The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-10-08 00:00:00

THE MARKETS.

MARK-LANE.-MoNDA.r.
Firmness continues to prevail at Mark-lane, owing to the
strength of the New York market. Supplies of English pro-
duce come forward sparingly, and the show of foreign is only
moderate. Fine samples of English wheat meet with atten-
tion, and are about Is. per quarter dearer than on Monday
last. Inferior produce dull. foreign wheat Is in fair de-
mand, at an improvement on the week of Is. per quarter.
Flour is strong and quite as dear. 3lalting barley is in fair
demand, at late prices; grinding is quiet. Oats were in re-
quest, at Gd. to 9d. per quarter more money than on Monday
last. Maize was strong, at 6d. to is. per qr. advance. Beans
and peas realised full prices, with a moderate inquiry.
31ETROPOL1TAN CATTLE MARKET.-MONDAY.
The cattle trade has been quiet, without any special
feature. Supplies were not large, but were equal to the de-
mand, which was generally quiet. As regards beasts, there
were moderate receipts from our iiwn grazing districts,
a good supply from Ireland, and a few Scotch. A mode-
rate inquiry prevailed, at about late prices, the best breeds
reaching 58. 6d. to Is. Bd. per 81b. From the midland and
home counties we received about 1,500, from Scotland
90, and from Ireland 1,400 head. The foreign side of the
market was only moderately supplied with beasts, chiefly
American and Danish. The demand quiet, at previous
prices. In the sheep pees there was about an average supply.
Quotations were about the same as last week, and the de-
mand was quiet. The best Downs and half-breds sold at
Ga. 10d. to 78. per Sib. Calves .and pigs were about the
same in value. At DeptfoLdru or boasts,wieerrieaboutl 8. to o
4400 beasts.
eadud
7,000 sheep. Quotations .
second quality, 4s Cd. to Is. Od.; prime large oxen Is. to
58. 6d. ; prime Scots, Is. 6,1. to 55.`8,16.
dt. itnoferelor;
primesheep,
Is. Oct. to Is. t3d. • second quality, Is y, .
coarse woolled, O. 6d. to tis. Bd.; prime Southdowns,
Gs. 10d. to 75.; large coarse calves, ss. to Is. 4d.; prime small
dit, o 54 • 4d to Is. ad.; large hogs,
.58. to Is. ; small
porke'rsi Is. 4d. to Is. Bd. per 81b., sinking the offal.
METRO POLITA N MEAT MA RK ET-MONDAY.
The supply of meat is large. Prime qualities steady. Other
kinds dull. Inferior beef, is. Od. to is. 6d.; middling ditto,
sB. Bd. to 4s. 4d. ; prime large ditto, 45. 441. to 4s. 10d. ;
pri:ne small ditto, 4s Sd. to Is. Od; veal, ss. Od. to ss. 811. •
inferior mutton, 33. 4d. to 45. Od. ; middling ditto, 4s. 411:
to Is. Oct.; prime ditto, Is. Od. to Gs. Od. •, large pork, is. Od.
to 48. 4d. ; small pork, 48. Bd. to Gs. Od per Sib, by the
carcase.

POTATOES.
Supplies have been short, and the trade remains quiet at
the annexed rates :—Essex champions, bss. to 605.; Essex
regents, 70s. to 80s. ; magnum bonums, 80s. to POs.; Kent
regents, 80s. to 905.; per ton ; German blues, 4s. per bag.

HOP.
The hop market generally is strong. There is a good in-
quiry, notably for choice qualities, which command full
prices The Continental and American markets are steady.
The following prices were made :—Kent, 1881, £4 to £9 ;
Sussex, ditto £4 to £6: Farnham, ditto £8 to £8 Wor-
cesters, ditto, £6 to £7 10s. ; America, ditto £6 to £6 J 5.;
Belgian, ditto, £3 to £3 158.4 Znglish, 1880, £3 15s. to £5;
foreign, ditto, £1 to £3 105.; old, all kinds, 10s. to £1 10s.

GAME AND POULTRY.
Pheasants, 4s. to 6s. 6d.; partridges 28. to 3s. 3d.; caper-
cailzie, 4s. to bs. ; wildducks, 2s. to 3s. ; plovers, 9d. to is.;
pigeons, 6d. to 10d. ; leverets, 35. to 3s. 6d. ; rabbits, is. 6d.
to 2s. ; geese, bs. 9d. to 115 ; chickens, is. 3d. to 3s.
haunches of venison, 275. (id. to 505. each.

FISH.
Eels, 9ti. to 11d, per lb. ; large soles, 3s 9d: to 5s per pair;
whiting, Is. 10d. to 3s. per dozen ; mackerel is. to is. 6d. per
acoretturbot, 56..t0 10s. •, bloaters, 3s. '3d. to Os. per
bo:t. ; crabs, 203. to Ns. p ; ; native oysters, 3s. Ed. to
Is. ed. per dozen; and codling, is. ed. to is. 6d, each: