Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-08-14
BOSTON MARKET.

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 10.
FLOT R-The market has sustained a full range of
prices for common extras and choice family brands
but all medium grades continue dull receipts light
for the SEASON. and wheat rules high throughout
the West supplies Of Flour likely 10 be small
Cor som e weeks o. come The crop prospects not
so favorable as previously not ced, the yield Of
wheat falling short Of expectations ut nearly ]
points where harvest operations have been complct-
ed. The sales have been at ; oO n 900 for Western
superfne - on a 10 > for common extras SO 80
e - On for medium extras and bakers brands. st
Louis from : 3 IA Is so = Dbl. including Avutite
brands Lawrence Mills has been 10 demand az DO
81 a SIi and Boston City Mills at $40 n a. =
Dbl Canada Flour is scarce and prices namiual-
" 81 IA u - b hhl for white wheats. Corn Meal
i, scarce and firm at s. e bbl
GRAlN-Coru has been gradually tending upward
the past week and prices have further advanced
The sales e southern and Western yellow range
from = u n IS, the latter price for prime Old and
Western mixed 3 % "a ! % q hushel. Oats are dull
and have been in moderate demand, with sales at 90
a Ole Y bush for Western lot Of 1000 bush new
Missouri sold at S9c and Canada Is dull at 50 a sc
e bush. Rye is dull and prices have eased of to
s. 10 a - p bush. Shorts are easier. with sles
at So a - and Fine Feed and Middlings are scarce
and prices are nominal.
HAY-There have been further sales of Eastern
and Northern at $40 a q Y ton, and choice lots Of
Northern at an advance ON the latter rate.
IRON-Pig Iron is firm but market quiet, and
sales confined To small lots at Si3 n - Y ton for
Gartsherrie and other brands Scotch No and
American pig at 80 n - 2 ton. In bar Iron no
change and the sales have been at full prices. Rus
STA sheet Iron Is firm.
LEATHER-In Sole Leather there is very little
doing and prices rule in favor Of buyers. The sales
have been at ~ a 3uc y 10 for HemlOck, and 3 a
&c for Oak. Upper Leather is dull and has been in
moderate demand with sales Of lemlock at b a iic,
and Oak at 20 a ije 2 th Rough Calf skins are in
moderate demand at s. n CSC and finished Calf
have been selling at e5 al 81 p As to quality. Tan
leather is dull and stock accommodating. Kip and
other Leather remain the same, with moderate but
steady demand.
LIlIE-Sales Of 1000 casks Rockland at 81 ~ p
cask.
LUMBER-The arrivals have been considerable
and the market remains about the same, witha guOd
demand for export and consumption. In some few
instances cargoes Of spruce have been sold at little
concession.
PROFESSIONALISM is firm with small stock and
a steady demand. The sales have been confined to
small lots at SO ~ for extra prime so for mess,
and go a 81 for clear Beef is dull and sales limi-
ted. We quote common mess at $40 a Is; good mess
Mt SIS n p extra mess at So a p and family eN-
ira at S2i a % y hhl Lard has become rather dull,
with sales Of steam and kettle rendered at Is, a
l9.c p h. Smoker Hams have been in ia r demand
at II. a 9e for Western and Boston, ant p 10 &c
for fancy.
PRODUCE-The market for Butter ha. eased of 4
little from the extreme prices Of last week. The
sales of New York and Vermont diaries have been at
36 al Csc for good and chOi g, and ~ n sc Y h for
common and fair. Canada and Western quiet
and have been selling in small lots at p a Csc H.
Cheese is firm with good export demand. sales at
10 N 5c for farmers dairies and Is n 10 for factory.
White Beans are dull and prices tend TO lower rates
The sales have been at $ 80 a for blue pod and
marrow and Sc n 6 p for extra pea Good Canada
Peas have been sold at 81 p bush. Potatoes have
been arriving more freely and sales Of new at 81 n
80 Y Dbl, as to quality. Eggs have declined and
sales at 2s n pc 2 dozen.
SALT-No cargo sales to notice since our last.
SEEDS-In Calcutta Linseed the transactions
comprise 5000 bags at s. Il a rs v bushel, gold
1000 pockets TO arrive at 81 7ic; and 1900 bags to
arrive per Prince Royal at g. Is Y bushel, gold.
Clover Seed is firm at 70 a l5c p b. other Grass
Seeds quiet.
TALLOW-Sales Of 10000 rs rendered at i2.c
and rough at 5 a SIZE Y h.
WOOL-The demand for domestic Wool has been
quite active and with reduced stocks holders have
! been able to obtain advance of % &c 2 h on
some grades. Combins fleece is very scarce and
all available lots received command full pri-
ces The sales have been 10000 fbs fee ced,
and pulled at prices ranging from a. a i3c for Iowa
Illinois and Wisconsin considerable Michigan at "
10 i5c and small lots Of double extra fI.c Onio al
Il a 47c for common and extra, and Is D % Tor
double extra and combng at 80 a sc; mostly Al
sec Y h. Canada eombng is scarce and the cost oil
importation at the present rates OF gold Is above
the views Of buyers Cnwash ed fleece has been in
demand from 2S 70 &c Y ID, as TO quality.