Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-09-23
BOSTON MARKETS,
WEDNESDAY. Sept. y.

WEDNESDAY,. Sept. p.
;!f1LoUR-fhe market for Flour has i'm proved very
Ittie since cur last. There is perhaps more dis
position to purchase large lots at low prices and
sOhe speculative purchases have been made the
market closing with more frmness than for some
tins past and holders asking from p N SIC . bbl
ai-ner- mo sales have been az 81 - 10 : for
western superine, S. - a for common e,tras
,, - az - I Milwaukee extras and s. Ia & - for
minnesota including choice bakers brands. White
"Aeats are IN demand, with sales at 81 an y for
common ana choice Ohio, Indiana and Nichigan
Ine Iatter price for fayUrite brands s. y 40 for
illlh9is' anu =. Louis at ST. y a 4 bbi inc,ud
M eholce and iavOrite brands at s. a - bhl In
Sorn Meal there have been sales al 81 = 40 : -
10, alu I'VE Flour has been taken in small lot,
uhAIN-fh9 market for Corn was rather dull
un'li near the close ofthe week when holders OBJ
ealhs1 from "a . Z bush advance from the low
e. point. The sales have been at 9jc a 81 p bush
Ivi western yellow. and $ 40 9ic for Western
mixed now held higher. Oats have been in fair
Semanl, but prices remain without improvement
Ales Of southern and Western e, 81 a Glc p bush
the later price for choice lots In Rive the Gales
pave been in small lots AZ 90 q sc p bush shorts
nave been selling at s33 % q; Fine Feed rs a.
- 81 sna bidding. 81 "a IS y ton.
rNOE $50 NS.-POrk is dull, and the sa'es have
Deen confined to small lots We quote sales of
prime nj sil n . mess is 80 a -: and clear
80 - az y " b9! Beefis quiet. with a small
: ~ Is ~ for extra mess and 81 lv2i for family
"a l-4Id there is no change, and the demand con
t-uss MOI rate The sales have been at d.! a lie
niegu caddy. Smoked Hams have been in very
'"i p,,5IiAhI. with sales at q "a sc q II.
IhVbI E-The arrivals of Butter have been
eyIHsi'''iaNie nut prices are firm and advancing for
a. 1ioi5' -inaes, while poorer qualities are duu
anu hs-!eeted. The sales Cf New York and Yer
mont u4ifles, good and choice, have been al 3 n
- anH common and flir from p a &c y h as
10 qua .l!. Oheese remains quite steady and firm
win iilr demand. The safes have been at 5 a
l-ic Y 10 lor common and good farmers diaries
and l2i "a he Cor hrt1ry. Cinada Pea are oniet
and prices are nIminai. Whit. Beans are dulL
with small "a les at - a 81 s. for ,-lod MEDIUM
and 8 % "a -l g bush for extra pea IA Ia ami
IL Potato have been ia far demand Win
sales of Jackson Whites at 90 a Sc and Early Rose
at 81 D. a 20 e hush. Sweet Potatoes have been
selling At a 3 80 biol. Eggs are firm at, sc
q dozen.
WOOL The demand for Wool the mast week b,-
been quite moderate. So much machinery il now
idle on account Of the scarcity Of water thst huyer.
have not been forced 10 purchase 10 any evtent
Prices, however, remain about the same, although
slight concessions hove, in some Instances. been
m tde on round lots. The sales Of the week have
been 411.ull rs fleece and pulled, the fleece from
3- az SIC as % quality. for We tern u NX Ohio and
above and from d a ~ for No. , to pulled. The
sales include Ohio and Penny irania AK and XXX
ut go ~ beg Y Ohio at A. a % medium and y
Michigan at - i6c. aud Western hseces from Be- .c
for heavy HIN is 10 % n Soc for good Wise ne %
Pulled woods have been in steady demand az pre-
' Gus pricss. Comhng heeces are quite scarce and
wanted. The sales have been at Sd a I.ic for lie
Lame and molns and unWashtd from 81 a sc
2 Do. In uuwashei hecces clnsiderah.e sales at