The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1875-01-30 00:00:00

THE MARKETS.

MARK-LANE.—MONDAY.
A dull tone has prevailed in the grain trade at Mark-lane it
to-day. There was a thin attendance, and business through- ;
out was limited. The supply of English wheat was limited, "
and the condition of the samples very bad. The trade
throughout was very slow, and the tendency of prices in
favour of buyers, forced sales being only concluded on lower
terms. Foreign wheat rather less freely offered, neverthe-
less the demand ruled heavy, and prices gave way in many IA
instances. A moderate supply of barley on offer. With 14(
dull market prices must be quoted at Is to 2s. per quarter
lower on the week Malt sold slowly, on former terms. The
supply of oats was limited. A steady trade, and prices gene-
rally were 6d. per qr. dearer on the week. Maize in fair sup-
ply. Transactions restricted, and is. per qr. less money than
on Monday last. Beans and peas have changed hands heavily, NO
and declined is. to 2s. per qr. The flour market was very. tee
dull. Country marks and American barrels about 6d. easier„
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MARK-LANE.-WEDNEDSAY.
There was 110 feature of importance in the grain trade at -
Mark-lane to-day. Business was very moderate. English
wheat in short supply and indifferent condition. Transac- 'bra '
tions limited, at about late rates. Foreign wheat, of which t• 4
a fair quantity was on offer, sold slowly at Monday's prices.
The barley trade remained quiet at the recent decline. Malt •
in slow demand, and prices unaltered. For oats the market ti. '.
was fairly active at the late improvement.
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METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.-MONDAY.
The total imports of foreign stock into London last week
amounted to 6,871 head. In the corresponding week in 1874,
we received 7,072 ; in 1873, 6,453; in 1872, 8,619; in 1871 ‘
3,882; and in 1870, 7,195 head. Notwithstanding the un-
favourable weather, there was a fair amount of steadiness .
iu the cattle trade. From our own grazing districts a mode I .
rate supply of beasts was received, but the quality was ,
rather various. Choicest breeds commanded a fair ' •'
amount of attention, at about late rates. The best :
Scots and crosses fetched 68. to 65. 4d. per 8113 a. •-• •
From Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, and Cambridgeshire, we Oi •
received about 1,000 ; from other parts of England, ~,,,,4
about 1,500 •, from Scotland, 149; and from Ireland, 120 ; •
head. On the foreign side of the market, a moderate supply •
of beasts were shown, comprising about 700 Dutch, and
about 120 Spanish. Trade quiet, at about late rates. Of
sheep a scanty supply. The inquiry was active, secondary -
breeds commanding an increased amount of attention, and ,
prices had a hardening tendency. The best Downs and
half-breds were sold at Os. Bd. to 6s. 10d. per 81b. Calves • '
in moderate request, on former terms Pigs quiet and un-
altered. At Deptford there were about 1,000 French and
German beasts. Coarse and inferior beasts, 3s. 6d. to 4s.
6d. ; second quality ditto, 48. Bd. to 55. 6d. ; prime large •
oxen, Os. Bd. to 55. 10d. ; prime Scotts, ctc., 6a. to 6a. 3d.
coarse and inferior sheep, 4s. 6d. to 55. ; second quality ,
ss. 2d. to ss. 4d. ; prime coarse woolled, Os. Bd. to Os. 4d.
prime South-downs, Os. 6d. to 65. 10d. •, large coarse calves, 'el _
4s. to 55. 6d. ; prime small ditto, ss. 10d. to Os. led. ; large ...4,f•
hogs, 4s 2d. to 45 6d. ; small porkers, 4s. Cd. to Os. per
81b. to sink the offal Total supplies-Beasts, 2,540;
sheep and lambs, 15,270 ; calves, 125 ; pigs, 45. Foreign :
Beasts, 52.0 ; sheep and lambs, 3,800; calves, 65 ; pigs, 15.
METROPOLITAN MEAT MARKET.-MONDAY. .
A moderate supply of meat was on sale here to day, and
the trade was slow at the subjoined quotations :-Inferior r_
beef, 3s. 3d. to 3s. 10d. ; middling ditto, 4s. to 4s. 6d.; prime 'g•s .
large ditto, 4s. Bd. to 55. 2d. ; prime small ditto, ss. to ss. 6d. ; • go
veal, ss. to ss. Bd. • inferior mutton, 38. Bd. to 45. 6d. ; mid-
dling ditto, 4s 10d.'to 53. 4d. ; prime ditto, 55. 6d. to 55. 10d. ;
large pork, 3s. Bd. to 48. ; small ditto, 4s. Bd. to ss. 4d. per
81b. by the carcase.
HOPS.
Hops of the last growth are scarce, and very firmly held in
consequence, but business in them is rather quieter than it
was. Yearlings, for which a moderate inquiry prevails, are
realising somewhat enhanced rates, but foreign hops, though
equally as dear, are not generally wanted. Last week's im-
ports into London consisted of 57 bales from Bremen, 63
Antwerp, and 75 Calais.
POTATOES.
The arrivals of potatoes to these markets are on a mode-
rate scale, and the trade is very slow, at the following
quotations :-Regents, 855. to 1155. ; Victorias, 1005. to
1255. ; flukes, 1203. to 1355. ; rocks, 60$. to 755. per ton.
Foreign Potatoes :-Last week's imports into London con-
sisted of 20.893 bags from Antwerp, 2,271 bags and 508 tons
from Dunkirk, 319 bags from Rotterdam, 111 tons from %tit •
Dahouet, 316 bags from Ghent, 1,065 sacks from Boulogne, -•upe •
3 bags from Brussels, and 1 bag from Ostend.
FISH.
Turbot, 7s. 6d. to 155.; brill, 2s. to 3s. 6d. ; cod, Ss. 6d. to ,* .
Os.; crimped ditto, 78. to 12s. 6d.; dory, is. 9d. to 3s. M.; •• • -
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gurnard, Is. to 2s. 6(1.; plaice, is. to 25.; sole, is. to 2s. 6d.; -
mullet, sd. to 7d. • mackerel, 301. to 311; lobster, is. to • ,
3s. 6d. ; crab, is. to 33. each; native oysters, £10; pearl ' *
ditto, £3; common ditto, 13s. to 30s. per bushel. .i,• .
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SEED.
LONDON, Monday, Jan. 25.-There was a very Ued 4.1... .
supply ot red English Cloverseed, and high prices made for 'St
fine dark samples. Medium sorts brought fully as much ,4 ..
money as last week. Best French was held higher, with a
fair sale, and American sold at more money. Choice Trefoil rtlir
was 28. per cwt. dearer, with an improved demand. White
and brown Mustardseed have been sold in small lots at mode-
rate rates. Large Gore Tares were in good demand, at high i
values, and all qther spring descriptions were held for more ifts
money. Dutch Bempseed was taken more freely, at full
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prices. English Rapeseed of fine quality met more inquiry. -
Choice sowing Linseed was dearer, with buyers coming for.' .
ward more readily.

