The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-10-31 00:00:00

THE MARKETS.

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MARK -LAYE.—MONnAV
Scarcely any business was concluded in English wheat at
Mark lane to-day. The supply on offer was small, but, to
ill-141110C buyers to operate factors must have submitted to a
further reduction in price. In foreign wheat a few retail
sales were effected at barely former terms. Barley was steady
in value and demand for both malting awl grinding
qualities. The malt trade ruled quiet, but prices
remained Item. There was a moderate supply on show.
Good sound oats had changed hands freely, at the recent
Improvement, but inferior parcels were rather less active.
Beans were scarce, and commanded the extreme rates of
Monday last. Peas ruled steady in value, with a moderate
inquiry, All English seeds were quiet. and nominally
unchanged in price. Linseed tended upwards, but rape
was inactive. Cakes were very than. The flour trade use
very inanimate. Town made qualities were without
alteration, but foreign and country marks were again lower
to sell.
MARK LAN E.—WEDNESDAY.
The small supply of English wheat on sale at Mark-lane
to-day met a dull inquiry, on barely Monday's terms. The
quality of the produce was good, but millers showed no din-
pcsition to operate, looking to more extensive arrivals at no
great date. In foreign wheat, of which the show was good,
a few retail sales tick place at about late rates. Barley was
In steady request, at the recent improvement in prices. The
malt trade was very quiet, but the quotations were flmily
supported. Oats were in good supply, and all qualities elm-
mauled the hill value of Monday last. Maize changed
hands readily at steady prices. Beans and Peas were a slow
sale, at previous currencies. English seeds of all descrip-
tions were very inactiae. Linseed sold on rather higher
terms, but rapeseed was unaltered in value. The flour trade
was very quiet. Town made qualities were unaltered, but
the value of foreign and country marks had a drooping
tendency. .

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.—MoNnAy.
A full average supply of foreign beasts was on sale here
to-day in fair condition. On the whole the demand ruled
very inactive, at prices barely equal to Monday last.
From our own grazing districts the arrivals of beasts
fresh up this morning were only moderate, but we
observed a slight improvement in their general con-
dition. For nearly all breeds the demand ruled inactive,
and in some instances inferior beasts sold on rather
lower terms. The extreme value of the best Scots and
crosses was ss. 4d. per 81b. The arrivals from lincolushirt,
Leicestershire, and Northamptonshire comprised 2,100
borne ; from other parts of England, 200 various ',weeds
from Scotland, 46 Scots and crosses; and from Ireland, 290
oxen, itc. The show of sheep, though only moderate, was
fully equal to the demand. Prime Dowbs and half-hreds
sold rather freely, at from ha 2,1. to 5a 44. per slit ; but
other breeds were a shade lower. Prime small calves were
in fair request, at full prices. Inferior calves were very dull,
at barely late rates. There was a steady inquiry for pigs, at
very full prices—viz, from its, 41. to 4s. 4d. per 81b. The
supply was only moderate._