scanty, no change was noted in values of floating cargoes. The country markets were very much in calm this week, the weather continuing fine up to Thursday; but occasionally a bare market made rather more money-say, 18. per qr. Liverpool, on Tuesday, having some pressing holders, they were obliged to take 1d. to 2d. per cental less money, and the subsequent change to bad weather did not recover the loss. Edinburgh was 1s. per qr. lower, but Glasgow made no change of price, and at Dublin more money was asked for foreign qualities. The second Monday had about the same quantities both of English and foreign wheat. The show from the near counties was again very limited, and only comprised a small quantity of new, in but poor condition, neither the quantity nor quality being sufficient to set prices. The weather having taken up, though not clear, millers remained very cautious, and without any change in prices, very little was done. The foreign market, which was against buyers, in consequence of Thursday's heavy rain, lost tone, and fell back to the previous Monday's quotations. Though there were good arrivals off the coast, there was a fair trade at previous prices. Some of the country markets were rather dearer this week. Among them were Hull, Newark, and Bury St. Edmonds. The gain, however, was only 1s. per qr., and the majority remained much the same as during the week previous, the firmness of some being about balanced by the dulness of others. Liverpool remained dull, with prices scarcely maintained on Tuesday; but the market on Friday showed more demand and confidence. Edinburgh recovered the previous week's loss of 1s. per qr., and Glasgow was fully as dear; but at Dublin the corn trade generally was in neglect. The third Monday had an increased foreign supply, with a still limited one of home growth. This was the first day for new wheat in quantity, about 2,000 qrs. being exhibited of very different quality, the extremes being 52s. to 64s., with, however, very little of the latter and most of the medium description-say, from 56s. to 60s. per qr., in poor condition. Of old wheat there was scarcely any sent up. The impression being unfavourable as to the yield, and the weather having been wet up to this day, prices rose 2s. per qr. on English samples; but low sorts were difficult to quit. Inferior red foreign-say, American and Petersburg-were 1s. to 2s. per qr. dearer, with a good demand; but the abundance of Danzic sorts yet on board ship prevented an improvement on these descriptions. Cargoes off the coast found a more ready sale, at rather better prices. The country markets varied this week with the weather; all, however, being influenced by the London advance, but few followed to the full extent. Gainsborough was, indeed, 1s. to 2s. per qr. higher; but the Lincolnshire markets, as well as those of Yorkshire and Suffolk, did not note a higher improvement than 1s. per qr. Liverpool was cheaper on Tuesday for inferior wheat-say, 2d. per cental, and on Friday these rates were scarcely maintained, the weather having improved. Edinburgh prices were steady, and Glasgow 6d. to 1s. per qr. higher for wheat. The weather being finer in Ireland this week, made the markets dull. The fourth Monday began to show the effects of the new supplies, the quantity of English growth being greater and the foreign arrivals good. The show of the morning from Essex and Kent was rather better, and mostly new, with very little fine. The sales of the previous week having, in many instances, been cancelled, from the bulks proving in worse condition than the samples, there was very great heaviness in the market, and, though new wheat was offered at fully 2s. per qr. less money, buyers stood aloof till at the Kentish stands a reduction of about 3s. per qr. was taken, when some way was made with the bulk just at the close of market. The low sorts of foreign lost the previous week's advance, but fine Danzic was quite as dear. The imports into London for the four weeks were 10,057 qrs. English, 108,954 qrs. foreign, against 28,649 qrs. English,, 140,640 qrs. foreign for the same time last year. The exports were 1,710 qrs. wheat, 906 cwts. flour. The imports for the month of July for the kingdom were 1,064,275 qrs. wheat, 663,164 cwt. flour. The general averages have very little altered, beginning at 57s. 6d., and closing at 57s. 4d. The weekly sales have kept diminishing, say from 55,377 qrs. to 46,725 qrs., showing the lowness of the stocks of old wheat. The flour trade has been quiet throughout the month, the gain of 1s, on Norfolks on the 18th, as well as 6d. on American barrels, being lost on the 25th inst; the top price of town-made remaining as it commenced, at 51s. per sack. The importations into London for the four weeks were-in country sorts 40,185 sacks, in foreign 4,189 sacks 68,842 barrels, against 39,003 sacks country sorts, 856 