The Sun.
London, England, 1862-10-27 00:00:00

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.

There was only a moderate supply of foreign stock in to-
day's market. The quality of the beasts was very middling
--of the sheep and calves tolerably prime. Some of the
Dutch sheep appeared to carry a large quantity of internal
fat.

From our own grazing districts the receipts of beasts
fresh up this morning were seasonably extensive as to
number ; but their general quality was by no means prime.
The best Scots, short-horns, &C., commanded a steady sale
at, in some instances, an advance in the quotations of 2d
per 81bs, the rates being 4s 8d and 4s 10d per 81bs; other-
wise, the beef trade was in a sluggish state, and last week's
prices were with difficulty supported. A portion of the
stock was turned out unsold.
The arrival of beasts from Lincolnshire, Leicestershire,
and Northamptonshire comprised 3,500 shorthorns, kc.;
from other parts of England, 900 various breeds ; from
Scotland, 6 Scots ; and from Ireland 900 oxen and heifers.
There was about an average number of sheep in the pens;
nevertheless, the mutton trade was firm, and last Monday's
prices were well supported. Prime Downs and half-breds
realised 5s 6d to 5s 8d per 81bs. The general quality of the
sheep was cnly middling.
Calves—the supply of which was moderate—were in
steady request, at Thursday's advance in the quotations.
The best veal was worth 5s 4d per Blbs.
We have to report a steady sale for pigs, at fully previous
rates.

Per 81b, to si
s. d. s. d.
Crse. & inf. beasts 3 2 3 4
Second quality do. 3 6 3 10
Prime large oxen 4 0 4 6
Prime Scots, &c. 4 8 4 10
Crse. & inf. sheep 3 10 4 2
Second quality do. 4 4 4 8
Suckling calves, 108 to 20s
20s to 30s.

ink the offal.

s. d. s, d.
I Primeers-wool d 0.5 0 5 4
Pme. S' thdown do .5 6 5 8
Large erne. calves 4 2 4 10
Prime small do 5 0 5 4
Large hogs 4 0 4 6
Small porkers , 4 8 5 0
; and quarter-old store pigs;

TOTAL SUPPLY.

FOREIGN SUPPLY.
Beasts ..
Sheep and lambs
Calves;....
Pigs .•••

Beasts
Cows
Sheep and lambs.... 23,290
Calves l7B
Pigs 330
A statement and comparison of the supplies and prices of
fat stock exhibited and sold in the great metropolitan
cattle market, on Monday, Oct. 28, 1861, and this day,
Monday, Oct. 27, 1862.

Per 81b. to sink the offal.
Oct. 28,
1861.
Coarse and inferior beasts 2 10 to 3 2
Second quality do. 3 4 3 8
Prime !arge oxen 3lO 4 4
Prime Scots, &c 4 6 410
Coarse and inferior sheep
Second quality do.
.. 3 6 4 0
Prime coarse-woolled do 4 2 5,0
. . • • •
Prime Southdown do. . 5 2 5 '
Lambs ........
Large coarse calves
Prime small do.
Large hogs
4
Neat small porkers 8 5 2
Beasts
Sheep
Calves
Pigs 560

Oct. 27,
1862.
3 2to 3 4
3 6 310
40 4 6
4 8 410
310 4 2
44 4 8
50 5 4
56 5 8
00 A 0
4 2 410
50 5 4
40 4 6
48 5 0
6,240
23,290
178
330

SUPPLIES ON SALE, OOT 20 1860.—Beasts, 5,640 ;
sheep, 22,800 ; calves, 150 ,• pigs, '320.
OCT 31, 1859.—Beasts, 6,540; sheep, 28,620; calves,
165 ; pigs, 640.
The total imports of foreign stocK into London, last week,
amounted to 7,829 head. In the corresponding week in
1861, we received 14,643—in 1860, 9,577—in 1859, 8,537
—in 1858, 5,767—in 1857, 5,915—in 1856, 7,037 head.
IMPORTS INTO LONI)014 LAO WEEK.
From Beasts. • Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs.
Rotterdam 4B . • 1025 .. • • 94 .. 4
Harlingen 6 136 .. 8 ..
Hamburgh 27 • • 180 • -- • • .. 200
Farel ..... • • • -- • • •
Medimblik 51 •• • 2095 .. —n • • 2
Dordt 4O • • 642 . • 3 • • • •
Boulogne • •
Amsterdam 633 •• --
•• •• • •
Antwerp ••9
Bremen 4O
... :7 --
Ostend 7igo l6
Tonging 1515 • • 1031 .. 100 ..

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Total •. .. 1752 .. 5,642 .. 103 .. 128 .. 204
The yearly comparison of weekly imports is as follows :
Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs.
1861 2610 .. 10,868 .. 131 .. 547 .. 487
1860 .. 2145 .. 6,585 .. 108 .. 982 .. 463
1859 '316 .. 6,746 .. 76 .. 288 .. 111
1858 1354 .. 3,550 .. 31 . „ 212 .. 20
1857

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NEW GATE AND LEADENHALL.

The supply of meat on offer, both town and country-
killed, is moderate. For all descriptions the trade rules
firm, and in some instances prices have advanced 2d per
81bs.

Per Sib. by the carcase.
s d e d Riled
Inferior beef 282 10 Middlingmutton 49 4 4
Middling do. .. 30 3 4 Prime do .. 46 4 8
Prime large do. 3 6 3 10 Veal
Do. small d 0... 4 0 4 2 Small pork 4 10 5 2
Large pork 4 0 4 8 Lamb
Inferior mutton. 3 8 3 10