Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-08-07
BOSTON MARKET.

WEDNESDAY, Aug. ?.
FLOUR-Tiere ha. been fair demand from tho
trade the past week. l.w and medium grades have
further advanced and cnu.'e family brands SUSTAIN
fun previous prices sales Hf Western sLperiine at
70 30. common 20 N @ -. medium extras
and good bakers brands 90 $40 "a 81 ami Ohio.
Indiana and Michigan white whcats 81 "a u So
Illinois Flour sl1 H % ard st. Louis from Si2 ti
D. I'D b. hhl. southern Flour $40 70 So for extras,
aud sI3 az s4 for fancy brands. Canadt white
wheat hI- been quiet 30 -t- f T. do Y Dbl, Us %
quality Do Corn Meal small sales ut 50 q Dbl
GRAlN-tum has been hru during the week.
with small stock Of good sound quality and iair de-
mand Sales of southern and Western yellow at
81 % az .u for good and choice and Western mix
ed 40 81 20 "a - Tor high, 81 y for good Old, down
20 II I'D a u for low. For Oats the market has
eased or with sales of Western mostly at 5l ri ya'
" hu-hcl and choice lots are held at higher figures
RYE uomiualy 3 q lushel. Shorts 50 2 ton
Fine Feed aud Middliugs are scarce and prices are
HNY-The market is dull for Eastern and North
ern. Prices range from $40 Q 81 . ton, as 90 quail
~ and choice lots az higher h-urc~.
LEATHER-Ihe market for Sole Leather Is dull
hut prices are steady. th small sales at ~ 90 Bile
for flemlock, and 3, "a 41c for oak. Upper Leather
3- "a 41c for Hemlork and 80 n i6c for Oak. Rough
Calf skins 50 "a Csc and finished Calf 81 a p, as
PROVISIONs-Pork is firm, with small stock.
The demand l. for small lots, but full prices have
been obtained SALES AT % a % 80 for extra prime
- 80 m ~ for mess and 81 81 for clear and eN-
ira clear including Western and Boston. Beef IS
dull, but prices steady, good mes- ut 81 ~ -
extra mess At p ga 80 anu laillif extra NJ - "a
s26 T. Dbl. Lard j. firm, at l- a i9.c E u for
steam and kettle rendered. Smoked Hams have
been in good demand at y a &c and family cured
as high ~ pc T. 70.
PRODUCE-The market l. very firm for Butter,
and prices have advanced with large receipts. The
demand has been good from the local trade and
neighboring markets. sales Of New York and Yer
mont diaries at % a Zoe for good and choice, and ;.
a 3lc for common and fair. Canada and Western i'
firm at . a 35c, 10 quality. Cheese is very firm
and has been in demand at full prices. sales at i'
a ljc for farmers daries and - "a l6c for factory
White Beans dull at q 40 80 for blue pod, mar
row and extra pea. Canada Peas at 81 60 a eu 2
bush, a. % quality Potatoes are scarce. No old oil
any consequence here. and prices range from 81 :.
a 60 y bush new southern are selling at - - q
: 50 y Dbl Eggs have been in demand at 30 a ia
p dozen.
WOOL-We notice another quite active week In
domestic and the market is steady and prices at re
cent current rates. New fleece continues 10 arrive
quite freely and all desirable lots have found q
ready sales, gradual advance is looked for, as the
goods market ismOre promising than for some time
past The sales have been 600 lbs fleece and
pulled at prices ranging from 30 n 52c for fleece,
including common Western and NN grades uf Chic
and Pennsylvania. COmhng WOO has been in de
mand at DC a Soc or unwashed and Is a Sic iol
washed.