The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-05-11 00:00:00

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The grain trade at Mark-lane to-day has continued
the supplies of pro !ore being limited. E glish wheat.
come sparingly to-hand, and the quality has been hue
so t;r! d. There has been a mode:ate attendance of mile
and the inquiry has ruled ann. At the cummencement
busbies- an advance of is. per quarter was demande,o
this was not obtained A moderate supply of foreign w'
has been on tier. The trade has been steady at full !

The supply of barley has been randirate The 10
been steady, on former terms. Malt MS been quiet, s
former terms. Mats, the supply of which hasibeen moderstit
have been in slow request, at barely late rates. For mril.
there has been a healthy demand, and prices have been well
maintained. Peens have been diSpuat dof at previous quotsr
tion4. Peas have been firm, at late lutes, now has levee
moderate request, at about late rites.
M R N E.—WLDNE,PAT.

Owing to the unsettled wcathir the grain tyade today
hibite,l increased firmness, iii.d slightly enhanced rates wee
geneially demanded. The show of English wheat wsi
small, and from abroad the receipts were only lintel
Foreign red produce sold steadily, at a further reliance e
Is per quarter ; but for other qualities the impraveme
realised was mostly about (id. per quarter. hurley ccbS
request, at fully late rates. The malt trade was quiet
steady.
METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.--lifolinar.

The cattle trade to-day has been firm,. The at
has been more favourable for killing., sot sums
have been short, w hilst the presence of some comas
butchers has tended to promote animation. Fireited
beasts have been scarce, and the show of howl
breeds has not been extensive. The dewand has ben
more active, and prices have had an upward tendency. 71*
best Scots and crosses have occasionally made ha B,t,
ss. ltd. to fis 6.1. per. Silb. has been the et, spiral top figure Froal
Niirfelk, Suffolk, ESit a, and Cllolbrillgeshire we have received
sb ut 1,700 Scots and crooks: It oda other parts. of England,
200 various breeds; and from Scotland, 101 *wits and crosses
The supply of sheep h.aa been less . xtensive, but the quid*
has been good. For all breeds the demand has been mon
animated, and prices have had an upward tendency. MS
best Downs and half.breda have sold at be. 64. to 5s bd., and
occasionally ha 10,1. per Sits. Lambs have been disposed at
at from 75. to Bs. Gd. per bib. Calves have sold at previous
quotations. Pigs have been quiet, on torinot terms.

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Per 81b, to sink the cad.- • -
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Inf. coarse beasts.. 2 10 3 6 Prime SoniladOwn 5 86 0
Second quality—. 3 104 6 Lsrce Coarse Calves 4 46 I:
Mime large oxen .. 4 10 5 2 Milne small 5 4 6 01
Prime Scots, &c... 6 4 4 6 . Large hogs 3 84 0
lot. coarse sheep .. 3 10 4 6 , Ni at stall porken 4 63 4
See. not quality ....4 85 0 I Lau!. . . ...... B6 8 I
Pilule euame wourd 5 2 5 6 I 4.4 r. old store pigs ea 0 04 I
II ETIXOPOLITAN MEAT MARK ET.—II..NPLL
to ilk fair supplies of meat on otter,:tho trade lin Ma
flitter, at our quotations.
a. d s. a. S.
Inferior beef ... ... 343 10 inferior mutton 4 4!,
Mideilitg ditto—. 40 4 4 Ilieldling ditto— 4 5 .
Prime large ditto.. 4105 2 I Prime ditto 6 61
Prituesmallelitto.. 64 5 8 Large pork
Veal ............5 05 4 Small pork 4 5 i
Lamb, Si. Mi. to Si. ML
MOPS.
Daring the past week nothing has transpired to crest.
especial Interest. A fair cousieneptive demand hasp:se:died
for yearlings and new Eug!ish Lops, at lull prices. Con
tinental markets bare rem oiled quiet, without appreeisble
aleerution in prices. Mid and East Kest., £lO lc XII,
Weald of Kent .1:811. to £lO 164. ; Sitars. 4,7 1.55. ti ings:
Farnham and country, 611115. to LIS Yearlings : slid 104
East Kent, £3 to £6 105. ; Weald id Kent, £4-10 L 5 151 ,
Sussex, X:: to Li 5,;: Farnham and eountry, £6 to Ad ; old.
gl ss. to g? .
WOOL. ,
The wool market has been more sure-and. „The foga/
has been on a more ext -naive tonte, particulairy as relln6o
lustre and skin wools, in which transactions Ineve been tele
moderato extent. Sales are not pressed, and prices are I.
Maintained. Current prices of English wool :—Flecese
Southdown hoggetts,,ls. llel. to la. 1144. ; half-bred 411*
Mel. to to. OW.; Kent fleeces, Is. lrl, to Li. ; Southdows
ewes and anthem, Is. 104 to Is Ild. ; Leicester, ls. 1id..11
ls 10}.1. Sorta—Clotalug, Is. 21 to la. 84.; comblng, ULM
to 23. 00.