The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-03-21 00:00:00

THE MARKETS.

MARK-LANE, IllovnaT.
The arrivals of wheat from Esees and Kent fresh up to our
market to-day were only moderate and In but middling con-
dition. The attendance of millers being limited, the
demand for both red and white qualities was in a sluggish
@tate. Compared with Monday last, however, no change took
place in the quotations. We were tolerably well, but not to say
heavily, supplied with foreign wheat, in which the trauma-
tions were limited, at unaltered currencies There was a
full average business done In floating cargoes of grain
at late rates. There was a fair sale for malting barley at full
prices. Grinding and distilling sorts moved off sloWly, at
about stationary prices. The malt trade ruled steady. In
the quotations, however, no change took place. The supply
was seasonably good. Oats, the show I,f which warn only
moderate, moved off steadily, at last week's currency. The
sale for beans was inactive, nevertheless prices were sup-
ported. The show of samples was only moderate. No
alteration took place In the value of peas, the supply of
which was rather limited. The flour trade was very lase-
tive, at last week's currency. The transactions In seeds and
cakes were somewhat limited, at late quotations.

MARK-LANE, WEDNESDAY.
There was only a moderate supply of wheat from Emexand
Kent here to-day, and the bulk of samples was in poor con-
condition. There was a moderate Inquiry for fine white
wheat, which, being scarce, commanded very full prices;
but all other qualities are neglected. In foreign wheat,
of which the show was extensive, a small consumptive trade
was passing on Mondays terms. Barley was steady in value
and deniand for both grbeling and malting qualities. A good
busineas was concluded In floating V.I. cargoes, at about
late rates. Several parcels have been taken for the Con-
tinent. The malt trade was dull, hut prices were firmly sup-
ported. There was a good show ot samples on the stands.
We were only moderately supplied with oats, for which the
demand was slow. In all transactions conclnded late Wet
were fully maintained. Beans met • dull inquiry, on former
terms. Peas Changed halide at stationary prices. Maize was
In little reel nest, but no change took place In the quotations.
The Sour trade ruled heavy, but 110 alteration was made in
the value of either town or country marks.
METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET, MONDAY.
There was a very moderate show of foreign stock here to-
day : but its general quality was good. Sales progressed
steadily, and last week's prices were fairly supported. About
, an average supply of beams, in excellent condition, WM re-
ceived fresh up this morning from our own grazing districts.
The arrivals from Scotland were tolerably good ; from Ire-
land limited. For nearly all breeds there was a steady
demand, at prices quite equal to Monday last. The best
Scots and crosses sold at 4s. 101. per 81b. From Norfolk,
Suffolk, Essex, and Cambridgeshire, we received about 1,200
Scots and crone. ; from other parts of England, 500 various
breeds ; from Scotland 230 Scots and crosses; and from Ire-
land, 140 oxen, cows, and heifers. About an average number
of sheep was brought forward. Thom In the wool moved
off steadily, at full quotations, but shorn sheep were a dull
inquiry, at late rates. Downs and half-hreds In the wool sold
at from Is. Id. to he 4d., out of the wool 4a 6d. to 4s. Sd. per
The quality of the sheep was prime. Lambs were is
moderate request, at from 12s. to 401. each. 3he supply was
by no means extensive. Prime small calves were the turn
dearer. Inferior MINOR commanded very little attention, at
late rates. The Pip figure was Is. 2.1. per blb. We have to
report a dull sale for pigs. In prices, however, very little
change took place. They ranged from Is. 4.iL to M. Id. per
bib.