The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-09-19 00:00:00

THE MARKETS.

MAR K -LA NE.--MONDAY.

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The grain trade at Mark-lane to-day has been without
feature. The attendance has been only moderate, and busi-
ness in consequence has beetnlimited. The supply of English
wheat has been somewhat limited. Sales have progressed
slowly, at about the rates previously current. Foreign wheat
has been in fair supply. The demand has been on a moderate
scale, at last weeks quotations Malting barley has been
freely offered, and has soil quietly, at barely last M milara
prices. el stinting sorts have been disposed of at about late
rates. Malt has been inactive, and old samples have been
lower t sell. English oats have been in only moderate
slimily, but there has been a fair show of foreign. The
trade has been firm, and prices have ruled 64. per qr. higher
on the week. For maize, also, there has been more demand,
at an improvement of ls. per qr. Beans and peas have
been firm and quite as dear. The flour market has been dull
and without feature.

MARK-IA NE. —WEDN ESPAS.
There has been no feature of importance in the grain trade
at Mark-lane to-day. ihe attendance has been thin, and
business only moderate. As regards English wheat the
receipts have been limited. The demand has been quiet,
but at full prices. Foreign wheat, of which a moderate
supply has been on offer, has changed hands at late rates.
Malting barley has been in fair supply, and has sold quietly
on former terms. Grinding sorts have been quiet Malt has
been disposed of at late prices. Sound oats have been quite
as dear, with a fair inquiry.

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.-MONDAY.

The imports of foreign stock into London last week
amounted to 18,495 head. In the corresponding week last year
we received 16,309 ;in 1872, 15,109 ;in 1871, 17,7541; in 1070,
9,932 ; and is 1869, 13,178 head. The cattle trade to-day has
been rather steadier. A full average supply of beasts have
been on sale ; but foreign breeds have chiefly preponderated,
From our own grazing districts the receipts of beasts have
been only moderate, and the quality has been rather
various for the choicest breeds the market has been firm at
full curriencies, otherwise the trade has ruled quiet. The best
Scots and crosses have sold at 6s. 4d. to 6s. 6,1. per 81b.
From Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, and Northamptonshire
we have received about 1,250, from other parts of England
250, from Scotland 45, and from Ireland about 380. On the
foreign side of the market there has been a good show
of beasts, including 2,516 from Tanning, 772 Dutch, and
TOO Gothenburg. For the nest stock the demand has
been quiet, at about late rates. Inferior kinds have been
dull. The sheep pens have been less liberally supplied.
With a firm market, the tendeney has been agalnat
buyers. The best Downs and half-breds have sold
at be. 44. to Is. CA. per 81b. Calves have been in
moderate supply and fair request, at late rates. Pigs
have been quiet. Coarse and inferior beasts, 40. to 4e. 6d
second quality ditto, 4s. 8.1. to ss. ; prime large oxen, 6s. 2.1.
to 6s. 4d. ; prime Scots, die., 85. 4d. to 65. lid.; coarse and
Inferior sheep, 45. 541. to 45. 10d. ; second quality ditto,
04. 10d. to 55. 2d. ; prime cearse washed, 55. 2d. to 58. 411. ;
prime Soutlidowns, Is. 44. to 5s M..; large coarse calve'',
Ss. 44. to 04. 104. ; prime small ditto, Is to Is. 84. ; large
hogs, 4s. 84. to 04. 84. ; small porkers, 55. to Is. 44.
METROPOLITA-X MEAT MARKET. -Mosnev.
A moderate supply of meat was on sale hem to-day, and
the trade was slow, at the following prices -Inferior beef,
30. 6d. to Is. 2d, middling ditto, 04. 44. to 45. bi. ; prime
large ditto, 45. 169. to 55. 44. ; prime small ditto, Is. Od. to
Is. Od. ; veal, 45. to Is. Od. ; inferior mutton, 3s. 441. to 4s. ;
middling ditto, 45. 4d. to 4a. Bd. ; prime ditto, In. tei. to lie. ;
large pork, 3s. 84. to 48. dub; small pork, Is. to fa bd. per
81b.