The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-04-25 00:00:00

THE MARKETS

MARK-LANE, MONDAY.
The arrivals of English wheat fresh up to our market to
day, coastwise and by land carriage, were limited, butte fair
condition. Selected qualities were in fair request, and fir
some few Ime.ancee, is. per qr. more money was realised for
there. Low and damp panels moved oil slowly, at late
rates. We were well supplied with foreign wheat, In which
a retail tinniness was transacted, at very full prices.
Fkiaigng cargoes of grain were held at quite last week's quo-
tattelfil There was a good demand for barley, and late rates
were well supported. ('eluding and distilling aorta were
Madera, on former terms. Malt sold at very full prices,
although the demand was tar from active. The supply was
seasonably good. We have to report a steady sale nir oata,
the show of which was good, at full quotations. We have
no *flange to notice in the value of beans. Sales, however,
Ll'o'grtrus torw'trwll.w..heraalthwerarleimsittead..dy i'Phia et; r ?Peed supply
steady. In prices, no change took place. hour
was no
change In the value of either seeds or cakes. Indian corn
wee a slow sale, at late rates.
MARK-LANE, WEI •NESDAY.
There were only moderate supplies, of wheat fresh op tram
Essen and Kent, both coastwise and by rail, to this morning's
market, and the quality and condition of the samplee was
generally inferior. The &mend for both red and white
parcels ruled very inactive, but, in all sales concluded, the
extreme rates of Monday last were realised. The show IA
foreign wheat was extensive, hot millers operated with great
caution, and only a few transactions were reported. Never-
I theleas, previous currencies were firmly supported Fine
malting barley continued very steady in price, Let grinding
and distilling qualities were in little request. Floating
cargoes of wheat niet a good inquiry at very full prices:
, barley arid bean. afloat were firm; rye and main dull. Thu
malt trade ruled 'lnlet, but without change in prices. There
was a good show of :dimples on the stands. Good Bound cats
found ready buyers at fully late rates, but the bulk et tiro
samples was of second-rate quality, and for such there was
little demand Beans changed hands at extreme quotations
The supply of peas was scanty, and values had an upward
tendency. linseed was doll and drooping I•ape was quiet
on former terms Red and white clovers were dull priced,
Ina other English seeds were dull of gala The flour trails
was inactive, but no change took place lathe value of tows.,
made qualities. Country marks Were held for previous tales,
and foreign qualities realised quite as much money.
METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET, MusDAT.

Our market to-day was but moderately supplied. with
foreign stock, which moved off slowly, on rather lower terms.
About an average supply of home-fed beasts was received
fresh up this morning, in very prime condition. Although
the demand was far from active, last Monday's currency war,
mostly supported. The best Picots and crosses sold at 4,10 d,
to ss. per bib. The arrivals from Scotland were reasonably
good from Ireland, very limited. From N orfolk, Suffolk.
Essex, and Cambridgeshire we received about 1,050 Scots,
crosses, and shorthorns ; from other parts of Faigiand.
WO various breeds; from Scotland, 310 Scots and crosses ,
mid horn Ireland, 45 oxen, dcc. 'There was a large supply
sheep, chiefly shorn, on offer. As Use weight nod condistins
of most breeds were equal to all folieer seasons eaL,s proc
greased slowly, at a decline In tria quotations of 2,L per bib,,
The beat downs and half -Wed:, In the wool, changed hands
at be. 21 to ss. 4cL ; cr4 of the wool, 4a. bd. per Sib. Lamle,
were In good supply end sluggish request, at from Cit 4d. to
is. 41. per Sib. Intl demand for calves was inactive, at so-
altered rates. 'lke tuoply Was mrly I.,,,lerate. Prime armol
pigs were scarce, and niute as Ica: as last week; but Large.
hogs were inactive, on termer arms.

POTATOILI.
Large suppliei of potatoes have been on sale her., being
considerably in excess of the demand. The trade, gas conse-
quently ruled sluggish at the annexed quot,bions. Last
week's imports into London were 220 sacks non, goed,gne,
163 from B•rdeaux, 874 from Dunkirk- and 100 tons from
Groningen. Regents, 1250 to 150 s. to hut ;
Rocks, 100 s. to IXOa. ; French, 700 ‘,O tia, per ton.

hit*Zs.
Somo few fine Tared,/ Li hops have changed hand• on
previous terms, otlicrw4B the trade continues in the same
languid state which 'ass charactorlsc 1 it for some time past.
We make no chwege in the quo:Attu.. 805 the Continent
no alteratic..; of hapoitanto has L.Sto place. Last smoke
Iniporta into London were 05 bales from llamburgh end 70
horn Rotterdam and East Rents, Lk Ss. to 71 ISe
Weald of Kent, Cl, 10s. to 64. 68.; Sumer, 41. lbs, to tl. 101
Farnham,fit. Oft to 81. gs.; and yeasting; al. 10a. to 41 10e
per cwL
WOOL.

There has been an active demand for both Kogbah and
colonial wool, and the recent advance in prices has been well
supported. some considerable parcels have been taken on
Continental account. The total quantity of colonial woel
arrived for the May and June sales amount to 102,222 balm,
which, with about 00,000 to 100,000 bales afloat, will n.ake •
total to be offered of about 200,000 bake. Cornet vr. cer of
EuglJah NVooL—lleeces: Southdown hoggets, le. t Is.
Sd.; haltd3reds, ii. Hid. to is. etd.; Kent fleeces, Ito to
ls ; Southdown ewes and wethers, Is. 2t t le,
lot.: and Le(ceder ditto, is. 2d to 13. 2Sil. Sorts: clsti.lug.
U. Yd. to ; and combing ix. UtL t.) la. Cid per lb