The Sun.
London, England, 1860-03-19 00:00:00

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.

The total importations of foreign stook into London, last
week, amounted to 2,025 head. In the corresponding week
in 1859 we received 2,524; in 18511,"537 ; is 1857, 1,218 ;
in 1856, 503 ; in 1855, 1,330 ; and in 1854, 1,675 head.

IMPORTS INTO LONDON LAST iirEEL
From. Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs
Rotterdam
Harlingen
..
Mamburgh
..
Ostend l4
Calais

- • • 28

40 .. -

203 1,629 165
The yearly comparison of weekly imports is as follows :
Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs.
1859 155 2,139 .. • • 50 ..
1858 225 .. 160 .. • . 152 ..
1857 494 .. 532 —• • 191 .. 1
1856 485 .. 45 —• • 73 ..
1855 B4B 137 • • 345 ..
1854 326 .. 1,222 .. • • 312 11
About an average time-of-year supply of foreign stock
was on offer to-day, and the trade ruled heavy on easier
terms.
ITIES.

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The arrivals of beasts fresh up from our own grazing
districts were moderately good, and in somewhat improved
condition. Owing to the large supplies of dead meat now
on offer in Newgate and Loadenhall the beef trade was in a
sluggish state, and in some instances prices gave way 2d
per 81bs. The extreme value of the best Scots was 4s 10d
per 81bs.

From Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, and Cambridgeshire we
received 2,500 Scots, short horns, and crosses ; from other
parts of England 350 various breeds ; from Scotland 200
Scots and crosses ; and from Ireland 180 oxen.
We were seasonably well supplied with nearly all bleeds
of sheep, except the best Downs. Long-woolled sheep
sold heavily at 2d per Sibs less money, but the value of
Downs and half-breds was supported.
There was rather an improved inquiry for lambs, at from
55 8d to 6s 8d per 81bs.
Although the supply of calves was limited the veal
trade was heavy, at 4d to 6d per 61bs beneath last Mon-
day's prices.

Pigs wore in moderate supply, and heavy request, at
barely stationary prices.
Per Sibs to sink the offal.

a. d. s. d. a, d. a. d.
Crse. & inf. beasts 3 4 3 61 Primecrs-wool do. 4 10 5 4
second qualitydo. 3 8 4 0 Pine. S'thdowndo. 5 6 S 8
Prime large oxen 4 2 4 6 Large crse. calves 4 8 5 0
Prime Scots, &c. 4 8 4 10 Primo small d 0... 5 2 ö 6
Crse. & inf. sheep 3 8 4 0 Large hogs.. , ... 3 6 3 10
Second quality do. 4 2 4 8 Small porkers.... 4 2 4 10

Lambs, 5s 8d to 64 Bd.
Suckling calves, 19s to 22.; and quarter •eld store pigs
22s to 295.

TOTAL orrrLy. PORI/Wilt BUPPLT.
Beasts
Sheep
Calves
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 21, 1859, and this day,
Monday, March 19, 1860:—.

Per Sibs, sinking the offal.
March 21, 1859. March 19, 1860.

I d. s. d. a. d. a. d.
Coarse and inferior beasts . .
Second quality ditto 4 0 4 6 3 8 4 0
Prime large oxen 4 8 4 10Ii4 2 4 6
Prime Scots, &c. . . . .
. 0 5 24 8 410
Coarse and inferior sheep . . ' 4 2 4 el 8 4 0
Second quality ditto . ~ . . 4 8 6 0 4 2 4 8
Prime coarse-woolled ditto . . 5 2 5 84 10 6 4
Prime Southdown ditto . . .
05 100
06
000
06
06
08
Lamb
Larges coarse calves . . • 4 0 410 4 8 6 0
Prime small ditto
5 0 5 8b 2 6 6
Large hogs
3
Neat small porkers . . . . 8 42 4 2 410
Beasts
Sheep and lambs . .
Calves
87 96
Pigs 370 , 370

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SUPPLIES OW SALE, March 22, 1858.---Beasts, 3,912;
sheep and lambs, 18,500 ; calves, 56 ; pigs, 310.
March 23, 1857.—Beasts, 3,275 ; sheep and lambs, 16,020;
calves, 88 ; pigs, 270.