The Sun.
London, England, 1863-03-02 00:00:00

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.

There was a fair average supply of foreign stock on offer
in our market to-day; but its general quality was by no
means first-rate. Sales progressed slowly, at about previous
quotations.
The arrivals of beasts fresh up from our own grazing
districts, were on the increase, and in good condition. From
Scotland the receipts were large, and of very prime quality ;
but the show of Trish beasts was limited. Nearly all
breeds met a dull inquiry, and, in some instances; prices
ruled 2d per 81bs lower than on Monday last. However,
the best Scots produced 4s 10d; the best Devons, Here-
fords, and short-horns, 4s 6d per Blbs.
From Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, and Cambridgeshire, we
received 2,200 Scots, crosses, and short-horns ; from other
parts of England, 750 various breeds ; from Scotland 600
Scots and crosses ; and from Ireland 150 oxen and heifers.
There were rather more sheep on offer, and their general
quality was good. Nearly all breeds were in steady request,
and last week's prices were well supported. The best
Downs in the wool realised 6s ; out of the wool, Ss 2d ; and
shorn Leicesters, &c., 5s per Sibs.
Lambs—the supply of whioh was moderately extensive
for the time of year—changed hands more freely, at 7s 4d
per 81bs for Dorset and Hampshire, and 8s for Down
breeds.

Calves sold steadily at Thursday's currency, viz., from
4s 4d to 5s 6d per 81bs.
We were fairly supplied with pigs, which met a dull
sale, on former terms.
Per Sib. to s
s. d. s. d.
Crse. &inf. beasts 3 4 3 6
Second quality do. 3 8 4 0
Prime large oxen 4 2 4 6
Prime Scots, &c. 4 8 4 10
One. & inf. sheep 3 6 4 0
Second quality Flo. 4 2 4 10
Suckling calves, 108 to 20s
20s to 30s.
TOTAL SUPPLY.

the offal.

s. d. s. d.
Prime crs-wool d 0.5 0 5 8
Pine. S'thdowndo.s 10 6 0
Largo crse. calves 4 4 5 0
Prime small do .5 2 5 6
Large hogs 3 8 4 4
1 Small porkers 46 4 8
; and quarter-old store pigs,

FOREIGN SUPPLY.
Beasts
Sheep
Calves
Pigs ...• —

Beasts , 4,120
Cows
Sheep
es
17,740
Calv 9
Pigs 3lO
A. statement and comparison of the supplies and prices of
fat stock exhibited and sold in the great metropolitan
cattle market, on Monday, March 3, 1862, and this day,
Monday, March 2, 1863.
Per 81b. to sink tho offal.
March 3, March 2,
1862. 1863.
Coarse and inferior beasts.' ' . 3 oto 3 2 3 4to 3 6
Second quality do
Prime large oxen 4 0 4 2 4 2 4 6
Prime Scots, &c 4 4 4 6 4 8 410
Coarse and inferior sheep
Second quality do.
Prime coarse-woolled do 4 8 5 2 5 0 5 8
Prime Southdown do.
Lambs
Large coarse calves
Prime small do.
Large hogs
4 8
448 4 6
Neat small porkers
3,270 4,120
Beasts
Sheep
Calves
Pigs,. 260 310
SUPPLIES ON SALE, March 4, 1851.—Beasts, 3,640—
sheep, 16,400—calves, 84—pigs, 360.
MAdtcu 5, 1860.—Beasts, 3,660—sheep, 17,910—calves,
69—pigs, 310.
The total imports of foreign stoct into London, last week,
amounted to 3,438 head In the corresponding week in
1862, we received 639—:in 1861, 2,636—in 1860, 2,614
—in 1859, 3,255—in 1858, 266—in 1857, 1,529 head.
IMPORTS INTO LONDON LAST WEER.
From Beasts, Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs.
Rotterdam • ... 152 430 ~,, --.. 260 ..
Harlingen .... 285 .: 3 i .. • • 4 • •
Hamburgh .... 67 . 1 891 • • . • ' ^—'
'
Boulogne. ...... . '
Medimblik .... —. ...
Vigo
NieweDiep ----. ..
Amsterdam — ...
Antwerp • _
..
Ostend . .... 36
.:
Coruna. lOO .. __
.. _ _
..
Dordt. .. 11 .. 102 .. .• • •
Oporto — • •

--- • . - • • 63 ..

Total .... 651 .. 2,460 .. .. 327 ..

, - - --.- -
The yearly comparison of weekly imports is as follows :
Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. pigs.
1862 155 .. 329 .. ~ 155 ..
1801 .. 615 .. 1,829 .. .. 160 .. 32
1860 334 .. 2,008 .. _
.. 112 .. 60
1859 624 .. 2,473 .. _
.. 158 ..
1858 147 .. .
' ll9 ..11