The Sun.
London, England, 1864-01-25 00:00:00

METROPOLITAN CATTLE.

For the time of year the supply of foreign stock on sale
in to-day's market was rather extensive, whilst its general
quality was good. There was more firmness in the demand,
and prices were well supported.

The arrivals of beasts fresh up from our own grazing
districts, as well as from Scotland, was seasonably good,
and nearly all breeds came to hand in prime condition.
Although the beef trade was by no means active, sales pro-
gressed steadily, at prices fully equal to Monday last. The
general top figure for Scots and crosses was ss, but a few
very superior animals produced 5s 2d per 81bs. Prior to
the close of business a fair clearance was effected.

From Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, and Cambridgeshire we
received about 2,000 Scots, crosses, etc.; from other parts
of England, 700 various breeds; from Scotland, 360 Scots
and crosses ; and from Ireland 130 oxen and heifers.
Notwithstanding that th 3 show of sheep was limited, the
mutton trade exhibited no signs of improvement. Prices,
however, were well supported. Downs, in the wool, sold
at 6s per Blbs, and the quality of the stock was prime.
There were about 500 shorn sheep in the pens, and which
sold at is per 81bs less money than those in the wool.
The few lambs on offer changed hands slowly, at from Cs
to 7s per Sibs.

Calves, the supply of which was only moderate, were
dull, at previous rates.

The inquiry for pigs ruled steady, on former terms.
Per Blbs. to sink the offal.
s. d. a. d. s. d. s. d.
Crse. &inf. beasts 3 6 3 10 Primecrs-wool d 0.5 2 5 8
Second quality do. 4 0 4 4 Pme. S' thdown do . 5 10 6 0
Prime large oxen 4 6 4 8 Large orse. calves 4 0 4 6
Prime Scots, e:cc. 4 10 6 0 Prime small do 4 8 5 2
Crse. & inf. sheep 3 10 4 4 Large hogs 3 6 4 0
Second quality do. 4 6 5 0 Small porkers , 4 2 4 6
Suckling calves, 12s to 20s ; and quarter-old store pigs,
20s to 25s each.
TOTAL SUPPLY. I FOREIGN SUPPLY.
Beasts
Cows — 'Sheep and lambs .... 690
Sheep
Calves 96 Pigs
Pigs. 330

The total imparts of foreign stock into London, last week,
amounted to 1,722 head. fn the corresponding week in
1863, we received 2,696—in 1862, 797—in 1861, 598
—in 1860, 2,424—in 1859, 1,873—in 1858, 650 head.
IMPORTS INTO LONDON LAs'l WEEK.
Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs.

From
Rotterdam .• .. -• • •
Harlingen .... 3.51 ..
Hamburg ....
Amsterdam....
Medemblik • .
Bremen .. • •
Vigo.. 136 ..
Nieu Diep
Antwerp .. 16
Ostend 76
Calais . •
Dordt.
Schevening

- • . • --- • • -
396 - .. 7 ..

• • ----.

- • • - .. 62 .. -
315 .. - .. 307 .. 50

Total 579 .. 711 .. 382 50
The yearly comparison of weekly imports is as follows :
Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs.
1863..
[862 217 .. 386 .. 164 ..
[B6l 309 .. 218 .. .. 21 ..
1860 464 .. 1,602 .. 357 .. 1
1859 3BO .. 1,379 .. 123 .. 5
LB5B 234 .. 257 .. .. 159 ..

A statement and comparison of the supplies and prices of
fat stock exhibited and sold in the great metropolitan
cattle market, on Monday, Jan, 2G, 1863, and this day.
Monday, Jan. 25, 1864. _ _ _

Per 81b. to sink tho offal.
• Jan. 26,
1863.
Coarse and inferior beasts 3 4to 3 6
Second quality do 3 8 4 0
Prime !arge oxen 4 2 4 6
Prime Scots, &c 4 8 410
Coarse and inferior sheep
Second quality do.
Prime coarse-woolled do 5 0 5 6
Prime Southdown do.
Lambs
Large coarse calves
•Prime small do.
Large hogs
Neat small porkers 4 6 4 8
Beasts
Sheep and lambs
Calves
Pigs.. .. 310
SUPPLIES ON SALE, Jan. 27, 1862.—8
sheep, 16,19 C—calves, 66—pigs, 410.
Jan. 23, 1861.—Beasts, 3,250—sheep, 13,200—calves,
75—pigs, 380.

Jan. 25,
1864.
3 6to 3 10
40 4 4
46 4 8
410 5 0
310 4 4
46 5 0
52 5 8
510 6 0
00 0 0
40 4 6
48 5 2
36 4 0
42 4 6
4,270
14,030
96
330
)acts, 3,260