The Sun.
London, England, 1871-02-24 00:00:00

MARKETS.

AIETROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET, THURSDAY.-The
cattle market to-day was characterised by increased depression,
and prices had a further downward tendency. There was an
average supply of beasts on sale, of which a fair quantity was of
good quality and weight. The inquiry for all descriptions was
inactive, but prices were withbut material alteration, the best
Scots and crosses selling at ss. 6d. to ss. Bd. per 81bs. The show
of sheep in the pens was tolerably good. The demand was
quiet, and values were ve-y weak, the best Downs and half-
breds being disposed of with difficulty at 55. 10d. to Os.' per
81bs. Calves and pigs were unchanged in value.
Per 81bs. to sink the offal :-Coarse and inferior beasts,
3s. 2d. to 4s. Od. ; second quality ditto, 4s. 2d. to 4s. 6d. ;
prime large oxen, ss. Od. to ss. 40. ; prime Scotch, &c.,
ss. 6d. to 6s. 8d ; coarse and inferior sheep, 3s. 4d. to 3s. Bd. ;
second quality ditto, 4s. 2d. to 4s. 6d. ; prime coarse-woolled
sheep, ss. to ss. Bd. ; prime Southdown ditto, ss. 10d. to 65.:
large coarse calves, 3s. Bd. to 4s. 4(1. ; prime small ditto, ss. to
6s. ; large hogs; 3s. 6d. to 4s. and neat small porkers,
4s. 6d. to ss. 2d. ; Quarter-old store pigs, 225. to 255. each.
Arrivals.-,English :-Beasts, 640 ; sheep, 5,210 ; calves, 44; pigs,
90. Foreign.-Beasts, 130 ; sheep, 350 ; calves, 26. Total.-
Beasts, 770 ; sheep, 5,560 ; calves, 70 ; pigs, 90.
METROPOLITAN HAY AND STRAW MARKET, THURSDAY.
-The market to-day was moderately supplied. The trade was
slow, and late rates were barely sustained. Prime meadow hay,
130 s. to 140 s. ; inferior ditto, lips. to 120 s. ; prime first-cut
clover, 1355. to 1475. ; inferior ditto, 115 s. to 1255. ; prime
second-cut clover, 1265. to 1355. ; and straw, 30s. to 40s. per
load.
COLONIAL AND FOREIGN PRODUCE MARKET, THURS-
DAY.-Sugar : A dull tone' prevails, and prices are nominal.
Coffee : Transactions are restricted, but prices are without
quotable alteration. Plantation Ceylon, good middling to good
colony, 695. to 735. 6d. ; other goods, 595. to 665. ; good
ordinary native, 575. 6d, to 58s. per cwt. Tea : The auctions
have passed off without change. Rice : The market is quiet, but
firm, Rangoon, firm. Cape of Good Hope sold at
10s. 3d. for sound, and Bs. 3d. 'to 9s. 9d. for damaged.
Cotton : There is less activity in the demand, but prices are un-
changed ; good fair Tinnevelly Gad. Metals: Copper remained
firm ; Chili bar £65 10s. to £66 for common to good ordinary,
and £67 for best brands, cash. Tin fiat • Straits £l3O. Spelter
firm. Scotch pig iron Us, 3d. cash, 525. fid month. Oils : Linseed
firmer. English brown rape weaker at 445. 6d. sellers. Tallow
continues firmer Y.C., spot, 445. 6cl, to 445, 9d., March 445. 9d.,
June 455., 455. 9d, last three months,
BIRMINGHAM IRON TRADE REPORT, THURSDAY.-There
was an average attendance of ironmasters at this market to-
day. Business is still dull, but the trade Wenerally has not been
nmch affected by the failures of Hingley and Co. and Messrs.
Onions. Pig iron is still quiet, but there is a fair demand for
plates, sheets, and most descriptions of finished, the works being
fairly engaged on home orders.
GLASGOW CATTLE MARK -43 T, THURSDAY.-There were
1,376 oxen at this market to-day. Top Scotch, 755. to 765. per
cwt.; secondary, 70s. to 725. ; middling and inferior, 60s. t 0,655.
There were at the market 3,214 sheep. Top white-faced, 91d.
to 90. per lb.; top black-fated, 81d. to 91d.; secondary, Bd. to
81d.; middling and inferior, 61d. to 7id. There were fully 200
more cattle at this market than last week. Trade was very slow
at quotations that were barely maintained, and it was im-
possible to effect a clearance at the finish. The supplies were
also larger of sheep, but the demand was fair, at the full rates
of last week.
MANCHESTER CORN MARKET, THURSDAY.-fit this mar-
ket this morning English wheat was steadier in tone,
sorts
samples not being obtainable at less money, while damp
Jiang on hand. Foreign was only in moderate demand, at from
2d. to 3d. per cental below the rates of this clay sen'night, Flour
was in limited request, and must be quoted ls. per sack cheaper.
In oats there was no material change, Egyptian beans re-
ceded ls. per qr., but English remained firm. Indian corn de-
clined ls. per qr.
BIRMINGHAM CORN MARKET, THURSDAY.-There was a
fair supply of wheat at this market to-day, which sold at Bd, per
quarter lower, There was a slow sale for barley at last week's
rates. Oats Gd. per quarter dearer. Beans were firm. Peas
were dull. Indian corn was unalte, ed. . Not much business was
done.
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET, THURSDAY. -Opening Re
port,-There is less animation in this market to-day, and the
demand is only on a moderate scale. Sales, probably 10,000
bales.
CLYDE CRUSHED SUGAR MARKET, THURSDAY.--At
this market to-day a good business was done, at full prices.
GLASGOW PIG IRON MARKET, THURSDAY.-This market
was firmer to-day at 525: sd. cash, and 525. Bd. in a month
paid. Closing sellers at these prices. Buyers, 525. 4d. cash
and 525. 74d. in a month.