sacks 121,717 barrels in August 1861. The limited supplies of barley have kept up values of all sorts through the month. But little of the new crop has yet reached the London market; the first samples were thin and steelly, as well as small in berry, but later they were stouter and better, and for malting the extreme values may be about 40s. to 41s. Grinding sorts of foreign have rather hardened even upon the improved prices of last month, and so indeed have other descriptions, and as stocks are very low in granary, till we get good foreign arrivals rates are likely to be maintained. Great prices have been paid at Hamburg for Chevalier, say 37s. to 40s. per qr., weighing 52 to 53lbs. per bushel, and old Memel 51lbs. was held at 27s. 9d. per qr., cost, freight, and insur ance. Odessa yet has very little to send. At Galatz new was quoted 13s. 3d. per qr. The imports for the four weeks into London were only 1,410 qrs. British, 22,517 qrs. foreign, against 1,534 qrs. British, 6,904 qrs. foreign in Aug. 1861. The total imports for the kingdom in July were 212,582 qrs. In consequence of the improved value of malting barley, malt has been held at rather more money, but the trade has been far from brisk. The value of oats has been pretty well maintained through the month, notwithstanding liberal supplies from Russia, the July receipts being short, qrs. 22 22 .........fine 23 26 23 25 37 OATS, English, feed 21 to 27...Potato.............. 24 29 Harrow......... " FOREIGN GRAIN. Shillings per Quarter. WHEAT, Dantzic, mixed ........55 to 59......extra 59 to 63 Konigsberg ..53 58...... 58 62 .....54 58........fine 58 62 56......white 57 61 56...... Rostock.... American, red............................................50 ......51 Pomera., Meckberg., and Uckermrk, red The supply of beans of all kinds have been fair through the month, and yet prices have rather improved; Egyptian are worth 32s. to 34s., African, Mazagan, and French 38s. ; but as the new crop is so well reported, we have less confidence in the stability of these rates. Behara, at Alexandria, have been selling at 28s. 6d, per qr., and we may expect fair shipments thence. The imports for the four weeks into London were-2,081 qrs. English, BARLEY, grinding......24 to 30........ Distilling.. 32 9,204 qrs. foreign, against 1,055 qrs. English, 6,288 qrs. foreign for the same period last year. The July imports were 5,765 qrs. Russian, hard 44 to 48....St. Petersburg and Riga 47 57 58 53 .... 52 58 34 25 27 26 OATS, Dutch, brew, and Polands ..20 to 27....feed.. 17 Konigsberg..............35 to 39 .. Egyptian.... 32 38 fine boilers.. 40 INDIAN CORN, white ......34 35.. yellow ...... 34 FLOUR, per sack.. French, none ...Spanish, per sack 43 American, per brl.....25 to 28....extra and dble. 29 IMPERIAL AVERAGES. There have been fair arrivals of English peas this month, chiefly of the new crop, which, though PEAS, feeding small as to white boilers, is handsome as respects those for hog feed. These latter have been in moderate demand at from 35s. to 38s.; the demand for boilers not having commenced, their value is doubtful, though 44s. has been demanded for fine. Old foreign white, used for feeding, are well nigh consumed, and therefore the good supply just in may not be depreciated in value; but we take it they are at their full height. The imports into London for the four weeks were-in English 1,329 grs., in foreign 8,420 qrs., against 1,203 qrs. Engfish, 10,867 qrs. foreign last year. The imports for July were 23,610 qrs. of The supply of linseed has kept very short, and has half been taken off for export; prices, therefore, have kept gradually hardening, and as the foreign advices note a generally deficient yield in the places of growth, including India, we cannot expect any reduction of value. Cake, for the time year, has also been in fair demand at fully as much money. Before the late rain red cloverseed threatened to be very deficient, but there is now a better prospect of a crop. Stocks of foreign are very low here, and holders not much minded to sell, though rates have improved 3s. to 5s. since last season. White seed is held too high by foreign houses to attract London buyers. But little new trefoil is yet showing, and the seed is small, though the colour is good generally. Good canary seed has been rather more saleable, the growth being considered very small in this country; but as we are open to foreign imports, speculators are quiet. Other seeds have been firm. New tares and mustard seed are just beginning to appear. FOR THE LAST SIX Wheat. Barley. Oats. Rye. |Beans. Peas. HOP MARKET. BOROUGH, MONDAY, Aug. 25.-The reports this morning from the Hop plantations are on the whole very unfavourable. In the large and important districts of Mid and East Kent mould is rapidly spreading, and in many grounds the crop is destroyed. In the Weald and Sussex, the late fine weather has proved beneficial, and the prospect of a crop improved. Our market is very firm for every description, and the finest samples of old Hops realize more money. POTATO MARKETS. BOROUGH AND SPITALFIELDS. LONDON, MONDAY, Aug. 25.