ditto' ss. 2d. to ss. 6d. ; large pork, 3s. Bd. to 48. 2d.;
small pork, 43. 6d. to 55.; lamb, ss. 4d. to 6s. per 81b. by the
carcase.

HOP.
The hot weather has caused the hops to ripen quickly,
and picking is making rapid progress. The results are dia.
appointing, and only in a few districts will there be an
average crop. There is very little doing, but prices are firm.