The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-02-08 00:00:00

THE MARKETS,

MARK-LAN E.— If ONDAY.
A quiet tone has prevaded the grain at Mark-lane to-day.
The attendance has not been large, and Mathieu has not
been brbk. A moderate supply of English whi it has been
on sale, but fine samples have been scarce; for such the de-
mand has been firm although not active, and full prices have
been obtained otherwise the market has been quiet. There
has been a good show of foreign wheat on offer. With •
moierate demand, late quotations have been maintained.
Malt has sold on former terms. The supply or barley has
been moderate. Malting produce has been quite as dear.
Grinding and diatilling has been unaltered. The oat trade
ha. been firm, and full prices have been realise I. The sup-
pliesetre good. Maize has been steady In value, with a mode-
rate inquiry. Beans have been quiet, at late rates. Not
much demand for peas, on former terms. Flour has been
.ttatly, at lest week, prices.

MARK.LAIIE.-WEDNESDAY.

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The grain trade at Mark lane to-day has been characterised
by quietness. The suppl) of English wheat has been mode-
rate. Foreign has been in good supply. There has been an
absence of animation in the demand. but line samples bays
been stench in value. The supply of barley has been mode-
rate. Malting produce hu been quite as dear ; grinding and
distilling sorts have sold slowly. Malt has been disposed of
at previous quotations. Although not active, the oat trade
has been firm, at former prices.
METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.—Mogosy,
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The cattle trade has been without feature of Importance,
The supply of beast. has been only moderate. Nevertheless,
sales have not been brisk Prime breeds have sold slowly,
and have barely maintained late currencies, the bed
Scots and crosses making Si. 10d. to 6s. per 81b. For
medians quantities the inquiry is more active, and
prices are higher. The Irish supply wu much cur-
tailed, there being only 40 head. As regards lore
ris
over 6CO Dutch have been offered. From Noo
Suffolk, Essex, and Cambridgeshire, we have ready
about 1,000 head from Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, and
Northamptonshire about 503 ; from other parts of England
about 260 ; from Scotland, 707; and from Ireland, 40. The
show of sheep has been tolerably good. The demand has not
been active. Medium qualities have made rather more
money, but prime qualities have been lower to sell. The best
D sons and half breds are quoted at 7s. 641 to 7s. 101. per ,
Sib Calves have changed hands quietly, at late rates. Pigs
have been unaltered in value.
PerBlb. to sink the offal,
s. d. s. d. d. d.
Coarse &int beasts 4 4 4 8 Pr. coarse woolied 7 4 7
Second quality do. 4 10 6 2 Prime Southdowns 7 6 7 1
Prime large oxen 6 6 6 8 Large coarse calves 6 0 6
Prime Scota, 6 10 6 0 Prime 'mall ditto.. 6 8 7
Coarse et inf. sheep 1, 8 6 4 Large hogs ..... 6 4
Second quality do. 6 6 6 10 Small porkers 4 4 4

METROPOLITAN MEAT MARKET—MONDAY.
Fair moderate supplies of meat were on sale here to-day.
Trade was better, though not active, and prices were well
maintained.

Per 81b. by the carcase.
d. s. d.
Inferior beef 3 0 3 8
Middling ditto
Prime large ditto 4 6 5 0
Prime small ditto 4 10 E. 2
Veal ...... 4 0 0

a. 4.
Inferior mutton 4 0
Middling ditto 6 2
Prime ditto 6 8
Large pork 8 8
Small pork

PROVISION.

LONDON, Monday, Feb. 3—The arrivals last week from
Ireland were 86 firkins Better, and 4,246 bales Bacon, and
from foreign ports 26,245 packages Butter, and 28 bales
Bacon.

The Irish hotter market remains steady, with little or no
change to noti, in value. Finest foreign meets a ready sale
at full prices, and for some sorts an advance obtained.
The Bacon market has ruled orm, and 2s. per cwt advance
obtained towards the close of the week; best Waterford size.
able 70. free on board.