Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-06-30
Che marhets.
BOSTON MARKETS.
WEDNESDAY,, June 2s.

WEDNESDAY, June 2s.
FLOUR. Tho market for Flour remains without
change. There is a dull feeling for all kinds
particularly the low grades and holders have f0un1
II difficult to make sales except at some concession
Choice family brands are not plenty, aad held firm
at current rates, hut the LEGAL trade arc purchasing
only in small lots Among the receipts Of the week
were 200 hhls new Flour from st. Louis, Of very
excellent quality, and the new Flour from that
section is likely to he as good as last year. The
sales have been at 8 . a ; - for western super
fine IS p "a - for common extras. . 30 a p
Tor Milwaukee extras and 3 "a v bh for hinncso
IA, including choice bakers brands at the latter rate
white Wheats are moderate request and the sales
have been small at g. a p for Onto Indiana, and
Michigan s. "a for Illinois; and 3 p a 10 Is for
st. Louis, including choice and isvorite family
Corn Meal has been in demand with sales 81 g - a
4 q Dbl Rye Flour continues to be taken at 6 50
a 6 80 Rbbl for small lots.
GRAIN. The market for Corn has been quite firm
the past week with fair demand from the trade
The sales OF Western and Southern Yellow have been
at 50 n SIC and Western mixed at - 40 SOC hsuhel
Oats are dull and have been in moderate demand,
with sales Of common and choice Western at 65 ~
&C V tushel, as 10 qua ity. Rye is Gull and
continues TO be taken in small lots at 81 IS q
I,>0 Y bushel. Barley is dull and the sales have
been in small lots at orc q 81 90 bushel. Shorts
are dull and lower, with sales at SIS so n y ton
F ne Feed SIS a 20. and 5iddlings s33 n 3j Y ton.
PROVISIONS. Tho Pork market is dull, and prices
continue to rule in favor Of buyers. The sales have
teen in lots as wanted by the trade. and we quote
prime at sl3 50 "a IA %; mess at SIC a 10 %; and
clear and extra clear at 81 80 a. 10 90 U Dbl. Ia
Beef there is no change, demand moderate, but
bet steady and firm. The sales have been at sl2 N
Il for ness SIS a l6 go for extra mess; and 40
% for family LAID Is dull and the sales have been
in lots az wanted at 10 n lie Tor city; II n II &C for
steam and kettle rendered Western. Smoked Hams
are selling at y 0-4sc 2 b for city aud Western,
as to quality Dressed Hossirange from "a eic tsih.
PRODUCE. The Market for Butter is quite firm,
and prices sustained. The sales have been 2 n
CSC for choice New York and Vermont diaries; % "a
90 for selected lots and common and medium
grades from n "a EGc 2 10, as 10 quality. Cheese
has been arriving more freely, ami with stocks ae-
cumulating prices are lower The sales Cf factory
have been at 10 10 i2lc, and con and good dsi-
ries at 5dlc Pfb White heans are irmer and extra
pea are in better demand at 50 Y bushel for Eastern
Choioe medium in good demand at s. 30 a . 81 !
/ q bush Canada Peas continue quiet. Eggs have
Teen in fair demand at 1920 per dozen. Potatoes
have been selling at 81 % N 10 Y bush, hu, were
| firm at the close at 81 40 and upward
wO L. The Wool market has been quite active
and very full prices continue to he obtained for ali
| grades. The GALES Of Domestic the past week have
heen 10000 Ms, about one half of which Cali
fornia. Very little has been done In new fleece as
yet. holders decline to sell except at very full