The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-03-14 00:00:00

Pity the poor nailer,
Christians, kind and true
Pity the poor nailer,
Who's got no work to do.
Pity the poor nailer,
Begging In the street
We cannot live at the price the) give.
We've got no bread to eat.

THE MARKETS.

• MARK-LANE, MONDAY.
About an average quantity of English wheat was on sale
here to-day. but the general quality of the samples was by .
no means first-rate. For most kinds there was. lair, tut by
1110 means active, inquiry, at last Monday's decline in the
quotations. The supply of foreign wheat was good. For
the most part sales progressed slowly, nevertheless last
week's prices were supported The transactions In floating
cargoes of grain were by no means extensive. The number
on sale was large. Malting barley was In good request, at
very full prices but grinding and distilling sorts moved off
.10.1 y. at late rates. Malt, the supply of which was
tolerably good, realised full quotation., although the trade
was Inactive. Oats were quite as dear fullest week, owing to
the moderate importationl tram abroad. Beans were steady
I. price, with a slight improvement in the demand. We
have no change to notice in the value of peas. The business
doing was limited. The sale for flour was inactive, at last
week's prices. Seeds and cakes met a dull inquiry. Prices,
however, were supported.
MARK-LANE, WEDNESDAY.
There was only a moderate show of wheat from Essex and
. Kent on the stands to-day, but the quality of the samples
was Improved. For *II kinds the demand ruled inactive;
nevertheless, in all sales concluded Slonday's prices were
realised. There was a good supply of foreign wheat on sale,
In which a fair retail business was transacted on former
terms. Barley was quite as dear for both malting and grind-
ing qualities. The floating grain cargo trade has ruled dull,
owing to the large number of vessels on sale Purchaser, do
not conic forward very freely, and, at the same time, holders
are unwilling to make any great concession. Several cargoes
have been consigned on owner's account. There was no
activity in the malt trade, but the quotations were fairly
maintedied. The supply of oats was not extensive, and all
pea supplies changed hands steadily at very full prices.
Beans were inquired after at late rates. Very few transac-
tions were reported In peas, but valuer. were supported.
Maize was dull and drooping. Linseed and rapeseed ruled
Arm in price. Cakes were steady. Canary and ch,,vcr realised
late rates. Trefoils and tares were dull. The flour trade
was heavy, and Inferior foreign and country marks had a
drooping tendency. Town-made was unaltered.
METROPOLITAN CATTLE 'MARKET, BiONDAY.
The show of foreign stock here, to-day, was limited, but in
fair average condition. The demand ruled steady, and prices
were firmly supported. From our own grazing districts the
arrivals of beasts fresh up this morning were moderate, arid of
full average weight. The receipts from ii.tland were
rather more extensive, from Ireland limited. Nearly all
breeds met a steady demand, at prices quite equal to Monday
last. The best Scots and crosses realised 4s. 104. per bib.
The supply from Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, and Cambridge-
shire, comprised about 1,100 Scots and crosses from other
parts of England, 460 various brim is; from Scotland, 508
Scots and crone*: and from Ireland, 120 oxen, cows. dm
With sheep we were tolerably well, but so to say heavily,
supplied for the time of year. There was a detided improve-
merit In the demand for most breed., at MI advance in the
quot Idiot. of 44 per blb. The hest Downs and half-trails In
the wool realised li.. 44. per 81b. The best shorn Olsen were
ina,tive, at 45. 641. to 45. bd per bib The general quality
of the supply was good There was an improved sale fos
, lambs—the supply of which was moderate—at from 345. to
405. each. In calves very little business was tranisactel, on
' lower terms. The supply was limited. The inquiry for pigs
' was heavy; but no quotable decline took place in prices.