The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-05-15 00:00:00

THE MARKETS.

and business
proceeded MARIC-LANE.—Moither.
No feature of importance was noticed in the grain trade at
3lark-lane. The attendance of- buyers was thin,
quietly without any particular movement. English
produce was in short supply. Foreign oats were plentiful,
ind there was a moderate show a wheat, but other articles
were scarce. English wheat was in slow demand, at
about late rates, tine samples ruling steady. For foreign
wheat there was a rather better inquiry, and prices
tended against the buyer. The barley trade continued in an
inactive state. Transactions throughout were limited, and
the tendency was adverse. Malt realised previous prices.
Oats were quiet, but decidedly steady, especially for sound
corn. Maize was less offered, and the tendency better,
about 3d. per quarter advance being occasionally realised.
Beans and peas were firm and quite as dear. The flour
market was quiet and featureless.

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.-MaNDAT.
The cattle trade was quiet in tone, and the tendency was
not so good. Supplies were not large, but were ample for re-
quirements. From our own grazing districts the receipts of 0
beasts continued short. From Scotland a moderate number
came to hand. Dealings progressed quietly, and quota-
tions moved in buyers' favour, but there was not much
disposition to force sales. The best Scots and crosses
Were disposed of at ss. 10d. to Gs. per 81b. From Norfolk
and Suffolk we received about 1,200, from the Midland and
Home counties about 750, and from Scotland 200 head. The
foreign side of the market was well supplied with beasts. •
There were 250 Spanish, over 400 Danish, and some Swedish.
The demand was quieter, and quotations had a drooping
tendency. The sheep pens were fairly well filled. With a
slow trade, quotations were somewhat easier than on
Monday last. The best Downs and half-brcds made
Gs. 104. to 7s. per 81b. Lambs sold at from Bs. to Os. 64. -
per 81b. Calved and pigs were quiet, on former terms. At
Deptford there were 700 beasts, and 16,000 sheep and
lambs. Inferior beasts, 4s, ficl. to 55. ; second quality, ss. a •
ss. 64. ; prime large oxen, 53. Ed. to 55. 10d. ; prime Scots,
ss. 104. to ,435. ; inferior sheep, 4s. 64. to ss. Gd. ; second
quality, ss. 6d. to Gs. ; prime coarse-woolled, 6s. 64. to Cs. 841.;
prime Southdowns, Os. 10d. to 7s. •, large coarse calves, ss. to
Os. ; prime small ditto, 6s. to 6s. 6d. ; large hogs, 4s. 64. to
ss. ; small porkers, ss. to ss. Bd.; lambs, Si. to Os. 64. per
81b., sinking the offal.
METROPOLITAN MEAT MARKET.-MONDAY.
A moderate supply of meat was on sale this morning, but
owing partly to the dull weather trade ruled very slow at
the following rates :-Inferior beef, Is. to 3s. 84. ; middling
ditto, 3s. Bd. to 4s. 4d. ; prime large ditto, 4s. 44. to ss. ;
prime Scotch, Is. to ss. 44.; inferior mutton, Is. 4d. to 4s. 4d. ;
middling ditto, 4s. Bd. to ss. Bd. ; prime ditto, ss. 84. to
Os. 4d. ; ditto Scotch, 6s. 24. to 6s. 6d. ; lamb, Si. to Bs. Bd. ;
veal, ss. to Si. 44. ; large pork, 4s. 4d. to 45. 84. ; small ditto,
ss. to Is. 4d. per 81b. by the carcase.

GAME AND POULTY.
Large fowls, ss. to is. 9d. ; small ditto 2s. Gd. to 45.;
chickens, is. 9d. to 3s. 6d. ; live hens, is. 6d. to is. ; pigeons,
6d. to 10d. ; wood pigeons, 4d. to 9d. ; French ditto, is. Gd.
to is. Bd. ; conies, 9d. to is. 2d. ; rabbits, Is. Gd. to is. ;
leverets, 2s. 9d. ' • to is. Gd.; quails, 6d. to is. 9d. ' • prairie
hens, is. 6d. to 2s. 3d. • ducklings; is. 6d. to is. (3d.d. gos-
lings, Gs. 9d. to 10s. each.
FISH.
Mackerel, is. Gd. to 4d. ; mullet, is. to ss. 6d. ; grey ditto,
2s. 6d. to 3s. 6d. ; lobsters, 105. to 405. ; crabs, 6s. to 3.55. per
dozen; salmon, is. Sid. to 2s. 4d. per lb. ; fresh herrings.
4s. 9d. to Gs. Gd. ; roused ditto, is. to 7s. ; kipper ditto, 10s.
to 12s. 6d. ; pickle ditto, 6s. 9d. to is. 6d. ' • red ditto, is. 3d.
to 4s. ; bloater, ditto, 10s. to Us. per hundred.

POTATO.
Trade has continued quiet; but owing to the smaller
foreign supplies prices have had a rather firmer tendency, as
follows :—Scotch regents are.quoted at 140 s. to 160 s. ; cham-
pions, ISOs. to 200 s. ; Linealu ditto, ISOs. to 190 s. ; Vietorias,
1605. to 180 s. per ton. Gevimui reds, 45. ed. to 7s. Gd. ;
Dutch rocks and French whites, 4s. Gd. per bag.

Owing to the continued prevalence of cold north-easterly
winds, the hop plant has made but little progress during the
week, and it is now decidedly backward. The country is un-
doubtedly in want of warm and genial showers, of which
there are not at the moment any distinct indications. The
hop trade during the week has not presented any important
feature. A limited amount of business has been done at
about previous rates. Kent, 1879, .£4 to 1,;) 100. Susex.
ditto, IA 10a. to £.7 its.; Farnham and country, £6 to. £ll ,
4Wericlti,lB79, RAi to £9 its. ; Belgian, £8 to AS Ss. Enguan.
Ifik a V'. to a 10, Pu gwt