The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-10-17 00:00:00

THE MARKETS.

MARK-LA NE. —MONDAY.
At Mark-lane to-day the grain trade has been characterised
by quietness. With a thin attendance of millers, business
has been limited, and prices have not been appreciably
altered. Only a moderate supply of English wheat has been
on offer. The demand has been quiet, at about late rates.
There has been a good allow of foreign wheat on the stands,
lon sloth tho inquiry haa been restricted, at previous
quotations. The supply of barley has been mode-
rate. Slatting produce has been steady in value, with a
fair inquiry. Grinding has been dull. Malt has been dis-
posed of at late rates. English oats have been scarce, but
foreign have been in fair supply. A moderate business has
been doing. Sound corn has realised full prices, but in-
ferior has been the turn lower. Maize has been quietly
dealt in, at about last week's prices. Beans and peas have
continued firm, though not active. The flour market has
been dulL The top price of town made is now 43a. per 2.8016,

MARK-LANE —WEDNESDAY.
The grain trade at Mark-lane to-day has been in a quiet
state. There has been a thin attendance, and busmen
throughout has been limited. English wheat has been spar-
ingly offered, nevertheless the demand has ruled inactive on
former terms. Foreign wheat, of which a full average supply
has been on offer, has sold slowly at late rates. The supply
of barley has been moderate malting produce has been
firm in value, otherwise the market has been dull. Malt has
sold on former terms. In oats transactions of moderate ex-
tent have been concluded at Monday's prices.
METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET. —MORDAT..
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The total imports of foreign stock into London last week
consisted of 22,883 head. In the corresponding week lad
year we received 9,042 ; in 1872, 11,397 ; in 1871, 14,881; in
1870,11,548 • and in 1869, 9,637. A dull tone has pervaded
the cattle trade to-day. Large supplies of stock have been
on offer, and, being in excess of requirements, prices had a
drooping tendency, From our os-e grazing districts the
receipts of beasts have been moderate, but the quality has
been indifferent. The demand has been heavy, and the
best Scots and crosses have changed hands at es 4d. to
6s. 6d. per 811 i. From Linoolnehire, Leicestershire, and
Northamptonshire, we received about 1640 ; from Scotland,
115 ; from other parts of England, about 400 ; and from Ire-
land, about 700 bead. The foreign side of the market
has been well supplied with beasts. From Tonning there
have been 2,940, Spanish 90, Gothenburgh 32, and Dutch
800. The demand has been dell at drooping prices. A
good supply of sheep has been in the pens, for
which a very slow inquiry has been experienced, at
about late rates. The best Downs and half -bred'
have made .ss. Bd. to lx. 10d. per 81b. The calf trade
has been very dull, at a decided reduction. Pigs have been
quiet. Coarse and inferior beasts, 41. to as. 4d. ; second
quality ditto, 40. 6d. to Is. ; prime large oxen, 55. 84 to
Gs. Oil. ; prime Scots, dic., 6s. 2d. to 6v eid. coarse and in-
ferior sheep, 40 bd. to ss. ; second quality ditto, fia Oil, to
55. 41. ; prime coarse woelled, 55. 4d. to 51. 6d. ;prime South-
downs, Is. 6d. te Is. 10,1, ; large coarse calves, 3s. Bd. to
45. 2d. ; prime small ditto, 45, 4d. to Ix,; large hogs, 4s. Bd.
to ss. ; small porkers, Is. 4d. to sa. Bd. per blb, to sink the
offaL

METROPOLITAN MEAT MARKE'T—MoNDAY..
With larger supplies offering and warmer temperature the
trade for meat here to-day was dull, and prices were con-
siderably lower in many instances inferior beef. is. 2d. to
45. Od. ; middling ditto, 45. 04. to 4s. 64. ; prime large ditto,
40. 104. to to. 2d. ; prime small ditto, fis. Od. to be. 44.; yea,
45. 44. to is. ; interior mutton, 2e. 84. to 8a 6d. ; middling
ditto, Ss. 10d. to 4s. 4d. ; prime ditto, 41. 44. to 45. 84. ; large
pork, 3.5. MA to 4s, 44. ; small ditto, 45. 84. to to, 44. per 81b.
by the carcase.