The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1866-11-24 00:00:00

THE MARKETS,

MARK I.A_NE, MONDAY.

Fresh up to oar market to-day the arrivals of home grown
wheat were very moderate, and the condition of the pro-
duce was but middling. Owing to the limited importation and
the firmness of the country markets, the trade was very firm,
and borne grown produce was held at an advance in price
from Monday last of fis per qr. Millers, however, were un-
willing to buy at this advance; hut a clearance was even-
tually effected at a rise in the quAstiona of 3s to 41 per
quarter. The foreign wheat trade was firm in V, extreme.
The supply of procure on the stands was hut moderate, and
an advance of 25 to 35 per qr. in tbe quotations was estab-
lished. Floating cargoes of wheat were is request, and ad-
vanced in price 2$ to 3s per qr. AU descriptions of spring
corn afloat realised extreme, and, in some instanees, higher
rates. The supply of barley on sale WAS but moderate. For
all descriptions the trade was very firm, at advancing prices.
Fine malting produce realised Ms per qr. Malt was in fair
demand, and fully last Mondly a prices were obtained The
market was but moderately supplied with oats. The tra, e
was very firm. Russian qualities were 2s, and other kinds
le per quartertlearer than on Monday last. Beans were
firm, and quite as dear as on Monday last. Peas moved off
steadily, at extreme quotations The show of samples W.,
very moderate. Town-made flour was raised 41. the
price Iv lag 575 per 280111 Country flour advanced in price
2- to 35 per 2201 h. Linseed and Rapeseed met a slOw sale,
at ate rates. For other seeds the trade was quiet Thera
was a good d^nland for cakes, and prices advanced 2s di per
ton.

MARK LANE, WEPNESDAY.

At Mark lane this morning the fresh supplies were small,
and the tendency ot prim., still upward. English wheat,
of which there wan very little fresh up, sold readily at the
extreme of Monday's rates to a furtner advance of Is per
qr. Foreign wheats very firmly held, were also in occa-
sional instances the turn dearer. The cargoes of wheat If
the coast are tench reduced, and very firmly held. For
forward delivery there is a steady demand, and rates are
men. none e,da ....,joy At Mond ey's advance. Top price of
town-scale, 575 per qr. Barley tu steady request, and wide
an dear for hoth melting and grinding vescriptiona. Beans
and pear rather exceeded late rates, alrlinugh the sale was
not brisk Malt fully supports the late value. Oats In
steady request at Mondo's advance.

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET, MONDAY
The arrivals of beasts fresh up from our own grazing dis-
tricts were rather limited, but In fair average condition.
Prime Scots, crosses, Devour, Herefords, and shorthorns
were lit good request, at slightly enhanced rates All other
breed. moved off steadily, at very full prices. The general
top figure Was befit; hilt eeme very prime animals lealiseal
5s 6d per Sib. From Linco:nshire. Leicestershire, and North-
amptonshire. we received about 1,500 shorth,rits, drc. trim
other parts it England, & 0 various breeds from Scotland,
34 Scots atm crosses and from Ireland, 60 oxen and heifers
The show of sheep was again very small, but the quality of
the stock was very good. For all breeds the demand was
rather active, at. In some blame., an advance in the quota-
tions of 2d per 81te A few very superior D ewns and half-
breds, sold at 6s 6d ; the general top price, Ii wever
(3, 4d per 81b. The sale for calves was steady, at 2d per bib
more money. The qu 'cations ranged from 4s Ed tsSs 84 per
Eilh The supply was moderale. Prime small pigs were In
good request, at (nU quotsti ens. lii large hogs—the supply
of which was good—very little WU passing.

POTATOES.
These markets are well supplied with foreign potatoes, and
the arrivals of home grown qualities are to'erahly extensive.
Fine parcels are disposed of at foil quotations ; but for in-
ferior sorts the demand is insctlve. Last week's Import was
1,118 sticks— 78 toes from Antwerp ;96 baskets 9 begs Rotter-
dam ; 12 tons St. Al alco ; 7 baskets Amsterdam; 110 sacks
D eppe ; 8 I age Bremen and 46 tons Dahonst.. Yorkshire
Regents, 110 s to 130'; flakes, 100. to 140 s : Kent and Essex
Regents, 110 i to 130 s ; rocks, 100 s to 1101. and s ,oech
Regents, 101 s to 141'$ per ton.