The Sun.
London, England, 1850-01-25 00:00:00

THE COUNTRY MARKETS.

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BIRMINGHAM, JAN. 24.—At Gloucester and Wor-
cester mark( is on the 19th, the wheat trade ruled dull,
at a reduction of is per quarter. Barley of all kinds
was taken slowly at a similar decline. Oats maintained
their value. Beans and peas held for former prices.
During the present week there bas again been very little
pasting in the trade. Some quantity of wheat might
have been disposed of by submitting to a further fall uf
is per quarter. Barley very d flicult to sell, and lower
rates would he accepted if there were buyers. Oats are
taken in retail at former prices. New beans is per qr
cheaper; old beans and peas nominally unaltered. At
this day's market wheat was again 6d to is per quarter
cheaper, with a dull trade. Burley sold slowly at the
currency of this day se'nnight. Very little passing in
oath. Beans found buyers at the above noted reduction.
p,as the turn was in favour of the buyer.
NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE, JAN. 22.—Having a liberal
supply of farmers' wheat, the trade ruled dull and heavy
at barely the currency of Saturday last. Barley, bean',
and other grain, moved off slowly at about previous
rates.

LONG SUTTON.—Return of sales for the week ending
Jan. 19—Wheat, 299 qrs, 2 bush, 5671 Os 6d (average
37s 104 d); barley, 0 qrs, 0 bush, 001 Os Od (aver. 003
Od); beans, 134 qrs, 0 bush, 1521 19s Od (aver. 22s 91c1)•
LYNN, JAN 22.--Wheat, 30s 32s to 345, fine 36s to
40s; barley 20s to 225, fine 24a to 25s per qr.
ALFORD.—Avcrages for the week siding Jan. 21:--
Wheat, 38s lOid; barley, 22s 8/d; Oats, 13s Od; beans,
26s 6d per qr.
SLEAFORD, JAN. 21.—Wheat, white 39s to 428 ;
red 85s Od to 39s Od; new Os to Os; barley 21s to 265;
oats, 14e Od to 18s Od; beans, 263 to 27s per qr.
LOUTH, JAN. .23.—Wheat 36s to 40s; barley 218 W.
24._! eats 13s to 17s; beans 25s to 30s per qr.
UPPINGHAM, JAN. 23.—Wheat 37s to 40s;
barley 215
to 245; oats 15s to 245; beans 24s to 36s per qr. Butter
10d to l Id per lb; eggs 15 for Is.
DERBY_, JAN. 22.—Our supply of fat beasts this
morning was about the average, at d the quality gone-
ral!y of the middling sort; the demand was flat for the
worst quality of beef, and there were several lots left oa
hand. The supply of sheep was not large, with a little
improvement in the demand, and all were disposed of.
The supply of fax pigs was good, chiefly Irish. Bees
made from 5d to 5/d; mutton, 5/d to 6d; pigs, 75 6d to
8s per k core. Rough fat, 3s 6d per stone of 141bs.
Bich s, 14' d per lb. Calf 'skins, 2d to 3/d per lb.
GLASGOW, JAN. 23.—The severe cold experienced
during the last week has now given way to a thaw. The
supplies •have been trivial, and only ten quarters of peas
reached Grangemouth from abroad. Trade was inactive
during, the week, limited to necessary purchases for
immediate use. This day's mat het was thinly attended,
and, excepting some inquiry for Indian corn on Dish
account, there was little passing, and prices inclined 10
buyers' favour.
EDINBURGH, JAN. 23.—The quantity of wheat brought
fora and this day vv as L,524 qrs, being 250 qrs more 00
last week. Top price 25,6 d up and 9d down on the average
—153 qrs unsold. The quantity of barley brought ler
ward was 1,005 qrs, being 3 qrs more than last wee"'
Price on the top and the average the same
128 qrs unsold. Of oats we had 1,336 qrs brought for
or 291 qrs more than last week. Top price 6d, al
the average 6:1 up-113 qra unsold. The quantitY.o
beans was 188 qrs, or 15 qrs more than last week. rileo
on the top 6d up, and the average Id down—all sold.
Top of Wheat ... 63ilbs 46s Od
Barley 564-lbs 26s Od
... Oats i 45lbs 20s 6d
. • Beans ... 661bs 28s 6d
EDINBURGH CATTLE MARKET, JAN. 23.—The OPP )15
of cattle this morning was 570, being 185 more than las
week. Quality generally very superior. On account of
k
the great supply, sales were dull, and a considers',e
,
number unsold. Top price of the best beef 78 to On
current 6s 6d to Os Od; middling and inferior 5s to 65,ut;
Rer Dutch stone. The supply of sheep this morning
was 3,218, being 463 more than last week. Sales were
exec( diegly dull, and at the close of the markets ".,71
great quantity were unsold. Top price of the best mutton
5./.1 per lb; current, 4d to id; inferior, 3d to 34d.
EDINBURGH HAY AND STRAW MARKET, JAN. 221 t;
Supplies of all kinds again large. Oat straw, from 886 6d
lOs Od per kemple of 16 stones tron; wheat ditto, 65 .d
to 7s 61; barley ditto, 5s 6d to 6s 6d. Hay, iron"
to 10t1 per stone.
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DUNBAR, JAN.• 22.—Wheat, weighing 6
brought 39s Od, and prices to 32s Od ; her 16s
weighing 001bs, brought 21s 6d, and prices to ;0d
Od ; oats, weighing 451bs, brought 18s 9d, lbs,
prices to 15s 6d; beans and peas, weighing 64t
brought 24s 6d, and prices to 00s Od.
DALKEITH MEAL MARKET, JAN. 21: There Wer:
109 bags of oatmeal and 9 of barleymeal at this titl,
market. Sales dull. Oatmeal up on the top 6d per,e
u,i;,
and 3d per bag en the second quality; barleymes'
turn in flavour of buyers.

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