The Sun.
London, England, 1850-11-01 00:00:00

THE COUNTRY MARKETS.

BIRMINGHAM, OCT. 3l.—At Gloucester and Worcester
markets, on the 26th, there was an increased supply of
wheat from the farmers, and the trade ruled dull. We
had rather more doing in foreign, but at some reduction
in price. Barley unaltered in value. Oats were taken
in limited quantities, at previous rates. Beans the turn
cheaper. Peas were inquired for. During the present
week the same Want of animation has prevailed in wheat
as reported for some time past ; that which has changed
bands sold at some reduction. Barley held for quite as
much money. On oats the turn is in favour of the buyer.
Very little doing in beans. Peas in rather better de-
mand.. At this day's market there was a short supply
of wheat from the farmers, yet the trade ruled dull, with
the turn in favour of the,buyer. Grinding barley fully
as dear. We had a fair sala for oats, at the currency of
this day se'unight. Beans dull, but lower prices were"
not submitted to. Peas unaltered. The millers lowered
the retail price of flour 33
.4d per sack.
BRISTOL, Ocr. 31.—With good supplies from our
Lamers, the trade for both English and foreign wheat is
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quiet, at barely previous rates. English wheat, 38s to
403 per imperial qr; foreign 'Olio,: ditto, 41; to 46;;
ditto red (extra line), 4ls to 435; ditto (fine), 395 to 41s;
ditto (ordinary), 37s to 395; ditto (hard), 36s to 39a per.
480 lbs. Fine malting barley was much in request, but
others were neglected. Grinding barley without altera-
tion. English malting, 253 to 28s per imperial qr;
foreign grinding ditto, 203 6d to 23s per 4001bs. Good
white oats were firm, and rather dear; black ditto still
of heavy sale. Devon and Welsh oats 14; to las per
imperial qr; Irish white ditto, 16s to 17; per 330 lbs;
black ditto, 14s to 140 per imperial qr; foreign ditto,
none. Beans were not a brisk sale, and without altera-
tion. English beans, 28s to 345; foreign ditto, 25s to
285 per 4Solbs. Flour was is per sack lower. English
flour (seconds), 293 to 315 per sack; American ditto
(sweet). 22s to 24s per brl. The averages are:—Bristol
wheat, 388 6cl; Gloucester ditto, 395; Bristol oats, 163 sd;
Gloucester ditto, 16s 9d; Bristol Barley. 23; 4d; Glou-
cester ditto, 23s 9d; Bristol beans, 28s; Gloucester ditto,
31s, 6d. •
LOUGHBOROUGH, Orr. 31.—A liberal supply of wheat;
many samples rough and thin, and sold with difficulty.
Fine qualities met freer sale, still last week's-rates were
barely. maintained. Barley in short supply, and the
turn dearer. No change in other things, and little pass-
ing. Wheat, 40s to 443; old, 465; white, 44s to 465;
old, 51s; beans, 28s to 30a; old, 32s to 345; malting bar-
ley, 26s to 225; old, 30s; grinding, 245; oats, 19s to 214
old ditto, 223 to 245.
BOSTON, OCT. 30.—Wheat, red 25s to 40s, white 38s
to 425, extra 445; barley 188 to 231 ; oats lls to 17s;
beans 24s to 30s; peas 24s to 303 per quarter.
ALFORD, OCT. 28.—Wheat 37; 2d; barley, 22s 4/c1;
oats 14s 101 d per qr.
LOUTH, OCT. 30.—Wheat 3Gs to 42s ; barley 21s
to 25s ; oats 14s to 16s ; beans 24s to 27s per qr.
UPPINGHAM. OCT. 30.—Wheat 36s to 44s ; barley
22s to 265; oats 17s to 225; beans 29s to 315 per qr.
Butter 10Id to lld per lb. Eggs 14 for Is. Flour,
best 2s 2d, thirds Is Iod, coarse is 6d per stone; bread
4d to 6d per 4lb loaf.
LYNN, OCT. 29.—Wheat 32s Od to 38s, fine 405
to 445; barley 18; to 225, fine 24s to 26; per quarter.
MELTON MOWBRAY, OCT. 29.—Wheat, old 42; to 455,
new 35; to 425; barley 24s to 28s; oats, old 21s to 245,
new 17s to 20s; beans, old 285 to 33s per.qr. Butter lld
to 12d per lb; eggs 12 for Is.
NEWARK, OCT. 30.—Wheat, old white 47; to 50s,
red 42s to 44s Od, new white 46s to 48s Od, red 40s to
428; barley, malting 24s to 275, grinding 21s to 235;
oats, old 22s to 245, new 15s to 18s; beans 30s to 345;
tares 428 to 465; malt 54s to 565 per qr. Flour, fine 2s,
seconds Is 10d per stone. Bread, sid per 41b loaf.
CARLISLE, OCT. 29.—Wheat 43; aid; berley 28s 10d;
oats 183 8d per quarter.
DERBY SMITHFIELD MARKET, OCT. 29. The
supply of fat beasts to-day was about the average, both
as regards the quality and number; the best things
were in request, while those of an inferior quality were
a slack sale. The supply of sheep was not so large;
there was no alteration in pilce. But few fat pigs
offered for sale, which were readily disposed of. Beef,
4id to sd; mutton, 40 to sd; veal 5d to sid per lb;
pigs, 7; per score. Rough fat, 3s 6d per stone of 141 b.
Hides, 10 per lb; calf skins, 24d to 4d per lb.
NOTTINGHAM :CATTLE MARKET, OCT. 30.—There
was a very large market of beef and mutton, but the at-
tendance of buyers was again small, and a dull sale
was the result. Prices:—Best beef, 5s 10d; inferior, 55
to 5s 3d. Bost small mutton, 5d to slsd; large' or in-
ferior, 4d to 40. Calves, sd, Bacon pigs, 4s 6d to
4s 9J; porkets, 55 to 5s 6d. Hides, 2s. Rough fat,
3s 9d. Skins, 4d.
GLASGOW, OCT. 30.—The arrivals have been light
during the week, save about 6,170 barrels of flour from
Canada and New York. About 2,374 quarters of wheat
reached Grangemouth from abroad. Little progress has
been made in sales for the last eight days ; prices, how-
ever, have scarcely varied, those of new home-grown
wheat except 2d, which have stiffened a little. The day's
market was thinly attended. Wheat and flour under-
went no notable change, although sales were slow.
Barley, home-grown, of fine quality, brought the ex-
treme rates. Oats, oatmeal, beans, and peas unchanged.
Indian corn is held beyond the views of buyers, which
checks sales.
EDINBURGH GRAIN MARKET, OCT. 30.—Wheat —There
were 844 qrs of wheat in the market to-day, being 35 qrs less
than last week. Prices were is down on the top, and 3d
on the average-77 qrs unsold. Barley—There were in to-
day's market 1,347 qrs barley, being 63 qrs more than last week.
The top price was Gd down, and the average 4d-365
qrs unsold. Oats—The quantity of oats in the market was 709
ye, being 209 less than last week. The top price was
the same, and the average is 4d down-63 qrs unsold.
Beans—The supply of beans was 81 qrs, being 60 more than
last week. Prices were lOs up on the top, and Is 4d down
on the averale 39 qrs unsold.
Top of 'Wheat 64 lb. 03 Od
„ Barley ... .. 57 lb. 29s Od
„ Oats ... ••• 441113. 22s 8d
„ Beans 68i1b. 463 Od
DUNBAR, Oct 29.—Wheat, weighing 6341b5, brought Vs
Od, and prices to 395. Barley, weighing 55i-lbs, brought
24s 6d, and prices to 20s sd. Oats, weighing 42ilbs, brought
19s 6d, and prices to 15s 9d. Beans and peas, weighing
—lbs, brought 00s Od, and prices to Os Od.
EDINBURGH CATTLE MARKET, OCT. 30.—The number
of cattle was 522, or 9 less than last week. Top price
7s Od; current, Os to 6s 6d; middling and inferior, from f6rosmo
more
than to 6; per Dutch ;tone. A good clearance was effected.
The number of sheep this morning was 3,90, or
than last week. Top price of the best aged wedders, 5d
per lb; hogs, from 4id to 4id; ewes, 4d, and dawn to 3id
per lb. A number were left unsold.
DUNDEE, OCT. 28.—The number of sheep at our
market on Monday was fewer than usual. A speedy
clearance was effected at much the same prices as on the
previous Monday. The supply of fat was good. There
were several excellent lots of milkers, almost all of which
were disposed of at what were considered by competent
judges to be high prices. There were a few pigs, which
were sold at about 33 6d per imperial stone.
CORK, OCT. 30.

