The Sun.
London, England, 1860-12-31 00:00:00

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.

The total imports of foreign stock into London last week
amounted to 2,031. In the corresponding weak in 1860 we
received 1,163—in 1859, 2,554—in 1858, 8,550—in 1857,
782—in 1856, 654—and in 1855, 935 head.

IMPORTS INTO LONDON LAO WEEK.

From. Beasts.
Rotterdam
Harlingen.
Hamburgh .. • .
Ostend
Vigo
Dordt .. . —• •
Amsterdam
Antwerp .. • • • .
Boulogne...
Toning ... . •
Medemblik
Nieu Diep — . • • • • .
Total 163 1,769

Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs.
96g —.. 72 ..
761 .. 2 ..

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The yearly comparison of weekly import's is as follows :
Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves Pigs.
1860 176 .. 273 .4. . .. 14 .. 62
1859 326 .. 2,041 .. .. 187 ..
1858 49 .. 397 .. .. 104 ..
1857-8 147 .. 461 .. .. 174 ..
1856 351 .. 231 .. .. 72 ..
1855 489 .. 580 .. , . : 56 .. 10

There was a very poor show of foreign stock in to-day's
market, compared with many previots weeks, and the de-
mand for it ruled steady, at enhanced quotations. The
quality of the beasts was very middling.
A very moderate supply of beasts was received fresh up
from our own grazing distrtcts, in but middling condition.
All kinds commanded a steady inquiry, at an advance in
the quotations of quite 2d. per 8 lbs. A few very superior
Scots and crosses sold at ss. 2d., and the general top figure
for beef was ss. per 8 lbs. From Lincolnshire, Leicester-
shire, and Northamptonshire, we received about 1,200
shorthorns ; from the Eastern districts, 400 Scots, &c. ;
from other parts of England 600 of various breeds; from
Scotland, 50 Scots and crosses ; front Ireland 70 oxen, &c.
We were very scantily supplied 'with sheep, for which
there was a good consumptive demand, at 2d. per 8 lbs.
more money. The best Downs produced quite 6s. per 8 lbs.
The best half-breeds were worth ss. Bd. to ss. 10d., and
the best long wools Ss. Bd. per 8 lbs.

The few calves on offer met a brink sale, at 4d. per 8 lbs.
above hog week's currency.

We have to report a very firm market for pigs, and in
mule instances prices had an upward tendency.

Per Blbs to sink the offal.
s. d. s. d.
Crse. &inf. beasts 3 4 3 8 Primecrs-wool do.
Second quality do. 3 10 4 4 Pme. S' thdown d o
Prime large oxen 4 6 4 8 Largo orse. calves
Prima Scats, &c. 4 10 5 0 Prime small do
Crse. &inf. sheep 3 10 4 0 Large hogs
Second quality do. 4 2 4 8 Small porkers
Lambs, Os Od to Os Od.

s. d. s. d.
5 06 8
.5 10 6 0
4 4410
5 05 4
4 04 6
4 85 2

Suckling calves, 19s to 22s ; and quarter •eld store pip.
23e to 30s.

TOTAL SUPPLY. PORBIGN SUPPLY.
Beasts 3,460 Beasts
Sheep and lambs 16,000 Sheep
Calves .. 56 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, Jan. 2, 1860, and this day,
Monday, Dec, 31, 1860 :

I'er Blbs, sinking the offal.
Jan. 2, 1860. Dec. 31, 1860
a. d. s. d. B. d. s. d.
Coarse and inferior beasts . .
Second quality ditto 3lO 4 43 10 4 0
Prime large oxen 4 6 4 8 4 6 4 8
Prime Scots, &c. ~ . •4 10 5 Ovi 10 5 t

Coarse and inferior sheep . . 3 6 4 03 10 4 4
Second quality ditto . . . . 4 2 4 6 4 2 4 0
Prime coarse-woolled ditto . . 4 8 4104 10 5 0
Prime Southdown ditto . .
Lambs
Large coarse calves . . . 4 2 4 8 4 4 410
Prime small ditto
Large hogs . . . , . .
Neat small porkers . . . • 4 0 4 10'4 8 5 6
Beasts
Sheep and lambs . . 16,450 16,606
Calves
Pigs
SUPPLIES ex SALE, Jan. 3, 1859.---Beasts, 3,905;
sheep, 8,950 ; calves, 110 ; pigs, 300.