The Sun.
London, England, 1863-03-09 00:00:00

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.

There was a moderate supply of foreign stock on offer
in to-day's market; but its general quality was by no
means first-rate. Sales, consequently, progressed slowly,
at about stationary prices. Compared with Monday last
there was a falling off in the receipts of beasts from our
own grazing districts; but the arrivals from Scotland were
again extensive fpr the time of year. From Ireland the
supply was trifling. On the whole the stock was good, and
most breeds of beasts commanded a steady sale, at prices
equal to Monday last. The top figure for Scots and crosses
was 4s 10d; but some really good heavy beasts changed
hands at 4s 8d per 81bs, and at which a fair clearance was
effected.

From Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, and Cambridgeshire, we
received 1,800 Scots, short-horns, and crosses ; from other
parts of England 600 various breeds ; from Scotland, 600
Scots and crosses ; and from Ireland, 60 oxen and heifers.
The show of sheep was limited as to number, but the
quality of each breed was good. Downs and half-breeds,
in the wool, moved off freely at quite last week's currency,
the top quotation being 6s per 81bs ; but long-woolled, as
well as clipped, sheep changed hands slowly, and in some
instances prices were a shade lower. Shorn Downs
realised 5s per 81b._

Lambs, tie supply of which was less extensive, were in
moderate request at slighly enhanced rates compared with
Thursday. Prices ranged from 7s to 7s 8d per Blbs.
We have to report a slow sale for calves, at late curren-
cies—viz., from 4s 4d to 5s 6d per 81bs. The supply was
rather limited.

The pork trade was inactive, on former terms.
Per Sib. to sink the offal.
s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d.
Crse. &inf. beasts 3 4 3 6 Primecrs-wool d 0.5 0 5 8
Second quality do. 3 8 4 0 Pme. S'thdown d 0.5 10 6 0
Prime large oxen 4 2 4 6 Large orse. calves 4 4 5 0
Prime Scots, &c. 4 8 4 10 Prime small do 6 2 6 6
erse. ez inf. sheep 3 6 4 0 , Large hogs 3 8 4 4
Second quality do. 4 2 4 10 Small porkers 4 6 4 8

- -
Suckling calves, 10s to 20s ; and quarter-old store pigs,
20s to 295.

TOTAL SUPPLY.

FORBIGN SUPPLY •

Bessie
Cows — , Sheep
Sheep
Calves
Pigs 350

A statement and comparison of the supplies and prices ci
fat stock exhibited and sold in the great nietropolitan
cattle market, on Monday, Mtirch:lo, 1862, and this day,
Monday, March 9, 1663.
Per 81b. to sink thu offal.
March 10,
1862.
3 oto 3 2
34 3 8
310 4 0
42 4 4
3 6 310

March 9,
1863.
3 4to 3 6
38 4 0
42 4 6
4 8 410
36 4 0

Coarse and inferior beasts.
Second quality do
Prime large oxen
Prime Scots, &c
td inferior sheep

Joarse anL
Second quality do.
Prime coarse-woolled do
Prime Southdown do. ..
Lambs .

4 0
4 6
5 2
0 0

4 4
5 0
5 4
0 0

i 2 ilO
50 5 8
510 6 0
00 0 0

am 1,.
Large coarse calves .. 4 0 4 6
Prime small do.
Large hogs
Neat small porkers 4 2 4 8
Beasts ..
Sheep
Calves
Pigs 340 310
SUPPLIES ON SALE, March 11, 1861.—Beasts, 4,130—
sheep, 18,340—calves, 74—pigs, 380.
MAR= 12, 1860.—Beasts, 3,9 Bo—sheep, 19,110—calves,
103—pigs, 390.
The total imports of foreign stock into London, last week,
amounted to 3,961 head. In the corresponding week in
1862, we received 1,398—in 1861, 1,964—in 1860, 3,670
—in 1859, 1,704—in 1858, 194—in 1857, 1,988 head.
IMPORTS INTO LONDuN LAO wEEK.
From Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs
Rotterdam .... 242 .. 539 167 ..
Harlingen .... 358 • . .. 5 ..
Hamburgh .... 31 .. 2,234 .. .
Boulogne. .
Medimblik
Vigo
NieweDiep .
Amsterdam....
Antwerp ..
Ostend .....
Carril . 4O ..
Dordt. ... 28 ..
Oporto —

44 5 0
52 5 6
38 4 4
46 4 8
4,120
17,740

- .. - .. 82 ..

.. - .. 26 .. --

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--- •• --- •• -- •• --
199 .. -- .. - .. -

Total .... 699 .. 2,972 .. .. 280 ..
The yearly comparison of weekly imports is as follows :
Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs.
1862 9l .. 1,026 .. .. 281 ..
1841 .. 749 .. 1,011 .. .. 167 .. 37
1860 416 .. 2,976 .. .. 125 .. 63
1859 2C3 .. 1,232 .. .. 129 .. --
1858 2OO .. -- .. .. 94 •• ~..