The Sun.
London, England, 1860-03-05 00:00:00

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.

The total importations of foreign stook into London, last
week, amounted to 2,514 head. In the corresponding week
in 1859 we received 3,255; in 1853, 266 ; in 1857, 1,529;
in 1856, 629 ; in 1855, 303 ; and in 1354, 2,014 head.

IMPORTS INTO LONDON LAST 'WEEK.
From. Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Cal Yes. Pigs
Rotterdam
Hamburgh
Dort —.. 165 ..
Harlingen -
Ostend

- .. 60

.. 7.. -

Total 334 2,008 112
The yearly comparison of weekly imports is as follows :
Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs
1859 621 .. 2,473 .. .. 158 ..
1858 147 .. 119 ..
1857 554 .. 725 .. 247 ..
1856 477 .. 152
1855 2OO 108 ..
1854 Bl7 .. 1,066 .. .. 181
There was only a limited supply of foreign stock here to-
day, and its general quality was by no means first rate.
From our own grazing districts the arrival of beasts
fresh up this morning was again very moderate. There
was, however, a slight improvement in the condition of
most breeds, compared with Monday last. On the whole
the beef trade ruled firm, and, in some instances, the beat
Scots and crosses produced an advance of 2d per 81bs. The
value of other breeds was well supported.
From Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, and Cambridgeshire we
received 2,408 Scots, short horns, and crosses ; from other
parts of England 300 of various breeds ; from Scotland 130
Scots and crosses ; and from Ireland 170 oxen and heifers.

60

We were again scantily supplied with sheep. On the
whole the mutton trade ruled firm. In prices, however, no
change took place. The shorn sheep—about 2,200 in num-
ber—sold at Sd per 81bs beneath those in the wool.

The show of lambs was very limited; nevertheless, the
demand was heavy, at from 6s to 68 8d per 81bs.
The few calves in the market sold without difficulty, at
full quotations.
The demand for pigs was inactive, on former terms.
Per Sibs to sink the offal.

s. d. s. d.
Crse. & inf. beasts 3 4 3 6
Secoid quality do. 3 8 4 2
Prime large oxen 4 4 4 3
Prime Scats, &c. 4 8 4 10
Crse. & inf. sheep 3 2 4 2
Second quality do. 4 4 4 10

Lambs, Cs
Suckling calves, 19s to 22s
23s to 30s.

d. E. d.
Primecrs-wool do. 5 0 5 4
Pme. Sithdown do. 5 6 i 8
Large crse. oalvoe 5 0 5. 4
Prime small do 5 6 6 8
' Large hogs 3 G 3 10
Small porkers 4 2 4 111
Od to 63 Bd.

TOTAL SUPPLY
Beasts 3,460
Sheep
Calves

and quarter .old store pip,

PORRIGN SUPPLY.
Beasts 2lO
Sheep

Ca

-es
..

Pigs
A statement and comparison of the supplies and prices of
fat stock exhibited and sold in the Great Metropolitan
Cattle Market on Monday, March 7, 1859, and this day,
Monday, March 5, 1860:—
Per 81bs, sinking the offal.
March 7, 1859. March 5, 1860

e d. 1. d. e. d. s. d.
Coarse and inferior beasts . .
Second quality ditto 3 8 4 213 8 4 2
Prime large oxen 4 4 4 614 4 4 8
Prime Scots, &c. . . .
Coarse and inferior sheep . 310 4 2 3 8 4 2
Second quality ditto . . 4 4 4 8 4 4 410
Prime coarse-woolled ditte . 410 5 41,5 0 6 4
PrinielSouthdown ditto .
Lambs
Large coarse calves . . . 310 4 85 0 f 4
Prime small ditto
Large hogs . . . .
Neat small porkers .
.. .
Beasts
Sheep and lambs . .
Calves
Pigs
550 390
SUPPLIES ON SALE, March 8, 1858.---Beasts, 3,1 k;
sheep and lambs, 14,285 ; calves, 25 ; pigs, 160.
March 9, 1857.—Beasts, 3,503; sheep and lambs, 16,650;
calves, 114 ; pigs, 230. „

NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL.
The supply of Scotch and country-killed meat is extrn-
si% e, and in fair average condition. Prime beef, mutton,
veal, and pork move off steadily, at full prices, but other
kinds area slow inquiry.

Per 81bs. by the carcase.

Inferior Beef 2 6 to 2 10
Mid. d 0..... 3 0 to 3 4
Pm.largedo. 3 6 to 4 0 f
Do. small do. 4 2 to 4 4
Largo pork.. 3 6 to 4 2

■. d. s. d
Infr. Mutton. 3 2to 3 6
Mid. de 3 Bto 4 2
Primo do. 4 4to 4 6
Veal 4 4to 5 0
Small pork

BOROUGH HOP.
There is a steady, though by no means active, demand
for good and fine new hops, at full quotations. All other
kinds move off slowly, on former terms.
Mid and East Kent pockets 82s to 147 s per swt.
Weald of Kent do. 6ss to 88s „
Sussex do. 64s to 80s ~

BOROUGH AND SPITALFIELDS.
Since our last report only moderate supplies of potatoes
have come to hand coastwise and by railway. Generally
the condition of the ssmples is inferior, and the demand
ruled steady, as follows
York Regents. .............. 140 s to 1508 per ton.
Do Flukos ...................
~
. 130 s to 140 s
Kent and Essex .............. 80s to 120,
Scotch ...................... 908 to 1204
Do Cups
•• .. 80s to 9.5 s
Dunbars l2os to 140 s ..