The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-03-26 00:00:00

THE MARUTS.

MARK-LANE.
Not much business was done at Mark-lane. There was
to feature in the era 'e. Fresh arrivals at markets wera
only moderate. Eiglish wheat moved off quietly at 6d per
qr. less money. . Not much was done in foreign wheat,
which gave way Cd. per qr. Fl ~ur was inactive, without
ch-nge. but weak. Business in barley was very quiet.
Malting produce was held for late rates, but grinding was
teudhw in buyers favour, say to the extent of ad pr qr.
Oats changed hands steadily at 3d to 6d less money. Maize
wis quiet and unaltered. titans and peas were quiet with-
Out usage.

METROPOLITAN CATTLE.
The cattle trade, although
has been a betier demand, and the be t
.still wanting in animation,
and
ge roanzai
intgi
odni s tblicutgs wereeheetto ltehre-
ably go „
has shown rasher more sttadmess, and wh• re any altera-
tion has bßen roads, it has been against the buyer. Fresh "
I
good, the
quantitymutiotuyr
avera.e.
arr,vals of beasts
. -
qualities have been raiser dearer. The choicest Seco s and t-. ~..
cro,ses realised 4. 2d to 4s 4d per 81b. Foreig . beasts were -
in moderate supply and fair request, at full prices for suit-
able quantit'es There was a fair supply of sheep in the
pens, inc uding many c ipped. The trade was quiet, au.l
the best Downs and half-breds Fold at 5s 6d to in Ed per
Elb. Lambs were quoted Es ler 81b. Calves sold at about
late currencies. Figs quiet. coarse and i,ferior beas s,
3s 0,1 to 3s 6d ; second quality ditto, 3s 6d to 3s ICd ;
p itfle 1 irgo oxen, Is led to 4s 2d ; ditto 4CO 8, &.. 4s it
to 4s 6d; c arse aid inferior sheep, 4s Od to 4s 6d ; re , n I
quality ditto, 4s 6d to 5s Od ; prime coarse-woolLd dit co.
Is ed to Is 4d; prime Southdown ditto, 5s ba to 5s (-1; '
large coarse calves, Is Ed to 4s •d; p:ime small vitt°.
4s 10d to 5s 6d ; lags hogs, 2s 6d to 3, td; runt small
porkers, 3s 8d to 4s Ed per Blb to sink the offal.

METROPOLITAN MEAT MARKET.
The supply on sale was shorter. The trade generally w•ts
very Leavy, and quotations wen bare'y Tho
pris s as follow : Inferior beef, 2s to 2s 4d; midd in;
ditto, 2s 8d to 3s; prima ditto, 3s 4d to 38 81; Botch ditto,
3s Id to 3s 8c1; American, Liverp3ot killed, himl quirters,
3s t ) 3s Ed : ditto killed fore quarters, 28 6cl to 28 Ed;
English veal. 43 4d to 4s Bcl ; Datch ditto, 2s 8,1 to 41;
inferior mutton. 2s Od to 3s 4d; middling ditto, 3s 4d
to 4s Od ; prime ditto, 4s 2d to4s ; Scotch dit'o, 4s 41 to •
‘ls I'd: New Zealand ditto, 2s 0,1 to 3s 2,1; large pork,
3s 2d to 3s Ed; small ditto, 4s Od to 4s Bcl per 81b by the
carcase.

PIS EL
A quiet demand for a short supply. Prices: Salmon,
Is 10 to 28 3d ; soles, Is 8d ; turbot, 10d to is; bull, •Ll
9d ; lemon soles, 6,1; crimped skate, 4d to ea ; fresti had-
docks. ad to 4.1; eels, 10.1 to Is 2d; cod. 4d to sd; gurnev.,
4d to fid ; and plaice, 41 per lb; whitebaat, is per estsrt ;
Di by chicks, rd pr bundle; smelts, is 6d per basket;
cr •bs, Pd to is ; lobster, is to is 6d; smoked haddock.,
2d to al cach ; kippers, 2s to is 6d per dozen pairs ; fretoi.
hertingA. 6,-1 to Pd; bloaters, is to 2e; oysters, 6d to 2; ;
teamllops, 8d per dozen.
POTATO.
There was a fair supply of potatoes on offer. Tha
trade was s ow, at the annexed rates: Magnum bonueoct,
130 s to Ws: regents, 70a to 110 s; Viotorias. 70s to Pea
eilamviOne. 60s to P.Os per bal.