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We have again to report a good supply of grain in our market this morning, though far below the quantity exhibited for the last few weeks. Wheat was in fair supply, and a good demand at fully last week's rates. Barley not so hood, but a brisk and steady demand at our former quotations. Oats likewise not so plentiful, though the quantity was quickly disposed of, without quoting any alteration in prices of this day week. We noticed a few bags of rye, peas, and beans, but could not ascertain their selling prices, there having been little business done in that quarter,—The Potato market was well stocked with carts, and a lively and active demand continued until the whole was cleared off. Prices remained stationary from last week, viz., 4d per stone, and two stones for 7½d.—The Butter and Egg Market again exhibited a good supply of those articles. Prices opened at 11d per lb for butter, but towards noon, dealers becoming anxious to "sell up," readily accepted 10d and 9½d to effect their purpose, which was quickly needed to by purchasers. Eggs continued selling at ten for 6d.—The Poultry Market weekly diminishes in supply. The few geese and turkeys we noticed sold at, the former from 2s 6d to 4s 6d, the latter 3s to 5s a piece; ducks from 1s to 1s 3d; hens, 9d to 1s.—The Pork Market this morning presented a very bustling and business like appearance. The number of carcasses exhibited being rather below the usual quantity, the demand was uncommonly brisk, at an advance of from 3d to 4d per stone over last week's quotations. For neat small carcasses 4s 9d per stone was asked and readily given, and for others 4s 6d. The market was entirely cleared about an hour after its starting.—The Pig Market did not contain so many of this tribe as on former weeks. The demand was, however, brisk, and a good business effected at prices much the same as last week. For superior breeds from 12s to 15s; and inferior and others from 5s to 9s. This market was early cleared.—The Fish Market continues its usual seasonable supply of fish. The several prices are as follow:—Skait 4d; haddocks 2d to 3d; cod 1d to 1½d; plaice 3d to 4d; soles 8d to 10d per lb; lobsters, 1s 6d to 2s; crabs 4d to 6d each, according to size; and shrimps at from 4d to 6d per quart. Oyster remain at from 2s to 2s 6d per hundred.
Wednesday, January 31.—Not withstanding the stormy and rough weather of last night, a goodly quantity of carts reached the market this morning. Dealers started asking 4d and 4½d per stone for their "murphies," but, towards noon, they were glad to accept lower terms—3d and 3½ per stone being offered and taken.—Butter and eggs were rather scarce; the former opened at 11d, and continued so until towards noon, when 10d was offered and freely taken. Eggs the same as on Saturday.
Prices of Game.—Hares, 2s to 2s 6d each; partridges 2s to s2 6d; and pheasants, 5s to 7s per brace.
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CURRENT PRICES OF GRAIN PER BAG OF THREE IMP. BUSH.
Wheat, white 19s 0d to 21s 0d
Red 18s 0d to 19s 0d
Barley 9s 6d to 11s 6d
Oats, Potato,&c. 6s 3d to 7s 0d
Oats, common 5s 9d to 6s 3d
Rye 13s 6d to 14s 0d
Beans 13s 0d to 14s 0d
Peas 13s 0d to 14s 0d
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Flour per stone 2s 2d to 2s 4d
Oatmeal 1s 6d to 1s 8d
Barleymeal 1s 2d to 0s 0d
Potatoes per st. 3½d to 4½d
Hams per stone 5s 3d to 6s 3d
Bacon filches 4s 10d to 5s 0d
Cocks & Hens 10d to 12d
Chickens 6d to 9d
Ducks 15d to 18d
Fresh Butter
per lb 9d to 11d
Eggs 10 to 11
for 6d
Butter per firkin 37s to 30s 0d
Wool per lb -d to –d
PRICE OF BUTCHER'S MEAT
Beef, per lb 4d to 6d
Mutton 3½d to 5½d
Veal 0d to 0d
Pork 6d to 0d
Average price of grain per imperial quarter, according to the
ispector's return:
Wheat, £2 11s 5¾; Barley, £1 8s 6d; Oats, £0 17s 7½d
Rye, £0 0s 0d; Beans, £0 0s 0d.
