The Sun.
London, England, 1860-03-26 00:00:00

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.

The total importations of foreign stock into London, last
week, amounted to 2,351 head. In the corresponding week
in 1859 we received 3,065 ; in 1858, 414 ; in 1857, 1,094
in 1856, 268 ; in 1555,1,'x78 ; and in 1854, 1,424 head.

IMPORTS INTO LONDON LAST WEEK.
From. Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs.
Rotterdam
Harlingen
klamburgh
Dordt 7.. 180 .. —..
Ostsnd — ..
Calais

- .•
3 .. 100

-- •• ----
12.. -
8 .. -

Total ... 131 1,886 234 100
The yearly comparison of weekly imports is its follows :
Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs.
1859 232 .. 2,786 .. .. 47
1858 94 .. 158 .. 16'2
1857 406 541 145

1856 92 ..
1855 BlO ..
1854 613 ..

102
~.
365 ..
557 ..

74 ..
203 ..
218

Tho show of foreign stock was very moderate to-day,
and sales progressed steadily, at full quotations.

Rather a limited supply of beasts was on offer from our
own grazing districts, and the general quality of most breeds
was rather inferior. The best Scots, crosses, &c., were in
improved request, and, in some instances, prices advanced
2d per Sibs, otherwise the beef trade was inactive, at last
Monday's currency.

From Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, and Cambridgeshire we
received 2,300 Scots; shorthords, and crosses ; and from
other parts of England, 220 various breeds ; from Scotland,
180 Scots and crosses ; and from Ireland, 160 oxen, &c.
We were seasonably supplied with sheep. For Downs
and half-breds there was a steady, though by no means
active inquiry, at full quotations. White-faced sheep
moved off slowly, on former terms. The best Downs, in
the wool, sold at 5s 8d; out of the wool, 4s 8d per 81bs.
There was a fair demand for lambs, at full prices—viz.,
5s 8d to 6s 8s per 81bs.

Calves, the supply of which was limited, was in moderate
request, at full currencies.

Pigs moved off slowly, nevertheless the quotations were
well supported.

Per 81bs to sink the offal.
s. d. s. d.
Croft. &inf. beasts 3 4 3 61 Primeers-wool do
Second quality do. 3 8 4 0 I Pme. S' thdown do.
Prime large oxen 4 2 4 6 Largo crso. calves
Prime Sects, &c. 4 8 4 10' Prime small do
Cree. & inf. sheep 3 8 4 01 Large hogs
Second quality do. 4 2 4 8 ; Small porkers
Lambs, Ss 8d to 6s Bd.
Suckling calves, 19s to 22s ; and quarter .old store pigs
24s to 30s.

s. d. S. d.
4 ]O5 4
56 5 8
4 8 5 0
52 5 6
3 6310
4 2410

TOTAL SUPPLY
Beasts 3,380
Sheep . .. .. 21,240
Calves

FOREIGN SUPPLY.
Beasts . 85
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 28, 1859, and this day
Monday, March 26, 1660 :
Per 81bs, sinking the offal.
March 28, 1859. March 26, 1860

s d. s. d. s. d. a. d.
Coarse and inferior beasts . .
Second quality ditto 3lO 4 T
'2 8 4 0
Prime largo oxen 4 6 4 8 4 4 6
Prime Scots, &c. . . . .
Coarse and inferior sheep . . 43 10 4 4111 8 4 0
Second quality ditto . . . . 4 6 4 10,4 2 4 8
Prime coarse-woolled ditto . . 5 0 5 614 10 5 4
Prime Southdown ditto . .
Lambs
Large coarse calves . . . 310 4 814 8 6 0
Prime small ditto
Large hogs
Neat small porkers . . .
Beasts
Sheep and lambs . .
Calves
Pigs,
SUPPLIES ON SALE, March 29, 18.58.---Beasts, 3,364
sheep and lambs, 18,320 ; calves, 80 ; pigs, 170.
March 30, 1857.—Beasts, 3,381; sheep and lambs, 16,500;
calves, 89 ; pigs, 270.