The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-04-28 00:00:00

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TIIE BRITIsIi—CORN TRADE.

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All reports are agreed as to the generally satis-
fasiory appearance of the young crops in the United
1'; ing'iolni and this week we have two telegram, one
frmn America and the other from Austria, both
must favourably of the progress of the spring
wheat.

From America the teport of the agricultural
department which has just been issued, states that
the %%heat crop in the United States is unusually
promising, awl that the the area planting has been
increased 8 per cent.
From Austria, according to the official report of the
13th instant, the prospects of the harvest in Austria,
as well as in Ilungary, arc very Lavourable.
Letters nom Egypt also give a good account of the
wheat prospects, and already beans of this year's crop
hail arrived at Cants, and these are offered at 40a. 6d.
per qr., a level of value, but little different from that
at present ruling in Mark Lane.
Stocks of grain are now admittedly very low, soil
last week's supply was short in London of most
most articles, except country flour, which came in
improved bulk'
This week's imports of Wheat and Flour into the
United Kingdom, about iscscoo qrs., are moderate,
being short of the estimated quantity required, yet
sufficient for actual wants of consumption when
assisted lry granary stocks.
The weekly supply of English fanners, 36,872 qrs.,
is nearly the same as was received last year, but the
total is below the average of recent years, just as the
price 6os. 4d. is above all, except 1867 and 186 R.
Last April, and in 1872, English wheat was about 6s.
cheaper than at present, and when the crops were
very far behind those now existing.
Farmers, therefore, may be expected to market
their remaining stocks freely throughout May, unless
the country should have the calamitous visitation of
late frosts. As to all cattle•com, barley, oats, beans,
maize, and sundry feeding stuffs, the prices of all
appear likely to be maintained, excepting, perhaps,
that of maize, which, over 4os. per qr., is at a lesel
that renders speculation impossible.
The trade in Foreign N% heat has shown a decidal
firmness of tone, alai short arrivals have enabled
holders of American, Californian, Chilian, Australian,
and German and Russian wheat to obtain more money
than formerly. Russian uheat has been about is.
shearer. Chilian and Australian, is. 6d. to 25., and
Californian, as. to 3s. higher. On the 17th instant,
at Liverpool the attendance was moderate, but there
was a general resolve to buy, and business was brisk
ith a good, healthy, consumptive demand for
American spring and other descriptions of Foreign
wheat, at is. 6d. per qr. American, and is. on other
descriptions.
The wheat arrivals of the week comprised 19,200
qrs. from California and Chili, 3.5.00 qrs. from the
Adriatic ports ; 3,crx) qrs. from India and 600 qrs.
from Antwerp.
The Barley trade has kept extremely firm to the
last ; now business in this cereal is ',nearly over
everywhere. . .

Oats have risen in value during the past week, and
with the tone of trade strong, and a brisk consumptive
demand, is. more money on the week is generally
obtainable.

Beans have been very firm in tone, and prices have
improved.
l'ims have been firm in tone, but only occasionally
have prices advanced is.
Flour have risen with wheat to the extent of ls.
per sack and nd. per barrel.
The tone of business in Mark Lane, on Wednesday,
was certainly dull, and with prices quotably un•
changed, holders reckoned wheat and maize is. lower
to cell. Flour and other articles were firmly hekl.
The general influence of the several foreign markets
is to support those of Great Britain, the April demand
for cargoes of wheat and rye being good, so as to
absorb a considerable bulk of grain either on passage
to, or arrived at English ports of call.
On Thursday, at Bristol, the fine weather made the
trade dull at late rates. Oats advanced 64. Beans
firm.—At Ikvizes last week's prices were with
difficulty maintained.--At Birmingham with a more
abundant supply, there was a little depression.
On Friday, at Mark•lane, quietness prevailed.
Supply of English wheat short, and sales progressed
slowly, at about late rates. Only a moderate supply
of foreign wheat on offer. Transactions restricted,
on former terms. The supply of barley short. Trade
quieter, but values ruled firm. Malt changed hands,
at late rates. English oats very scarce, and the show
of foreign not large. Prices steady, with a moderate
inquiry. Maize in moderate request, on former
terms. Beans and peas disposed of at previous cur-
rencies. Flour quiet but tirm.—At Andover a dull
trade at last week's prices.—At Derby no animation,
and prices as before.--At Lincoln trade inactive at
former prices.—At Southampton wheat slow at late
rates.—At Wakefield the tone was languid and prices
scarcely so high.

IMPERIAL ATIOLMIIIR

Whcal Mirky
tiro. ./. Qr.. a. gl
Jan 3 I 61 s I I/ 4
10 ..47,7s 62 1 54,2‘1543 11
17 .. 55,5 t/ 62 6 70,406 46 2
—24 . 60.b221 63 3 ,947 46 5
31 .. 41,1162 fa 9 :4,144 47 7
rib. 7.. 44,400: erl 9 56,5:k. 41 9
-- 14 .. 43,015! 61 8 4,5 43 9
31 ..150,1164, 62 10 47,20 r 49 1
. 52 I 42,424 49 3
March 7 ..,40,6811 61 6 43,034 48 5
—l4 ..12,5651 60 8 :51,7 45 4
21 .. '137,21 60 9 26,50. 45 1
..,30,81 Cal 10 ,34 /a 4
Alerll 4.. 36,7011 (0) 8 10,5. 48 9
- 11 .411,041 59 5 11,07! 49 8
18 .. 36,525 Ou 6 9,504 43 9
!ill
A, rage (0)7 431

5,100 1
5,141
5,075.1
4.0n3
0,001
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5,4t2
5,37 r,
3,710.

4 ,
5,T55
3.112
0.010
i,720
I

23 10
28 3
n 7
II 2
2.4 3
121 7

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