The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1875-04-10 00:00:00

THE MARKETS.

MARK-LANK -MONDAY. -kik--
There has been no fresh feature in the grain trade at
Mark-lane. English wheat was sparingly offered, but the i'vw
condition has improved. With a quiet, steady trade, prices 41,
were unaltered. Foreign wheat in good supply. Trans-
actions on a moderate scale, at about late rates. The supply •
of barley was good. Malting produce unsaleable, and prices 1144
nominaL Malt dull at late prices. Oats scarce, notably
English corn. There was a continuance of firmness in the
trade, and prices ruled is. per qr. higher on the week. For mg
maize the inquiry was inactive, and prices were hardening. gy
Beans and peas quiet, at about late rates. The flour market
has been without attraction, a moderate business passing on '
former terms. 'am
MARK-L ANE.-WEDNESDAY.
The grain trade at Mark-lane has been steady on the
whole. The supply of English wheat has been short. The
demand was fairly active and prices were well sustained.
Foreign wheat, of which only a moderate supply has been on
offer, sold steadily at full prices. Barley in good supply.
The market has been dull, and prices were almost nominal.
Malt neglected at late rates. Oats continued scarce, but
were in good demand. The late advance was well sup-
ported. Maize firm and hardening in value.
METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.-MONDAY.
The total import of foreign stock into London last week
amounted to 17,717 head: in the corresponding week in 1874
we received 2,591 • in 1873, 10,281; in 1872, 15,774; in 1871,
12,736: and in 187'0, 6,421 head. The cattle trade has been
without fresh feature of importance. The supplies have
een about the average, and equal to the demand. From our •
own grazing distriots the receipts of beasts were rather more
liberal. Business has not been brisk. Prime breeds have,
however, been in request, and have realised full prices-the
best Scots and crosses realising ss. 10d. to 6s. per 81b. Otherwise
the market has been quiet. From Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, and
Cambridgeshire we received about 2,200; from other parts
of England about 500; from Scotland, 84; and from Ire-
land, 50 head. On the foreign side of the market there
have been about 351 Dutch and about 200 Danish beasts; for
which the demand was quiet, at about late rates. In the
sheep pens there were more liberal supplies; the market was
fairly active, notably for choice descriptions, which realised fall
currencies, the best Downs and half-breds selling at 6s. Bd.
to es. 10d. per 81b. ; other breeds changed hands at about late
rates. The lamb trade has been quieter, prices ranging from
6s. 4d. to Bs. 6d. per 81b. Calves in mod erate request at previous
quotations. Pigs unaltered. At Deptford there are 350
German beasts. Coarse and inferior beasts, 35. ed. to 45.;
second quality ditto, 4s. 2d. to 4s. 6d.; prime large oxen, to
45. 10d. to ss. 4d. ; prime Scots, &c., ss. ed. to Gs.; coarse
and inferior sheep, ss. to ss. 4d; second quality ditto,
Os. 6d. 6d. to 58. 101 ; prime coarse woolled, 6s. to 6s. 4d. ;
prime Southdowns, 6s. 6d. to es. 10d. ; large coarse calves,
ss. to ss. Bd. ; prime small ditto, 65. to Cs. Bd. ; large hogs,
48 to 45. 4d.; and small porkers, 4s. 6d. to 45. led. ; lambs,
es. 46. to 84. 6d. per 81b. to sink the offaL
METROPOLITAN MEAT MARKET.-MONDAY.
A moderate supply of meat was on sale, and a better trade •
was experienced at the following prices :-Inferior beef, Si.
to 3s. 6cl. ; middling ditto, 4s. 86. to 45. 46. ; prime large
ditto, 45 86. to ss. 2d.; prime small ditto ss. to 55. 6d. ;
veal, 48. 66. to ss. 26. : inferior mutton, 3s. 'Bd. to 45. Bd. ;
middling ditto, 4s. 106. to 55. 46. ; prime ditto, 58. 46. to
55. 6d. ; large pork, 4s. to 48. 4d. ; small ditto, ss. to ss. 86.
and lamb, 7s. 41 to 84. per 81h. by the carcass. -4 •
POTATOES. 4 sult4
The supply of potatoes on sale here to-day was moderate
but the trade was very slow, at about former prices :-
Regents, 765. to 120 s. ; Victories, 100 s. to 140 s. ; flukes, 1068.
to 1555. ; rocks, 60s. to 70s. per ton. Foreign Potatoes: The
imports of foreign p3tatoes into London last week consisted
of 16,712 bags from Antwerp, 1,049 tons and 4,668 bags from
•
Dunkirk, 203 tons from Rouen, 800 sacks from Boulogne, 300 A
bags from Harlingen, 10 bags from Rotterdam, and 80 casks
from Malta. - Jlll
HOPS.

