39s. 6d. A small lot of the new crop from the southern state of Georgia had sold at a high price, viz., 54s. 6d. The bulk of wheat in the west was of inferior quality, and the low value made holders reluctant to send on, which it was thought they would not do freely without monetary pressure. The first Monday commenced on good supplies, both English and foreign, with a moderate arrival from Kent and Essex in the course of the morning. This, together with the fine forcing weather experienced, produced great dulness, and the sales eventually made were at a reduction of 1s. to 2s. per qr. Foreign, though not forced, was decidedly cheaper to sell to the same extent. The country markets were partly influenced by London reports, and generally gave way; Boston, Spalding, Lynn, Newark, and Bristol, all yielded Is. per qr.; Louth, Melton Mowbray, Portsmouth, and some other towns were down 1s. to 2s. per qr. Liverpool, on Tuesday, was 2d. per 70 lbs. easier, and Friday confirmed the previous decline. The second Monday had still more liberal supplies of foreign, with nearly as much English, though the near counties sent a diminished supply. Nothing, however, could prevail with millers to induce purchases, with such a splendid commencement of the blooming time, and again prices receded 1s. to 2s. per qr., with but a limited | placement of samples. The foreign trade was also in sympathy with home-grown samples, and to sell in quantities was impossible with such a favourable time, the abatement where cargoes were forced off exceeding the reduction on English parcels; but generally holders resolved on landing, stocks in granary being low, and the qualities on sale in a great proportion fine and fit for mixing. In the country there was not an equal difference. Hull, Leeds, Birmingham, Norwich, Newcastle, and some other places were dull, but scarcely lower. Newark, Boston, Spalding, Gloucester, and Bristol only reduced the rates 1s. per qr., but Louth and some few places agreed with the London report. The first market at Liverpool was nominally as on the previous week; and the second was more decidedly dull, and retail in the character of the demand. The third Monday came, foreign supplies continuing free, and English, from occupation in haymaking, very small. Kent and Essex, as though disinclined to make sacrifices, presented but few samples throughout the morning, and factors were therefore unwilling to make lower offers. Millers also being short in stock, were content to supply their necessities at former rates. The foreign trade, though very calm, was fully as dear. The country markets generally were without alteration; but several markets were 1s. per qr. dearer, in fluenced by the scanty supplies which were noted everywhere. Spalding, Boston, Lynn, Derby, Nottingham, Lincoln, and Rochester, all made 1s. per qr. improvement; but the greater number of places only reported former prices. Liverpool, on Tuesday, found a very heavy retail trade; but Friday's report was rather improved as it respects prices. The fourth and last Monday had plenty of foreign wheat; but the supplies from Kent and Essex were quite trifling, the millers were therefore compelled to pay 1s. per qr. advance in their purchases, and about the same improvement was realized in good foreign cargoes. The imports into London during the four weeks of June were 17,128 qrs. English and 90,449 qrs. foreign. The imports into the United Kingdom for May were 503,567 qrs. wheat and 414,954 cwt. flour, against 196,278 qrs. wheat and 189,172 cwt. flour in May, 1857. Since May the weekly imports have increased. The averages throughout the kingdom, commencing at 44s. 8d., closed at 43s. 10d. per qr. The London returns show a decline of 10d. per qr., commencing at 47s. 5d. and ending at 46s. 7d. per qr. The flour trade throughout the month has been remarkably steady, town quotations not having varied: Norfolks gave way on the first Monday 1s. per sack, and on the third Monday recovered the decline, finishing at 30s. 6d. to 31s. per sack. So little American has been in the market, that prices could hardly be quoted, and the imports from France have lost Monday, the rates at Paris being 36s. 2d. per sack for the four marks, which on the London market were scarcely worth 36s. per 280 lbs. English. The imports for June were 60,751 sacks from the country, 5,533 sacks chiefly French, with 3,620 barrels from America. The want of water has been felt by country millers as well as those in France, and this has considerably limited the supplies in both countries. The barley trade has been steady through the month, the business being almost limited to feeding and grinding qualities. The stock of English appears, by the scanty arrivals as well as reports from the country, to be nearly run out, and a good portion of the foreign has been of a light description from the Mediterranean. Some decline was noted on the first Monday; and