The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1875-10-30 00:00:00

THE IVIARKETS,

MARK-LANE. -MONDAY.

The grain trade at Mark-lane has ben steady, but not
active. English wheat has been in short supply and but
middling condition. At the commencement of business an
advance of is. per quarter was demanded, but not acceded
to by millers, and the business concluded was at the full rates
of Monday last. Foreign wheat has been in fair average
supply. The trade has ruled firm, and extreme prices have
been realised. Barley has not been in large supply. Malting
produce has been in demand, and has ruled the turn against
the buyer. Grinding barley has been steadier. Malt has
been firm at late rates. The market has t een less freely
supplied with oats. There has been a healthy inquiry, at an
advance on the week of 6d. per qr. Maize has been steady,
at previous quotations. Beans and peas have been In request,
and fully as dear. The flour market has been firm, and
country marks and American barrels have ruled 6d. to is.
dearer.

MARK-LANK -WEDNESDAY.

There has been no fresh feature in the grain trade at
Mark-Etre English wheat has come sparingly to hand, and
in ind:fferent condition. Trade quiet but firm. Foreign
wheat, of which a full average supply has been on the stands,
has been purchased quietly, but for fine samples full prices
have been paid. Barley in moderate supply. Malting pro-
duce in demand, at extreme prices. Grinding has ruled
steady. Malt has changed hands slowly, at late rates. Present
trade firm, but not active. Sound corn has been fully as
dear. Maize has been firmer, on former terms, Beans and
peas have been quiet, but steady. The flour market has not
been activd, but prices have been well supported. Arrivals
of Grain -English and Scotch : Wheat, 110; barley, 650;
malt, 660 qrs. Foreign: Wheat, 62,510; oats, 32,400; maize,
330 qrs. ; flour, 1,080 barrels.
METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.-MoNDAT.
The total imports of foreign stock into London last week
amounted to 18,099 head. In the corresponding week of last
year we received 9,900 ; in 1873, 15,991; in 1872, 11,308 • in
1871, 19,833; and in 1870, 17,709 head. More steadiness 'has
been observed in the cattle trade to-day. The supply of
beasts from our own grazing districts has been about the
same as usual, the condition again being very various.
The weather has 'been favourable for the market.
Prime breeds have been in demand, and have realised
full prices, 6s. 2d. and occasionally 6s. 4d. per 81b, being
paid. Secondary still have, however, been rather dull,
and a large number have been disposed of at ss. to es. 6d.
per 81b. On the foreign side of the market there has
been a fair share of beasts, including some good Spanish
stock. The trade has been quiet, but the beat Scots have
reached full prices. The sheep pens have been scantily
remunerative
best Downs and half-breds have changed hands at 75. 2d. to
7s. 41. per 81b. Other breeds have realised proportionately
eer. The demand h
s.
caalsrreuslqeduifietrm,
but steady. Pigs have ,at steady prices. The
em
prime
s, s
m 7as
1.1 2d,lt.
ditto
t ,o
met a slow sale. Coarse and inferior beasts, 4s. to 4s. 6d. ;
second quality ditto, 6s. to ss. 6d. ; prime large oxen, 6s. to
6 2d. • prime Scots, &c., Gs. 20. to 65. 4d. ; coarse and in-
ferior sheep, 4s. 6d. to 58. 60. : second quality ditto, ss. 6d.
801. ;
large coarse calves, 4s. to 55.•
ge
large hogs, 4s. to ss. ; small
to 6s. Gd. ; prime coarse-woolled, 7s. to 75.20. ; prime South-
porkers, ss. to 68. 4d. per 81b. to sink the offal.
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687. t 04605. ;
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3,1 E MARiiKaEnTy.--;:moeNrD. -MONDAY.
ME TROPO LIMAN
Trade to-day was slow, notwithstanordibengert,h3e,. cold,
weather,
awilepaptlhyero,
natiodfferpr,T,ases,
inweordeernatoe_hlignhfeerri,
Bd. ; middling ditto, 3s 8d to 4s. 601. ; prime large ditto, 4s.
101. to Se. '2d. ; prime small ditto, 55. 2d. to 55. 84. ; veal,
Sc. to bs. Bd. ; inferior mutton, 4s. 41. to ss. ; middling ditto,
651 4d. to 58.-81. ; prime ditto, 5s bd. to tis. ; large pork, 4s.
to 4s. 44. ; and small pork, ss. 44. to 6s. 4d. per 81b, by the
csrcass.
PPTATOES.
The Jemand for potatoes of all kinds is very quiet, and,
except for the coarser ones, continues in buyers favour. The
arrivals are moderately extensive and moderately well as-
sorted. Bing regents, 100 s. to 120 s. ; Essex ditto, 90s. to
120 s. ; rocks, 704. to Ilss. ; Victories, 100 s. to 1355. ; kidneys,
90s. to 130 s. ; flukes, 130 s. to 1505.

HOPS.
The supply of sound hops becomes daily more restricted,
and hence the market for them is very firm, at advancing
pricefsr.omMetdhieucmonantidneunset is fulehxio,pecstd
e,and it is understood that
command a fair sale, at full
quotations ; but inferior produce moves off irregularly, and the
marketfor it must be considered dull. A moderate importa-
tionsome shipments have been made from New York. The follow-
ing are the quotations :-East Kent goldings, 1875, £6 105. to
£7 15s. ; Mid Kent, £3 10s. to £7 7s. : Weald of Kent, £2 55.
to £5 15s. ; Sussex, £3 to £6 6s. ; Worcester, £4 4s. to £6 68.;
Farnham, £5 10s. to £7; country, £5 bs. to C6lOB : yearlings,
£6 to £7 105. • Bavarians, 1875, £4 4s. to £6 Ca. ; ditto year-
lings, £4 to 15 105. ; Belgian, 1875, £2 10a to £3 10s. ; Alsace 4
1875, £4 10s. to £5 lus. ; ditto yearlings, £5 to £6; American,
1874, £5 to £6.
FISH.
Cod, RS 17rs. ed. to £7 10s. per score ; crimped ditto, ss. 9d.
to Bs. 6d. ; turbot, 65. 61 to 125.; gurnard, is. to 2s. 3d.
each; soles, is. to Is. 10d. per pair; halibut, Bd. to 10d. ;
eels, 70. to Is. id. per lb. ; mackerel, 2s. to 2s. 3d. ; mullet,
3s. to 58. ed. ; lobsters, 13s. 611. to 325. ed. •, crabs, 12s. to 275.
Cd. per dozen ; plaice, 17s. 6d. to 215. ; haddock, lbs. to 205. ;
whiting, 125. to 13s ; bloaters, 25. 3d. to 4s. 4d. ; kippers,
2s. 6d. to ss. per basket; native oysters, £l2 to £l2 12s. ;
pearl ditto, £3 to £3 3s per bushel ; American, 7s. ed. to
13s. ; common, ss. 6d. to 14s. per hundred