The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-12-03 00:00:00

THE MARKETS.

M A Rli-L/Illf E—MoNDAY.
Business at Mark lane is limited. The open weather and
the weakness at New York have caused heaviness here.
Supplies of English grain are short, and those of foreiglt
moderate. English wheat has been in limited demand, ann
has tended in bu3ers' fa /our, to the extent of is per qr. DI
some cases. For foreign wheat there was a dull trade, at 6n
to 18 per qr. less money. Barley was quiet. Malting pro'
duce was fairly steady, but grinding dull and weak. For oats
there was only a limited demand, all samples being
cheaper
to sell. Maize was inactive,. and 3,1 to 6d per qr. easier.

Beans and peas were disposed of on former ter-ms.

AIETROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.—MoNDAY.

The cattle trade was rather quieter, and there was 13°
special feature. Foreign stock was scarce, the, boisterolli
weather having delayed arrivals. There was a fair average
number of English beasts on offer, and that of Scotland vieo,
more liberal. Irish stock also was plentiful. A quiet bll5l-
ness was done, and prices were about the same as on Mondat
last. The best Scots and erosses realised is 10d to esePe,';
81b. From the midland and home counties we receiv_,,,e'
about 2000; from Scotland 13J; and from Ireland I,lw
head. The foreign side of the market was sparingly Bur
plied wi h beasts. The trade was quiet, at late rate&
rhe sheep pens were moderately well tilled. The trade WO
dull, and difficulty was experienced in maintaining lan
prices. Inferior qualities were lower to sell. The besA
Downs and half-breds sold at 7s to 7s 2d per 81b. Calves ans:
pigs sold on former terms. At Deptford there were abouv
2000, beasts, and 2,500 sheep. Coarse and inferior beaStis
33 8d to 4s 6d ; second quality, 4$ 6d to is; prime large oxell:
is 6d to 6s 8d ; prime Scuts, is B€l to Cis; coarse and inferio_.:
sheep, 5s to 5a 6d; second quality, is 6d to Cs; prime cos_ ,r*
woolled, 6s 8d to 7s; prime Sonthdowns, Gs led to 78
large coarse calves, 5s 4d to is 8d ; prime small ditto, 55 Bdro
Os; large hogs, te 41 to 4s 8d ; neat small porkers, 48 8d
is per 81b. to sink the offal.

METROPOLITAN MEAT MARK E r.-MONDAV.

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A moderate supply of meat was offered. Trade was Te. ri
slow, as follows :—lnferior beef, 33 to 3s ; middling ditto;
3s 8d to 45 6d ; prlme large ditto, 4s 8d to 46 10d; Priit
small ditto, 45 8d to ss; veal, 5s to Os 4d; inferior mutto,l
354 d to 4s; middling ditto, 4s 4d to 554 d; prime ditto, Os „Ill`
to 6s; large pork, 3s 6d to 4s; small pork, 4s 2d to 43 b'
per 81b by the carcase.
POTATO.
With a moderate supply on offer, the trade ruled quiet,
follows: Kent Regents, 1003 to 110 s ; ditto Victorias, 1000 bv,
1208; ditto champions, 705 to 803; Essex ditto, COs to 7061
ditto Regents, 808 to 90s per ton; German reds, 3a 6d tu
4s 6d per bag.
HOP.
The hop market retains its firm position. Supplies sire
not large. Fine sample are quite as dear as last week.
Continental and American markets are firm. East
Goldings, £7 7s to £9 95; Mid Kent ditto, £6 65 to £8 81'
Weald of Kent, £4 Ms to 4.7 7s; Sussex, £4 4s to £6 le,.
Farnham, -a 16s to £.B 105; country ditto, £6 10s. to £8 r''
Bavarian, £7 to £8 15s; Alsace, £7 7s to £3 ; yearling, £3 10b/
to £7 7s per cwt.
GAME AND POULTRY.
Turkeys, Os to 12s 6d; geese, 63 to 93 ; ducks 2s to 25 9:41A
chickens, is 3d to 2s 3d; pheasants, 2s 3d to 3s hares, 10
to 48; partridges, 1s 3d to 26 3d; capercailzte, 2s 3d to 80'6‘91,1
woodcock, 3s to 3s 9d; pigeons, 6d to 10d ; plovers, bd tO
each.
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FISH.

Frozen Labrador salmon, is to is 8d
as to 3s 6,1 ;. mild smoked ditto, 3s to 4s
to is 9d; pickle ditto. 6d to 7d; eels, 7
Bid to is; sturgeon, 4d to ad; halibut, :
to sd; soles, 6d to 6d; skate, Id to I
per lb.

; fresh Rhine
kipper ditto, 19
rid to 9d; live d
3d to 6d; turbot,
tad; hake, 3d t 0

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