The Sun.
London, England, 1864-05-09 00:00:00

METROPOLITAN CATTLE.

There was a full average supply of foreign beasts on offer
in market to-day ; but the numeer of foreign sheep was only
moderate. Sales progressed slowly on rather lower terms.

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The arrivals of beasts put up from our own grazing
districts, as well as from Scotland, were seasonably exten-
sive. English breeds came to hand in but middling condi-
tion, but the stock from Scotland was very prime. The
receipts from Ireland were limited. For all breeds the
demand was heavy, at a decline in the quotations compared
with Monday last, of 2d per 81bs, and a total clearance was
not effected. The best Scots and crosses sold at from 4s
to 6d to 4s 8d per Blbs.

From Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, and Cambridgshire we
received 2,300 crosses; from other parts of England 800
various breeds; from Scotland 434 Scots and crosses; and
from Ireland 120 oxen and heifers.

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We were but moderately supplied with sheep, but their
general quality was good, The mutton trade ruled firm
at fully last week's currency. :Downs, out of the wool, pro-
duced 5s per 81bs. The few woolled sheep on offer sold
readily at high prices, the top figure being 6s 4d per 8113 s.
Limbs were in fair supply and steady request, at late
rates—viz., from 6s 4d to 7s 4d per 81bs. About 600 came
to hand from the Isle of Wight.

Calves moved off slowly on former terms. The top price
was 5s 4d per 81bs.

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We have to report a dull inquiry for pigs, at last week's
quotations.

Per 81bs.to sink the offal.

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s. d. s. d. a. d. s. d
Crse. &inf. beasts 3 2 3 6 Prime crs-wool d 0.4 6 4 8
Second quality do. 3 8 4 0 Pme. S' thdown d 0.4 10 5 0
Prime large oxen 4 2 4 4 Large orse. calves 4 4 5 0
Prime Scots, &c. 4 6 4 8 Prime small do 5 2 5 4
Crse. & inf. sheep 3 6 3 10 Large hogs 3 6 4 0
Second quality do. 40 4 4 Small porkers 4 2 4 6
Lambs....6s 4d to 78 4d.

Suckling calves, 16s to 23s ; and quarter-old store pigs;
20s to 25s each.

TOTAL SUPPLY. FOREIGN SUPPLY.
Beasts ...
Cows — Sheep and lambs .... 3,010
Sheep and lambs.... 22,640 !Calves
Calves l5O 1 Pigs
Pigs. 4BO i

The total imports of foreign stock into London, last week,
amounted to 7,807 head. In the corresponding week in
1863, we received 6,lol—in 1862, 1,537—in 1861, 5,306
—in 1860, 5,959—in 1859, 2,487—in 1858, 2,581 head.
IMPORTS INTO LONDON LAST WM.

From
Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs.
Rotterdam .... 689 .. 294 28 .. 465 .. 356
Harlingen .... 740 .. 114 .. 16 ..
Hamburg .... 156 3231 .. .. 308
Amsterdam....
5 _ • .
Boulogne.. 411

Bremen; ... 77 .. • • • .
Dordt -
Nieu Diep
Antwerp ..
Ostend. ..... 74 ..

GO ...

991 1 11

- .. .•... 66 7 .. -
2 .. 2 .. 23 .. -

107 I i _

Calais. — •
Oporto
••

Dimkirk. 5O ..

..
.. - .. 14

'''—' •• --• e• '—' ••
80 . . --- •II • • 384

Total .... 1694 .. 3896 .. 99 .. 512 ..1606
The yearly comparison of weekly imports is as follows :
Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs.
1863 903 .. 4,468 .. 265 .. 477 .. 48
1862 .. 128 .. 9,53 .. 79 .. 277 .. 100
1861 498 .. 4,207 .. 210 .. 206 .. 185
1860
1859 227 .. 2,048 .. 37 .. 180 ..
1858
A. statement and comparison of the supplies and prices of
fat stock exhibited and sold in the Oreat Metropolitan
Cattle Market on Monday, May 11, 1863, and this day;
Monday, May, 9, 1864,
Per 81b. to sink the offal.
May 11,
1863.
Coarse and inferior beasts.... 3 4to 3 6
Second quality do.
Prime large oxen 4 4 4 6
Prime Scots, &c. 4 8 410
Coarse and inferior sheep
Second quality do. .. 4 0 4 2
Prime coarse-woolled do 4 4 4 6
Lambs Prime Southdown do.
Large coarse calves
Prime small do.
Large hogs
Neat small porkers 4 2 4 6
Beasts
Sheep and lambs
Calves
Pigs.. 370
SUPPLIES ON SALE, May 12, 1862.--B,
sheep and lambs, 24,680—calves, 125—pigs,
MAY 13, 'lB6l.—Beasts, 4,4 Bo—sheep, 2
111—pigs, 360.

May 9,

1864.
3 2to 3 6
38 4 0
42 4 4
46 4 8
3 6 310
40 4 4
46 4 8
410 5 0
64 7 4
44 6 0
52 5 4
36 4 0
42 4 6
5,270
25,820

480
oasts, 4,030-
430.

1,980--calves,