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

MARKETS—This Day

MARK-LANE.'
The country markets held on Saturday were very firm
for wheat, and prices advanced in some instances is per
quarter. Malting barley ruled firm, and the value of oats
had an upward tendency. Other articles were in fair ave-
rage request, at full quotations.
On the continent, the amount of business doing in cereals
for export is by no means extensive. At New York, how-
ever, shipping houses continue to operate freely in wheat
and flour, at further enhanced rates. . _

The arrivals of English grain up to our market, last
week, were very moderate. The imports from abroad were
confined to 3,487 quarters of wheat-8,048 barley-9,859
oats-562 beans-800 peas-300 tares-4,004 linseed-2,060
oilseeds-60 sundry seeds—and 3,035 sack of flour.
Fresh up to our market to-day the arrivals of home-
grown wheat were very moderate. The condition of the
produce was tolerably good. The trade, however, both fcr
red and white qualities, was in a sluggish state; neverthe-
less factors were firm, and they demanded in some instances
rather more money than on Monday last, but millers re-
stricted their purchases to immediate wants, and no quotable
change took place in the currency.
The supply of foreign wheat on the stands was but
moderate. The amount of business transacted was by no
means extensive, yet prices ruled firm.
Floating cargoes of grain were in fair request at full quo-
tations.

The market was moderately supplied with English and
foreign barley. Good and fine malting qualities sold steadily
at full prices; otherwise, the barley trade was quiet on
former terms.

In malt a fair average business was transacted, at late

rates.

The supply of oats on sale was very moderate. For all
qualifies the trade ruled firm, and prices were in some in
stances 6d per quarter higher than on Monday last.
With beans the market was well supplied. Nearly all
qualities were in a fair average request, at last Monday's
currency.
Peas, the supply of which was moderate, moved off
steadily, at late rates.
The flour trade was rather quiet, yet previous quotations
were supported. The supply of barrels on offer was small.
CURRENCY PER IMPERIAL MBAS CLAM,
Wheat—Essex and Kent, red,
1863, per qr —s to —s
Ditto, old 3Bs 40s
Ditto, white, 1863............•••• 425 48 s
Ditto, old 37s 46s
Ditto, 1863 3Bs 41s
Norfolk and Lincoln, red, old 38s 40s
Talavera, 47s 535
Rye— 328 33s
Barley—Grinding 2ss 28s
Malting 2BB 398
Malt—Suffolk and Norfolk 60s 66s
Brown .......... 5OB 548
Kingstown and Ware 6os 66s
Chevalier
Oats —Yorkshire and Lim:Plush., Feeding lBs 22s
Potato
Youghal and Cork, black l6s 23s
Cork, white .......• l7s 24s
Scotch, Feeding 2os 23s
Beans—Tick 3os 32s
Pig;eons, .............. . ........... 378 42s
Peas—Grey. ................. •
Maple
White
Boilers ...........•••• . 35s 37s
Floux—Tbwn-made, per 2801 b
Suffolk .....
Stockton and 27s 29s
American, per barrel

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 81bs beneath the
currencies realised on Monday last—the top figure being 5s
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 81bs beneath these in
the wool.
The supply of lambs was very small, The demand was
inactive at from 6s to 68 8d per Sibs.
Calves were in moderate supply, and heavy request at a
decline in the quotations of 6d per 81bs. Prices ranged
from 4s 6d to 5s 6d per Bibs.
In pigs a moderate business was doing at late rates.
Per 81bs. to sink the offal.
s. d. s. d.
Crse. &inf. beasts 3 8 4 0
Second quality do. 4 2 4 4
Prime large oxen 4 6 4 8
Prime Scots, &c. 4 10 5 0 ,
Ors°. w inf. sheep 4 0 4 6
Second quality do. 4 8 5 2
Suckling calves, 20s to 30s
20s to 26a each.
TOTAL SUPPLY.
Beasts
Cows
Sheep
Calves
Pigs. 3BO

Primecrs-wool d 0.5 4 5 8
Pme. S'thdown do .5 10 6 0
Largo orse. calves 4 6 5 0
Prime small do 5 2 5 6
Large hogs 3 6 4 0
Small porkers ... , 4 2 4 6
and quarter-old store pigs,

FOREIGN SUPPLY.
Beasts 1,115
Sheep and lambs
'Calves
Pigs ..

The total imparts of foreign atom into London, last week,
amounted to 2,024 head. In the corresponding week in
1863, wo received 2,142—in 1862, 821—in 1861, 514
—in 1860, 1,207—in 1859, 2,479—in 1858, 1,016 head.
IMPORTS INTO LONDON LAST WEER.
From Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs.
Rotterdam .. 474 10 .. 74
Harlingen 479 .. 57 .. 13 ..
Hamburg — - -
Amsterdam
Bremen
Vigo
Nieu Diep ..
Antwerp .. 52 • • —•.97 .•
Ostend . 5B .. 431 32 .. 80
Calais 4. 0•
- .. 4 .. 85
Dordt. ......
Gluckstadt

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Total .... 589 .. 962 .. 156 .. 317
The yearly comparison of weekly imports is as follows :
Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs.
1863...... 610 .. 1,276 .. 3102 .. 5
1862...... 239 .. 347 .. .. 235 ..
1861 ...... 270 .. 693 .. , 258
1860 .• 377 .. 700 ... , 45 .. 15
1859...... 501 .. 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, Fels. 9, 1863, and this day.
Monday, Feb. 8, 1864.
Per 81b. to sink tho offal.

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Feb,— 9, 1 Feb. 8,
1863. 1864.
Coarse and inferior beasts.... 3 4to 3 6 3 Bto 4 0
Second quality do. .... 3 8 4 0 4 .2 4 4
Prime large oxen 4 2 4 6 4 6 4 8
Prime Scots, &c. .. 4 8 410 410 5 0
sheep
•., 4 2 410 4 8 5 2
Prime coarse-woolled do ..... 6 0 5 6 5 4 5 8
Prime Southdown do. ...... 5 8 6 0 610 6 0
SecondCor s e and
quality d
o
Lambs
Large coarse calves .. 4 4 5 0 4 6 6 0
Prime small do.
Large hogs
Neat small porkers ..... 4 6 4 8 4 2 4 6
Beasts
Sheep and lambs
590. 18,8808
Calves
Pigs .. 410 380
SUPPLIES ON SALE, Feb. 10, 1862.—Beasts, 4,420
sh;eEp3,.l,
16,380—calves,11861.— 1861.—Beasts, BeB466—pig 3,626--sheep,B 17,080—calves,
86--pigs, 410.