Quantity sold in the market, as returned by the corn inspector.—Wheat 242 qrs. 3 bush.; Barley, 35 qrs. 5 bush.; Oats, 106 qrs. 7 bush.; Rye 0 qr. 0 bush.; Beans, 0 qrs. 0 bush.
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MARYPORT, Jan. 26.
Wheat per bush 19s 0d to 21s 6d
Barley 10s 0d to 11s 6d
Oats 7s 9d to 8s 0d
Butter per lb 8d to 9d
Eggs, 10 for 1s
Potatoes, per stone 4d to 0d
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EGREMONT Jan. 27.
Wheat per bush 19s 0d to 22s 6d
Barley 11s 0d to 12s 0d
Oats 6s 3d to 7s 0d
Butter per lb 0d to 9d
Eggs, 10 for 6d
Potatoes, per stone 3½d to 4d
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NEWCASTLE, Saturday, January 27.—We had a good supply of wheat at market this morning from the neighbourhood, but the arrivals coastwise being exceedingly light the trade was steady, and a clearance was effected at the rates of this day se'nnight. In foreign wheat there was little done; the holders show much confidence and firmness. Rye is scarce, and enquired for at full prices. The arrivals of barley this week are more liberal, for, in addition to the quantity noted above, some further shipments have got in and the sale is not so free as it was, but we do not quote any alteration in prices. In beans and peas there is little doing. Malt rather dearer, but in limited request. The show of oats from the farmers today was only moderate, and they were cleared off at much about the rates of last week. Flour, although in very limited supply, is a dull sale, and our extreme quotations are scarcely obtainable.
Arrivals during the week:—English; 495 qrs. whet, —qrs. rye, 915 qrs. barley, —qrs. malt, 180 qrs. oats, —qrs. peas, —qrs. beans, and 336 sacks of flour. Foreign: 557 qrs. wheat, —qrs. barley, —qrs. rye, —qrs. oats, —qrs. peas, —qrs. beans and — barrels of flour.
CURRENT PRICES:
Wheat, Northumberland
White, per qr. 52s to 56s
Ditto red 50s to 54s
Norfolk white 55s to 57s
Red 52s to 54s
Berwick & Scotch 0s to 0s
Irish 0s to 0s
Rye, Norfolk 34s to 36s
Barley, Norfolk and
Suffolk malting, 36s to 37s
Grinding 28s to 30s
Barley, foreign 32s to 36s
Malt, Norfolk, pale 50s to 60s
Oats, potato 19s to 20s
Common 17s to 18s
Foreign feed 0s to 0s
Beans 30s to 34s
Peas, boilers 34s to 36s
Grey or hog 30s to 32s
Flour, fine, per sack 41s to 42s
Course 39s to 40s
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COCKERMOUTH, Jan. 29.
Wheat per bush 18s 0d to 22s 6d
Barley 10s 0d to 11s 6d
Oats 6s 6d to 7s 3d
Butter per lb 10½d to 11d
Eggs, 10 for 6d
Potatoes, per stone 3½d to 4d
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WAKEFIELD, Friday, January 26.—There is only a small supply of wheat in this day's market; the millers do not purchase freely, but the holders are very firm in demanding last week's prices. Select samples of barley are taken off at full rates, but secondary qualities met a dull sale, and barely supported their former value. Oats and shelling are more in demand than of late, at rather improved prices. Beans must be noted 1S per qr. dearer.
CURRENT PRICES:
Wheat, English
Red, per qr. 47s to 56s
White red 50s to 63s
Barley, English 31s to 38s
Grinding 30s to 32s
Scotch 0s to 0s
Oats, Potato and 0s to 0s
Poland 34s to 36s
Mealing, English
per stone 10½ to 11d
Shelling 26½lbs 21s to 24s
Malt per 6 bush. 39s to 41s
Beans, English 30s to 33s
Peas, white 35s to 36s
boilers 0s to 0s
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LIVERPOOL, January 30.—At today's market wheat met only a limited demand; holders, however, were very firm and prices were fully sustained. Flour and oatmeal brought the rates of this day se'nnight with a slow sale. Several parcels of mealing oats found buyers at 2s 7d to 2s 8d per 45 lbs.
