The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-08-20 00:00:00

THE MARKETS.

MARK-LANE.
At Mark-lane business has been very moderate an I the
tone we a'c. The sales of home-grown wheat in the lead-
ing markets of England and Wales during the 59 weeks
of the season were 2,169,916 qrs against 2,848,747 qrs. st
an average of 33s 16, against 30s 9d per qr; barley,
2,92295 S qrs against 2,792,739 qrs, at an average of 24e led
against 17s 9cl; and oats, z,50,109 qrs a‘ainst, 367,618 qrs,
at an average of 16s 11d, azainst 193 5d per qr. English
wheat u old slowly and was weak in value. l'he nest •red is
worth abut 325, and white 34s per qr. Old samples wero
difficult to move, and about 6,1 to .a lower on the we-k.
Fore gu wheat was a dull trade, and was drooping, prices
bein; ed to Is lower. In flour very litt'e was done, and
tbe tendency of prices was favourable to buyers. Barley
was inactive, at previous currencies. Oats were in quiet
requ,:st, at late quotations. Maize told slewly on foimer
terms. Beans ar d peas were quiet, at late rates.
METROPOLITAN CATTLE.

The cattle traTie-1-ni-s-lioe-ed7. -very quiet,. and prices have had
a weak tendency. The supplies availau'e have been equ:.l
to the demand which has been throughout wanting in
animati,n. As regards beasts, the arrivals from our own
grazing districts were ,bout the average. Busin• ss
throughout was slow, and buyers had the advantage. Tho
best Shorthorns made 4. to Is 21, and Herefords and Kents,
as ad. per 81b. Foreign beasts were in moderate supply and
quiet request at about late d
rates. The sheep p, wera
moderate
'y well fill( d Business was hardly so good, an
prices had a weak tendency. The bet Downs and h li-
breds made 48 64 to 4s d per 81b. Lambs weie dell, at Is
to 5s 6d per 81b. Calves and pigs sold at ; raviolis
pri• es. Coarse end inferior beasts, 38 Od to 38 6d ;
second quality ditto, Is 6d to 3s 10d; prime large oleo,
3s 104 to 46 ; ditto Scots, &c., 48 2d to 4s 44 ; coarse
and inferior sheep, Is Od to 36 6d; second quality ditto,
Gd to 4s Cd ; prime coarse woolled ditto. 4s 24 to
48 61; prime Southdown ditto, 48 6d to 4s 8d; lambs,
5s Od to 5s 64; large coarse calves, 38 Od to 3s 6d; prime
small ditto, Is Ed to 4s 44; large hogs, 28 44 to Ids 2d;
neat small porkers, Is 6d to 4s Od per 81b to sink the offal.
METROPOLITAN MEAT.
The supply on offer was only moderate, and there was a
very small demand. The trade genarally was heavy, at
the annexed (potations : Inferior beef, 28 44 to 2s ' 8d;
80 middling ditto, 2s to 38 44; prime ditto, 88 -4d to 38 8d ;
Scotch iltt,, Is 84 to 39 10d' American, Liverpool killed,
38 4d; ditto killed, hind quarters, 3s rd to 45 ; ditto, ditto,
fore quarters, Is led to is Ed; English veal, 38 41 to
48 Od ; Dutch ditto, 28 44 to gs 44; inferior mutton, 2s 61
to 38 Od ; middling ditto, Is al to Is Sd ; prime ditto, 48 Od
to 49 4 ; Scotch ditto, 4s 44 to 4s 8(1; New Zealaa,,-
ditto, 2s 4€l to 2s 8d; large pork, Es Bd. to 8s 44 ; small
ditto, 35 8d to 4s 4d per Sib by the carcase.

FISH.
Moderate supply and demand. Prices, wholesale: Scotch
salmon, Is per lb; grilse, lid per lb turbot, 10s per stone;
brill, 38 to Is c tch ; soles, 70s to 90s per bcx ; plaice 128
to 16s per Fox; whiting, 8s to lOs per box; fresh had-
docks, 4s to 7s per box; live eels, 22s per draft; dead ditto,
16s per dr tft ; re 1 mullets, 12s to 15s per cozen; wirnets,
63 to Sc per dozen; smelts, 41 per basket; lobst,rs,
20s to 40s per score; crabs, 128 to 50s per score; f: esh
berrh gs, lOs per hundred; bloaters, 45 per box. kippers,
38 to 6s per box' prawns, 83 per lb; shrimps, Is 6d to 3s 64
per gallon. Retail : Scotch salmon, Is 2d per lb ; grilse, ls
per lb; soles, is 24 to Is 4d per lb: cod, 44 per lb ; fresh
haddocks, 3d per lb; live eels, Is 2d to Is 44 per lb ; dead
eels, 10d to is per lb; plaice, 64 to is each; red mullet,
is to 28 each; guniet, 6d to Is ea-h ; whiting, 44 each;
dried haddocks, 3d to Is e eh ; smelts, is to 28 per dozen;
lobsters, is to Is each; crabs, 9d to 38 eacb ; bloaters, is
per doz, n ; fresh herrings, Is 64 per dozen; kippers, ls to
2s per dozen; prawns, is 6d to 2s per dozen; oysters, 6d to
23 per dozen; shrimps, 3d to 64 per pint.

POTATO,
There was a mOdPrate supply of potatoes On Sale. The
trade was steady, at the annexed rates Esbex kidneys,
100: to Ms per ton; Essex shaws, 90s to 100:; early roses,
DOs to 120 a . Vabrons, 120 s to 160:; French flukes, 1200
to 160 -