-The supplies of homegrown Potatoes continue to increase. Good and fine samples move off steadily, at full prices; otherwise the trade is dull, and the quotations are barely supported. The imports from abroad are very small. Kent and Essex Regents 80s. to 120 per ton. Shaws 80s. to 95s. COUNTRY POTATO MARKETS.-DONCASTER (Saturday last): A large supply of Potatoes, which met with a good demand. Wholesale 7s. to 7s. 6d. per load, retail 10d. per peck.-LEEDS (Saturday last): A large supply of Potatoes, for which there was a heavy market at 7d. to 8d. per 21lbs., retail 9d. per 21lbs. -MANCHESTER (Saturday last): Potatoes 6s. to 10s. per 252lbs.-YORK: A rather limited supply, and round Potatoes sold at from 7d. to 8d. per score of 21lbs, and 8d. to 9d. per peck retail; kidneys 8d. per score and 10d. per peck retail,' ENGLISH BUTTER MARKET. LONDON, MONDAY, Aug. 25.-Our trade for English Butter continues good, and with superior condition we have a decided advantage over foreign Butters. Dorset, fine Middling Devon .... 1128. to 1148. per cwt. 128. to 14s, per doz. lbs. Fresh.. CARMARTHEN BUTTER MARKET.-Our butter market without change. A fair supply to-day on former rates. Good butters averaging from 9d. to 94d,, and selected sorts more money in the market, CORK BUTTER EXCHANGE, (Saturday last.)-The supply this week averaged about 1,600 firkins daily, and was about 2,000 firkins less than this week twelve months. Independently of harvest work, farmers hold Butter, expecting higher prices towards the close of the season. Salee are s'eady, at quotations; firsts being from 93s, to 96s,, seconds 89, to 90s., thirds 83s. to 84s., fourths 80s. to 83s., and fifths 72s. The supply of mild cured averaged about 120 firkins daily. The difference between its price and that of salt Butter is not sufficient to remunerate the makers. Its price is 100s. to 104s. for firsts, 968. to 998. for seconds, and 938. to 94s, for thirds. GLASGOW WOOL MARKET, (Saturday last.)-There has been a good deal of business done during the past week in wools in this market. Prices of all kinds are maintained with great firmness. For blackfaced laid the demand continues good, and stocks are rapidly lessening. Almost all this class of wool is now out of the growers' hands already. Blackfaced white is in rather better request than last week. Cheviots are quiet. There is no great demand, but the good lots are moving away gradually.-H. MCLEOD. LEEDS (ENGLISH AND FOREIGN) WOOL MARKETS, Friday. There is much the same state of the English wool trade as there has been for several weeks. The demand is not very active, prices are firm, and the consumption going on steadily. Colonial wool maintains a fair demand, but there is the absence of a very active one. Low wools of good staple are not plentiful, and prices are ruling high. LIVERPOOL WOOL MARKET.-AUG. 23. SCOTCH.-There has been a better enquiry for laid Highland wool this week, and prices being fairly established in the north, have enabled holders to obtain the advanced prices here. White is in fair demand; for Cheviots the demand is limited. s.d. s. d. Laid Highland Wool per 241bs..... 15 0 to 16 0 Laid Cheviot Do. do..unwashed do..washed...... 18 0 17 0 19 0 17 0 19 0 20 0 do..unwashed.... 20 0 22 0 do..washed...... 22 do..washed...... 34 0 0 26 0 40 0 White Cheviot FOREIGN.-There is still an active enquiry for all kinds of low useful wools for the home trade, as well as for medium clothing sorts for America, but stocks are light. BRESLAU WOOL REPORT, Aug. 21.-With a continuance of a moderate demand, prices are firmly maintained, and sales embracing most descriptions, Middle fiue and or dinary are chiefly requested, the greater part of which is taken for home consumption. Fine lambswool meets a ready sale for English and French account, at from 90 to 105 thalere, inferior qualities are neglected. Some business is likewise doing in fine Silesian fleeces at from 90 to 95 thalers, skin wool in bundles at from 68 to 75 thalers, and Charkow scoured wools at from 85 to 95 thalers per cwt, from which qualities.some extensive flocks have been acquired for Netherland, French, and Italian account. The whole amount of sales is about 2,500 cwts., whilst fresh imports rise to nearly 7,000 cwts.GUNSBURG, BROTHERS. MANURES. PRICE CURRENT OF GUANO, &c. Coprolite, Cambridge, in London, whole 42s. to 448., ground 58. to 60, Blood Manure, £6 58. to £7 108. perton. Dissolved Bones, 26 10s, de. Lingeed Cakes, best American, £12 per brl., ditto 11 108. per bagi English, £11 10s. per ton. Rape Cake, £8 1's. to £7 per ton. Cotton Cake, £6 per ton. E. PURSER, London Manure Company, 116, Fenchurch Street, E.C. |