CURRENT PRICES:
Wheat, English, white
Per 70 lbs 8s 4d to 8s 10d
Ditto red 7s 10d to 8s 3d
Scotch, Welsh &
Manx 0s 0d to 0s 0d
Irish 7s 4d to 7s 11d
Dantzig 8s 0d to 8s 10d
Oats, English & Scotch
Per 45 lbs. 2s 7d to 2s 9d
Irish 2s 5d to 2s 8d
Barley, English Malting
Per imp. Qr. 34s to 38s
Scotch & Irish do.
Per 60 lbs. 4s 6d to 4s 10d
Barley Feedings 3s10d to 4s 0d
Beans, English
Per imp. Qr. 33s to 36s
Foreign 33s to 35s
Peas, English 26s to 40s
Foreign 35s to 42s
Rye 26s to 30s
Malt per qr. 56s to 63s
Flour, English
Per 280 lbs. 43s to 45s
Irish 40s to 43s
Oatmeal, English,
Per 240 lbs. 22s to 22s 6d
Irish 20s to 22s 0d
Import of Grain for the week, ending Jan (?)
Wheat. Oats Barley Flour
Qrs. Qrs. Qrs. Qrs.
6,923 7,085 2,238 8,637
Oatmeal, 18,629 loads.
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LONDON , Friday, January 29.—The quantity of wheat freshup by land carriage samples from the near counties was small this morning; but there being no improvement in the condition, factors were unable to establish any advance on previous terms. The best parcels sold readily at the quotations of Monday last, but former rates were not so freely paid for secondary descriptions of which several runs remained undisposed of at the close of business. There was rather an improved demand for duty paid foreign wheat, still the transactions were by no means extensive, the few country buyers who visited us refused to give the terms asked, and our own millers paying the same reluctantly; the sales made were at quite as high prices as those current eight days ago. The operations in bonded wheat were unimportant, and quotations remained nominally unaltered. Flour moved off tardily, but was no cheaper. Though the display of barley samples was not so large as of late, the quantity on sale was more than equal to the demand, and only the best malting qualities commanded previous rates; distilling and grinding sorts were not pressed, however, and could scarcely have been bought cheaper than last week. The plentiful arrival of Irish oats reported, afforded a large show of samples. The transactions were somewhat checked by the high pretensions of sellers; still the sales were not unimportant. English and Scotch corn excited less attention than Irish, but neither kind was cheaper. Beans and peas hung heavily on hand, and scarcely supported their previous value.
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GENERAL CURRENCY PER IMPERIAL MEASURE
Wheat, English, red 42s to 58s
White 42s to 63s
Northumberland 0s to 0s
Irish, white 0s to 0s
Red 0s to 0s
Rye 20s to 23s
Barley, grinding 30s to 31s
Malting 32s to 34s
Chevalier 34s to 37s
Distilling 32s to 33s
Scotch 30s to 32s
Malt 53s to 62s
Oats, English, feed 18s to 21s
Potato 19s to 23s
Scotch, common 20s to 22s
Potato 21s to 25s
Irish, feed 14s to 20s
Poland 0s to 0s
Beans, tick 26s to 27s
Harrow 27s to 28s
Pigeon 30s to 32s
Peas, grey 27s to 29s
White boilers 21s to 35s
Maple 28s to 30s
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PRICE OF FLOUR PER SACK OF 280 LBS.
Town made 45s to 50s
Country made 36s to 39s
Irish 0s to 0s
Berwick & Scotch 0s to 0s
IMPERIAL AVERAGES.
The following is the state of the averages, for the six weeks ending Jan. 20th.
Wheat. Barley. Oats. Rye. Beans. Peas.
Dec 16- 50s 9d 32s 0d 18s 6d 30s 0d 31s 6d 32s 4d
Dec 23- 50s 3d 32s 2d 18s 7d 29s 5d 20s 10d 30s 10d
Dec 30- 49s 9d 32s 3d 18s 5d 31s 4d 30s 1d 31s 6d
Jan 6- 49s 10d 32s 7d 18s 3d 20s 8d 29s 5d 30s 7d
Jan 13- 50s 9d 33s 0d 18s 9d 33s 5d 29s 8d 31s 0d
Jan 20- 51s 8d 33s 7d 18s 9d 31s 7d 29s 6d 30s 2d
Aggregate Average of the six weeks which regulates the duty.
