The Sun.
London, England, 1850-05-17 00:00:00

THE COUNTRY MARKETS.

BRISTOL, MAY 16.—Our markets at present are not active,
yet English wheat with a tolerably good supply maintain the
currency of the previous week, but in aides of foreign a de-
cline of is per quarter has to be submitted to. English wheat
new, sold at 38s to 42s per imperial quarter; foreign white, at
425 to 44s per 4601 b ; ditto, fine extra red, at 40s to 42s per
4801 b ; ditto, fine, at 37s to 3tls 6d per 4801 b ; ditto, ordinary,
at 355 to 36s 6d per 4801 b ; ditto, hard, at 34s to 375 per 4801 b.
Barley was unaltered. English malting sold at 23s to 27s per
imperial quarter ; ditto, and foreign grinding, at 19s to 215
per 4801 b. Oats were firm, and about 6d per quarter dearer.
Devon and Welch oats sold at 145 to 15s per imperial quarter ;
Irish white oats, at 16s to 175 Kid per 3201 b; ditto, black, at
155 to 15s 6d. Of foreign oats there were none. Beans were
also unaltered in value. English beans sold at 24. to 275 6d
per imperial quarter. Foreign beans sold at 22s to 26s per
4801 b. Flour was a slow sale at previous rates. English se •
eonds sold at 23s to 24s per barrel. The arrivals were--wheat,
2,109 quarters; oats 8 barrels 150 quarters • barley, 32 bar-
rels 1,849 quarters; beans, 279 quarters; flour, 1,100 sacks
170 barrels. The averages for the week have been—wheat,
39s 4d ; oats, 145 lid ; barley, 245; beans, 283 9d.
ButiarvottAat, MAY 16.—At Gloucester, on the 11th,
wheat advanced 2s per qttarter dearer ; at Worcester, same
day, it was Is to 2s per quarter dearer. Little barley offering,
but higher prices could be obtained. On oats the turn was in
favour of the seller. Beans and peas both held for more
money. During this week, and at Wolverhampton, yesterday,
we have had much less doing in wheat; ;but the sales made
were at a further improvement of about is per quarter. Few
transacrions reported in barley. Oats about 6d per quarter
dearer ; and beans are taken freely at a similar rise. Few
peas offering, and for these rates are demanded which buyers
will net comply with. At this day's market there was a large
supply of wheat from the farmers, and the trade ruled dull for
all descriptions at the currency of this day se'nnighr. Barley
unaltered in value. We had little done in oats. Beans is per
quarter higher, and in good demand.
BOSTON, MAY 15.—Wheat, red 34s to 39s Od, white 38s
to 41s, extra 43s ; barley,2os te,2ls ; oats 12s to 16s ; beans,
21s to 27s ; peas Os to Os per quarter.
LYNN, MAY 14.—Wheat 34s to 365, fine Ms 40s to
42s ; barley 18s to 20s, fine 22. to 25s per qr.
UrrinottAss, MAY 15.—Wheat 385 to 425; barley 235 to
24s ; oats 15s to 19s ; beans 255 to 275 per quarter. Butter
7d to per lb ; eggs 24 for Is.
ALFORD•—Averages for the week ending May 13—Wheat
38s lOicl ; barley 215 Od ; oats 005 Od ; peas 00s Od per qr.
NEWARK, MAY Is.—Wheat, white 46s to 4Ss, extra Os,
red 40, to 455, extra 00s ;. barley, malting 245 to, 27s Od, extra
Os, grinding 18s to 205 ; oats 161 to zOs ; beans, 27, to
295; peas 285 to 30s ; tares 34s to 36s ; malt 503 to 545 per qr.
ROTHERHAM, MAY 13.—Beef Sc Od to 5s 9d, prime Us
per stone ; mutton, 4d tt..srl per lb. Beasts 362, sheep 4,350.
LOUGHBOROUGH, TYURSDAY, MAY 16.—We had a fair
supply of wheat at to-day's market, which was taken at about
the rates of this day week. In barley but little doing, and
prices without change. Oats and beans may be quoted 1s per
qr. more money.
DERBY SMITHFIELD MARKET, MAT 14.—The number
of fat beasts to-day was not so large, but the quality was
generally good, with an improvement in the demand. The
supply of sheep was • good, and might be considered a shade
lower. Fat lambs were plentiful, there being considerably
more than was needed for one day's supply, consequently
there were very many lots driven away unsold. There were
more fat and store calves shown in the market this morning
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