jail:lt2(7.lBThW elf 'arrivals last week from flaa,B4
LONDON, Monday,
Ireland were 312 firkinsortptaeerk,
packages
213.5u1t0te, d m balesbralaensßacon,and .
from foreign ports 28.
Bacon. The Butter niarket continues slow for the general
tittle alteration in prices, but really
description, with but
finest quality is wanted, and commands full prices. For Irish
no inquiry except for a few Corks. The Bacon market WWI 111,
very slow, and prices, at the close of the week, declined fully-
2s. per cwt. At the decline there was more business trans- f
acted.

TALLOW.
3fonday, Jan 25.—P.V.C. is inactive at 445. Gd. it;
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perL °cNwpt °.
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No'n the spot. Town Tallow is quoted at 41s. per— .7
cwt. net cas ,
h and rough fat has declined to 2s. per Sibs. 1-4.
s. d. 41
S.
Town Tallow, per cwt. 43 6 Roxgh Stuff, per mt. 15 6
Rough fat, per Sibs .. 2 0 Greaves „ 18 •'A
Melted Staff, per cwt. 30 6 Good Dregs „ a 0 irsc
yellow Russian, new .... 455. Od. per swt.
Ditto Ditto old .... 00s. Od.
Australian Mutton Tallow 43e. Od.
Ditto Beef Ditto 41s. Od. o

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HAY. keit
WHITECHAPEL, Saturday, Jan. 23.—With a large salaW
of hay and and straw on sale, trade at this market has
dull, at rather easier rates: Prime clover, 1001. to 121 s. o'. -
leierior. 85s. to 9bs. ; prime meadow hay, 908. to 112 s. ;a"-
tenor, tOt. to 7ba, ; and straw, &Is. to 205. per load. • f