Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-02-19
Boston Market.


FL0UR-The market for -four has not varied ma
terialy the past week. The lower grades have been
in very fair demand but choice family brands con.
tinue to 90 of slowly. There is however, rather a
better feeling with some speculative inquiry, and
the prospect Of a more active market soon. The
sales have been at s. 80 q for western superhne
St p "a - for common extras s. 25 "a : 90 for
medium extras and bakers brands; Illinois flour
has been selling at 50 q II and ST. Louis at 81 80
a. IA Dbl for good and very choice brands, Can
ada Flour has been qniet at 50 80 a 10 y U bbf for
good white wheat brands; Corn Meal i dull and in
moderate demand, with sales at 81 - "a Y Dbl.
Rye Flour is quiet and prices nominal. Buck
wheat has been selling at 81 a p v 100 TBS.
GRAIN.-The receipts Of Corn the past week
have been light, and with fair demand full pric-
es continue to be obtained. The sales Of Southern
and Western yellow have been at 81 03 a ! %
Western mixed at s. a 03 and white at u a / OIL
bushel Oats have been in fair demand with sales
at Is ~ Sc Y bushel for southern and Western, and
choice lots at advance ON the latter price.
In Rye the sales have been confined 10 small lots at
81 20 bushel. Barley is quiet and prices are quite
nominal. Shorts are plenty and dull, and prices
have declined We quote Shorts at 81 "a 81
ton; Fine Feed is quiet at $50 "a S3l; and Mid
dlings S32 "a S3i q ton.
PR0VISIUNS.-Fhe market for pork has been
settled for some days past and prices were lower,
but stock is very light and no pres to sell We
and clear at s37 a s3s e Dbl. Beef Is dull and in
limited demand. with sales at $40 "a so for extra
mess, and s23 "a S25 for family. Lart Il dull and
prices are lower with sales at 20 ~ 20is 2 10 for
steam and kettle rendered. Smoked Hams have
been in far demand at 10 a &c h Hogs are
Gull and prices unsettled. We quote from - n Ice
II, but for some days past nothing fanny conse-
quence has been done.
PRODUCE.-There is fair demand for Butter and
choice grades We quote sales Of good and
choice New York and Vermont diaries at a a Use /;
good straight diaries at A a Ale; and common and
lair at 3 a zoe Y h. Cheese Is firm and in demand,
with sales at Is "a PIC for common and prime farm
ers daries, and from ~ 40 p for factory. White
beans are dull and in moderate demand at 80 a 3
62 for yellow eyes and medium and 81 n . for
extra pea Canada Peas have been selling at 81 50G
- y bush, as 10 quality. Potatoes are frmer on
account of light receipts, and sales at 50 a zoe U
bush for jackson whites. Eggs have been selling 80
a 32c Y dozen closing at the lowest price. Poultry
sells from y a % Y 10 as 10 quality.
NOOL.--The demand for domestic Wool has been
quite active and full prices have boon obtained for
all grades the past week, with an upward tendency
for fine heeces. The sales have been ,l50,U00 lbs
fleece and pulled from IS Ia 62c for common West
ern up TO XXX Ohio and Pennsylvania and from
2s "a SOC for the different grades Of pulled. The
sales include considerable M and ANN Ohio and
Pennsylvania fleece at 81 "a 6-c medium and y
Ohio from 81 "a Sc; 5000 ibs New York fleece at
~ a SIC, 60001 lts Michigan at Is "a Soc; and
Wisconsin and other Western at 45 "a 5Oc y Do.
Combing is scarce and sells at 60 @ csc for washed,
and 49, a sec for unwashod, some small lots 81
Canada combing at II a 73lc; considerable common
y and super pulled at 43 a 47c, and choice Eastern
SUPER at Sc q 10.