The Sun.
London, England, 1863-02-23 00:00:00

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.

The supply of foreign beasts here, to-day, was middling
—of sheep, limited, of calves, moderate. Sales progressed
steadily, and prices were wvll supported.

Compared with Monday last, there was a slight falling
off in the arrivals of beasts from our own grazing districts,
as well as from Ireland. Those from Scotland, however,
were seasonably extensive ; but the general quality of the
stock was by no means first-rate. The attendance of
buyers was good, and all breeds of beasts commanded a
steady sale, at extreme quotations, and at which a good
clearance was effected. A few very superior Scots and
crosses were disposed of at 5s per 81bs ; but the general top
figure for beef was 4s 10e per 81bs.
From Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, and Cambridgeshire, we
received 1,900 Scots, short horns, and crosses; from other
parts of England, 800 various breeds; from Scotland, 400
Scots and crosses; and from Ireland, 50 oxen and heifers.

There was only a moderate number of sheep in the pens;
but their general quality was prime. Downs and half-
breds sold freely, and the former re.lised 6s per 81bs, most
other breeds moved off slowly, but at lull quotations.
Shorn Downs and crosses sold at 6s to 5s 2d; long woolled
sheep, 5s per Sibs.
Lambs—the supply of which was very moderate—sold
steadily, at from 78 4d to 78 8d per 8168.
There was a steady sale for calves, at slightly enhanced
rates. The highest price was 5s 6d per 81bs.

Per Sib. to sink the offal.
s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d.
Crse. &inf. beasts 3 4 3 6 !Prinumrs-wool d 0.5 0 6 8
Second quality do. 3 8 4 0 ' Pme. S'thdowndo.s 10 6 0
Prime large oxen 4 2 4 6 Large orse. calves 4 4 5 0
Prime Scots, &c. 4 8 4 10 j Prime small do 5 2 6 6
Crse. & inf. sheep 3 6 4 0 j Large hogs 3 8 4 4
Second quality 40. 424 10 Small porkers 4 64 8
Suckling calves, lls to 20s, and quarter-old store pigs,
20.• to 335.
TOTAL SUPPLY. FOREIGN SUPPLY.

Beasts

Cows

Beasts .. 590
Sheep
Calves ...
Pigs

Sheep
Calves
Pigs. 6 :0

A. statement and comparison of the supplies and prices GI
fat stock exhibited and sold in the great metr. politan
cattle market, on Monday, Feb. 24, 1862, and this day,
Monday, Feb. '43, 1663.
Per 81b. to sink tho offal.

Feb. 24, Feb. 23,
1862. 1863.
C)arse and inferior beasts 3 oto 3 2 3 4to 3 6
Second quality do
?rime large oxen 4 0 4 2 4 2 4 6
Prime Scots, &a 4 4 4 6 4 8 410
Coarse and inferior sheep
Second quality d 0...
Prime coarse-woolled do 4 8 5 2 5 0 5 8
Prime Southdown do. .. 5 4 6 510 6 0
Lambs
Large coarse calves
Prime small do.
Large hogs
Neat small porkers
Beasts
Sheep
Calves
Pigs 40.5 270
SUPPLIES ON SALE, Feb 25, 1861.—Beasts, 3,600—
sheep, 14,900—calves, 85—pigs, 390
FEE. 27, 1860.—Beasts, 3,96 o—sheep, 16,000—calves,
120—pigs, 300.
The total imports of foreign stock into London, last week,
amounted to 2,889 head. In the corresponding week in
1862, we received 1.282—in 1861, 3,059—in 1860, 1,921
—in 1859, 1,829—in 1858, 617—in 1857, 884 head.
IMPORTS INTO L0N.1.A.a.. LAb WEEK.,
From Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs.
Rotterdam •• • • 155 • • 414 •• • . 260 . •
Harlingen •• . • 342 • • 2 • • , . 6 , .
Hamburgh •• . • --- • • 1,260 • . • • . ._ ~
Boulogne — • •
Medimblik
Vigo 137 ..
NieweDiep
Amsterdam
Antwerp. — • •
Ostend —
Corunna.
Dordt.
Oporto 49 ..

25 • • ---

Total .... 702 .. 1,833 .. .. 354 ..

The yearly comparison of weekly imports is as follows :
Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs
1862 314 .. 761 .. .. 199 .. 8
18,11 631 .. 2,165 .. 236 .. 27
186► 323 .. 1,208 .. 12t .. 66
1859 642 .. 1,111 .. .. 176
1858 123 .. 132 .. .. 362 .