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NORWICH CATTLE MARKET, Satruday, November 20, 1858. - The market exhibited a
very large show of Scots, shorthorns, and Irish, several lots of bulls.
There being a good attendance of buyers, a fair amount of business was
transacted, and at the close about one-fourth remained unsold.  Scots 4s 6d
to 5s, Prime 5s 6d;  shorthorns 4s to 4s 6d, very forward in condition 5s;
Irish 3s 6d to 4s 6d per stone of 14 lb. when fat.  Fat Beasts a small show.
Sales brisk at from 8s to 8s 6d per stone, and all sold.  The pens badly
filled;  all breeds of sheep and lambs were the turn dearer.  Fat sheep 8s
to 8s 6d per stone, and all sold.  Good store pigs from 15s to18s, very full
of condition, 25s per head.  Fat pork 5s to 5s 6d;  prime per stone.
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DUMFRIES MARKET, November 17. - CATTLE--The market ground was moderately
stocked with cattle to-day, most of which were in good condition, especially
the Galloway stirks and two year olds.There was a fair inquiry for good
wintering beasts.  Prices ran nearly as follows:  Two year olds £7 to £10
10s;  stirks £5 10s to £7;  Ayrshires £9 to £11;  two year old West
Highlanders £6 to £8;  and one year olds £4 to £5 10s.  HORSES-This being
the Wednesday before Martinmas,the usual horse fair was held on the sands.
There were upwards of 90 horses shown, consisting chiefly of draught horses,
with a few colt and saddle horses.  the demand was not brisk in the
forenoon, but some beasts changed owners at prices a shade below those
obtained at the Rood Fair.  PIGS-There were 90 pigs in the market, and a
pretty fair demand.  Best pigs 20s to 23s;  secondary 6s upwards.  PORK.-The
pork market being now opened for the season, there were 80 carcases exposed
for sale this morning, all of which met with ready purchasers, the inquiry
being brisk.  The price was ** 8d to 5s 10d per imperial stone, but in some
instances we heard of something more being given, with a luckpenny.
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EDINBURGH CATTLE MARKET, Wednesday, Nov. 17.-The supply of sheep this
morning was 4,966. Demand rather better, but no improvement in price.  Top
prices of the best black-faced wedders, 6-3/4d;  Cheviot do. (top), 6-1/2d;
current, from 6-1/4d;  ewes and inferior from 4-1/2d to 5-1/2d per lb.  At
the close a good clearance effected.  Top price, 8s 4d;  current, 7s 9d;
middling and inferior, from 6s to 7s per imperial stone.  F*d pigs, from 4s
to 5s per stone.  4,966 sheep, 492 fat cattle, 50 milch cows, and 317 pigs.
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YORK SOULMAS FAIR, Monday, November 15. -This fair was well supplied with
lean cattle and horses,and a good business was transacted, though prices
generally for cattle were £2 a head lower than those given twelve months
ago.  The horses were generally of an inferior description, and prices were
somewhat lower.
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LOCKERBIE NOVEMBER CATTLE & SHEEP FAIR.  This fair, the last of the season,
was held on the world-famed Lockerbie Hill, on the 11th inst.  It was
anticipated that there would be a large show of cattle and sheep, but it
proved contrary to expectation, there being only a meagre supply of both
classes of animals.  The attendance of buyers was by no means large;  many
that would have been present were disappointed by the stoppage of the 9 a.m.
train from Carlisle, and those that were present bought sparingly.  On the
whole it was a very dull market.  Little or no business was done until noon,
when only a few lots of inferior half-bred lambs were sold.  From this time
till three o'clock odd lots were to be seen wending their way to the
station, amid the barking of dogs and the shouts of the topsmen;  and it was
not till dusk that the unsold samples made their exit from the hillside.

The show of sheep generally was very poor, there being few first-class
animals offered;  but those sold maintained former prices, and there was an
appearance of a slight advance in the figures from last fair.

The show of cattle consisted principally of small West Highlanders and a
number of polled bullocks, which met a dull inquiry.  Nearly two-thirds of
the cattle offered left the ground unsold;  The numbers on the ground
ere:  -  Cattle 60 West Highlanders and 50 polled bullocks.  Sheep 500
half-breds, 300Cheviots,and 250 Crosses.  The prices were - for the
Highlanders from £5 to £6 a head; polled cattle £9 to £9 10s a head.  Sheep-
Half-breds from 15s to 20s;  Cheviots 7s 6d to 9s; and crosses, 10s to 14s
6d.
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NEWCASTLE CATTLE MARKET, Tuesday, Nov. 16. - The show of stock presented for
sale to-day exhibited an increase of 69 beasts, but a decline of 480 sheep,
as compared with that of last week.  Respecting quality, that of cattle was
about the worst that ever stood in this market; sheep is also very inferior.
The supply of beef comprised 975 head.  We have a decided improvement to
note in the beef trade.  Buyers were numerous, and the weather having set in
extremely cold, it had a favourable influence;  hence nearly all were
disposed of at extreme rates.

The number of sheep was 5380.  the finest descriptions of wedders, viz.,
Leicester, Cheviots, about 17 lb. per qr. made fully 6-3/4 per lb; but
generally speaking the mutton trade was in a sluggish state, especially for
old ewes.  Prices had a downward movement, and part remained unsold.  Pigs,
754, sold slowly.  Small neat porke** moved quickly off, at about late
rates;  but the larger kinds receded fully 3d per stone from the rates of
last week, and part remained unsold.

Prices:  Beasts - prime heifers 7s 6d;  secondary sorts 7s to 7s 3d;  good
steers 7s 3d;  middling 6s 9d to 7s;  cows 5s 6d to 6s 6d.  Pork - large 5s
6d to 6s 3d;  small 6s 6d to 7s 3d per stone of 14 lbs.  Sheep - good
vendable wedders 6-1/*d to 6-3/4d;  middling 6d to 6-1/4d;  ewes 4-1/2d to
5-1/2d per lb. sinking offal.  No. of store cattle, 136.  Numbers and prices
of the corresponding weeks in the last three years.
Date           No. of Beasts              Prices
1855                    844              5s to 8s 3d
1856                    935         5s 6d to 7s 6d
1857                  1208              6s to 7s 9d

Date           No. of Sheep               Prices
1855                   5920              4d to 6-1/4d
1856                   6710           5-1/4d to 7d
1857                   5170              6d to 7-1/2d
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