Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-02-24
FE b r U AIRY "a, 1871.
BOSTON MARKETS.
WEDNESDAY. Feb.

"WEDNESDAY, Feb. :.
FLOUR-The ruArke. for Flour has been quite
dull during the ELK, but prices remain about the
same with NO pressure to sell except at full cur.
rent rates. The export demand has AFFORDED all
low grades rs fast received, and ths supply oil
common extras is quite small The GALES have been
at SO % , for Western superine; Sc - a s. for
common extras, mostly at the latter rats - "a :
q Tor Milwaukee extras; and s. - a for choice
bake's' Minnesota. White Wheats have he:n in
moderate demand, with sales at s. a > for Ohio,
Indiana ard Michigan; s p a for Illinois; and
s. 20 a 10 p 2 bhi for s.. Louis, including choice
and favoTite brands Ia Eye Flour the sa'es have
In Corn Meal GALES at 5; % p = Dbl for common,
and Bmudywine is held at s. p Dbl. In Buckuheat
GALES ct SO 40 20 $50 2 100 lbs.
GRAIN.-The market for Corn has been rather
dull, and prices shade easier. Sales have beel
at s. a SSc for Western and Southern yellow, aud
50 o. So for Western mixed. Oats arc firm and
have been IN lair oemand at o a 80 G bush Tor
common and choice. IN Rye the sales have been in
small lots az 81 Il 20 p 2 bush. Barley has been
selling at 81 a 90 q bush as TO quality In Shorts
tho sales have been at s32 a 49, Fine Feed $50 a
81, AID Middiings S3i a. 30 o ton.
PROVlslONS.-P1rk remains quite steady, but
has been q moderate demand. Sales Of prime st
$40 q 1885, mess at So a % sos and clear and ex-
ire clear at 81 30 "a . soy Dbl Beef remains the
same. with a steady demand. The sales have been
at SIP "a IS FOR mess and so "a q 30 for family.
In lard no change, demand Moderate, with sales
at l5i al i4c Y % Tor steam and kettle rendered.
Smoked Hems are selling at al a l5i.c r Ii. Hogs
arc no. 50 firm. and have been selling at q a loo
p ID.
krODUCE.-The Butter market is firm, and for
eboce quslity rather better prices have real
zed. The sales have besn at 3 % $40 h tor
choice New YORK and Vermont diaries, and from %
n SIC 70 Tor common and fair. cheese remains
quite steady. with a fair demand at u a Ice g n
far lact0ry, and from 10 % i5c for dairiss White
Bars are firm AID q shade higher; sales of medium
at 81 80 a 5Oi and extra pea and yellow eyes at
s27j @325 = bush. Ca1ada Peas are scarce and
prices are NORMALLY the same. Potatoes are firm
and have been sci Ing at 81 IS bush. Eggs are in
fair demand at % 90 &c 2 dozen Poultry ranges
from Is a sc for common and choice turkeys and
CHECKER. Green Apples are selling at 81 % v
bbl.
WOOL. Tbs market for lescs and pulled remsins
frm and advancing, with good Cemand for manu-
iacturOrs. The sales have been 10000 lbs fleece
and pulled the fleece at Sc a CSC for common West
tern TO Xxx Ohio and Pennsylvania, and from . a
SIC Tor No / super AID pulled. The sales include
considerable Y and Xxx Ohio az &c; some choice
Ohio at SOC; and considerable Y and 4 Y Michigan
az 20 ~ Size 4 b. Wisconsin, New Hampshire and
New York heec3s have been sold at 10 a soc 2 b.
Combing fleece is in demand, with sales at 81 900 lbs
Canada at 55c; ~ o TBS unwsshed Missouri ard
Kentucky at SO "a tjc; and washed domestic at $50
? .. Pdlled has boon quite active and this de-
scrpti9n has been sold 10 considerable extent at
~ n SIC; Gui very choice lots o. extra super 2:
fr0r -. q &c & %.