Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-09-16
BOSTON MARKETS..

WEDNESDAY,. Sept. u.
FLOUR The market for Flour has been about ss
dull. a- at any tune for year p st, although more
inquiry AZ the close. Sales 10 any extent can only
he maize at low and satisfactory prices, the trade
lo. being disposed t. operate beyond immediate
wants Heceip.s large, and marlot well suppl ID
with nearly ali kinds The 81 e. hsy- been Si9j
"a . for Western superine : = "a 80 for conn non
extra s. az 3 for medium extras and bakers brands
s. 80 20 q for Milwaukee extras g. N for NJ lime
sofa, including choice bakers brands White wheat.
are dull az $3.50 a. & ~ for Ohio, Indiana anu Nj
chi-an, 81 90 "a Tor Illinois and $3.50 a ~ for 81.
Louis en- icelbranis selling at : - d951 = obi In
Corn meal the sales have been at si7j an 3 2 bhl
In rye flour toe sales have been confined to sma ]
lots az s. so = - Z biol
G8AIN The market is quite dull rir corn, and
prices have declined. The sales Of Hcstsru yellow
nsve been at ~ a q and Western mixe1 az s, "a
PC q hu O1.s arc dull and have been in moderate
demand. but prices remain about the same. The
sales have ran ed from 81 % see Y bush for co L.
mon and choice lots OF southern and western Rye
is QUIET ard the sales have been confined to small
lots at 80 "a CSC Y bush. shorts frner and have
been selling at ~ n p Fine Feed 81 a. &C. AID
PROVISIONS.-There is an unsettled feeling for
Pork. and prices are lower. The sale, have been ia
lots for the West ladies' and the bone trade but sales
have not been 20 any extent. We quote gales Of
prime At 81 a . mess AZ s. - a. y and clear
at 81 40 - p biol Ia Beef no change. Common
and guof mess has been selling al SO n II. ext-a
mess ~ s- n i 80; and family extra at SO "a "A v
Dbl. Lard is not - firm. with sales OF sterm and
kettle rendered az l6t n i7c y 20 and Aldep's cad
uy ldru 10 s D ana ID 70 packages, at Is NJ l9c Y H.
Smoked hams have been selling at q "a sc = b. az
10 quality.
PRODUCE.-The recsiots Of Butter continue quite
large but The quality is poor, and really choice
article Is out as hard u find ever. The prices
Of choice New York and Vermont dairies have been
at 81 20 3s', and clmmon 20 fair from 81 N 35c y
h. Canada Butter is beginning t. arrive more
freely, ana has been selling from 30 a 3jc 2 n
and Western ranges from p a 30c p 10 es 10 qual.
ity. Cheese hss been In steady demand, with sales
at N BE for dairies, AID u a sic for factory
White Beans are dull, and prices are tending
downward. Sales 81 81 40 for good medium, anu
s. Is Tor extra pea. Canada Peas are quiet and
rrces are nom nal. In Eggs the sales have been at
q a &c v doEan. Potatoes have been in stesdy
demanf, with sales at 3 a 9oc for jackson whites
and 3 10 a ISL for Early Rose. By the barrel the
saes rave been AZ 81 50 J. Oaions gre selling at
80 a soy bhl.
WOOL.-Theio IS MT 50 much lie 10 the Wool
marset a. Is generally expected at this season. but
80 much machinery is INV idle on sccoun: OF the
scarcity a. water, that many manufacturers have
been ecabled TO keep out OF msrke, In some few
Instances further slight concession. have been
raie on round lots, but the .one Of the mtrkatr-
mans the ZANE. The sales have been llyLO0O NJ
fleece and pulled, the fleece prices ranging froIn
~ q 5io; and the pulled from q 10 soc y ID for No
super snd Y. The transactions include consider