The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-09-06 00:00:00

THE BIARF,ETE.

RK -L E.—Monter.
The grain trade at Mark-lane to-day, owing to the un-
favourable weather and to the somewhat gloomy reports, from
the arricaltural districts respecting the progress of harvest,
has boon firmer. The supply of English wheat has been
moderate, and there ha. 1-en a fading oft in the condition.
Ilia 0 emend has been steady, and prices have ruled ls.
to 20 per quarter higher on the week. The sapply of
foreign wheat hae been less extensive. There has been •
healthy inquiry. Anatrallan sorts are 21. and American le-
per quarter deareron the week. A moderate supply of barley
has been on the stands. Grinding temples have been in
moderate request, at late prices. Malting produce has been
quiet and unaltered. Malt has been disposed of at late rates.
Uitts have cheered hands to a far extent, and have been
quite as dear. For metal there has been a fair demand, end
prices have toted firm. Beans have been steady In value,
With a moderate inquiry. Peas have been Arm in price and
demand. the four market haa been Arai. Country ioarka
and foreign have been Is. dearer.

MARK •LANE. —WEDNir_snev.
The grain trade at Mark.lans has been steady in War.
English wheat has been very sparingly flf ,red, and th eon.
dition has been indifferent. The demand hi beam funs end
extreme rates have been paid. The supply of tgrreign has
been moderate. There ha. been • fair inquiry, and Monday'a
advance has been well supported. The Market has been
moderately aupplied with bosky. 'With • hem trade extreme
rate, have been obtained. Malt has sold at prestos'. quota-
tions. Oats steady, hut not active. There has been. fair de-
mand for maize, and wigwam.° !Wed Item.

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARBET.—MoIeDAY..
The total Imports of foreige stock In London laid 'week
amounted tn 17,248 bead. In the corresponding week laat
year we received 18,200 ; in 1871, 17,799 ; in 1870, 7,9 i; in
18159, 14,032 ; and in 1813, 8,419 head. The cattle trade has
been without feature of importance. About Cho lona' num-
ber of beads have been on sale. Prime English breeds have
been rather scarce, isui with a fair demand they have
reinsed full quotatinne, tt.e beet Scott and mom, making
in,let, to 81. 41. per 81b , but sec., ndary and inferior sorts
have been in slow request. From Lihrifilmhire we have re.
calved about 150 ; from Leicestershire and Northamptonshire
about 1,701; from Norfolk, 4); from other parts ot
England about NO ; and, from Ireland about 41 head,
Ito the foreign side of the market the supply of beards has
been teas Rbarid—abhnt 1,450 Ttnlng and about 270 Dutch.
iloc.&rate business has been doing at about the rates pre-
viously current. As regards sheep the supply of Eml
breeds offering haa be.. only moderato. Choice qn ties
have commanded attention, and the best Downs and ball-
bred, have mode fa. ad, to Si. Si Per 81b. Other aorta have
been quiet. There hes been a fair supply of foreign, for
which a moderate demand has been experienced. Calve'
have bees in 1.1, mpply and moderate request, at late Woes.
,tirs yule{ and without alteration.