The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-03-13 00:00:00

THE MARKETS.

MARK•LANE.-MoNDAY.
At Mark•lane there was less flrmneas. Supplies were again
short as regards English produce, and of foreign they are*
only moderate owing to New York advice' announcing a lail
In the value of red winter wheat equivalent to Is. per qr.
The trade here has been dull. It seems as though the
" ring " was not so strong as was expected. English wheat
was in slow demand, and was tending downwards in
value. Less attention was paid to foreign whee 4, and
was lower to sell. In barley, dealings were restricted at
late rates for both malting and grinding. Malt sold at
previous currencies. flats met a quiet demand, at about
late rates. Maize on spot was moderately firm, but for
arrival the tone was weak. Beans and peas were quiet, a
about late rates. The flour market was dull, at drooping
prices.
ME TROPOLIAST CATTLE MARY ST.-MONDAY
The cattle trade was quiet in tone and without feature.
Supplies were about the same as usual, and were sufficient for
the demand. The show of English beasts was only moderaff.
Quality and condition continued to have plenty ot room for
improvement. Business progressed very slowly. The extreme
quotation for the brat breeds did not exceed Is. 10d., Is.
being the general top figure, whilst second rate stock was
only saleable on lower term*. From I,Fortolk and Suffolk we
received about 900. from the Midland and Home counties 900.
from Scotland 220, and from Ireland 60 head. The foreign aide
of the market was more freely supplied. About in American
were offered, 270 Danish, and some Swedish and Spanish. The
demand generally was quiet at barely late quotations. In the
sheep pens there was a fair show. The trade was much about
the sao3e at previous prices. The best Dlwns and half-bred*
msde Bs. 64. to 6s. 81. per Blh. Calves and pigs were quiet, and
without much change. At Deptford there were 250 beasts and
about 9,000 American sheep. Inferior beasts. 41. to 45. di.;
second quality, 45. to Is. prime large oxen, Is. 4d. to
Is. 6d.' prime Soots, Is. 6d. to Is. 10d. ; inferior sheep,
4s. 6d. to Is. 6d.; second quality, Is. 6d. to flu. ; prime
coaree-woolled, flu. 6d. to es. Bd. ; prime Souttidowns.
61. 81. to 6s. 101.; large coarse calves, Is. 6d. to 61. ; prima
small ditto, 81. to es. Bd.; large hogs, 3. 6d. to 45.; sman
porkers, 4s. 2d. to 4s. 10d. per alb. sinking the offal.

METROPOLITAN MEAT MARKET—MONDAY.
There was a moderate supply ot meat, the demand for
which was quiet, at about late rates. Inferior beef, 2s. Bd.
to 35 41.; middling ditto, 35. Bd. to as. 4d.; prime ditto,
4s. ad. to 45. 10d. ; prime Scotch, es. 10d. to 6t. 2d.; veal.
5. 4d. to Cc ; interior mutton, 31. to Sc. CA; middling ditto,
Bi. Bd. to 4s. 4d.: prime ditto, 41. Sd. to 51. 6d,; large pork,
33. Bd. to IL: small ditto, Is, to 41. 81. per 81b. by the
ou ease.
POTATO

The trade for potatoes has been steady. Supplies are only
moderate, and sound potatoes are firm in price. Scotch
regents, 140 s. to 160 s. ; ditto Champions, 1801. ; Lincoishire
ditto, 180 s. ; ditto Victorias, 1601. to 1801. per ton; German
reds, 6s. 6d. to Bs.; Dutch rocks, Si. 6d. per bag.
HOP.

There has been a steady market for hops during the week
A rather better demand has been experienoed for the
choicer sort of hops, and the stocks bang short holders
have been comparatively ftrm. The Weather, Of coursel
favours sanguine anticipations as to crops, and operates
prejudicially npen the market. Kent, 1879,44 10s. to iIL;
Sussex Rrl 10s. to £lO 101 ; Farnham and, couctsLeo w
4,. 1 as. ',American £8 to £11; Belgian 14 to iso; and
,14 t;". No, igg $b „er oveth,

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