Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-12-06
Aflarksts.
Boston Market.
Reported for the VERMONT FARMER by
A. ID. HIBBARD,


Produce Commission Merchant 81 John Street. Boston,
WEDNESDAY December 4.
Butter aud Cheese. There Is no material change
IN the buttor market. The demand has been quite
moderate and on common and medium grades tho ten
dency of prices continues in heOr OF buyers. Really
readily placed The salts Of New York and Vermont,
nl made have been at 30 ~ 3ic, although some small
parcels Of gilt-edged will command a % V more.
Good 10 choice summer daries range from % m 30c v
H. The best Western fall readily commands "a 10 900
in lots but poorer grades are very SLOW Of sale The
cpally at "A lllc for choice factory and 10 "a 4c for
dairy An occasional mild factory can be sold at l5c,
but this Is an extreme price.
Flour and Grain. There is very firm feeling
for Flour but usual during Thanksgiving week. the
business has been light. Full prices are looked for,
with the prospect Of increased trade In a week or
two. The advlces from different points West also favor
high range Of prices. The sales have been at So NJ
brands; So a. $40 for Illinois and IS 10 90 for Ohio,
Indiana and Michigan, with few favorte brands at 25
The sales have ranged from $3.50 10 1915 for Ninneso-
Ia and 81 "a s. v Dbl for Milwaukee. Common extras
at SG75 "a 1925. Supers are selling at s. So Dbl.
The market for Corn is steady and firm, with light
receipts. The sales of yellow have been at u "a 10
and mixed at 6S "a zoe bu., choice high mixed SELL
ing at the latter rate New Corn has been selling at
&C "a zoe bu as to quality. Oats are In demand and
as received Prices range rom Is "a Sc for brown and
white. In Rye the sales have been small at CSC "a 81
" bu Shorts have been selling at $3.50 "a $50 and
Fine Feed and Middlngs at $50 a s27 v ton. Barley
Is steady at previous prices.
Hay. Choice Eastern and Northern continues in
good demand at S27 "a $2s v ton.
Hops. Holders are firm, but II is difficult to make
sales at over 30c v ID.
Other Produce. Tho receipts of beans arc still
moderate and not In excess Of the demand Sales Of
choice medium aud pea at 50 S3.S7. Good to choice
Canada pea, SIPS 20 sl.4O.
Eggs-Demand moderate. Sales Of Eastern and
Northern at "a "a 36c v doz.
Potatoes-Good Jacksons are steady at IS 10 90c y
bu. Early Rose so "a SIC.
Onions.-Salos at 50 40 1926 P Dbl.
Apples-In fair demand at S275 "a S325 for Western,
and 50 "a S250 for native Dried Apples, Sliced, %
los; quartered, % Sc v ID.
Grass Seed.-Clover, % "a lOic v ID, herdsgrass,
s3.37 "a 1915 v bu red top, s375 "a si.25 y bag.
Provisions. There continues to be a fair demand
for Pork, with sales of prime at Sl250 "a S3 mess at
$7 "a $3.50; and clear and extra clear at SIS "a $40
y Dbl. New Beef remains without change with fair
demand The sales have been at 81 so a Sl2 for
$l3 "a sl4 for new mess; and $3.50 a sl7 for family
In Lard sales have been at 40 9lc Y 10 for steam and
kettle rendered City and Western. In Smoked Hams
sales at 10 "a lac Y b. Dressed Hogs have been sell
ing at 6i "a &c U b for City.
WOOL MARKET.
The transactions in Wool show material falling of
from the two previous weeks Manufacturers having
secured sufficient TO meet temporary wants. now
disposed to hold of until the market becomes more set
prices very generally demanded. Prices In conse-
uuenco have eased of from previous extreme figures,
and for the different grades have become more equal
lied. Desirable lots of fleece are st in demand, but
il must he something very choice that will command
roc y b. Pulled Wool is also sought for and has
been sold as high IS 20 sc for choice supers The
ton could not now be placed except at concession Of
"a &c V ID from the extreme prices obtained last week.
Some sales have been made as high as 42.c b. but
h. Uombing Wool is comparatively scarce and firm,
with Canada generally held at s5c y b.
The sales of domestic for the week have been as fol-