The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-08-23 00:00:00

THE MARKETE.

MARK-LANE —MONDAY.
agnsiderable firmness has prevailed in lb grain trade at
Mark-lane to-day. Old ramphs of English wheat have been
sear,, and have been held at an advance of Is. to 2a. per
quarter, the export inquiry for France strengthening prices,
out the business concluded hal been very moderate,
millers being indisysed to operate at an advance. A few
new white samples have been offered at Oss. to 70s.
per qmater. A fate supply of foreign wheat has been
on the stand.; all qualities have been held ter in to
2.5. per quarter more money; but the advance has
only l'een obtained In • tow ins lances. Barley has been
sparingly offered. The trade has been very firm The high
prides asked have checked business. Matt hal been disposed
of at late eats. F r oats these has been a healthy inquiry.
and amnd samples must be quoted Is. per qr. dearer on the
week. Matte base amended more attenti n, and ha, been
steadier in value. Beaus have been in fair .queat at full
prices. There ham betn a moderate demand for peas, and
prices have ruled firm. Some new Imperial Blue have made
70s. per qr. Flour has been steady in value and Inquiry.

II A Kli-LANE -WEDNENDAY.

Flrmneas is still the feature of the grab, trade at Mark-
lane. Tiie supply of English wheat is very short, and extreme
rates are demanded for the few temples aileron. Foreign
samples have been in good supply, and have been steady in
value. A moderate sui ply of iiarley has been on the stands.
The market Nu been quiet, but full rates have on obtained.
Malt Mu changed hands on former terms. The supply of
oats has been moderate. Sales have progressed stcadily, and
prices have ruled flow.
METROPOLITAN CAT LE MARE ET.—MONDAy.

With shorter supplies offering a more imonated tone has
prevailed In the cattle trade, and prices have had a harden-
ing tendency. From our own grarnig districts a moderate
number of beasts has come to band, but there has been •
marked scarcit) of chdce breeds. The trade has been
steady, and the hest Scots have been firm to value. The
top price has been 6s. it to es 41. per 81b. From
Lincolnshire we have received snout 1.,0, from Leicester.
shire and Northam ptumhire, &c, about 1.000; from Norfolk,
abut 160 and irom other parts of Englund about 250.
Although the moray of foreign 541 been len than on hi An-
day list, it's still a now. average. From Tooting about
1,627 head has come to hand, and there have also been about
300 Spanish strl about 150 Dutch. As on the English side,
the demand has beet. firmer forthe best breeds, at full price..
The supply of sheep has been moderate, but not equal to
Monday last. The inquiry has been more active, and prices
have been well undutamed. The best Dawns and half tweets
have made gs. 21. to 6s. 41. per Mb. Lambe have changed
bands at es. 61. to 7s. 61 per Sib. Prime small calves have
been in fair request at full prices. otherwise the market ha.
been quiet Pigs have been disposed of at late rates.
Per 810. to sink the offal.
s.d.s.d. I.&s,d.
Coarse &Inf. besets 46 5 0 Pr. coarse woolled 6 6 2
Second quality do. 5 2 6 Prime Southdowns 6 6 4
Prime large oxen.. 510 6 2 Large coarse calves 4 4 9
Prime Scots, drc... 0 2 6 4 Prtme small ditto.. 5 It 6
Coarse & Inf. sheep 4 8 5 0 '.urge hogs ..... 4 4 6
Second quality do. 6 2 6Pi email porkers .... 5 4
Lambs Es. 61. toys. 61.

METROPOLITAN MEAT MARKET —MONDAY
The market to-daj w.. ruimirrately supplied with moat of
ail descriptions. Sales were effected slowly. and no material
change oceurred In prices.
Per Bib by tie carcase.
d. s. d. id.u.d.
Inferior beef..
11101.1ing
Prime large ditto
Prime Small 61440
Veal
Lambs, tolls. 6d.
POTATO&

With !hemmed supplies there wu less deinan.l, • r d Woei
gave way fully lOs per ton. Regent., 900. to lloA
754 to 85s ; kidney., 90s. to 110 s. WWII.

TALLOW.
LONDON. llonday. Augau 18 —the Tato, trod steady,
it. Petersburg Y.C. 1 t quoted at 421. 64 per ew. on the
spot Town Tallow c oneuanda 995. 61, per ce". et cash
Rough fat 11. lid. putties.

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