The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-05-23 00:00:00

THE MARKETS.

MARK-LANE, MONDAY.

Moderate supplies of wheat were on sale in the country
markets held on Saturday. Both red and white qualities
were a dull inquiry, at, in most instances, a decline in the
quotations of from lis to Is. per quarter. All kinds of
spring corn, as well as flour, were very inactive. On the
Continent wheat has sold heavily, on rather lower terms.
In America both wheat and flour are still tending down.
wards in price. The imports of foreign and colonial pro
duee into London last week were 6,614 quarters of wheat,
4,4,30 barley, 16,erro oats, lOpeas 12,4861inseed, 9,247 rape-seed,
9,489 maize, 1,020 sundries, 3,534 sacs sand 571 barrels nf flour
To-day's market was but moderately supplied with English
wheat in somewhat improved condition. For all descrip-
tions the demand ruled heavy, and prices were nominally
Is. per qr. lower than on Monday last, and at which a
clearance was not effected. In foreign is heat, the shown!
which was goad, next to nothing was doing, at barely late
rates to fully Is. decline. Floating cargoes of grain met a
dull inquiry, and last week's quotations were barely sup.
ported. The quantity of barley brought forward was only
moderate. Sales, however, progressed slowly, at about sta-
tionary prices. The sale for malt was in a sluggish state.
Nevertheless, the quotations were tolerably firm. The supply
was moderately good. Good sound oats were the turn dearer;
but inferior parcels were a slow inquiry, at late rates.
Beans were imactice, but not cheaper. The supply was rather
limited. The sale for peas was in a sluggish state, en former
terms. The inquiry for both F,nclish and foreign
heavy, and country marks were offered on rather lower
terms In seeds and cakes very little was passing. Indian
corn was quite Is per quarter cheaper. The supply WAS In
excess of the demand.

MARK LANE, WEDNESDAY.
There was a very small supply of English wheat on sale at
Mark-lane to-day, but the continued fine weather had a de-
pressing influence on the trade, and the demand for both
red and white parcels ruled most inactive, at barely Monday's
reduction in prices. Foreign wheat—of which the show
was extensive and In good condition—wan extremely dull of
sale, and late rates were with difficulty maintained. There
was a moderate inquiry for barley, awl the value of all
descriptions was steadily supported. The malt trade was
very quiet, but no change took place In the quota-
tiom. Oats were firm in price, and good sound
corn, In some instances, realised rather more money.
Beans were a dull sale on former terms Peas met a thot
inquiry at last week's prices Maize was held at Preitous
currencies. Linseed amt rapeseed were he little request,
and the quotations ruled in favour of buyers. • All English
seeds were nominally unaltered in value. The Hour trade
was very inactive, but tnillers made no alteration In the top'
price of town-made qualities. Foreign and country nark%
changed hands on easier terms.

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET, MorinitY.
To-day's market was fairly supplied with foreign stuck In
tolerably good condition. On the whole the trade ruled
steady at full prices. The arrivals of beasts fresh up from
our own grazing districts were seasonably good and of full
average weight and quality. From Ireland and Scotland tha
receipts were limited. For nearly all breeds there wan a fair,
but by no means active inquiry, at full quotations. The 'west
Scots and crosses sold at 58. per Sib. From Norfolk. ..,ufrolk.
Essex and tiunbridgeshire we received about 1,900
shorthorns, and crosses; from other parts of_ England, 420
various breeds ; from Scotland, 132 Scota had crosses and
front Ireland, bo oxen, cows, (ht. We B'ere extensively sup-
plied with sheep, even for the time of year, whilst their
general quality Iva, good. A steady business was transacted
in most breeds, and last week's currency was well supported.
The best downs and half-breds realised 4s. bd. to4a 10,1 peridb.
Lambs were in full average supply, and steady request, on
former terms, sir., from 6s. 4,1. to is. til. per alb. The show
of calves was only moderate. Sales progressed slowly, at
from 41. to ha Prime small pigs commanded full prices.
large hogs very little cluing, at late rates.