The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-07-27 00:00:00

THE MARKETS.

MARK-LANE.—MoNntr.

Owing to the thunderstorm the grain trade is character-
ised by an increased amount of firmness. The show of
English wbest is only moderate, and that of foreign is by no
means extensive. Nevergheless the demand lacks activity.
Prices however, are steady, at last Monday's advance.
With barley the market is fairly supplied. For all quali-
ties the market is dull, and the tendency of prices is in
favour of buyers Malt Bella slowly at previous quotations.
Full average supplies of oats are on the stands. Sales pro-
gress steadily, and the value of inferior sorn has a drooping
tendency. Maize has been quiet, at late rates. Beans have
been dull, at previous quotations. Pena have been in limited
request, at unaltered currencies. Flour has been firm, on
former rates.

MARK.LANE.—WEDNESDAY.
The continued unsettled appearance of the westher im-
parts a firm tone to the wheat trade. The supplies of both
Xnglish and foreign are short, and pi ices are firm for all
qualities A moderate supply of barley has been on offer.
With a slow trade, prices are unaltered. Malt is dull, at late
rates. In oate the show of which is good sales progress
slowly, and the value of inferior eons has • drooping ten-
dency. Maize is quiet, at late rates. Beaus and leas sell
alowly, at previous quotations.

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.—MoNDAP.

A prominent feature in the cattle trade to-day has been
the large supply of foreign stock on offer. Amongst the
beasts there were 1,509 trom Twining, 310 Spanish, 230
Dutch and 58 Gothenburg. The demand was Inactive, and
the best breeds were disposed of at 58. 84. to U. 10d. par blb.
From our own grazing districts the receipts were only mo-
derate. The choicest stock made 65. to Os. 24 , but ninny goad
animals were disposed of at the rates paid for foreign stock.
From Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, and Nor hamptonshlre
received about 700 shorthorns, ite ; from Norfolk, SOO Scots
and crones; from other parte of England about 400 various
breeds aim from Ireland, 27. Increased supplies of sheeP
have been on offer, owing to the liberal arrivals from abroad.
English breeds being scarce, have been in request, and have
realised full rate., prices being 24. to 44. higher. For the
best Downs and half- bred, 6s. 101. to 7s. per 81b, has been
paid. Foreign breeds have sold at remunerative imutations.
Lambs have been In request, at from Si. to Ds per 81b.
Calves sold at lull currenclea Figs have been quiet, but
steady.
Fer 81b. to sink the offaL
s. d. s. d.
Inferior beasts .... 3 23 6
Second quality ditto 3 10 4
_6

d L d.
F. Elonthdown 10 7

Prime Jaen

.... 5 8 b 10

~JZ,i-.

.6 06 2

; ati" ; 0
Prime small dittto 5 6 6 0
Liarlie boas 3 8 4 4
Small porkers 4 8 5 0
Lambs

--- • •
!nferlor sheep

.404 0

Secoud guabty . .. 6 0 5 if
Fr. coarse wolled.. 6 0 6 6

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CLOSE OP MARCET.
The market has closed much lege firmly. Great difficulty
has been experienced in reaching 6s. 2d. for the pritnest
beasts, whilst In the value of sheep a considerable redaction
has been noticed. The value of the hest Downs and hail-
bred. has receded to 61. 6d. tog. bd. per 81b.
METROPOLITAN MEAT SEAOtKET.—MoNDAT.
There has been a good supply of meat on offer. The trade
has bten *lower, at our quotation,
Per Sib, by the carcase.
d 4 d. d. d.
Inferior Reef ..... 3 4 4 0 Inferior mutton .. 5 0 5 4
Mulching dittc..... 4 2 4 6 !diddling ditto .... 5 65 10
Prime large ditto..o 0 5 4 Prime ditto ...... 6 0 6 4
Prime unalltlitto.. 5 4 5 6 Large Pork 3 0 4 0
Veal ........ ...... 5 0 5 8 Small pork ........ 4 05 0
Lambs, 6s. hi. to 7. 44.

tiCalL
The wool market has been very quiet. There his been no
disposition to operate beyond immediate wants, and at ths
same time sales are not premed; consequently prices are
nominal. At the public sales of colonial produce biddinas
are fairly animated, and prices are well eustained. Fleeces:
Southdown hoggeta, Is. Old. to M. 100.; ball-bred ditto,
Is. 104. to Is. lid.; Kent fleeces, Is. Ild. to is. ; South-
down ewes and ',ethers, Is. fki. to is. 104.; Leicester ditto,
Is. 104. to is. Berta Clothing, la 24. to la. 84. ; comb-
ing, Is. liti.to U. llad. per lb.

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FISH.
Pickled herrings, 251 to 35.. ; red Mtn, 111 a. to We.
roused ditto, 22.. to 275. 64. ; fresh ditto 26.. to 26a. per
barrel ; kipper ditto, 2.. 64. to in. 64. ; bloaters, 6.. to si.
per box ; smoked haddocks, tee. to 30a. per barrel; trawl
ditto, lea. to lea.; plaice, its, to 16a. per basket ; turbot,
Bs. to 12s. ; brill, 2e. 64 to Es. 64. ; dorey, as. tot.. 64. each;
mackerel, 2s. to Si. ltd.; lobsters, Os. to ; crabs, by to
281. per dozen; native oysters, £lO 10.,; and common dig°,
las. to 22. per beekeL

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HOPS.
The hop market has been in a quiet state. Very little
business has been doing in any descriptions, at about late
rates. Prom the plantations the accounte are somewhat con-
flicting. Mid and East Kent £lO 10s. to £l7; Weald ot
Kent, fa it. to £lO ; basset £7 15a to £09.. : Farnham
and county, £ll lit to 416. Yearlings.. Mid and East Kent,
AS to CS 10: Wald ot Kent, £3 to Lb 15e. : Stumm, £331.10
£5 10.. ; Farnham and county, £6 to £7; Olds, Li ta. to 1.2
per cwt. .

POTATOES.

The supplies of potatoes hem been good. The trade has been
quiet at our quotations :—lihawa, 80a to /Obi;
110 a. to 130 s. ; Welwyn U. to 100 e. ; old, tOn to bVs. per