Wheat 20s 0d Oats 8s 0d Beans 10s 6d
Barley 6s 0d Rye 10s 6d Peas 10s 6d
Duty on Foreign Corn:—
Wheat 20s 0d Oats 8s 0d Beans 10s 6d
Barley 6s 0d Rye 10s 6d Peas 10s 6d
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COMPARATIVE PRICE OF GRAIN.
Weekly Averages by the Average from the corres-
Imperial Quarter, from the ponding Gazette of last year,
Gazette , of Friday, Jan. Friday. Jam/ 28. 1842.
26, 1844.
Wheat 51s 8d Wheat 49s 3d
Barley 33s 7d Barley 27s 8d
Oats 18s 9d Oats 17s 0d
Rye 31s 7d Rye 30s 4d
Beans 29s 6d Beans 27s 10d
Peas 30s 3d Peas 24s 4d
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AVERAGE PRICE OF CORN AND GRAIN.
Report of the average price of corn and grain sold in the following counties, which govern the duty, from the Gazette of Friday, Jan. 26:—
Wheat Barley Oats Rye
CUMBERLAND: 52s 3d 29s 9d 18s 6d 42s 8d
WESTMORLAND: 49s 2d 29s 4d 19s 1d 0s 0d
NORTHUMBERLAND: 52s 4d 32s 5d 19s 9d 29s 4d
DURHAM: 53s 10d 35s 4d 21s 6d 0s 0d
LANCASHIRE: 50s 9d 29s 9d 17s 11d 0s 0d
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CATTLE MARKETS.
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NEWCASTLE , Tuesday, Jan. 30.—At our market this morning there was a splendid show of stock of all descriptions; the supplies were principally from the north, and the quality was first rate. There was a brisk demand for all sorts, plenty of buyers and nearly all sold up. Beasts, neat cutters, 6s to 6s 3d; large steers, 5s 9d to 6s; middling, 4s 5d to 5s 3d; inferior, 4s. Pork, small, 5s; large, 4s to 4s 6d per stone. Sheep of the first quality, is ahead below 6d; middling 4½d to 5d; inferior, 4d per lb. sinking offals. Number shown—Beasts, 203; sheep, 2814; pigs, 256.
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MORPETH, Wednesday, Jan. 31.—We had an average supply of beasts at our market today, the bulk of which were superior in quality, and there being a rather brisk demand, they met with a ready sale at somewhat higher prices. The supply of sheep was moderate, the demand good, and prices higher than last week. The pig market was well stocked with fat and lean prigs, and prices continue the same. Pork from 4s 6d to 5s 3d per stone.
At per stone, sinking the offal.
Prime Beef 5s 9d to 6s 6d Mutton 6s 0d to 7s 0d
Middling do 0s 0d to 0s 0d Lamb 0s 0d to 0s 0d
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LIVERPOOL , January 29.—The supply of cattle at market today was much the same as last week, with a small advance in price, and all sold. Beef, 5½d to 6d; mutton 5½d to 6½d per lb.
Cattle imported into Liverpool , during the week ending Jan. 29.
Cows Calves Sheep Lambs Pigs Horses
1182 24 3797 16 5504 16
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SMITHFIELD CATTLE MARKET, Monday, Jan. 29.—For the time of year we had a full average supply of beasts on offer as to numbers, while, compared with that of several preceding weeks, there was an evident improvement in the general quality of the Scots, short horns, and Devons. The attendance of both town and country buyers was, on the whole, numerous, but owing to the large arrivals of slaughtered meat up to Newgate and Leadenhall, and the low figures obtained there, as well as in most of the local markets, the beef trade was in for a sluggish state. However, the prices obtained on this day se'nnight—those of the best Scots ruling from 3s 10d to 4s per 8 lbs.—were well supported, though some difficulty was experienced on the part of the salesmen in effecting a clearance. The Norfolk droves of beasts—those for this morning's market amounting, in number, to about 830—are now beginning to attract considerable attention. Those which have, as yet, been transmitted hither show a great degree of care and skill in feeding, and we have the best authority for stating that they carry more than the usual quantity of internal fat; and this, too, notwithstanding the prevalence of the epidemic. Several cases of that disease were observed today; but, in the aggregate, none of a very serious character. From Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, and Northamptonshire, we received about 700 short burns; from the western and midland districts, 600 Scots, Devons, runts, Herefords, &c.; from other parts of England, 200 of various breeds; and, from Scotland, by steamers 220 horned and polled Scots. The numbers of sheep, though not large, were fully adequate to meet the wants of the butchers. Prime old Downs sold steadily; Kents, half breds, &c., slowly at last week's quotations. There were about 100 shorn sheep, and 59 lambs on offer; but, their quotations were very uneven. The numbers of calves were small, while the sale for them was active, at full currencies. In pigs a good business was doing, at late rates. No importations of foreign stock have been reported since our last.