where cargoes have been forced off or out of condition, there has been some concession to get cleared; but the low rates, 23s. to 24s. per qr. for 50 lbs. per bushel barley, place this grain below the value of oats, and almost secure its rapid consumption. The quantity received in the port of London during the four weeks, in English sorts, were 1,036 qrs., in foreign 22,433 qrs. Malt during the course of the month has found but a dull dragging sale, and the price of the best Ware has receded 2s. per qr., leaving its value 67s. per qr. The oat trade has given way during the month about 2s. per qr., the heaviest fall being on the first Monday, when the smallest arrivals were reported; but there were many cargoes that subsequently got up to market, and added to the then depression. Subsequently they were recovering, but the last Monday again was easier, especially in Russian qualities, which greatly predominated. Some demand having sprung-up for the near foreign ports, we can hardly look for much easier rates before the new crop is gathered, as stocks in the country run short, and our Scotch and Irish supplies have almost ceased. PEAS, white boilers 40 46..Maple .. 42 46.. Grey 40 During the four weeks there were 629 qrs. Eng- WHEAT, Dantzic, mixed..43 lish received, 1,026 qrs. Scotch, 1,035 qrs. Irish, and 209,909 qrs. foreign. Beans and peas have neither been in quantities of home-growth or foreign; but, with the limited inquiry always obtaining at this period of the year and relatively high prices, they have maintained their value fully, closing with 1s. per qr. advance. The unfavourable reports respecting the appearance of some pieces, from the great heat, have made holders firm. The receipts through June for London have been in beans 970 qrs. English, 3,419 qrs. foreign in peas 154 qrs. English, 6,375 qrs. foreign. Konigsberg 40 46 fine.... 46 American, white....41 49 red.... 40 Pomera., Meckbg., & Uckermrk, red 40 .40 43 Danish and Holstein 45 45 white French..40 43 white 40 41 45 ... 38 43 45 42 44 30 St. Petersburg and Riga........................... BEANS, Friesland and Holstein Konigsberg.... .... The linseed trade has been very firm all through FOR THE LAST SIX Wheat. Barley. Oats. Rye. Beans. Peas. the month, in consequence of a free export demand, free sale at full prices. 26 2 23 9 41 0 42 10 44 31 9 26 1 32 8 41 26 581 44 7 33 5 26 0 33 30 7 26 10 26 0 42 5 43 3 3 0 42 5 43 4 The seed trade has been perfectly calm. Unfavourable reports have come from the continent respecting the crops of cloverseed, and there has in these parts been a rise in prices; but the losing character of the last season has made speculators Beans...... very cautious here, especially as our own crops are considered to give a fair promise. The low rates, however, to which prices of red sunk, dispose holders to rest on their stocks, so that little has been offering on the market, either red or white, and the rates of the former are rather improved. Canaryseed, from its scarcity, has kept very highpriced; but as soon as the new crop is harvested, which looks uncommonly fine in Kent and Essex, it is reasonable to expect a great reduction from the present high quotations-90s. to 988. per qr. No tares have been left over. White mustard has preserved a high value, and brown continued in neglect. Rapeseed has improved from the failure of the crops in some parts of Europe. Hempseed 43s. 10d. PRICES OF SEEDS. BRITISH SEEDS. CLOVERSEED, reds. to s., extra-s., whites. to-s. CANARY, per qr......... .......................................... 80s. to 978. HOP MARKET. BOROUGH, MONDAY, June 28. We have no material alteration in our market since our last report. The demand 18 very limited, and the accounts received from the hop plantations are generally favourable.-MEASE AND WILD, Hop. factors. WORCESTER, (Saturday last.)-The reports from the plantations vary. On the clays the bine continues to grow, but does not clear from the blight. The gravel bottoms are beginning to knock up. Duty, £10,000 to £12,000. MAIDSTONE, June, 24.-The hop bine in this neighbourhood grows rapidly, and generally looks healthy and of good colour. The weather is very favourable thus far. In some grounds there is an increase of fly, while other plan tations where fly golding is pretty plentiful are more clean; opinion goes in favour of a heavy duty. The reports are generally good.-Sussex Express. POTATO MARKETS. BOROUGH AND SPITALFIELDS, LONDON, MONDAY, June 28.-Since Monday last the arrivals of home. grown Potatoes have been very moderate, for the time of year. The imports have amounted to 10,500 baskets from Rotterdam, 1,240 from Schiedam, 1,819 from Dunkirk, and 15 tous from Jersey. The demand is steady, at from 63. to 168. per cwt. In old Potatoes nothing is doing. COUNTRY POTATO MARKETS.-YORK, June 19: Potatoes sell at 10d. to 1s. per peck, and 3s. 6d. to 3s. 10d. per bushel. RICHMOND, June 19: Potatoes, 4s. 8d. per hushel. MANCHESTER, June 22: Potatoes, 12s. to 17s. per 252 lbs.; new ditto, 26s. to 42s. BIRMINGHAM WOOL SALES, June 22.