The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-09-14 00:00:00

THE MAIIKETS,

MARK-LANM-3foNnAY.

The country markets held on Saturday hot ware more
abundantly supplied with English wheat, and for root end
fine qualities the trade was firm, on rather high. r terms.
The trade for spring corn was quiet, only moderate supplies
of produce having been on ell r. Flour was firm in value.
On the Continent the wheat trade has been firmer as regards
the liner descriptions of produce, and prices have had an
upward tendency. At Now York last week ficur advanced
fid. to 91. per barrel, and wheat was rather dearer; but in
the value of spring corn no change took place. To-day's
market was moderately supplied with En dish wheat, the
condition and quality oi winch showed no material Improve.
flirt, Fine qualities sold readily, at al advance of la. per
quarter; but inferior parcels were difficult of sale, and could
tidy be Unposed of at irregular prices. There wee a mode-
rate .upply of foreign wheat on oiler. All good and nue
qualities sold readily, at an advance of It, and, In some
inatauces. of 2a. per quarter; and other kinds were line in
value. Very little new Englian b oley seas on Mier. New
Seale barley AA.a in moderate supply, an i soil at irs. to 485.
and even fins. per quarter, the quality beim; very tine.
Grinding and distilling bin ley was unaltered in valve. Fine
malt was held at extreme rater, and other descriptions were
firm hi value. Oats were in moderate supply. Fine parcels
realh. d an improvement of Gd. per qunier, hut in the value
vintner knits no change took place. Very little businees
was done in ber.ns and peas, an-1 prices were nondirdly un-
altered. The floor trade was very firm, and country as weU
as foreign qualities were is. per sack or barrel dearer.

MARK-LANK-WEDNESDAY.

There is a continuance of steadinses in the grain trade.
At Mark-lane to-day the supply of English wheat has beeu
only moderate. The demand has net been active, bat floe
sampler have commanded very full prices. Foreign wheat
has teen quite as dear, with a moderate inquiry. lauley,
the sapid) of which has been moderate, has sold at late
rates Oats have been disposed of at the rates current on
Alontlay. Maize has been stendy and unaltered.

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.-MONDAY.

There has been less steadiness in the cattle traP to-day,
The supply of beasts has been moderate hone our own gra',
leg distant', and scene good conditioued sleek has beesi
lettered. The demand has been heavy, lend fa toes have lath
lower, the best Scots aid crosses met making more than
Es. 10d., and occasionally et per alb As regards the
foreign there have been 12) Spanish and 400
Dutch. The Spanish beasts have been re.eived he
tatisfactory condition. Nadia Llncolnseire, hesitater-
there, and Northamptonshire we received about 1750
sh•rreborns, dm. ; from eitLer parts of England about
I0i) various breeds; from Senn:oil, 15 loots; cud from
Ireland, 6) oxen. About an leverage supply 01, sheep has
been In Dib pens. The trade has been firm, and the best
Downs and half-needs have made Cs. Md. to is. pl. slb. For
calves there has been only a moderate demand, at chest
late rates.