The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-11-28 00:00:00

THE MARKETS.

MARK-LANE.-110NDAY.

Most of the country markets held on Saturday were fairly
supplied with wheat, but the trade ruled very dull, and
prices had a drooping tendency. All kinds of spring corn
were neglected, and were offered on easier terms. On the
Continent very little has been doing in wheat on English
account, and the quotations have been on the decline, in
sympathy with the London market. Barley and oats have
Tree. inquired after for export. In America the receipts of
best wheat and flour have been leas liberal, but the trade has
lieen inactive, there having been little demand for shipment.
The imports of foreign and colonial produce Into London last
week amounted to 16.003 quarters of wheat, 7,471 barley,
54,894 oats, 1,000 rye, ha beans, 431 peas, 37 tares, 9,585 lin-
seed, 170 rapeseed, 190 maize, 1,407 sundry, and 640 sscks
of
flour. There was a fair supply of English wheat on sale at
Mark-lane to-day, the quality of which was good. The de-
mand for all descriptions, however, ruled quiet, and Sale
Poild only be effected at a reduction of Is. to 25, per or.
The show of foreign wheat was somewhat extensive, but the
trade was dull, and less money was, in some instances
accepted. Beaus were dull, and fully Is. per qr, lower to
sell. peas were a slow sale, at barely late rates. Trade was
very inanimate. Town made qualities were unaltered in
value, but foreign and country marks tended downwards.
There was little thquiry for barley, and both malting and
grinding qualities were the turn lower to sell. The malt
trade was very inactive, and prices had a drooping tendency.
The supply of oats on offer was moderately extensive, and,
with heavy importations during the past week, values were
barely supported.

METROPOLITAN CATI'LIr. MARRET.—MoNnAT.
There were fair average supplies of foreign stock es-
hibited here to-day, the quality of which was but middling.
The demand, on the whole, was rather more active,
and prices were well supported. From our own grazing
districts a fair number ,if beasts came forward, the con-
dition of which *as somewhat improved. There was a
better feeling apparent in the trade, and in some instances
really choice animals realised a trifle more money. The
general top pri,e, however, remained at 55. 42. per slb. The
arrivals comprised abort 1.72) shorthorns, Sc., from Lin-
colnshire, Leicestershire, and Northamptonshire ; about 420
of various breeds Irons other parts of England; 136 Seots and
crosses from Scotland ; and about Iflo oven, the., from Ire-
land. The quality of the sheep was inferior, 1111 d, notwith-
standing the falling off in the supplies, no Improvement can
be reported in prices. The highest price realised for the best
Downs and hall-heels watt ha. per +slb. The calf trade was
quiet, but Knee small animals changed hands on former
terms. Pigs were a dull sale, hut without quotable change.
ROM
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Very little aninmtion has prevailed in the demand for
hop, Flue parmda have commanded a moderate amount of
attention, but medium and inferior qualities have been much
neglected, and prices are nominal. The imports into
London last week consisted of 917 bales from Antwerp, 143
from Lkailogne, 149 from Rottcblain, 357 from Buenos
Ayres, 133 freni Calais, 395 from Dunkirk, 49 from Konlgs-
-1-04.r, 272 from Hatulairgh. 114 from Ostend, 310 from Derdt,
301.1 100 from Uhent 1111 and Bast Kents, 21. los. to 74. 151. ;
Weald of Kents. 71 to 41. 10, ; Sesser, 2/. to 41. ; Farnhams,
4/ to Si 15s. : Coventry, 41. to 51.; Bavarians. If. 10s. to
4L 55,; Belgians, 2/. to 3L per cwt.