The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-04-05 00:00:00

METROPOLITAN CATTLE AIARKET.-11011DAT.

The cattle trade to-day hu been characterised by depres-
sion and prices have given way. Owing to the liberal
receipts from abroad, the supply of beasts has been tolerably
good. On the foreign side of the market have been 205
Oporto, 226 Conanua, 428 Gothenburg, 134 Dutch, and 64
Chriatiana. Sales have progressed slowly in all qualities, at
about 44. per 81b leas money. From our own grating
districts the receipts have been moderate, and have in-
cluded some well-conditioned stock. The trade has been
dull throughout, and prices have given way to the ex-
tent of from 2d. to 4d. per Blbs. the beet Scots
and ermines selling at. from be. 84. to Is. 10d. per 81b.
From Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, and Cambridgeehbre we have re-
ceived about 1200; from Lincoln, about 100 : from other
parts of England, about 200 : from ficotlalsel, 41: and from
Ireland, about 120 head. Sheep have been In increued
suppiy. Much heaviness has prevailed in the inquiry, and
prices have declined 4d. per bib. The best Levens and
half -brads in the wool have been disposed of at 75. 4d. to
75. 64., and ditto shorn at 61. per 81b. A few lambs have
been on offer, and have changed hands at from 7a. ed. to
85. 44. per 81b. Calves have been dull and drooping. Pigs
have been in limited request. At Deptford there have been
145 liambugh beasts.

Per 81b, to sink the offal.
I. did.
Coarse and MI. beaste 4 44 b
Second quality ditto 4 10 5 2
Prime large oxen —5 6 5 8
Prime Scots, cte 5 8 5 10
Coarse and int. sheep 5 0 6 0
Second quality ditto 6 6 6 10
Lamb, 7.

a d. a d.
Pr. coarse woolled 7 2 7
Prime Southdowns 7 4 7
Large coarse calves 4 4 5
Prime mall ditto 6 6 6
Large hogs ...... 10 4
Small porkers . 4 8 5
. to Bs. 4d.

METROPOLITAN MEAT MARKET—MONDAY.
The market to-day was moderately supplied with meat.
Partly under the influence of unfavourable weather, the
trade ruled heavy, and for most descriptions slightly reduced
prices were generally accepted.
Per Sib, by the carcase.
. s. d. I ad. 1.0.
Inferior beef .... 8 3 8 Inferior mutton.. 3 8 4 4
Middling ditto .. 4 4 4 Middling ditto .. 4 8 6 0
Prime large ditto 4 6 0 Prime ditto 5 2 5
Prime small ditto 6 6 4 large pork ...... 3 8 4 4
Veal . 4 5 8 Small pork ...... 4 8 5 4
SEED.

Lorna)is, Monday, March 31.—There was a fair supply of
English Cloverseed; good and secondary qualities were pm.
chased more freely, and prices for these sorts were well sup-
ported. There was rather piore doing in French samples,
and the am at parcels slightly dearer. thol,e white samples
were taken at. ...lily at fully as much nioney. Trefoil met a
looderate sale at former pricts for all good qualities.
Nothing pressing worthy of notice in either white or brown
mustards. ed, and previous currencies were without altera-
tion. Canaryaeed was taken off in small lots, at no change
In any s nt. Grasses generally sold Iretly at the lull values
of last week.
PROVISION.

LONDON, Monday, March 31. -The arrivals last week from
Ireland Isere 00 firkins Butter and 3,643 bales 138000, and
from foreign ports 22,638 packages Butter, 734 bales and 1107
boxes Bacon. Owing to the favourable change in the weather,
the Butter market ruled slow, and prices tend downward..
Bacon sold slowly, without any material change in prices.
Lard moves but slowly at the late advance. Best Waterford
bladdered ens. tree on board, kegs, tka free on board. -
'KW.
Cheese, -

PRICKS.

Butter, per mot. : a. ii. __ _J, per eat. I S. S.
Dorset . 136E0 144 iißeshire ..... ... 60 to ii•O
Friesland l2O 126 Dble. Glone., new 70 76
Jersey ll2 126 Cheddar
Eug. Fresh, yr rit z 15 17 American GO 78
bacon, 00r es t. : llama: York 3OO 1:o
Wiltshire, green 76 81 Cumberland.-- 100 11.7
Irish mien 1,212 76 at Irliih . ,

TALLOW.

LONDON, Slonday, Alar.th 31.—The market is quiet. aud
prices are without material alteration. P. YC. is quoted
at 435. for old, and 430. 6d. per cwt. for new on the 'pct. Rough
tat 2s. Id. per Sibs.
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d. Ld.
Town Tallow, per cwt. 45 0 Rough Stuff, per cwt. 17 0
Rough Fat, por albs... 2 1 Graves „ 19 0
Malted. Stuff, per out. 33 6 Good Dregs „ 6
Yellow Russian, new .... 431. 64. per ewt
Australian Mutton Tallow. 44e. OJ. „
Ditto Fvet Ditto . Ole 94. „
POTATOES.

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English potatoes are In request, more especially the better
desuiptions, which fully maintain the late Improvement.
Foreign potatoes of medinm and inferior quality are freely
offered on rather easier terms. Best Kent Regents, 200 s to
2605. ; Essex and other Itegents, 140 s. to 2001.; and Roche,
120 s. to 1404 per ton.
HOPS.

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The hop market continues quiet, with merely sufficient
business In progress to supply Immediate roquiremeota. At
New York, hict wise, a cautious demand prevail., and on the
Continent moat of the markets, although firm, are devoid of
activity. Mid nod gust Kent, £5 65, to £7 7t. ; Weald ot
Kent, £5 be. to £8 10a. ; Sußsex, £5 be. to £6 ; Farnham and
Country, Kb 12e. to £7 per mot:

1141.
LOSnun. Saturday, March 29.—LM se eupplices of hay and
straw were on sale. 'I rade woe very had.st late ratec—Prlme
meadow hay, 655. W Ida. intenor, 86s. to 60.,; pita° clover,
90s. to 100 s. ; inforwr, Sts, ; and stree, Me. to toe. pee
mid