Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-05-01
REMARKS.
BOSTON MARKET.

bvaioNs Apfll 81.
FLOUR The market has been very firm for Flour
throughout the week and better prices have been
realized for all low and medium grades, as stocks
are iELt and demand good for the Provinces and
the Eastern trade, but high grades remain without
Improvement, although held firm. The sales nave
been at - - a 9 - for Western superiine SO = a
30 for common extras; Sll a u Tor medium eA1
tras and SIS a $l4 80 for good and choice. good
and choice ST Louis Sl3 80 a 10 - Dbl, lnclud
MA few fayortc brands at the latter rate. Boston
city mills have boon selling at 81 a l6 and Law
renee mills from sl3 80 a - % p Dbl. In Canada
Flour in bond. the sales have been at = al ~ Y
lbl, gold; the latter price for white wheat Corn
Meal moderate demand at &c a u - U Dbl q,
GRAIN. The market for Corn has been quite dull
and unsettled during the week, and in prices there
has been decline of % &c e bushcl. There have
faeeQ sales 81 @'lsh bush, principally at 81 , Tor
Western and southern yellow, 81 ~ a. p for low
aud Eigh mixed, and s. Il "a / Is for white a con-
.id.rsile lot Of Western white selling At 4 Il ~
bush Oats remain the same, and have been in
steady but moderate demand. Sales Of Canada and
Western AT & a Sc r bush, and some choice We
torn are held fer an advance on the latter Rye
is very scarce and high; small sales have been
made at - 40 "a - bush. Barley Is quiet at s. a
, - per bush Tor Canada East and West. In shorts
there have been sales at S37 a 40. Fine Feed $40 a
y: and MiddlinEs at Si3 a &c per ton.
PROVISIONS. The market is firm for PORK and
prices tend steadily upward, with small stocks and
light prospective receipts. The recent sales have
been at sl3 40 p for prime; So al y 80 Tor mess
and - 20 a 3 for Western and Boston clear bee
j. very firm and continues in demand, with sales o
common mess At SIS a Is; good mess at s2l a y
Extra mess at u ID . and family extra at so a
~ - T. Dbl Lard j. firm and prices have advanced
.rth sales at ls "a l9sc, and some holders are moi
disposed to sell under pic. Smoked Hams have beer
IN very good demand, with sales at Is. 40 sac z 10
and Picked Hams have been sold at lsc Y b.
PRODUCE. There is very little choice butter II
market and arrivals have been light but prices have
sased of little, ~ the season is fast approaching
when lower range must prevail The sales o.
New York and Vermont daires have been at 80 a IS,
for good ami choice, and IS "a Is for common and
fair Cheese is firm and has been in good demand al
full prices. Sales Of farmers diaries at u al Ice
and actory at l6 a I7c Y n, as to quality. Whit,
Beans are dull and in moderate demand, with sale.
Of blue pod at s. a 80 marrow at $ = a > 30
and extra pea at s. 30 60 IL y bush. Canads
Peas 81 Co a g % y bush. Potatoes have been il
fair demand at 81 30 a 10 for jackson whites anI
81 so a for Sebec and other kinds, as to quality
Eggs have been in demand at p "a bic 2 dozen.
WOOL. The market for domestic fleece and pull
ed remains about the same as noticed in previous
ports. Manufacturers continue TO purchase moder
atey while holders, with small stocks arc not urg
ing sales. The transactions Of the week have beer
625O 900 lbs at prices ranging from 4j "a sec for fleece
incl uding medium Western up 10 Xxx Ohio anC
from y "a 55c for No and pulled. Combine
Woods have been in .demand with sales of fleece a
bc, and pulled from 70 n s. and C0nO0 lbs Canadi
al d a Csc y n.