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

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.

The supply of foreign beasts here, to-day, was middling
—of she p, limited, of calves, moderate. Sales progressed
steadily, and prices were well 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 100 per 81bs.
From Norfo'k. Suffolk, E.sex, and Cambridgeshire, we
received 1,900 Scots. short horns, and crosses; from other
parts of England, 800 various bteeds; from Scotland, 400
Scots and crosses ; and from Ireland, 60 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 fernier re lized 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, 58 per 81bs.
Lambs-1 he supply of which was very moderate—sold
steadily, at from 7s 4d to 7s 8d per Blbs.
There was a steady sale for calves, at slightly enhanced
rates. The highest price was 5s 6d per 81bs.

Per blb, to sink the °gal.
s. d. s. d. i e. 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'thdowndo.s 10 6 0
Prime large oxen 4 2 4 6 Large arse. calves 4 4 5 0
Prime Scots, etc. 4 8 4 10 Prime small do 6 2 6 6
erse. & inf. sheep 3 6 4 0 Large Logs 3 8 4 4
Second quality do. 4 2 4 10 Small porkers ... , 4 6 4 8
Suckling calves, lie to 206 , and quarter-old store pigs,
20, to 335.
TOTAL SUPPLY.
Beasts
Cows
Sheep
Calves . 16,2-41
143
Pigs. 6.0
A statement and comparison of the supplies and prices
fat stock exhibited and sold in the great metr.politan
cattle market, on Monday, Feb. 24, 1862, and this day,
Monday, Feb. 23, 1863.
Per Sib. to sink tho offal.
Feb. 24, Feb. 23,
1862. 1863.
Clam 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, &c 4 4 4 6 4 8 4
Coarse and inferior sheep 3 8 401 3 6 4 0
Second quality do.
Prime coarse-woolled do 4 8 6 21 5 0 5 8
Prime Southdown do. .. 5 4 615 10 6 0
Lambs
Large coarse calves
Prime small do.
Large hogs
Neat small porkers
Beasts
Sheep 17,140 14,780
Calves
Pig5....
SUPPLIES ON SALE, Feb. 25, 1861.—Beaste, 3,600
ep, 14,900—calves, 85—pigs. 390
FEE. 27, 1860.—Beasts, 3,96 o—sheep, 16,000—calves,
120—pigs, 300.
The total inivirts 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 LA. WEEK.

From Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs
Rol terdam 155 .. 4 4 260 . ,
Harlingen 342 .. 2 .. .. 6
Hamburgh .. 1,260 .. •
Boulogne. „
Medimblik
Vigo
Amsterdam —
Antwerp. • •
Ostend .
Corunna.
Dordt. l9 .. 127 •
Oporto 49 ..

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