The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-07-13 00:00:00

THE MARKETS.

MARK-LANE, MONDAY.
At Mark lane to-day the grain trade Las been rather
steadier, but business has been by no means extensive. Eng-
lish sliest has been in short supply. The demand has been
inactive, and sales have progressed slowly, at Friday's
occas,,mal reduction of is. per quarter. There has been
a moderate supply of forehu wheat. The trade has been
drill, at Is. leer quarter deelioe compared with Monday last.
A moderate supply of barley h./ been on offer. Not
much business has been doing, at Weuut the rates previously
current. Sian has been dull, on former terms. Fair sup-
plies of oats have been on the stands. Transactions have
been restricted, and Inferior corn has been lower in value.
Maize has been quiet, at about late rates. Beans ba.'n been
dull, and there has not been much demand for peas. Thu
dour market has been quiet, at last Monday's prices.

MARK-LABE.— WEDNESDAY.
English wheat has been only in moderate supply, and the
show of foreign hea not been large. Nevertheless the de-
mand has not been active. In prices no change haa taken
place. There has been a moderate supply of barley on the
stands. Sales have progrested slowly, at about late rates.
Malt has been dull, on former terms. With oats the market
hso been fairly supplied. The trade has Ipeen quiet, and
prico. have had is drooping tendency so L.r as interior corn
has been concerned.

METROIPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.-MOYDAY.

Beyond an Increase in the supply of foreign stock there has
been no feature of Importance in the cattle trade today.
From Tonning a large show of beasts has come to Imsot.
namely, some 900. There were also 242 Spaniah, and about
220 Dutch and Gothenburg beasts. Transactions were effected
with a fair amount of activity, the best breeds making 55.12.
and occasionally us. Si. per clb. As regards our home receipts.
Lincolnshire beasts have been scarce, only 150 having come to
hand. From Leicestershire there were 150, from Norfolk
200, and from Ireland about 230 head. On the whole the
trade was firm, and last Tionday's prices were maintained,
the best Scots ano crosses making be. 10d. to Is. per bib.
English sheep have been scarce, but there has been a good
show of foreign breeds. There has bee'n a lair demand, and
prices have ruled firm. Choice small P....alba breeds have
made as much as Os. Of, per Slb. in some hod:awes. Lambs -
have been disposed of at 75. 6d, to es per bib. Calves havo
been in moderate requut at about late rattail. PIO, have bees
dull on former terms.

Per 81b. to sink the offal.
Ld.a.d.l a. d...
Inf. beasta 3 2 3 6 Prime Soothdotzit 6 4 6 6
Second quality do 8 10 4 6 I Large coarse calved 4 45 0
Prime 05cc 6 6 5 8 Prima small do. .. 6 2 0 6
Prime Bcota 5 10 6 0 Large h0g5........ 3 8 4 4
lut. sheep
&mood quality
Prime coarse wool% 6 86 2

METROPOLITAN MEAT MAIIKET.—Sloarme.
The eeryllea of meat have been nmderate. The trade Mk.
been without feature, mad pricea have ruled as under
- - -

Per 81b. by the carcase.
d. d. a 0. d
Inferior beef 3 4 4 0 Inferior mutton 4 4 6.)
Middling ditto 4 2 4 8 11151d1hur ditto 6 0 6 4
Prime Large ditto 5 2 6 6 Prime.thtto.... 5 Id 0 4
Prune Bruall ditto 5 4 5 8 I Large pork 8 8 4 0
Vaal
Limb, 64. 0.1. to 74 4d.