The Sun.
London, England, 1861-12-30 00:00:00

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET'.

For the time of year the supply of foreign stock on offer
in to. day's market was moderately good, and in fair aver-
age condition. Sales progressed steadily, at previous rates.
Tho arrival of beasts from our own grazing districts, as
well as from Ireland and Scotland, was seasonably good,
both as to number and quality. Nearly all breeds were in
steady, though by no means active, request, at quite last
week's currency. A few very superior Scots realised
ss. 2d., but the general top figure for beef was ss. per 81bs,
From Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, and Northampton-
shire we received 1,200 short horns, &c. ; from Norfolk and
Suffolk 400 Scots, &c. ; from other parts of England 700
various breeds ; from Scotland 380 Scots and crosses ; and,
from inland, 140 oxen and heifers.

We were fairly supplied with sheep ; but their general
condition was by no means first-rate. Good and prime
braeds commanded a steady sale, at extreme rates; but in-
ferior sheep were a slow inquiry, at about stationary prices.
The general top price for mutton was ss. 6d., but a few
pens of Downs and half-breds realised ss. Bd. per Blbs.
There was a steady demand for calves, at fully last
week's quotations. The best veal was worth ss. 6d. per
81bs.

The pork trade ruled steady, and, in some instances,
priees had an upward tendency.
Per 81b. to sink the offal.

d. s. d. s. d. a. d
Crse. & inf. beasts 3 4 3 8 Primeers-wool d 0.4 6 5 2
Second quality do. 3 10 4 4 Pme. S' thdown do .5 4 5 6
Prime large oxen 4 6 4 BiLarge orse. calves 4 6 6 0
Prime Scots, &c. 4 10 5 01Prime small do 5 2 5 6
Crse. & inf. sheep 3 2 3 6 Large hogs 4 0 4 6
Second qualitydo. 3 8 4 4) Small porkers , 4 8 5 0
Lambs, Os Od to Os Od.
Suckling calves, 21s to 30s; and quarter-old store pigs,
22s to 325.

TOTAL SUPPLY. I FOREIGN SUPPLY.
Beasts
I
Sheep
Calves
Pigs 3lO Pigs
The total imports of foreign stock into London, last week,
amounted to 2,382 head. In the corresponding week in
1860, we received 2,031—in 1859, 2,554—in 1858, 8,650
—in 1857, 782—in 1856, 654—in 1855, 935 head.
IMPORTS INTO LONDON LAST WEER.

From Beasts. Sheep. Lambe. Calves. Pigs,
Rotterdam .... 178 .. 1398 ~ .. 10 ..
Harlingen .... 150 .. 623 .. .. , ,
Hamburgh .... • • .. .. ..

Vigo..
. 77 ..

. _ .. • •
Dordt - • • -- • • • • • ---
Amsterclam• •• • 2 • • 44 • • • • -- • •
Bremen - • • - • • - • • - as --
Boulogne — .. --- •• --- •• .-- •• --
Tonning - • • - •• _. •• --• es --
Medemblik •• • • .—• • • • • • -- .. --

Ostend ...... ..
Nieu Diep . - ..

Total .... 407 1,965 .. 10 ..
The yearly comparison of weekly imports is as follows :
Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs.
1860 163 .. 1,759 .. 109 ..
1859 326 2,041 .. .. 187 ..
1858 419 .. 397 .. .. 104 ..
1857 351 .. 231 .. 72
1856 .. 489 .. 680 56 .. 10
A statement and comparison of the supplies and prices of
fat stock exhibited and sold in the great metropolitan
cattle market, on Monday, Dec. 31, 1860, and this day,
Monday, Doc. 30, 1861.
Per Sib. to sink the offal.
Dec. 31,
1860.
Coarse and inferior beasts.... 3 4to 3 8
Second quality do. 3lO 4 4
Prime large:oxen 4 6 4 8
Prime Scots, &c. 4lO 5 0
Coarse and inferior sheep
Second quality do
Prime coarse-woolied do. 410 5 4
Prime Southdown do. ..5 10 6 0
Lambs
Large coarse calves
Prime small do.
Large hogs
Neat small:porkers 4 8 6 2
Beasts
Sheep and lambs 16,600
Calves
Pigs 2OO
SUPPLIES ON SALE, JAN. 2, 1860.—Beasts, 3,340 ;
sheep and lambs, `16,450 ; calves, 151; pigs, 370.
JAN. 3, 1859.—Beasts, 3,905; sheep and lambs, 18,950;
calves, 110 ; pigs, 300.

Dec. 30,
1861.
3 4to 3 8
310 4 4
46 4 8
410 5 0
32 3 6
38 4 4
46 5 2
54 5 6
00 0 0
46 5 0
52 5 6
40 4 6
48 5 0
4,400
18,920
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