The Sun.
London, England, 1864-09-26 00:00:00

METROPOLITAN CATTLE.

There was a large supply of foreign stock on offer in our
market to-day. The best beasts, sheep, and calves sold
steadily, at full quotations; otherwise, tha trade ruled
heavy, on lower terms.
The arrivals of beasts fresh up from our grazing districts
were moderately extensive, but, for the most part, in mid-
dling condition. From Scotland the receipts were limited,
but the supply from Ireland was on the increase. Prime
Scots, &e., were in good request, at very full prices ; other-
wise the trade was heavy, at late rates. The top figures
were 58 2d to 5s 4d per 81bs.
From Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, and Northamptonshire
we received 2,800 short horns, &c,; from other parts of
England, 900 various breeds; from Scotland, 35 Scots and
crosses; and from Ireland, 450 oxen and heifers.
There was a full average number of sheep in the pens.
Good and prime breeds were readily disposed rf, at the ex-
treme prices of Monday last. Inferior stock was less active,
at, in some instances, a decline in the quotations of 2d per
81bs. A few very superior Downs sold at 5s 8d per 81bs.
Calves, the supply of which was only moderate, changed
hands slowly, at late rates, viz., from 4s to 5s por 81bs.
There was an improved sale for pigs, on rather higher
terms ; at least a moiety of the beasts and sheep hero to-day
were beneath the middle quality.
Per Blbs. to sink the offal.

s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d
Crse. &inf. beasts 3 4 3 8 Primecrs-wool d 0.5 2 5 4
Second quality do. 3 10 4 6 Pme. S'thdowndo.s 6 5 8
Prime large oxen 4 8 5 0 Largo use. calves 4 0 4 8
Prime Scots, &c. 5 2 5 4 Prime small do 4 10 5 0
Urse. & inf. sheep 4 0 4 4 Large hogs 3 6 4 4
Second quality do. 4 8 5 0 Small porkers 4 8 4 10
Lambs....os Od to Os Od.
Suckling calves, 168 to 21s; and quarter-old store pigs,
20s to 26s each.
TOTAL SUPPLY. FOREIGN SUPPLY.
Beasts ....
Cows — Sheep . ... 10,130
Sheep .. 28,790 Calves
Calves 386 l Pigs
Pigs 590

The total imports of foreign stock into London, last week,
amounted to 22,424 head. In the corresponding week in
1863,we received 17,372—in 1862,13,477—in 1861, 11,763
—hi 1860, 8,672—in 1859, 8,563—in 1858, 7450,
IMPORTS INTO LONDON LAST WEEK.
From Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs.
Antwerp .. 48 .. 84
Bremen ... 122 .. 122 ..
E 4
Jersey ••.•..•. 2 •• •• ..
Dordt, 6O .. 563 ..
D unkirk. .. 010 .. 142
Gibraltar — •• .• ..
Hamburg •• . • 63 • . 1300 •. ..
Harlingen
Medemblik . • - .. .. •—•

Nieu Diep — .. - 100 ..-- 00 - qr. .....
Ostend — .. .. .. 36 ..
Rotterdam
Tonning 2363 .. 2451 .. 279 .. ..

Total .... 4131 .. 15,031 .. 646 .. 863 ..1753
The yearly comparison of weekly imports is as follows :
Beasts. Sheep. Lambe. Calves. Pigs.
1863 2842;7.. 11,773 .. 549 .. 879 .. 1329
1862 .. 1900 .. 16,362 .. 216 .. 222 .. 778
1861 2288 .. 7,682 .. 246 693 .. 854
1860
1859 1638 .. 6,294 .. 65 .. 263 .. 253!
A. statement and comparison of the supplies and prices of
fat stock exhibited and sold in the Great Metropolitan
Cattle Market on Monday, Sept. 28, 1863, and this day,
Monday, Sept. 26, 1864,
Per 81b. to sink the offal.
Sept. 28, Sept. 26,
1863. 1864.
Coarse and inferior beasts.... 3 2to 3 6 3 4to 3 8
Second quality do
Prime large oxen 4 4 4 6 4 8 6 0
Prime Soots, &c :4 8 410 512 5 4
Coarse and inferior sheep
Second quality do .. 4 2 4 6 4 8 5 0
Prime coarse-woolled do 4 8 410 5 2 5 4
Prime Southdown do. .. 5 0 5 2 5 6 5 8
Lambs
Large coarse calves .. 3 4 4 0 4 0 4 8
Prime small do.
Large hogs
Neat small porkers
Beasts ..
Sheep and lambs
Calves
Pigs 450 630
SUPPLIES ON SALE, Sept. 29, 1802.—Beasts, 6,230—
sheep, 25,270—calves, 187—pigs, 510.
SEPT. 30, 1861.—Beasts, 6,oBo—sheep, 23,680—calves,
169—pigs, 570.