The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-05-02 00:00:00

THE MARKETS.

MARK-LANE. —MONDAY.
Owing to the fine weather and to the satisfactory accounts
received from the agricultural districts, the grain trade at
Mark-lime has been in a very quiet state. English wheat has
been in very short supply, but the demand throughout has
been inactive, and forced sales have only been concluded, on
lower terms. As regards foreign wheat the receipts have
been on a fair scale. The demand has ruled heavy, and
prices have been generally la per gr. lower. A limited supply
of 'matey has horn on offer. The trade has been quiet, at
about late rates. Malt has sold on former terms For oats
the inquiry has been only to a moderate extent, but prices
have ruled unaltered. In make transactions were on a
limited scale, and the tendency of prices was in favour of
buyers. Beans were quiet and without alteration in value. The
inquiry fol peas was limited, on former terms. The flour
market lill4 been quiet, and prices have been unaltered.
MARK-LANE.—WEDNESDAY.
At Mark-lane to-day the grain trade has been ins quiet
state English wheat has been in short supply, but there
has been a fair show of foreign. In all qualities sales have
progressed quietly, at about the rates current on Monday.
With barley the market has been scantily supplied. l'he
trade has been quiet, but prices have ruled firm. Malt has
changed hands at late rstes. The show of oats has been
moderate. With a very quiet demand, prices have been un-
changed Maize has been dull. Beans and peas have been
dealt in quietly at about previous currencies. Flour has been
quiet, and without change.

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET. --MONDAY.
The total imports of foreign stock into London last week
consisted of 14,081 head. In the corresponding week last
year we received 21,170; In 1872, 15,557 ; in 1871, 16,297; in
1870, 8,262 ; and in 1809, 15,988. The cattle trade has been
in a very quiet state. The supplies have been tolerably
good, and sufficient for requirements, sales throughout pro.
gresing slowly. From our own grazing district., the receipts
of beasts have been moderate, and have included some choice
animals. The demand haa been inactive, and the tendency
of prices unfavourable. The best Scots and C 1.0.1,8 have
made ss. 6.1. to ss. bd. per Whs. From Norfolk, Suffolk, Esser,
and Cariffiridg.hire we have received almnt 1,700 ; other parts
of England about 250, and from Scotland 96 bead. The market
has been quiet, at about late rates. There has been a full
average supply of sheep in the pens. With a moderate Inquiry
the rates current on Monday last have been realised. The best
Downs and halTbreds have sold at 5. to ss. 44. per 81b.
Lambs have changed hands at is. 4d.. to Ea. 4d. per 81b.
Calves have sold quietly at about late rates. Pigs have sold
slowly. At Deptford there have been 230 German beasts.
Coarse and inferior beasts, 4s. 6d. to 43 &I. ; second quality
ditto, 45. 10.1. to 2. ; prime large oxen, ss. 44. to 55. 6d.
prime hoots, to., ss. 64. to ss. Bd. ; coarse and inferior
sheep, 4s Id. to 45. 64.; second quality ditto, 4s. 6d. to
4s 0.1.- prone coarse woolled, 48 lod to 5. ; prime South.
downs, ss. toys. 4,1.; large roar. calves, 4s. to 4s. 4.1. ; prime
small ditto, 58. to ss. 04. ; large bogs, 45. to 4s 4,1. ; small
porkers, 45. 9d. to 50. ; lambs, 75. 4.1. to Bs. 4d.
3IP,TROI'OLITAN MEAT MARKET.-MONDAY.
A moderate supply of meat was on sale. In consequence
of the warm weather, the trade was slow, at barely late rates;
-Inferior beef, 3a. 40. to 4s. ; middling ditto, 48. Id. to
45. 64. ; prime large ditto, 48. 04. to ss. ; prime small ditto,
4s. 104. to ss. 4d. ; veal, 4s. to fin ; inferior mutton, 3s. to 45. ;
middling ditto. Is. 4d. to ss. ; prime ditto, be. Oil, to 55. 4,1 ;
large pork, 3s. St to 45. ; small ditto. 45. &I. to 55. 40. ; lambs,
to. 84. to So.; per olb by the carcase.

POTATO.
The supplies of home-grown potatoes on offer are rather
limited and the trade is steady, at lost Week's currency.
Regents, 140 s. to 170 s. ; Mikes. 1400. to 1008. ; Victorias, 1405.
to 1705. ; and rocks 100 s. to 110 s per ton.