-There vu good attendance of buyers at to-day's sale. The compet for all descriptions of fleece wool was very animated, more ticularly for strong bright clips of the midland counties. T quotations of prices are as follows:-Fleece wools: Ma clips from 13d. to 153d., tegs 14d. to 164d, matchings 104 17 d., wethers 18d. to 14 d., black and grey 124d. to 124 cots 11 d. to 12d, locks 9d. to 944. Skin wools: Comba 13 d. to 15d., super 12d. to 14d, heads 9d, to 11d., bays fill to 7d., and shorn lambs 12d. to 134. BRADFORD WOOL MARKET, (Thursday last)-The is no abatement of the activity at the fairs and markets now p gressing, and the farmers are free to admit that they are char ing many shillings per tod more than they, two months ag expected to realize. How far this game can be further playe appears to perplex the trade, for the state of this market d not at all justify it. There is more doing in fine yarns on th spools, and the spinners generally engaged to order, at fu prices. In lower numbers the trade is really ruinous, and is shipping sorts the prices offered are such as to induce the pre ducers to allow their machinery to stand idle, for they are willing to spiu except to order; and we are glad to lean there are no stocks on hand, which augurs more favourably i the future. Picces: There is no change of any moment to day There is a steady business doing to order only; no one se inclined to make for stock. So long as this prudential count is pursued, it will prveent such irregularities as the trade ha recently been subject to.-Bradford Observer. GLOUCESTER WOOL MARKET.-About 100 tods came to market, all which found buyers, and, in some instance at rather over 13d. per lb. GERMAN WOOL SALES.-BERLIN, June 19: The Ber in wool fair commenced on the 18th inst., and ter PRICES OF BUTTER, CHEESE, HAMS, &c. minated to-night. The quantity of wool in this market was LONDON, MONDAY, June 28.-Owing to a short supply larger than last year, and consisted of more than 125,000 cwt., including about 10,000 cwt. of old wool. The condi tion of the wool was, on the average, not satisfactory. The attendance of buyers was very numerous. The Eusiness altogether was slow, and the expectations regarding prices were not realized. The farmers asked last year's prices at the beginning, and on the first day only a quarter of the wools were sold, at a reduction of about 5 to 8 rix dollars per cwt., but in some cases even at a less reduction — say, 2 rix dollars per cwt., for the clean and good-conditioned wools. The business continued flat on the second day, and of foreign Butter, we have an improved demand for English in prices were easier; wools could be bought at 1 to 2 rix dol casks, but fresh is no dearer. Dorset, fine ....... 106s. to 110s. per cwt. 90s. to 100s. .... 10s. to 18s. per dozen, BELFAST, (Thursday last.)-Butter: Shipping price, 88s. to 96. per cwt.; firkins and crocks, 9d. to 9 d. per lb. Bacon, 563. to 60s.; Hams, prime 74s. to 78s, second quality 60s. to 668. per cwt. Prime mess Pork, 87s. 6d. per brl.; Beef, 120s. to 130s. per tierce; Irish Lard, in bladders 72s. to 768.; kegs or firkins, 64s. to 66s. per cwt. LONDONDERRY, (Thursday last.)-A large supply of butts, and prices rather lower; for firkias the demand was dull, but the quantity at market being small, prices remained without alteration; firkins, first 103d., seconds 934. to 10d., third 9d., fourth 73d. to 8d.; butts fine 10d., good 9 d. to 93d, middling 8d. to 8 d. per lb. WOOL MARKETS. LONDON, MONDAY, June 28.-Since our last report, there has been a full average business doing in nearly all kinds of home-grown wools. Holders, generally, are very firm, and most of them refuse to sell except on higher terms. Throughout the provinces, there is a good demand for wool, at improving currencies. ANDOVER WOOL MARKET.-As regards the number of fleeces, they exceeded that of last year. 35,000 fleeces were pitched. The number of dealers was unusually large, and a desire was evinced to lose no time in making purchases, as long before the fair commenced many transactions had taken place. On the opening of the fair an unusually brisk trade commenced, and continued until a general clearance was effected, at the following prices: Mixed lots, 13d. to 14d. per lb.; tegs, 14d. to 15d. per lb.; ewes, 13d. per lb. lars per cwt. lower. The faulty wools were partly disposed of, at a reduction of about 10 rix dollars per cwt. In these wools there was not much business done. The disappointment of the buyers was general, they expecting, with good reason, a greater reduction in prices at our fair at least 10 to 15 rix dollars per cwt. below last year. For the English for that market could not be bought below 80 to 87 rix dolmarket no great quantity has been bought; wools suitable lars per cwt.-Leeds Mercury. |