Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-05-26
BOSTON MARKETS.

WEDNESDAY. May q.
FLOUR. There is a much better feeling in the
Flour market, and about 2lc T. Dbl advance has BEEN
obtained for nearly all knts. here Is a scarcity
OF choice family brands and the demand for them is
increasing The sales have been at = - a 50 . or
Western supeTiine, Sc 20 an 3 Tor common extras ,
$ $ 50 Tor Milwaukee extras; and 3 % a s. for
Minnesota including choice bakers brands In
White Whats the safes have been at > n $ = for
Ohio, Indiana and Michigan 8 p a - p Tor In
nois and s. 50 a SO - for St. Louis, including
choice brands. In Corn Meal there have been sales
at 81 - "a s. 2 Dbl. Rye Flour continues to be
be taken in small lots at s. % a s. 80 Y Dbl.
GRAIN. There has been a far demand for Corn,
but prices are lower at the close. The sales have
been at 50 a SIS e bush for southern and Western
yellow; and IS a Sic for Western mixed, closing
dull. In oats there have been sales at O. a 53c Y
bush. for common and and choice, including No /
Western at the latter price. Rye L dull, and con
tinues TO re taken ID small lots at 81 u 10 81 p Y
bush as TO quality. Efforts are in better supply,
and ha e been selling 81 q ton. Fine Feed and
Middiings are quiet at 50 a 3is Z ton. In Barley
there is very little doing and prices are Normally
% a 8 10 q bush, as to quality.
PROVISIONS. PORK Is dull and prices have eased
off, with moderate demand from the trade Tbs
sales have been at si 50 a Is for prime; ss a Is 50
for Mess and sl9 H0 50 for clear, as TO quality. In
Beef there is very little doing am prices are easier.
Sales Of at sl2 % II; extra ness at 5 % @l6 80,
and family extra at SIS "a 20 y Dbl LAID Is dull
and lower. Sales OF steam aud Kettle rendered. az
II a lie; Smoked Hams are selling at - +. a Il sc
" 10 for Boston and Western. Hogs range from 81
a SC 2 h.
freely, the receipts exceeding the demand, aud
prices in consequence are lowerand tend downward.
Ths sales have Deen at p a. %, for good and choice
New York and Vermont dairies; anc from 10 a DOC
ior infsri.r and common. Western Butter has been
reeevedof very excsllent quality and the sales have
been at prices almost high for the best Eastern.
Cheese is quite dull. There Is some demand for the
factory, but other kinds difi:ult % sell. We
quote factory from u a Isle as to quality; and
dairy at a i3c Rib. White Beans rsmain with
out change and Canada Peas are selling in small
lots at previous prices. Eggs are plenty and
continue to sell at Is a lSc q oozen for Western
and Easten. Potatoes are selling Cat 81 a | 10 q
bush. as to quality.
WOOL. domestic Wool continues quite firm, and
full prices have been readily ootainsd for ali grades
and qualities The advice from the West and from
California indicate a high range Of prices for the
new clip, and manufacturers are disposed to pay
extreme rates for all desirable lots of old wool The
sales Of the week have been $1,000 TBS and INCLUDE
l2i, 90 TBS new California. mostly from 81 a 40c v
h, hut including some as high as sc Y ID. Pulled
has been selling ut full prices, mostly from
80 a SIZE for good super and X, and some lots As
high as e0c q ID. the small lots Of Fleece taken
have been at full prices.