The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-10-03 00:00:00

THE MARKETS.

NIARK-LANE.—MoNpAr.

The grain trade at Mark-lane to-day has been without
feature. The supply of English wheat has been only moderate.
The demand has been inactive, and forced sales have only
been concluded on lower terms. With foreign wheat the
market has been fairly supplied. Sales have progressed
slowly, and is. per qr. reduction has been frequently
submitted to. The supply of barley has been tolerably
good. Malting produce has been firm in value, with
a fair demand. Grinding parcels have been steadier.
Malt has been dull at late rates. The supply of English oats
has been moderate of foreign good. The trade has been tlrm
for tine parcels, at full prices; otherwise the market has
beau quiet. Maize has been hem in value and the demand

has ben n a moderate scale.

Beans and peas have been

quiet, but firm flour has been dull. nd
American barrels have been 64. to in, lower.

MARK-L 4NE -WEDNESDAY.

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There has been no feature of importance in the grain trade
at Mark-lane to-day. 'the supply of English wheat has been
only moderate. Sales have progressed slowly, at Monday's
currencies. As regards foreign wheat, full average supplies
have been on offer, for which a dull inquiry has prevailed at
the late reduction. The supply of barley has been moderate.
The trade has been quiet, but firm, on former ternis. Malt
has been dull A fair supply of oats has been on offer, chiefly
fereign. The trade has been quiet, but prices have ruled
firm. Maize has been firm, but not active. Beans and peas
quiet, but firm. Flour has been dull, at late rates.

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARK ET. -MONDAY.

The total imports of foreign stock into London last week
consisted of 14,381 head. In the corresponding week last
year we received 15,334: in 1872, 14,589; in 1971, 19,308 ; In
1870, 1%459 ; and in 1869, 13,120. A dull tone has pervaded
the cattle trade to-day. The supplies of stock have been
good, and more than equal to tequirements, hence the de-
mand has ruled heavy, and quotations have given way. As
regards beasts the receipts from our own grazing districts
have been about an average, but the quality has been very
various. The market has been dull, at depressed currencies.
The best Scots and crosses have changed hands at Os 2d. to
Os. 44. per 81b. From Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, and
Northamptonshire we have received about 2.000, from other
Facto of England about 400, from Scotland 20, and from
Ireland 100. On the foreign side of the market there has
been a good show of beasts, for which the demand has
been dull, and prices have tended in favour of buyers.
In the cheep pens there has been a good supply. The
trade has been heavy. The best breeds have fallen 24. and
inferior 4d. per 818. Choice downs and half breils have sold
at ss. 24. to ss. 44. per 81bs. Calves have been in moderate
supply and very slow request, at 4d. to 64. per 81b.
reduction. Figs have been quiet. Coarse and inferior
beasts, 4.. to as. 44. ; second quality ditto, 4s. 64. to 45. 184.
prime large oxen, 55. 84. to Os. ; prime Scots, dr , ft to
Os. 44. ; coarse and inferior sheep, 45. 64. to 46 84 ; second
quality ditto, 4s. ad. to ss. ; prime coarse woolled, Os. to
Os. 20 ; prime Southdowns, 5. thi. to ss. 4d. ; large coarse
calves, 45. to 4. 64. ; prime small ditto, 4s, lid, to Os, 2d. :
large hogs, 4s. to 4s. 84. ;- small porkers, ss. to 58. 4d. per 81b.
to sink the offal.

METROPOLITAN MEAT MARKET. —MoNPAY.
The market to-day Was dull, and moderately supplied with
meat, the value of which remained weak, under the influence
of mild weather. Per bib, by the carcase :—lnferior beef,
3s. to 3s. Bd. ; middling ditto, 34. Bd. to 4 41.; prime
large ditto. 4s. Bd. to es. 2d. ; prime small ditto. ha. to I.
4d. : veal, 38 101. to 4s. Bd. : inferiorpoitton, Is. to 3s. bd. ;
middling ditto, In. 10.1. to 4a. 4.1. prifne ditto. 41. to 41. bd. ;
large pork; Is. 4d. to 45. ; small ditto, 4s. 41 to 58.

SEED.
L4mDcos, Monday, Sept. 28. --.No new

English .
seed has yet been offered for sale. Samples have been shown
of very good quality, but the yield is expected to be short
New foreign parcels were held for more money, but not many
sales effected. There are some good samples of new French
offering, but held too high for the present views of the
buyers. New Trifolium conthluekin fair demand, and prices
were well supported. Fine Trot olwaa held on former terms,
, but few transactions were entered into. Winter Tares mold
freely, at quite as high rates. Rye and w inter oats oh-
, tainable at moderate rates, and sales for I.th articles were
to a fair extent. New white Mustardseed realised the ex-
treme prices of lent week, and the best yearling met more
1 inquiry, and prices were rather higher for auch. The sale
I of English Rapeseed continues dull, the quality offering
, not being flue.
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red Clover.