The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-11-14 00:00:00

THE MARKETS.

ARK-LANE.-MONDLY.

The imports of foreign and colonial produce into Loudon
last week were, 21.366 quarters of wheat, 13,721 of barley,
9,404 of oats, 5,969 of rye, Di of beans, 12,656 of linseed,
4,963 of rapeseed, 20,537 maize, SO of sundries, 4,763 sacks
and 3,223 barrels of flour. The supply of English wheat on
sale at Mark-lane to-day was only moderate, but in excellent
condition,. Farmers not having completed their sowing opera-
tions, threshing has progressed but slowly, and the quan-
tities of wheat sent forward have been mall. Trade
ruled extremely dull for all descriptions, at barely the re-
duced prices of Monday last. Foreign wheat met a small
retail demand, but values were without quotable alteration.
The barley trade was less active, and lower prices were
accepted for both malting and grinding parcels. The malt
trade was quiet, at unaltered currencies. There was a
good supply on offer. We were fairly supplied with oats, but
there was less activity in the demand, and prices were rather
weaker. Beans and l'eas are in moderate request on former
terms. The English seed market was without inovelookt,
and the quotations were altogether nominal. Linseed and
rapeseed changed hands at late rates. Cakes were vary
steady. In flour there was very little doing. Town rates
were unaltered, but foreign and country marks tended down-
wards in value.

MARK -LAN E EONFSDAY.
There was a small supply of English wheat on sale here tie
day, for which the demand was in retail at the rates current
on Monday last. In foreign wheat, the show of which was
extensive, a few consumptive sales were effected CM former
terms. The inquiry was chiefly confined to 10W Russian
qualities. Barley was in fair eminent, and values were well
supported for both malting and grinding qualities. The
malt trade was quiet at firm quotations. There was leas
activity in the oat trade, but no change took place in ',rice.
Bemis and peas were in short supply, and commanded ex-
treme rates. There was nothing doing in the English seed
market. and quotations were altogether nominal. Linseed
and rapeseed changed hands to a fair extent, oil former
terms. The flour trade was very quiet. Town made WM un-
altered, but foreign and country marks were lower to Sell.
METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.—MONDAY.
Owing to the non-arrival of some of the hosts, the number
of foreign stock on show here to-day was very small, and in
but middling condition. The trade was, therefore, of a
nominal character and without quotable alteration as to
prices. From our own grazing districts we received fair
average supplies, and the general quality of the animals
was improved. 'there was an improved feeling in the trade.
and really yin doe Scots and crosses realised a alight advance,
the top price being 55. fill. per bibs. From Lincolnshire,
Leicestershire, and Northamptonshire about 200 short-
horns ; from other parts of England about 400 of various
breeds ; from Scotland, 04 very superior Scots and crosses ;
and from Ireland, about 150 oxen, he., in which a marked,
improvement was noticeable. The supply of sheep en sale was-
somewhat smaller than on Monday last, and the demand
being rather more active the quotations had an upward
tendency. The extreme prise for best Downs and half-breds,.
Imwever, did not exceed ss. 2ii per alb. There was a steady
inquiry for prime snout calves, which commanded late rates,
but inferior animals were neglected. The pig trade was quiet,
and prices generally remained unaltered.