The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-01-31 00:00:00

THE MARKETS.

MARK-LANK—MeNDAT.

There has been less firmness In the grain-trade at fdark-lane
In d ky. The supply of English wheat has been only moderate.
Nevertheless the demand rub el heavy, and forced sales have
only beau concluded at a decline of Is. per quarter A fair
show of foreign wheat has been on the stands. Bales have
mug re ssed slowly, and prices have hail a drooping tendency.
With barley the market haa been moderatuly supplied. The
trade has been q deter, at about late rates. Malt hie sold
on former terms. The show of oats has been moderate. The
Inquiry has been less active, and prices are without change.
thdts ha. changed hanca Wetly, at last week's prices.
Peaus have been In neothuate request, on former terms
Peas have bean d-alt in Aolitly, at late quotations. The
II ur market boa been dull, and prices have been barely so
nun.

tiAItii.LANE.—WBDNE4DAIt.
The grain trade at Mark -lane to-day has been in a quiet
state, the supplies of produce have uot been large, but they
have been amply surd :lent for the requirements. English
wheat has been aeartiorly offered, and the show of foreign
has not been large, Saes have pregrosei, slowly at about
:orlat'a correner. WI!. barley tie market has been
moderately suppli d The Iva,. he been quiet at late
I lice& Mait has teen without ci oration in value. The
show of oats hat been toleraoly good. The demand has been
Inactive, at previous quotation..
E FROPOLI rem CAT I LE id ARK ET.—MONDAY.
The total Imports of foreign stock Into London hut week
consisted of 7,070 head In the corresponding week last
year sir. received 6 453 tat 1672, 5,619. in 1871, 3 8113; In
1570, 7,195 ; and In 1869, 3,477 head. Nothing of Importance
has trateptred in the cattle tea te to day. the saypili aof
stock have not been excessive, hut they have beau Whelans
for the &mend. As regards heists only a moderate supply
has trnen ccc teed from our own grazing eiletrids There
has been no feature in the ;oat hot, sales progressing ateadily,
at STK at late quotations. The best Scots and crosses have
changed band, at 13-. to lia. SI per bib. From Norfolk and
Soffyla we have received about 1.000, from other parte of
ll,giand about 750, from Scotland 190, and from Ireland 2,-.4)
head. The foreign at Is of the Market has toe beer, heavily
supplied. There have been about 460 Dutch, 17S Spanish,
and 60 Gothenbutg. The trade has been dull, and prices have
ruled Dem. The show of sheep has been modems...
The trade has been quiet. Prime small D erns have
1 been in fair request, and have made 74. per 81b , but
the best heavy sawn have been dull of side, and have
not made more than Or. 81. per 815. For calves, • mode-
rate Inquiry has prevailed, at late quotationt. Piga
have Men inactive, on former term.. Coarse and in-
feeler beasts, 41. 4,1. to Ps.; second quality ditto, ss. to
4s. tel.; prime large Oxen, Ps. 101 in 6..; prime Scots, she,.
Os. to (is. It. ; coarse and Inferior sheep, he. to is. 4,1. ;
tea:aid quality ditto, 54 8d to 61 ; prlnfB coarse woolled,
6s. 6d. to 6'. lii ; print° Southdowns, 6. 83 to 7s. ;' area
coarse c Ores. he. 63. to 5a 10d. ; prime small ditto, 6s. 4d.
to ts. 8 1 ; large IMF, 3s. 84. to 45., am all Foxier', 45. 64. to
Os 101. Total Rupp:Ms.—Beasts, 3,300; sheep and lambs,
17,850: cats..., lee ; pigs, 160. Foreign; hearts, 01.0; sheen
and lambs, 7,820 ; calves, 145; Plgs, 10.

MEIEOPOLITAN MEkT MARKET.-MONDAY.

An lbereased supply of meat was on sale here to-day, and
the ...siker Setrg more favourable a better trade WM ex-
perienced, at about late rates :—luferi Dr beef, 3s. 41. to 01. ;
m!ddllug ditto, 4, 20. to 41. 84, ; prime large ditto, be. to
Si. 44. ; prime small ditto. Si 20. to 5e dl.; vat, 4s. 84, to
be 61. ; issstrlnr mutton, 35 Si to 4, 44.; middling ditto,
42. 81 to bs. ; pi:lms dltto, 55. to se. 40. : large pork, 3s.
to 4s di; tad map pork, ka 81. to be. hi