The Sun.
London, England, 1863-01-26 00:00:00

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.

The supply of foreign stock on offer in to-day's market
was moderately good for the time of year, but its general
quality was by no means first rate. Sales, however, steadily
progressed at full prices.
From our own grazing districts as well as from Scotland
the receipts fresh up this morning were moderate. The
quality of each breed, however, though good,was not equal to
last week. Prime Scots, crosses, &c., commanded a steady
sale, and late rates were well supported. Otherwise the
beef trade was in a sluggish state, and in some instances
the quotations ruled in favour of buyers. The general
top figure for beef was 4s 10d per 81bs.
From Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, and Cambridgeshire we
received 2,150 Scots, crosses, and short horns. From other
parts of England 900 various breeds ; from Scotland 510
Scots and crosses; and from Ireland 200 oxen and heifers.
The show of sheep was limited, and the quality of most
breeds was only moderate. Prime Downs and half-breds
sold freely, at prices equal to Monday last. Otherwise,
owing to the large supply of mutton on sale in Newgate
and Leadenhall, the mutton trade Was inactive, at barely
previous currencies. A few very inferior Downs realised
6s; but the general top price was 5s 10d per 81bs. There
were a few Dorset lambs on offer at an average price equal
to 7s 4d per 81bs. Calves were in short supply and steady
request at full quotations. Pigs ruled firm, with a fair de-
mand. The top price Was 4s 8d per Blbs.

Per Slb. to sink the offal.

e. 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, etc. 4 8 4 10
Crse. & inf. sheep 3 6 4 0
Second quality do. 4 2 4 10

s. d. s. d.
Primecrs-wool d 0.5 0 5 6
Pfne. S' thdown d 0.5 8 5 10
Large erse. calves 4 0 4 6
Prime small do 4 8 5 0
Large hogs 3 8 4 4
Small porkers , 4 6 4 8
; and quarter-old store pigs,

Suckling calves, 10a to 22a
20s to 30s.

TOTAL SUPPLY.

Beasts

FOREIGN SUPPLY.
Beasts
Sheep
Calves
Pigs ,

Cows

Sheep
Calves
310
Pigs

A statement and comparison of the supplies and prices of
fat stock exhibited and sold in the great metropolitan
cattle market, on Monday, Jan. 27, 1862, and this day,
Monday, Jan. 26, 1863.
Per Blb, to sink tho offal.

Jan. 26,
1863.
3 4to 3 6
38 4 0
42 4 6
4 8 410
36 4 0
4 2 410
50 6 6
5 8 510
00 0 0
40 1 6
48 5 0
38 4 4
46 4 8
4,030
17,660
105
240
,asts, 3,250

Jan. 27,
1862.
coarse and inferior beasts..., 3 2to 3 6
second quality do. ... 3 8 4 0
?rime large oxen 4 2 4 4
Prime Scots, &c . 4 6 4 8
Coarse and inferior sheep , 3 2 3 4
Second quality do. . 3 6 4 2
Prime coarse-woolled do 4 4 5 0
Prime Southdown do. 5 2 5 4
Lambs
Large coarse calves • 4 8 6 2
Prime small do. . 5 4 6 8
Large hogs
Neat small porkers . 4 4 8
Beasts
Sheep
Calves
Pigs 4lO
SUPPLIES ON SALE, Jan 2B, 1861.—8
sheep, 13,200—calves, 76—pigs, 380.
JAN. 30, 1860.—Beasts, 3,900—sheep, 18,390—calves,
168—pigs, 360.
The total imparts of foreign stocK into London, last week,
amounted to 2,696 head. In the corresponding week in
1862, we received 797—in 1361, 598—in 1860, 2,424
—in 1859, 1,837—in 1858, 650—in 1857, 1,044 head.
IMPORTS INTO LONI.froN LAS'S WEEK.
From Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs.
Rotterdam 207 .. 122; 331 ..
Harlingen 320 .. 16! n
Hamburgh 15 .. 27)
Boulogne.
Medimblik
Vig6
• .
NieweDiep —
Amsterdam
Antwerp.
• .
Bremen —
Corunna.
Carril -- • .
119
Tonning

—••— -
on
..... • • •••-• • • 0 V • • .....

.. "-- ..

Total .... 661 .. L ---654 .. .. 381 ..
The yearly comparison of weekly imports is as follows :
Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs.
1862 247 .. 386 .. • • 164 ..
18F1 309 . • 218
.. _ • • 21 ..
186') 464 .. 1,602 .. .. 357 .. 1
1859 330 .. 1,879 .. -- .. 123 .. 6
1858 234 .. 257 • • 159 ..

NEIVGATE AND LEADENHALL.
Fair supplies of meat, both town and country-killed, are
on sale at these markets. Good and prime beef, mutton,
veal, and pork move off steadily, st full prices ; otherwise,
the trade is dull, and the quotations have a downward
tendency.

Per Sib. by the carcase.
stied
Inferior beef .. 2 6 2 10
Middling do. 3 0 3 6
Prime large do. 3 8 3 10
Do. small do. 4 0 4 2
Large pork .... 3 6 4 0
Inferior mutton. 3 2 3 6

sdsd
Middlirigmuttort 3 8- 4 2
Prime do .. 4 4 4 6
Veal 3 10 4 8
Sntall pork ~ 4 2 4 6
Lamb

BOROUGH HOP.

Since our last report only a moderate business has been
transacted, both in English and foreign hops, nevertheless,
prices have ruled firm. Last week's import amounted to
191 bales from Boulogne, 71 from Antwerp, and 22 from
Hamburg.

Mid and East Kents
Weald of Keuts
Sussex ~ Bos to 1505 99
Bavarian
American 9ss to 112 s 9,

BOROUGH AND S?ITALFIELDS.
The fresh arrivals of potatoes to these markets since our
last have been only moderate, Art the market has again
been well supplied with product ex warehouse. Generally
speaking, the trade has ruled %lie'', yet prices have been
well supported. Last weees irrports was 124 tons from
Mayans, 110 tons from Dunkirk, and 2 bags from Antwerp.

Yorkshire Regents
Do. Flukes
Do. Rocks
Kent and Essex Regents... 110 s to 130 s ~
Scotch Regents
Do. Rocks ... . 80s to 100$ ~
Foreign , 55s to 75s ),

1859. 1860. 1861. 1862. 1863.
Stock this day.... 24,809 35,519 62,937 49,572 52,868
Price of Y.C. I 53s 6,1 to 598 Od to ,6i sOd t0,47s 3d to 44s Od to
• • t --s Od —s Od —s Od —s Od —s Od
Delivery last week 2,296 1,831 1,393 1,73 2,107
Ditto from June 1 75,656 55,089 60,034 89,897 56,332
Arrivals last wee 180 84 4,400 247 B('s
Ditto from June 88,598 85,527 105,877 82,708 70,291
Price of Town.... 55s Od 61s Od 61s 9d 48s 6d 46s 64