The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-05-09 00:00:00

THE MARKETS.

M.UM-LANE, 11iVNI,AY.
The supply of English wheat here to-day, coastwise and
by land carriage, was very limited, but improved condition.
All kinds met a dull Inquiry, and In some instances prices
were a shade lower than on Monday last. We were
what heavily supplied with foreign wheat, which chan7ed
hands slowly, at ha last week's quotations, althorn/1i
millers, generally, hold but moderate stocks. Hoidine
cargoes id grais were inactive, at the late drain, Thu
arrivals of wheat have been good. The supply of 'English
barley was limited—of foreign, on the increase. SideS prCi-
gressed slowly. Nevertheless, late rates were will
meted. There was a fair demand for malt, at late r.des.
'the supply was tolerably good. Oats moved off ste3llils,
former terms. The show of samples was moderately el:tens:lie
Beans commanded full quotations, although the '1,...,0
for them was restricted to small samples. We 1,
change to notice in the value of peas. The Iran, ,
were ou a limited scale. The Hour trade was
barely stationary prices. Seeds and cakes were in fr... ,
imbiy, at previous quidations.

MARK-LANE WanNuen
Fresh up LO our market to-day the arrivals of
wheat were very limited. The demand for all qualitleS, Wow-
ever, ruled extremely inactive, and the lutes current on
Monday bat were hardy maintained, the prevailii, hue
weather and the good prospects the ensuing crops
having had a depressing influence on the market. The snow
of foreign samples was extensive, but millers acted with
great caution, and the quotations remain nominally min-
altered. Earley was steady in value for both gripliim nt
malting qualities. flood SOMIII oats met a fair inquiry pt
week's prices, list inferior qualities were a doll sale, it
Ilay's reduction of 6d. to is perm.. The malt Matt!' t.O hi,
but factors demanded the full rates of Monday :tit 'li. ere
was a good show of samples on the stands. Beans net int
active, 011 folllller tennis. Peas were unaltered its
Maize was dull awl rather lower to aell. Linseed_
1
seed were dull awl dromaing ía prim Englk,
nominally unchanged. Cakes were a slow t,ale at late
The flour trade was very dull, but millers made no .thers-
ti,,,,T.ltnryt,hneartko,rwperireeeth(e,fttuzii-niadh qualities. Forehnlo

METROPOLITAY CATTLE MARKET, MoiPAY.
There WM 0100 an average amply of foreign stock here
to-day, in middling condition. The demand was far limn
active, at late rates. The arrivals of beasts fresh up item
our own grazing districts, as well as from berotlandand Ire-
land, were only moderate. The general quality of the stock,
however, was tolerably good. For most breeds thee ea, a
fair demand, at prices quite equal,to last week. A few eery
superior Scots and crosses sold at as, but the mesterei eq.
figure teas 4s. 10d. per CDs From Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex,
and Candsrisheeshlre we received about 1,700 Scots, trO,se,
&MI shorthorns ; from other parts of kkiglaud, 4001 ioes
breeds; from Scotland, 100 Scots and moles ; and from Ire-
land, 140 oxen, et 4. The show of sheep was seasons Sly os-
tensive, and in excellent condition. The inquiry for..)!
breeds ruled steady, and previous fates were well smil.rted.
The few prune woolled sheep on offer mid at ss. 2d. to Ss. 4d.
The highest price of shorn sheep was 4s. 104. per bib. After
to-day our quotations will refer to shorn sheep only.. 'I he
sale for lambs seas inactive, at from 05. 4,1. to 7s. 44L per slis.
The supply was rather extensive. We have very little 0h,,.,.,
to nate, in the value of calves. Prices ranged from 4s. t
58 per bib. Ilgs were tolerably firm In price fret tbc in-
quiry for them sess far from active