Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-11-22
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BOsGOH Market.
Reported FOR the VERMONT FARMER hY
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Produce Commission Merchant, 81 John Street, Boston,
Wednesday, November 90
Buttcraud Cheese. The Butter market has been
rather ouict and fr all kinds except the very finest
there Is an easier feeling Tho saes comprise choice
lots Of New York aud Vermont fall at % a. Sic and
oxtra lots Mt 3ic NJ h. Summer aud fall dairies
mand N 10 SOC but only the host are wanted The
stock of common aud medium grades has accumulated
95o n b Choice Western readily commands "a 40 300
but poorer kinds are not wanted OF choose tho trade
ia yS om oxrSm6 ae5 odcrS however o arc Do
forcing sales, and no material decline Is anticipated
The sales of choice factory have been at IA 20 jc and
jc now the highest figure named for the best lots
Dairy Cheese ranges from II 40 ic, but the stock Of
iering is small stronger market is expected when
the fire excitement subsidies.
Flour aud Grain. It was generally anticipated
that the recent loss ofmons Of property would lead
70 more or less financial troubles, and In consequence
the Flour trade comparatively quiet early In the
week. There Is now, however better feeling and the
active trade The saos have boon at 40 II 80 y bbl
lorSt Louis a. 1000 for Illinois and a. for Ohio,
Indiana and Michigan with but few brands Of Michigan,
however, selling over v Dbl. Southern Flour is firm
at G.75 20 l2B Dbl. Bakers extras have been IN mir
demand, Minnesota at 75O a SIS, and Milwaukee at
Z a. 75 "a bbl. Western extras at $50 a 1876 and
supcrhno ats n NJ Dbl. New Corn will soon be ar
irving from the south, the FIRST installment having
been received and sold at csc y bu for yellow The
sales of old have been at II a. c for yellow and 6g "a
zoe for mixed. Oats active and hrmer. The sales
have been at 40 10 Sc for and a 20 sec for old Rye
continues at IS % 81 " 6ushe sales at 20 n per
there is more inquiry, with sales of $500 bushels New
York state rowedi at gOci 5000 Western at 95 40 90
and choice Canada West would bring 30 v blu.
Hay. Choice Hay is wanted at "a 90 "a 2S.0OP ton :
ordinary and fair, 1000 "a $500.
Hops. Market firm but no demand Of consequence
for some days past. We quote; Good to prime, 1872
other Produce. Medium beans are wanted, with
sales Of choice at 25 20 2S bu. In Pea there not
much doing but prices are from 362 "a 375 v bushel.
yellow Eyes and othor kinds are in fair demand at 275
"a 32j bushel.
Eggs.-No material change Receipts about equal
to the demand; We quote South shore and Cape, v
Potatoes are quite firm and in good demand. The
best Jackons and Early Rose sold at 9Oc v bu. Sweets
onions-275 "a 300 p barrel
Appies.-Ohoice New York and Western apples 2.]0
@995 bbl. Native LOO a ao5 Dried Apple, sliced,
Grass 3eed;-Clovcr, o g los v h, Now York, 10
a 10y. Herds grass 1871 a 3.75 y bu Red top, $40
Provisions. Pork is very firm on account of tho
small stock. Prices Of prime and mess are SOC Dbl
higher The sales have been at 1850 "a 1900 for prime
1900 a $50 mess; and 1900 "a 5000 v Dbl for clear
and extra clear to quality Beef quite firm sales
mt so al 1900 for mess 1900 10 1850 for extra
and 1850 a 100 for family. Lard Is shade lower,
with sales ofciy at "a 9ic and Western at " a % v
scarce. Sales of Boston at - a u v ID. City dressed
hogs have been selling ut Z "a a v ID.
WOoI. MARKET.
The terrible fire on Saturday night destroyed the
warehouses and offices Of all engaged in the trade, with
their contents which embraced the entire stock Of
Wool in the city, except the amount IN bonded ware
house in another locality and the few lots Of domestic
woolens also very great and this must also have
an Important bearing the staples The large Cloth
ing Houses also within the limits of the fire and
the bulk of their stocks were destroyed that the
amount of Wool Wooens and Clothing swept by the
fire, must be equal to 20,O0O,OOO tbs wool 1t is
evident therefore, that supply of Wool is not suf-
cent to meet the probable demand for the next four
months and that prices must tonch high figures. The
following sales are since the fire. and the fact that
much business has been done, shows that the Wool
trade Of city is in the hands of men who are not
easily discouraged The transactions have been as
follows:
IOOOO lbs No Ohio Gslc
10000 lbs No Ohio 70 c
1900 TBS Ohio, 20 c
10000 TBS fall California, 42lc
$500 lbs secured 500
1900 lbs Philadelphia Merno ON private terms
and this DESCRIPTION now held at 20 C
5000 lbs old super 20 c
1000 lbs old y, 20 c
}OOl lbs new super, 20 c
5000 lbs noils 62jc
Total 49, 500 lbs domestic which, with sales Of lOU
900 lbs foreign, part before the fire, makes grand
total Of l. 800 lbs.