The Sun.
London, England, 1862-12-22 00:00:00

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.

Thero was a moderate supply of foreign stock here to-
day, in middling condition. Amongst it were 128 oxen
from Corunna, and 122 do. fr.m Oporto. The Portuguese
beasts were very small. Sales progressed steadily, at full
quotations.

Considering that the great market was held on Monday
last, the show of boasts this morning was rather extensive,
and most breeds came to hand in condition. On the whole
the beef trade was very firm, and last week's quotations
were well supported. A few superior Scots realised 5s 2d
per 81bs, but the general top figure for beef was 5s per 81bs,
and a good clearance was effected.

From Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, and Northampton-
shire we received 900 shorthorns, &c. ; from other parts of
England, 540 various breeds ; from Scotland, 120 Scots
and crosses ; and from Ireland, 400 oxen and heifers.

Although we were well supplied with sheep, the time of
year considered, the mutton trade was somewhat active.
Downs and half-breds advanced 2d per Blbs, the top figure
being 5s 10d, and the value of all other breeds was firmly
maintained.

The supply of calves was limited, and the veal trade was
brisk, at an :Advance in the quotations of 4d per 81bs. The
best veal was worth 5s per Sibs.

Pigs were rather dearer, with a steady inquiry.
A market will be held here on Friday next, instead of
Thursday, as usual.

Per Sib. 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 8
Prime Scots, ac. 4 10 5 0
Crse. & inf. sheep 3 8 4 2
Second qualitydo. 4 4 4 10

s. d. s. d.
Primecrs-wool d 0.5 0 5 6
Proe.S'thdowndo.s 8 5 10
Large crse. calves 4 0 4 8
Prime small do 4 10 5 0
Large hogs 3 8 4 4
Small porkers , 4 6 4 8

Suckling calves, 12s to 20s ; and quarter-old store pigs,
203 to 295.

TOTAL SUPPLY. , FOREIGN SUPPLY.
Beasts
Cows — Sheep
Sheep
Calves 32 Pigs ....
220
Pigs

A statement and comparison of the supplies and prices of
fat stock exhibited and sold in the great metropolitan
cattle market, on Monday, Dec. 23, 1861, and this clay,
Monday, Dec. 22, 1862.
Per 81b. to sink the offal.

Dec. 23, Dec. 22,
Coarse and inferior beasts 3 4 1861
3 8 3 4 8
to 3 6
Second quality do 3loto 4 4 3 8 4 0
Prime large oxen 4 6 4 8 4 2 4 8
Prime Scots, &c 4lO 5 0 410 5 0
Coarse and inferior sheep 3 2 3 6 3 8 4 2
Second quality do 3 8 4 4 4 4 410
Prime coarse-woolled do
Prime Southdown do. 5 4 5 6 5 8 510
Lambs
...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Large coarse calves ........ 4 6 5 0 4 0 4 8
Prime small do. ............ 5 2 5 6 410 5 0
Large hogs
Neat small porkers
Beasts
Sheep
Calves
Pigs
SUPPLIES ON SALE, Dec 24, 1860.—Beasts, 1,530—
sheep, s,47o—calves, 6—pigs, 130.
Dec. 26, 1859.—Beasts, I,62o—sheep, s,24o—calves,
—pigs, 190.
The total imprts of foreign stock into London, last week,
amounted to 3,767 head. In the corresponding week in
1861, we received 3,611—in 1860, 3,456—in 1859, 3,374
—in 1858, 4,llo—in 1857, 1,053—in 1856, 1,119 head.

IMPORTS INTO LONDuN LAs3 WEEK.
84 .. 1055 .
From Beasts. Sheep.
Lambs. Calves. Pigs.
Rotterdam ..
Harlingen 818
Hamburgh • • •
Boulogne. — • • _.• • •—•
Medimblik ... • 74 .. 1093 .. • •
Dordt
NieuDiep
Amsterdam —
Antwerp.
Bremen
Carril ..... 84
Ostend
Tonning

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Total .... 281 .. 3,017 .. .. 469
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The yearly comparison of weekly imports is as follows :
Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs.
1861 492 .. 2,708 .. .. 433 .. 8
18g0 454 .. 2,564 .. .. 377 .. 61
1859 543 .. 2,627 . .. 142 .. 62
1858 561 .. 3,294 .. .. 255 ..
1857 3O .. 984 .. .. 39 ..