The Sun.
London, England, 1861-05-06 00:00:00

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.'.

For the time of year the supply of foreign stock here
to-day was only moderate. On the whole, however, its
quality was good. Sales progressed slowly, but at full
prices generally.
The arrivals of beasts, fresh up from our own grazing
district's, were rather limited, and there was a slight falling
Off in quality compared with many previous weeks. Nearly
all breeds moved off slowly, and last Monday's currency
was with difficulty supported. The very best Scots sold
at ss. per Blbs.
From Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, and Cambridgeshire we
received 2,000 Scots, crosses, &c. ; from other parts of Eng-
land, 560, various breeds; and from Scotland, 600 Scots
and crosses—the latter in prime condition.

We were fairly supplied with sheep as to number, but
their general quality was very middling. prime Devons
and half-breds commanded a steady sale, at full currencies.
All other breeds were a dull inquiry, at previous rates.
The best Downs, out of the woel, produced ss. per Sibs.
Our quotations now refer solely to shorn sheep.
Prime lambs were scarce, and in request, at full prices.
Otherwise the lamb trade was rather heavy. About 250
lambs came to hand from the Isle of Wight.

Calves—the supply of which was limited—sold readily,
at very full prices.
Pigs commanded previous rates, but the demand for
them was by no means active. The supply was moderate.
Per Sib. to sink the offal.

s. d. s. d.
Crse. & inf. beasts 3 6 3 10
Second quality do. 4 0 4 4
Prime large oxen 4 6 4 8
Prime Scots, &c. 4 10 5 0
Crse. & inf. sheep 3 4 3 8
Second qualitydo. 3 10 4 2

s. d. s. d.
Primeers-wool do. 4 4 4 8
Pme.S'thdowndo.4 10 5 0
Large me. calves 4 8 5 2
Prime small do 5 4 5 8
Large hogs 4 0 4 6
Small pokkers 4 ' 8 5 0

Lambs, 68 Od to 7s 4d.
Suckling calves, 18s to 22s ; and quarter-old store pigs,
23s to 30s.

TOTAL SUPPLY
Beasts

FOREIGN SUPPLY.
Beasts

- • -
Sheep and 1amb5,21,190 Sheep .. 2,540
Calves

rigs 470 Pigs
The total imports of foreign stock into London, last week,
amounted to 2,095 head. In the corresponding week in
1860, we received 4,229—in 1859, 1,485—in 1858, 1,344
—in 1857, 1,213—in 1856, 272—in 1855, 2,031 head.

IMPORTS INTO LONDON LAST WEEK.

From ' Beasts.
Rotterdam .. 158 ..
Harlingen .... 108 ..
Hamburgh . . 107 ..
Oporto
Vigo '-- • •
Dordt
Amsterdam
Antwerp
Boulogne — ..
Tonning —
Me4mblik ...
..
Cuxhaven .... ,
—...
. •

Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs.
362 .. 23 .. 125* 78
30 2 .. 30 .. 11
969 51

• • .-..

Total 414 .. 1,361 .. 25 .. 155 .. 140
The yearly comparison of weekly imports is as follows :
Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs.
1860 525 .. 3,257 .. 9 .. 259 .. 179
1859 291 918 .. 28 .. 216 .. 2
1858 3ll 646 .. 20 .. 367 ..
1857 lO4 773 11 319 .. 6
185; . . 24 .. 152 3 93 ..
1855 961 .. 572 449 .. 40
A statement and comparison of •the supplies and prices of
fat stock exhibited and sold in the great metropolitan
cattle market, on Monday, May 7, 1860, and this day,
Monday, May 6, 1861.

Per 81b. to sink the offal.
May 7, May 6,
160. .
Coarse and inferior beasts.... 3 4 8
to 3 6 3 61861 3
10
Second quality do
Prime large oxen 4 2 4 6 4 6 4 8
Prime Scots, &c 4 8 410 410 5 0
Coarse and inferior sheep
Second quality do.
Prime coarse-woolled d 0..... 4 8 410 4 4 4 8
Prime Southdown do. .. 5 0 5 2 410 5 0
Lambs
Large coarse calves
Prune small do.
Large hogs
Neat small porkors 4 2 4 8 4 8 5 0
Beasts . 3,740 3,900
,
Sheep and lambs 25,350 21,190
Calves
Pigs
SUPPLIES ON SALE, MAT 9, 1859.—Beasts, 3,610;
sheep and lambs, 23,300 ; calves, 93 ; pigs, 500.
MAY 10, 1858.—Beasts, 3,976; sheep and lambs, 20,880 ;
calves, 166 ; pigs, 388.