The Sun.
London, England, 1871-02-13 00:00:00

MARKETS.

LONDON HIDE AND SKIN MARKET, SATURDAY.-Market
hides-661b. to 641 b., 3/d. to W.; 641 b. to 721 b.,
to 31d.; 721 b, to 801 b., 3/d. to 4d. ; 801 b. to 8811)., 4d. to
4/d. • 881 b. to 961 b., 4/d. to 41d.; 961 b. to 10411)., nil;
1041 b. to 11211)., nil. Horse hides, 10s. 6d. to 12s. 6d. Calf
skin-light, 2s. to 4s. ; full, 7s. 6d. Sheepskins-polled, Bs. 6d.
to 10s. 6d. ; half-breds, 7s. to Bs. 3d. ; Downs, ss. to 6s. 6d.

METROPOLITAN HAY AND STRAW MARKET, SATURDAY
—Mr. Charles James Easton thus reports on the state of the
Hay Market :—There have been moderate supplies of hay and
clover on offer. Sales in all descriptions have progressed
steadily at fully previous currencies. Prime meadow hay, 1305. to
1405.; inferior ditto, 1105. to 1205.; prime fresh-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.
LEEDS TRADE REPORT, SATURDAY.—There has been a
rather better attendance of buyers in the Cloth Halls this morn-
ing than on this day week. The tone of the market was cheer-
ful, though no large amount of business was done. The country
manufacturers report a slight increase in the demand
for spring goods by some of the shipping houses,
but most of them are making to stock in the expecta-
tion that there will be more demand as soon as spring weather
sets in, and when the navigation in the northern ports of
Europe is completely free from ice. The goods sold
this morning were coatings, thin Meltons. black unions,
and Victories, in light colours. In plain ordinary cloths, in-
cluding hairlists, the sales were small. Wools, woollen yarns,
and cloths are alike steady in price. The flax trade is rather
improving, there being a fair demand for yarns, and prices are
firm, the late increase in the cost of the raw material
giving an upward tendency to the quotations for yarns and
threads. The iron trade, both as respects the raw material, and
the machinery, tool, and locomotive departments, is active,
and more hands are employed than at the corresponding period
of last year.
DONCASTER CATTLE MARKET, SATURDAY.—At this
market to-day there was a good show of young stock, but the
continued severe weather prevents business. There was a poor
show of sheep and pigs, with a slow trade.
DONCASTER CORN MARKET, SATURDAY.—At this market
to-day there was a short supply, and 6d. per load advance in
the price of wheat. Barley and oats had a moderate supply,
with an upward tendency in prices.
LEITH CORN MARKET, SATURDAY.—Wheat was slow and
rather lower at this market to-day. Flour was unaltered.
Barley brings extreme rates. Oats were 6d. per quarter dearer.
Pease and beans were steady. Arrivals for the week amount
to 2,933 quarters of wheat, 26 quarters of oats, and 24 barrels of
flour.
GLOUCESTER CORN MARKET, SATURDAY.—At this market
to-day English wheat was in good supply, and sold at the rates
of last Saturday, Foreign in fair demand, and without change.
Oats and maize 6d. lower. Barley unaltered.
READING CORN MARKET, SATURDAY.—Trade has been
rather quiet this week at the market, and prices have scarcely
equalled the quotations of last week. English wheat has been
in good supply, and barley of an inferior quality commands
full prices. There is scarcely any change to note, and it is
anticipated that only an average trade will''be done at the
exchange to-day.
NORWICH CORN MARKET, SATURDAY.—The supply of
wheat on offer at this market to-day was tolerably good. The
attendance was also fair. Wheat presented little animation,
but former rates were about supported. The same may be said
of barley.
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NEWCASTLE CORN MARKET, SATURDAY.—At this market
to-day there was only a small delivery from farmers, and business
was brisk, at former rates, while good samples brought is more.
Factors' wheat was also in demand, at a slight advance ; flour
also tending upwards. Other articles at late rates.
KIRKCALDY CORN MARKET, SATURDAY.—At this market
to-day there were small supplies of wheat, barley, and oats.
Prices per quarter were as follows :—Wheat, 475. 6d., 525. 3d.,
and 555.; barley, 345., 355. 9d., and 385.; oats, 225. 6d., 265., and
28s. Sales were slow.

CORK CORN MARKET, SATURDAY.—White wheat, 10s. 9d.
to 13s. 2d. ; red wheat, 11s. 10d. ; barley, Bs. 6d. ; black oats,
Bs. to Bs. 4d. ; tawney oats, Bs. 3d. to Bs. 4d. ; white oats, 9s. to
9s. 2d.
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET, SATURDAY. Opening
Report. —This market opened very quietly to-day, and without
animation. Sales probably 8,000 bales. Closing report,—Sales
10,000 bales, including 1,000 bales on speculation and export.
There has been a slight improvemont in the demand, and prices
are rather steadier.
CLYDE CRUSHED SUGAR MARKET, SATURDAY.—This
market closes steady to-day. A fair business was doing at about
6d. reduction for the week.
CORK BUTTER MARKET, SATURDAY.—Ordinary firsts, 1485.,
seconds 1485., thirds 1305., fourths 1145., fifths 985., sixths 70s.
200 firkins in the market. Mild cured—No change. Five
firkins in the market.