The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-06-19 00:00:00

THE MARKETS.

MARK-LINE.—MoNDAY.
The grain trade at Mark-lane was dull in tone. The
amount4of business transacted was very moderate—buyers
not allowing their dealings to go beyond actual' requirements
in the face of a weak American market, and fine harvest
prospects. Supplies of English produce-remain very short.
Foreign wheat and oats are fairly plentiful, but other de-
scriptions only moderate. English wheat experienced a
dragging sale, at barely late rates. In foreign wheat there
was very little doing at about previous quotations. Barley
was dull, and grinding parcels were weak in value. Malt
sold at previous curriences. Oats met with but little atten-
tion, and were about 6d. down on the week. Maize was
quietly dealt in at late quotations. Beans and peas were
quiet on former terms. The flour market was depressed at
drooping prices.

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.—MoxDAY.

A dull tone pervaded the cattle trade. Supplies were not
large, but were nevertheless ample. The warm weather
and the inactivity in the dead meat market have produced
heaviness. Supplies of Englishibeasts were only moderate,
but the quality and condition were fairly good. A few
Scotch beasts were on offer. Sales progressed very slowly.
The best Scots and crosses occasionally made Gs. 6d.,
but 6s. 2d. per 81b. was the general top quotation. From
Norfolk and Suffolk we received about 300, from the
Midland and Home counties abopt 800, and from Scot-
land 68 head. The foreign side of the market was well
supplied with beasts. There were nearly 300 Canadian,
some 400 Danish, and a fair show of Spanish and Swedish.
The inquiry was limited, at somewhat drooping prices. The
sheep pens were moderately well filled. Heaviness prevailed
throughout, and the tendency was again in buyers favour.
The best Downs and half-breds sold.at 6s. 1041. to 78. per 81b.,
the top price being quit t exceptional. Lambs were dull, at
7s. to 85. per 81b. Calves and pigs sold at about previous
currencies. At Deptford there were about 900 beasts and
1,000 sir, ep and lambs. Prices were :-Inferior beef, 4s. 6d.
to 55.; second quality, ss. to 58. 6d. ; prime large oxen,
ss. 1041. to Os. ; prime Scots, Os. to 6s. 2d.; inferior sheep, ss.
to 6s. ; second quality, Gs. to 6s. ; prime coarse woelled,
Os. 841. to 6s. 10d. ; prime Southdowns, Os. 10d. to 75.; large
coarse calves, ss. 641. to Os. ; prime small ditto, 6s. to 6s. 6d. ;
large hogs, 4s. 641. to 55.; small porkers, ss. to 58. 841. ; lambs,
• 7s. to Bs. 841. per 81b., sinking the offal.

METROPOLITAN MEAT MARKET—MONDAY.
The trade was heavy this morning, owing to the warm
weather. The supply, which was not large, was in excess of
the demand, and the prices was flatter :—lnferior beef, 2s.
Bd. to be. 4d.; middling ditto, 3s. Bd. to 4s. Bd. ; prime large
ditto, 4s. Bd. to ss. ; prime Scotch, 55. Od. to is. 4d. ; veal,
is. to is. Bd. ; inferior mutton, is. 0(1. ; to is. 8(1. ; middling
ditto, 4s. Od. to is. 0(1. prime ditto, is. 4d. to 6s. Od. large
pork, 4s. Oct. to 4s. 4d. ; small ditto, 4s. Bd. to is. per 81b.
by the carcase. _ .