Hops of all descriptions are purchased very sparingly, and
the disposition to realise is becoming general, notwith-
standing the diminutiveness of the supply. Prices, rte. klat
cordingly are fiat and irregular. Continental markets are zut
reported steady, though quiet. The imports of foreign hops
into London last week consisted of merely 73 bales front 4110
Hamburg.

FISH.
Pickled herrings, 28s. 6d. to 355. ; red ditto, 125. to 25a. ,A
roused ditto, 18s. 6d. to 245; fresh ditto, 258. to 12s. per -7
barrel; kipper ditto, 25. 6d. to 4s. ; bloater ditto, Ss. to il
3s. 9d. per basket ; smoked haddock, 20s. to 305. per barrel; A
trawl ditto, 16s 6d. to 20s ; ditto, plaice, 18s. to 235. ; ditto,
whiting, 13s. to 158. per basket; salmon, 2s. to 2s. 48. per
lb. ; soles, Is. 98. to 45. per pair; mackrel, 2s. 6d. to 4s. ;
mullet, 3s. to ss. ; lobsters, 12s. to 23a. ; crabs, 10s. to 255. :
native oysters, £,lO to £l2 • pearl ditto, £3 to £4;
ditto, 13s. to 30s. per bushel
PROVISION. common
LONDON, Monday, April 5.-The arrivals last week from
Ireland were 95 firkins Butter, and 2,294 bales Bacon, and
from foreign parts 25,765 packages Butter, and 2,768 bales ,
Bacon. The Butter market has ruled very flat, and prices *.
are much,lower, the hest Dutch declined to 118 to 1225. The
Bacon market continued very firm, and; prices for Irish size- ..
able advanced Is., and for fat sizeable and stout weights 2a. ~.
per cwt. at the close of the week. No alteration in Hamburg 0
meat. American singed sides advanced to 60s. for light go
weights, heavier meat 565.
PRICES.
Butter, per cwt.: s. s. Cheese, per cwt.: 8. a.
D0r5et.......... 160 to 164 Cheshire ........ 70 tO 80
Friesland ...... 120 124 Dble. Glouo., new 74 78
Jersey
Eng. Fresh, per dz. 16 18 American... .
Bacon, per cwt.: Hams : York ll4 120
Wiltshire
Irish, green,f.o.b 80 84 Irish . .
well as English, ant prices
SEED.
LONDON, Monday, April 5.-There was a good demand for
mal,ee flue
generallyCi°v
Irs eheidg.h
higher.
The
"
e finest Trefoil sold rather more
freely, at full rates, white and brown Mustardseeds were
re
taken off in small lots, at no quotable change in the value
of either sort. Large Scotch Tar es and the best Brunswicks
were in very good request at the extreme prices previously
obtained. liernpsecd sold steadily on fully former terms.
Grass seeds were in good request at quite as much money for
all descriptions. English Rapeseed sold at very full prices,
with a fair demand.
TALLOW. x
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B.
d. 1 • . . .. .0 ..1...::•21
Town Tallow, per cwt. 42 9 1 ROuitli'gta"tei.t.geriA4l/Pit
Rough Fat, per 81b5.. 111 Greaves 18 C
Melted stuff, per cwt. 29 0 Good Dregs
Yellow Russian, new .... 41s. Od. per cwt.
008. od.
" Aust rallan Siutton Tallow 41s. Ocl "
• II
Pt Beef f I 395. 96..
RAY, -
WHITECIIAPEL, Saturday, April 3.-With a moderate sup-
ply of hay and straw on sale, trade at this market has bees
fairly active at firm prices. Prime clover, 1008. to 1275. s
inferior, 858. to 955.; prime meadow hay,
90s. to 118 s. 4
, inferior, 555. to 755. ; and straw, 83s. to 40s. per load.