Barrels. Currency.
White wheat 9os Od to 03s Od 00s Od-20 stone
47 Red wheat lBs 6d to 20s 3d 21s 3d-20 do
95 Barley
here .. Os Od to Os Od Os ad
307 Oats
116 Pigs
Quantity sold at the Highest Prices:
• barrels white wheat; 9 red; 16 barley; 0 bere ; 21 oats;
6 pigs.
Quantity of Grain and Number of Pigs sold last week :
Whee, 1,740. Barley, 7,061. Oats, 12,665. Pigs, 167.
TSehciordndciuttlyity PRICES OF BUTTER.
CANT. CURRENCY.
First quality
... 79s First quality ... ......... .. 70s
74s Second quality
60s
Fourth quality
67s Fourth quality .. ... 58s
Fifth quality
Sixth quality sos Sixth quality ... 41s
Return of Cattle sold for the week ending Oct. 26:
Pigs, 1,035. Sheep, 422. Cows, 327.
Flour—First 12e 6d to 13s 6d ; extra 14s 6d ;
seconds, 125 0d to 12s 6d; households 9s to Ils Od; thirds, 6a to 8,
per cwt. Oatmeal 10s to lOs 6d; Indian meal 7s 3d to 7s 61; wheat-
meal, lOs to lOs 6d per cwt. Indian corn 7105 Od to 71 lOs Od per
ton. Bran 82s 6d to 85s per ton. Hay—Farmers 2is to 3,3 i; average
335; dealers 38s to 42s Od; average 43s per ton. Stt aw— Farmers
15i Od to 24s Od; average 18s; dealers 28s Od to 00s Od;
average 001 Od per ton. Bread—Wheaten loaf 6d to bid;
household loaf 5d to sid per 41b. Fresh butter, 9d to
lld per lb. Eggs —ss lad to 6s Od per hundred. Coals—
Newport 14s Od; Lydnev 15a ; Landore 14s ' • Neath Cohn
13s 6d per ton. Tallow 39s Od to 40s per cwt,
Whisky, 25 0. p., 5s 6d per imperial gallon. Meat
—Beef 4d to 4d; mutton 4d to 6d; veal 4d to
sd; pork 4d to Od; bacon 7d to 8d; sausages 5d per lb.
i Hops 6110 s to 0/ Os per cwt. Bangor slates 312 a 6d to 315 s per