The Sun.
London, England, 1864-02-08 00:00:00

METROPOLITAN CATTLE.

Although the supply of foreign stock on sale here to-
day was =very moderate, the demand was inactive, and
prices ruled a shade lower than last week.

The arrivals of beasts fresh up from our own grazing
districts, as well as from Scotland, were seasonably good,
and in full average condition. From Ireland, however,
the supply was limited. Prime small Scots, crosses and
Devons moved off steadily, but at 2d per Blbs beneath the
cArrencies realised on Monday last—the top figure being 58
per Sibs; all other breeds were very dull at a similar de-
cline in value.

From Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, and Cambridgeshire, we
received 2,200 Scots, crosses, and short horns; from other
parts of England, 700 various breeds; from Scotland, 320
20 Scots and crosses; and from Ireland, 120 oxen and
heifers.

Although the supply of sheep was very moderate, the
demand for most breeds was far from active. However,
last week's quotations were well supported. The top figure
for Downs was 6s per 81bs. There were very few shorn
sheep on offer. They sold at is per Sibs beneath these in
the wool.

Tho supply of lambs was very small, The demand was
inactive at from Cs to 6s 8d per 81bs.
Calves were in moderate supply, and heavy request at a
decline in the quotations of 6d per Sibs. Prices ranged
from 4s 6d to 5s 6d per 81bs.

In pigs a moderate business was doing at late rates.
Per Sibs. to sink the offal.
s. d. a. d. a. U. a. d.
Crse. &inf. beasts 3 8 4 0 Primeers-wool d 0.5 4 5 8
Secondquality do. 4 2 4 4 Pme.S'thdowndo.s 10 6 0
Prime :large oxen 4 6 4 8 Large orse. calves 4 6 5 0
Prime Scots, &c. 4 10 5 0 Prime small do 5 2 5 6
Orse. &in f • sheep 4 0 4 6 Large hogs 3 6 4 0
Second qualityslo. 4 8 5 2 Small porkers 4 2 4 6
Suckling calves, 20s to 30s ; and quarter-old store pigs,
20a to 26a each.

TOTAL SUPPLY. FOREIGN SUPPLY.
Beasts
Cows — Sheep and lambs .. 1,200
Sheep
Calves 2lB Pigs ..

rigs 3BO

The total imports of foreign stock into London, last week,
amounted to 2,024 head. In the corresponding week in
1863, we received 2,142—in 1812, 821—in 1861, 514
—in 1860, 1,207—in 1859, 2,479—in 1858, 1,016 head.
IMPORTS INTO LONDON LAST WEEK.

From Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs.
Rotterdam .... .. 474 .., .. 10 .. 74
Harlingen •.• • 479 .. 67 ~ .1, 13 . •
Hamburg .... ..
Amsterdam.... • .

• • • -- • • --
-- • - 45

80u10gne...... • •

Bremen .. ^ ••

."'.... • 4 "..." • •

Vigo — •• •• •. -- ••
Nien Diep
Antwerp . 52 • • .. -- .. 97 ..
Ostend 5B .. 431 ~ , 32 .. 80
Calais — • • •, .—. 4, „ 4 .. 85

Dordt ... —. ••
Gluckstadt — ••

--- •• - •• - • • -
-- • • -- •• --- • • 33

Total .... 689 .. 962 . .. 156 .. 317
The yearly
Sheep.caoszipariaonof Limbs.weeklyimports Calves.
Ciaaasfs. Pigs.ollowa:—
1863 523109 ..
.. 1,276
347
.•..
270 .. 693 .. ._11886621 .. .....
..... 3224530852
......
_75
1860 .... 377 .. 700 .. 45 „. 15
1859 • 601 .. 1,660 ..
• • 318 • •

1858
A. statement and comparison of the supplies and prices of
fat stock exhibited and sold in the great metropolitan
cattle market, on Monday, Feb. 9, 1863, and this day,
Monday, Feb. 8, 1864.
Per 81b. to sink the offal.

Feb. 9,
1863.
Coarse and inferior beasts 3 4to 3 6
Second quality do 3 8 4 0
Prime large oxen 4 2 4 6
Prime Scots, &c. 4 8 410
Coarse and inferior sheep
6 4 0
Second quality do. .. 4 2 410
Prime coarse-woolled do 5 0 5 6
Prime Southdown do.
Lambs ..............
Large coarse calves .. 4 4 5 0
Prime small do. ....
Large hogs ..........
Neat small porkers 4 6 4 8
Beasts
Sheep and lambs •• • • 16,870
Calves ...... 149
Pigs.. 4lO
SUPPLIES ON SALE, Feb. 10, 1862.--Be
sheep, 16,380—calves, 86—pigs, 690.
FEB. 11, 1861.—Beasts, 3,626—sheep, r
86—pigs, 410.

Feb. 8,

1864.
3 Bto 4 0
42 4 4
46 4 8
410 5 0
40 4 6
48 5 2
54 6 8
610 6 0
00 0 0
46 5 0
62 5 6
36 4 0
42 4 6
4,530

16,680
218
380
;to, 4,420

',oBo—calves,

NEIVGATE AND LEADENHALL.

These markets are moderately supplied with most de-
scriptions of meat. The trade generally is firm, and pre-
vious quotations are well supported.

Primeiddlin grautthn 4 2 4 6
Per 81b. by the carcase. M
s dad odscl
Middling do. .. 3 10 4 0d0....... 4 8 4 10
Prime large do. 4 0 4 2 Vea1........... 4 4 5 2
Inferior beef .. 3 4 3 8
Do. small do. .. 4 2 4 4 Small pork ~... 4 4 4 8
Large pork .... 3 8 4 2 Lamb ........ 0 0 0 0
Inferior mutton. 3 8 4 0