Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-05-06
BOSTON MARKETS.

WE1NssrAr, Nay f.
F.1Uk-There has been % decided improveme {
10 the +. ar market, ana prices nave advanced pc
q bbl. on all low grades and choice family brands.
with decided upward teudalcy in prices. Tac
sales have been az - 80 - for Western superiur
5 AZ - for common extras. - n > - for M.uau-
kee extras; AMI & - a. G for Munnesat,, uciuliu-
choice bakers trsnds. White wheats have been ia
demand at s. a 80 for common aud choice OHIO,
indiana and Michigan g. - n s. for Illinois, and
g. I'D u 3 - for st Louis Tut very lew bands ARMY
Ing that really choice ami desirable. In Canada
Flour tie sales have been at - - "a 70 gold for
common and medium extra. and $ a . Tor white
wheats, currency. In Rye Flour the sales have in
small lots at 8 a z Dbl. Corn Meal has been sell
ing at . a . Is e Dbl, and Brandy wine shad 3
higher.
GRAiN.-There is very little change to notice in
tine Corn market. The demand Is moderate but
prices are quite iirm At the cl Sc. The sales have
been at 8 10 a p for Western and Southern yellow
81 rs a ~ fer white; and 81 - "a .. for Western
mixed. Olts are firm and have been in demand AT
g. a zoe g bush for common and very good Canada
Southern and Western, up to - for choice In RYE
the sales have been small AT 10 a 2l per bush
Shorts have been selling az Z a % fine feed SO
10 -; ard middlings i}3 "a 80 per ton.
PKONISIONS.-1here Is a very hrm feeling for
Pork and prices have further advanced The sales
have been At - y 30 Tor prime SO 20 IA - 80
tor mess, and 80 30 a 80 80 for clear, 70 quality
Reefis quite firm and scarce, with sales Of good
mess at fl5 a 10. extra mess at SI7 a Is and fami-
ly extra at 50 a D 50 z Dbl Lard is quite firm
ana prices have advanced, with sales at l. n Sc
g. ID for steam and kettle rendered. Smoked Hams
have been IN fslr deinaLd al lft a sc Z 10, TO
quality, and fancy Western at higher prices
PRODUCE.-The market for Butter is dull and
sales are dliicuit u make II except strictly
choice. The sales Of choice New YORK and Vermont
diaries have been at 80 a CSC; hut the latter price
il now difficult 70 realize common 10 good at . n
30c and old from - a 25c Y 10. Cheese &. firm
and higher and continues in lair demand at IL a
Isle & y, including choice factory ~ the latter
rate and some high as lee h, White Beans
are dull and have been in moderate demand at pre-
vous prices Potatoes are quite unsettled with
la ge receipts and sales at 40 IA Soc 2 bushel a. 10
qua ity Egg are low e. W Ia sales at I9c for East
en- aud 10 a. J. tor Western.
WUOL.-1here has been larger business dongin
domestic than for some previous weeks, but prices
remain low and without improvement, with no
prospect Of any favorable change at present. The
sales include 500 be 10 manufacturers aud 25n
Geo lbs dealers at prices ranging from ~ a SIC
( 1eeced and 81 a SIC Tor super and extra pull
e1. The sales include considerable NX Ohio ard
Perns lyania deco at ~ a 534c coarse, No. and
Ohio a. 45 a 4ac; and Michigan and Western
Woods in small lots at previous rates Combin :
and Delaine aeeces continue very scarce AM IN.
Pulled Woods have been in short demand. with con-
siderable sales at 81; q sos Y b for super and Y
Ii lstttrprics for cho.cs Ess.ern super.