The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-03-23 00:00:00

THE MARKETS.

MARK-LANE.—MONDAY.
The grain trade at Mark.latie has been depressed. Very
few samples of English wheat have been on sale, but there
has been a decided improvement in quality. With a thin
attendance of millers transaction. have been restricted
in both red and white produce, and forced sales have only
been concluded at a reduction of Is. per quarter. The show
of foreige wheat has been moderate. The demand has been
heavy, and prices have been occasionally Is. per qtr. lower.
Moderate supplies have been on the stands, Malting pro-
duce has commanded but little attention, at barely late
rates. Grinding parcels have been neglected. Malt has
been in bruited request, at last week's prices. There has
been a fair show of oats on the stands. The demand has
been heavy, and prices have been 6d. per qr. lower. Beans
have been purchased cautiously, at drooping prices. Pea'
have sold slowly, and there has been scarcely any Inquiry for
maize. Flour has been dealt In to a very moderate extent,
and prices have ruled in favour of buyers.
MARICLA_NE.—WEDNESDAY.
The corn market to-day presented a quiet appearance.
The show of English wheat was rather better both as regards
quantity and quality, while from abroad the arrivals were
tolerably good. Trade was dull, but no further reduction
was noticeable In the quotations. Barley met with • slow
sale, at about the rates previously current. Malt was quiet,
and the tendency of values unfavourable. Oats and Maize
were taken off cautiously, at moderate decline. Beans and
Peas were dealt in to a very limited extent.
METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.—MONPAT.
The total imports of foreign stock into London last wesh
amounted to 16,614 head. In the corr&spondlng week In
1871 we received 7,278; in 1870, 7,177; in 1869, 15.722; and ht
1866, 4,555 head. The cattle trade to-day has been without
feature of importance. The supplies have been rather more
extensive, and the quality on the whole, has been good.
As regards beasts • fair supply has been on offer. The
demand has not been active, but a fair amount of
Srmeees has been apparent, and the beet Scots and =WM
have been disposed of at 50. 2,1. to is. 4d. per 131 b. From
Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, and Cambridgeshire we received
about 1,500 Scots and crosses; from other parts of England
about 250 various breeds; from Scotland 125 Scot, and
crosses; and from Ireland 100 oxen. Increased supplies of
beef have been on otter. The demand has been heavy, and
the tender cy of prices has been in favour of buyers. nip
best Gowns and haltbreds have been sold at 75. 22. to 71-
in the wool, and (is. to Gs. 2d. per 81b. shorn. Lambs have
been scarce and dear. Calves have changed hands at about
late rates. Pigs have sold on former terms.
e. d. s. d. d. s. d.
Inf. coarse beasts 3 2 3 10 Prime Southdown 7 2 7
Second quality 44 4 6 Large coarse calves 4 66 2
Prime large oxen 4 8 5 2 Prime small .... 5 4 6 0
Prime Scots, eke 5 4 5 6 Large hoes ...... 8 8 4 4
Inf, coarse sheep 4 8 5 4 Neat smallporken 4 6 5 0
Second quality .. 58 6 4 Lamb . 00 0
Pr. coarse woolled 6 8 7 0 Qr. old store pigs 0 0 0 0
METROPOLITAN MEAT MARKET.-11011DAT.
There has been a moderate supply of meat on offer. The
trade has been eteady, at our quotation.. The import Into
London last week consisted of 15 packages from liarllngen,
and 1,532 packages 124 qrs. from liamburgh.
l'cr Sib, to sink the offal.
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. ...... .
s. d. s. d. a. d. i. d.
Inferior beef .... .. 8 4 3 8 1 Interior mutton 4 4 4 8
Middling ditto .... 810 4 2 Middling ditto 4lO 6 2
Prime large ditto .. 444 6 I Prime ditto
Prime small ditto.. 4 8 6 0 Large pork
Veal
Lamb, 64.234. _to 9s. 4d.