The Sun.
London, England, 1871-01-02 00:00:00

MARKETS.

NORWICH CORN MARKET, SATURDAY.—There was a good
supply of wheat at this market to-day. Trade opened firmly, at
an advance of is. per quarter in most descriptions. Barley,
which was in fair supply, brought former rates.
NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE CORN MARKET, SATURDAY.—This
market was very firm, and considerable activity prevailed.
Several considerable sales were effected by factors and farmers,
at Is. advance. Oats were 6d. in favour of the sellers. Fleur
was is. dearer. The market was generally firmer.

DONCASTER CORN MARKET, SATURDAY.—There was a
a moderate supply of wheat at this market to-day, with a slow
sale at late rates. There was a poor show of barley, and all
kinds were ls. per qr. higher. There was a poor trade in oats
and beans.

GLOUCESTER CORN MARKET, SATURDAY.—There was a
fair supply of English wheat at this market to-day, but farmers
were careless sellers at is. per quarter advance, which was all
millers would concede. American wheat ls. per qr. dearer.
Other descriptions of foreign unchanged. Barley and maize
rather higher. Oats held for an advance of t3d. per quarter,
which checked sales.

READING CORN MARKET, SATURDAY.—This market chews
signs of improvement to-day, and prices have slightly advanced.
English wheat in good condition realised an advance of is per
qr., while foreign wheat is a little dearer. There is no altera-
tion to note in barley, but in some instances oats have fetched
more money. The severe weather tends to produce firmness in
trade.

LEITH CORN MARKET, SATURDAY.-Wheat continues
rising ; ls. per qr. dearer at thinnarket to-day. Flour, 6d. per
sack higher. Barley, 6d. per qr. up. Oats firm, at full prices.
Peas and beans steady. Arrivals for the week amount to 2,706
qrs. wheat, 511 qrs. barley, 104 qrs. oats, 724 qrs. beans, 41 qrs.
peas, 18 qrs. rye, 368 qrs. tares; and 3,724 sacks of flour.
KIRKCALDY CORN MARKET, SATURDAY.-There were
good supplies of all kinds of grain at this market to-day, and
the prices of the different articles were fully in advance of last
week's rates. Prices per qr. are as follow :-Wheat, 445. 641. to
535.; barley, 31s. to 375. 6d.; oats, 21s. 9d. to 275. 3d.
DONCASTER CATTLE MARKET, SATURDAY.-There was a
poor show of all kinds of stock at this market to-day. A
moderate business in cattle was done. Nothing doing in sheep,
but a brisk trade in pigs. Prices unchanged for cattle and
sheep. Pigs, Is. per head higher.
METROPOLITAN HAY AND STRAW MARKET, SATURDAY;
-Mr. Charles James Easton thus reports On the state of the
hay market : Our market has beenscantily supplied with hay and
clover to-pay, in conseqXence of the frost. The inquiry was
slow, but prices Were without important variation. Prime mea-
dow hay, 130 s. to 140 s. ; inferior ditto, 110 s. to 120 s. ; prime
first-cut clover, 130 s. to 140 s. ; inferior ditto, 115 s. to 1258. ;
prime second-cut clover, 1265. to 1355. ; inferior ditto, 105 s. to
1155.; and straw, 335. to 38s. per load.
METROPOLITAN HIDE AND SKIN MARKET, SATURDAY.
-Market hides : Nibs. to 641b5., 314.1 to na. 641bs. to 721bs.
31d. ; 721bs. to 801bs., 3id. to Rd. ; 801bs. to 881bs., Rd. to
Id. ; 881bs. to 961b5., 4d. to 41}d ; 961bs. to 1041b5., 40. to 41d. ;
1041bs. to 1121b5., -to - . Horse hides, 10s. Od. to 12s.
calf skins-light, 2s. to 4s. ; full, 7s. 6d. Sheep skins-
polled, 7s. Od. to Bs. 6d. ; half-breds, 6s. Od. to 6s. 6d. ; Downs,
4s. to ss. 3d.
CORK BUTTER MARKET, SATURDAY.-Ordinary firsts,
1465., seconds 1385., thirds 1205., fourths 1128., fifths 985., sixths
675. 200 firkins in the market. Mild cured, firsts 1525.,
seconds 1465., thirds 130 s. 15 firkins in the market.