The Sun.
London, England, 1855-03-19 00:00:00

Lambs. Calves. Pigs.

68 ... - ...

25 ... -

-- ...

T0ta1.... 356 - -66 133 -
The yearly comparison of weekly imports is as under :
Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs.
1854 746 1,377 206 --
1853 615 1,577 ... ... 296
1852 337 1,205 ... ... 184
1851 466 1,395 —.—. 219 4
1850 579 966 —. 193

1949 -351 1,433 ... 160 ". --
There WM a slight increase in the supply of foreign stock
in to-day's market.
From our own grazing districts the arrivals of beasts
fresh up this morning were seasonably goOd, and in excel-
lent condition; indeed, there were very few what may be
termed inferior beasts in the market. Although the at-
tendance of buyers was rather extensive, the beef trade
was in a sluggish state, at a decline in the prices of Mon-
day last of 2d per 81bs. The highest quotation for Scots
was 4s 10d per 81bs.
The receipts of beasts from Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, and
Cambridgeshire were 2,500 Scots and short-horns ; from
other parts of England, 500 of various breeds ; and, from
Scotland, 240 horned and polled Scots.
With sheep we were fairly supplied, and their general
condition was good. The mutton trade was not so active
as on this day se'nnight ; nevertheless, the quotations were
supported—the best old Downs, in the wool, being worth
5s 2d per 81bs. About 3,000 shorn sheep were in the mar-.
ke t.

The supply of calves was moderate, whilst the veal trade
ruled inactive, on easier terms—the hily,hegt fivire boiug 53
por 81bs. . .

Pigs were in full average supply, and sluggish request,
at last week's quotations.
The arrivals of stock by sea from Ireland, last. week,
amounted.to 27 beasts.

Per Sibs to sink the offals.
s. d. s. d. f s. d. t d.
Inferior 80a5t5....3 2to 3 4 Prime Southdown 5 0 5 2
Second quality.... 3 6 4 21Large crso. calves 1 0 4 6
Prime large oxen 4 4 . 4 6 Prime small d 0... 4 8 5 0
Prime Scots, Sic. 4 8 4 10Large hogs 3 0 4 0
Inferior Sheep ...3 6 3 101 Small porkers 4 2 4.4
Secouti quality ...4 0 4 4 ;Suckling calves.. 23 0 28 0
Prime crse.-wiled.4 6 410 Quarter old pigs 21 • 25 0
TOTAL surPLI.

Bets .................. 4,3111
Sheep ...................20,040

TOILEION SUPPLY.
'ISAIAS ••..• • • • • ..... . 819
Sheep • • •• •• •• •• •• •• ...... 50

calves. ••••••••••• •••• •• 107
Pigs ........•••••••••••• 310 ;

Calves•••• •• • • • • • • • • • • •• •• 1118
rigs.••• •• •• 010 ••• • • • ...... ..._.

A statement and comparison of the supplies and prices of fat
stock exhibited and sold in Smithfield Cattle Market, on
Monday, March2o,lBs4, and this day, Monday, March 19,
1855. _

Per 81bs, to sink the offals.
Mar._20,1854.1Mar.19,1855.
s. d. s. o.!s. d. s.
3 4to 3 63 2to 3 4
3 8 3103 6 4 2
4 0 4 44 4 4 6
4 6 4 814 8 410
3 6 3 83 a 310
310 4 4:4 0 4 4
4 6 4 8;4 6 410
410 5 05 0 5 2
0 0 0 0:0 0 0 0
4 6 5 24 0 4 6
5 4 5 8!4 8 5 0
3 0 4 2'13 0 4 0
4 4 4 84 2 4 4
- 3,631 4,311

Coarse and inferior beasts
'•
Second quality ditto
•''
Prime large oxen
Prime Scots, tio
Coarse and inferior sheep
Second quality ditto •••
Prime coarse woolled ditto
Prime Southdown ditto •••
Large coarse calves •••• •**
Prime small ditto
••• •'•
Large hogs •••
Neat small porkers •• •••

20,040
107
310

Sheep 18,880
Calves... ... 119
SUPPLIES ON SALE, March 21, 1853.—Beasts, 4,046; sheep,
c 2821, calves, 192; pigs, 220.
1852.—Beasts, 3,859; sheep, 23,070; calves,
11 57 01;3310.; ;
pigs, s , 80 .