Number of Cattle at market: Beasts, 2,744; Sheep, 20,170; Calves, 83; Pigs, 270.
Price per I lbs., sinking the offals.
Prime Beef 3s 10d to 4s 0d Mid. Mutton 3s 2d to 3s 6d
Second do 3s 0d to 3s 4d Inferior do 2s 10d to 3s 0d
Inferior do 2s 8d to 2s 10d Veal 4s 0d to 5s 0d
Prime Mutton 4s 0d to 4s 4d Pork 3s 0d to 4s 2d
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A Statement and Comparison of the supplies and prices of fat stock, exhibited and sold in Smithfield Cattle market, on Monday, Jan. 30, 1843, and on Monday, Jan. 29, 1844.
At per 8 lbs. to sink the offals.
Jan. 30, 1843. Jan. 29, 1844.
Coarse and inferior beasts 2s 10d to 3s 0d 2s 8d to 2s 10d
Second quality do 3s 2d to 3s 4d 3s 0d to 3s 4d
Prime large oxen 4s 0d to 4s 2d 3s 6d to 3s 8d
Prime Scots &c. 4s 0d to 4s 2d 3s 10d to 4s 0d
Coarse and inferior sheep 2s 10d to 3s 0d 2s 10d to 3s 0d
Second quality do 3s 2d to 3s 4d 3s 0d to 3s 6d
Prime coarse woolled do 3s 6d to 3s 8d 3s 8d to 3s 10d
Prime Southdown do 3s 10d to 4s 2d 4s 0d to 4s 4d
Large coarse calves 4s 2d to 4s 10d 4s 0d to 4s 8d
Prime Small ditto 5s 0d to 5s 4d 4s 10d to 5s 0d
Large hogs 3s 10d to 4s 4d 3s 9d to 3s 8d
Neat small porkers 4s 6d to 4s 8d 3s 10d to 4s 2d
SUPPLIES.
Jan. 30, 1843. Jan. 29, 1844.
Beasts 2s 10d to 3s 0d 2s 8d to 2s 10d
Sheep 3s 2d to 3s 4d 3s 0d to 3s 4d
Calves 4s 0d to 4s 2d 3s 6d to 3s 8d
Pigs 4s 0d to 4s 2d 3s 10d to 4s 0d
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LIVERPOOL, January, 27.—SCOTCH.—There has been a decidedly better feeling in our market this week as regards all kinds of Scotch wool, and laid Highland has been sold as an advance on late rates. White highland is also in request at much in demand at an advance likewise on late rates.
Luid Highland Wool, per 24 lbs. 8s 0d to 8s 6d
White do. do. 11s 0d to 11s 9d
Laid Crossed do. unwashed 8s 9d to 9s 6d
Do. washed do 9s 9d to 11s 6d
Do Cheviot white, unwashed do 9s 0d to 11s 9d
Do washed 12s 0d to 15s 6d
Cheviot white, washed 22s 0d to 24s 0d
Import for the week 144 bags
Previously this year 1648
Total 1792
FOREIGN.—The stocks of all kinds being low, there is necessarily a limited business, but at rather increasing rates; besides the 650 advertised for the 9 th February, 200 bales of Entre Rios and Buenos Ayres are to be brought forward.
Import for the week 1555 bales
Previously this year 739
Total 2294