The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1888-05-05 00:00:00

THE MARKETS.

MARK-LANE.
At Mark-lane a quiet business has been doing. The
finer weather has checked the improvement. The sales
of home-grown wheat in the leading markets of England,
and Wales during the 35 weeks of the season were
2,095,724 qrs., against 1,662,242 qrs. last year, at an
average of 30s 2d, against 32s 7d per qr.; barley,
2,255,618 qrs., against 2,397,833 qrs., at an average
of 29s 5d per qr., against 26s 2d; and oats' 241,014
qrs., against 315,094 qrs., at an average of 15s Bd,
against 16s lid per qr. English wheat was pur-
chased to a moderate extent, and about 6d more
money was asked. For foreign wheat the demand was
quiet, but the tone was fairly steady. Flour without
being active was firm. Fine malting barley sold at late
rates, grinding was steady in value, with a fair inquiry.
Oats were firm and quite as dear. Maize remained
scarce, and was held for full prices. Beans and peas
were firm, but unaltered in value. Egyptian beans,
25s 6d to 265; Smyrna, 25s 6d to 265; and Morocco, '
25s to 265. Baltic white peas, 27s to 28s; green Indian,
22s 6d to 235; Egyptian lentils, 23s to 245.

METROPOLITAN CATTLE.
The cattle trade has been quiet in tone, but with a
firmer tendency taken altogether. Moderate arrivals
were reported. The receipts of beasts from our own
grazing districts were about the average. A quiet but
steady demand prevailed, and prices for all choice quali-
ties were well maintained. The best Scots and crosses
were disposed of at 4s 8d to 4s 10d per 81b. Secondary
and inferior qualities were dull at late rates. Foreign
beasts were in short supply and slow request at previous
quotations. The sheep pens were fairly well filled. A
slow inquiry prevailed at late rates, but with a steady'
tendency for choice breeds. The best Downs and half
breds made 5s 4d to 5s 6d per 81b. Lambs sold at 6s 4d
to 7s 4d per 81b. Calves and pigs were quiet. Tho
prices were as follows: Coarse and inferior beasts,
2s 4d to 3s; second quality ditto, 3s to 4s; '
prime large oxen, 4s 2d to 4s (3d; ditto Scots,
&c.,
.48 8d to 4s 10d; coarse and inferior sheep, 3s 2d '
to 48 Od; second quality ditto,' 48 Od to 5s Od; prime
coarse-woolled ditto, 5s Od to 5s 4d; prime Southdown
ditto, 58 4d to 5s 6d; lambs, 6s 4d to 7s 4d ; •
large coarse calves, as Od to 4s 4d; prime small ,
ditto, 4s 6d to 5s 4d; large hogs, 2s 4d to 3s Od;
and neat small porkers, 3s Od to 3s 10d per 8113. to
sink the offal.
METROPOLITAN MEAT.
There was a moderate supply on offer. The trade
was slow and drooping. Prices were fairly well main-
tained for prime meat, but for plain and inferior
qualities prices were declining. Inferior beef, 2s Od
to 2s 3d; middling ditto, 38 Od to 3s (3d;
prime ditto, 3s Ed to 4s 2d; Scotch ditto, 4s Od to
4s 4d; American (Liverpool killed); 3s 8d to 38 10d;
ditto killed, hind-quarters, 3s 6d to 3s 10d ; ditto, ditto,
fore-quarters, 2s 4d to 2s 8d; English veal, 3s 8d to
4s 4d; Dutch ditto, 2s 8d to 48; inferior mutton, 2s 4d
to 38 4d; middling ditto, 3s 8d to 48 Od; prime ditto,
4s 4d to 4s 10d; Scotch ditto, 48 8d to 5s Od; New
Zealand ditto, 2s Gd to 2s 8d; lamb, 6s Od Le 6s 3d; large
pork, 2s 8d to 3s 4d; small ditto, 3s 8d to 48 4d per 81b.
by the carcase.
FISH.

Fair supply and good demand. Prices: Whole-
ale: Salmon, is 4d to is 6d per lb.; brill, 88 per
stone; turbot, us per stone; cod, 2s to 6s each; 'John
Dorys, 2s to 3s each; soles, 110 s per box; plaice, 208
per box; mackerel, 16s per box; whiting, 85
per box; fresh haddocks, 100 per box; live
eels, 208 per draft; dead e-ls, Os per draft;
lobsters, 25s per score ; crabs, 30s per basket ;
bloaters, 3s per box; kippers, 4s per box; dried had- .
docks, 28 to 6s per dozen; oysters, 48 to 20s per 100;
shrimps, 3s per gallon. Retail : Salmon, Is 6d to
Is 8d per lb.; trout, 2s per lb. ; brill, 8d and 9d per
lb.; turbot, 10d to is per lb.; soles, Is 6d per lb.;
cod, 4d to 6d per lb.; live eels, Is 3d per lb.; dead
eels, 10d per lb. ; fresh haddocks, 3d per lb.; plaice,
Bd to Is each; mackerel, 4d each; whiting, 3d and
4d each ; John Dorys, 3s to 48 each: lobsters, is to 2s
each; crabs, Is to 3s; dried haddocks, 4d to 9d each ;
bloaters, 6d per dozen; kippers, is per dozen pairs;
oysters, 4d to 3s per dozen; shrimps, 3d to 4d per
pint.
POTATO.
There was a fair supply of potatoes on sale. The
trade was steady for best sorts, at the annexed prices:
Magnum bonums, 508 to 1008; Regents, 60s to 1100;
and Champions. 50s to 70s per ton ; German rods, 46
Lo 4s 6d. vex N.-.

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