The Sun.
London, England, 1870-06-09 00:00:00

MARKS .CS--Y ESTERDAY.

LONDON CORN EXCHANGE, WEDNESDAY.—Fresh up to
Mark-lane this morning, the receipts of wheat from Essex and
Kent were limited. For all qualities the market was firm, and
extreme rates were obtained. The show of foreign wheat was
moderate. The trade was steady,. at extreme currencies. With
moderate supplies of barley, the inquiry was firm, at full quota-
tions. Malt was quiet, at late rates. Oats were in moderate
supply and healthy request, at improving prices, Beans and
peas were firm, and fully as dear. Flour was steady.
LONDON PRODUCE MARKETS, WEDNESDAY.—There has
been a moderate demand for sugar, but on rather easier terms*
Brown Barbadoes, 255. to 325.; crystallised Bahia, 345. to 355. 6d.
Refined goods have been quiet. Coffee has been in moderate
request, on former terms.
LONDON OIL MARKET, WEDNESDAY.—Linseed oil has been
firm, 295. to 325. 3d. spot. Rape oil has been steady. English
brown, 435. 9d. is 445. spot.
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LONDON METAL MARKET, WEDNESDAY.—Iron has been
quieter. Tin has been firm. Straits, £135.
LONDON TRADE REPORT, WEDNESDAY.—TaIIow has been
firm. Y.C. on the spot 455. 9d. ; spot, month, 455. 6d. buyers
last three months, 465. 3d. to 465. 6d. per cwt.
METROPOLITAN MEAT MARKET, WEDNESDAY.—The supply
of meat has been moderate. The trade has been quiet,
as follows :—Beef, from 3s. 4d. to 4s. Bd. ; mutton, 3s. 4d. to
55.; lamb, 6s. Od. to 6s. Bd.; veal, 4s. 4d. to ss. ; and pork,
3s. Bd. to ss. Bd. per Blbs., by the carcase.
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BOROUGH HOP MARKET, WEDNESDAY.-The supplies
have been moderate. The trade has been firm, but not active, on
former terms. From the plantations the accounts are favour-
able. Mid and East Kents, £7 to £l2 125.: Weald of Kents,
£6 to RS ; Sussex, £5 12s. to £6 12s. ; Bavarians, £6 6s. to £9 ;
French, £5 10s. to £6 Bs. ; Americans, £4 ss. to £6 ; and year-
lings, £1 10s. to £3lss. per cwt.
WAKEFIELD CATTLE MARKET, WEDNESDAY.-There was
a very good supply of fat stock at the market to-day. Beef
sold at from Bs. to 9s. per stone of 141bs. Mutton was 7d. to
70. per lb. ; and at the close part of the stock was left unsold.
The lean stock was very light. Number of fat beasts, 897 ;
sheep. 7,600 ; pigs (a good show), 2,030. Slow sales.
NEWARK CORN MARKET, WEDNESDAY.-The supply of
wheat to-day at this market was small, for which there was a
strong consumptive demand, at an advance of from 2s. to 3s.
per quarter. Barley, oats. beans, and peas were each offered very
sparingly, and fully Is. per quarter dearer. The weather con-
tinues hot and dry.
SOUTHALL CATTLE MARKET, WEDNESDAY.-The trade at
thismrket has been rather slow to-daylast week's prices
cannot be realized. Best Beef, 2AI. per stone lower. Mutton
2d. per stone lower.
LEEDS CATTLE MARKET, WEDNESDAY.-The number of
beasts in the market to-day was 516 ; sheep and lambs, 4,770.
The beasts met a good sale, at full rates. Sheep moved off
slowly, at from 71d. to 7FI. Lambs were from 21s. to 31s. per
head.
MANCHESTER COTTON MARKET, WEDNESDAY.-The city
has assumed a holiday aspect, and the attendance on change was
very limited. The business transactions were of no importance.
This state of things will continue for the remainder of the week.
Prices continue to be well supported, and it is thought that more
business has been done lately than they have been credited for.
At least enough has been done to prevent stocks accumulating,
and enable producers to be under no pressure to sell.
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET, WEDNESDAY.-This market
closed quiet. Sales, 10,000 bales ; speculation and export, 2,000
bales. Five thousand American sold at 9d. to ls. 0&d. ; 400
Pernambuco, 101 d. to 111 d. ; 100 Santos, 101 d. ; 100 Bahia, 110.
to ls. Oftd. ; 400 EgYrdian. 91d. to ls. 2d. ; 300 Smyrna, 91d. to
10d. ;30 Peru, ls. Oid. ; 3,670 Surat, 81d. to 101 d. Imports,
28,285 bales.
EDINBURGH CORN MARKET, WEDNESDAY.-The supplies
at this market were moderate. Wheat was in good de-
mand at 2s. per qr. advance. Barley was a slow trade, at last
week's prices. Oats a ready sale, from ls. to 2s. per qr. dearer.
Beans dull ; prices unchanged
EDINBURGH CATTLE MARKET, WEDNESDAY.-There was
a slightly large supply of sheep at this market to-day ; and trade
was better at previous rates. Quality fully as good as last week.
Top, rough, 91d. per lb., current 9id. Lambs are better at an
advance of from 6d. to ls. per head ; top 355. each (a small lot) ;
general top 325, each ; and from 20s. to 30s. each for other lots.
Beef was a low trade with a downward tendency ; extreme top
gs. 9d. per stone. Store cattle was in better demand ; stirks from
£7 to £8 each ; two-year-olds, from £l2 to £l5 ss. ; Ayrshire
cows, from £l6 10s. to £22 ; shorthorns, from £lB to £26 each ;
fat pigs from 55. 6d. to Os. 6d. per stone ; young pigs a fair
demand from 175. to 245. each.
GLASGOW PIG IRON MARKET, WEDNDSDAY.-The mar-
ket to-day is easier. Business is done from 61s. 6d. down to
60s. 9d. cash ; closing rather buyers latter quotation ; sellers
one penny more.