Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-10-18
lflarkets.
Bosson Market.
Reported for the VERMONT FAnMER by
A. ID. HTBBARD,
Produce Commission Merchant 81 John Street, Boston
Wednesday Oct. i6.

Produce Commission Merchant 81 John Street. Boston.
Wednesday Oct. l6.
Butter aud Cheese.--This season so far has been
remarkable for the large quantity Of poor butter sent
10 market and trade during the past two months has
been unusually dull and unsatisactory Aiew straight
lots anc fall sold at j0cD3c, and some selections at
higher rango but the bulk ofthe sales comprise far
to good summer diaries at prices ranging from 2Oc16c,
mon Butter selling for about what buyers are willing
TO Offer sales ranging mostly from l0c6Dl5c per III. Last
week reported an active inquiry for Cheeee ut an
advance of c per h. which has been only sustained
hut further advance has takun place. and the market
somewhat excited, with very small stock offer.
ing The sales include several lots Of so and 100 boxes
choice New York, Vermont aud Ohio factory at
and at the close II Is difficult to find lot of mildna-
V,ced in first hands. Some receivers say they could
place lots Of the right sort at l5imlGc but In the alb.
scucc sales we will not quote over l5c for straight
100 and over and the sales Of second grades have been
principally at l2lml3lc per lb.
Flour and Grain. 1.-The feeling for Flour is not
quite strong and prices Of medium grades have oased
OIL about 35c v bbl but low grades and choice family
brands remain the same. The sales Of medium and
ts50mtl0 aud Ohio, Indiana and Michigan at ss6D95O
Minnesota bakers extras arc scarce, aud range from
tS.50eD9.50 Dbl, and Milwaukee at 5ODS5O " Dbl.
Common Western extras have been selling at S7DT.50
and supers at $5F0D6 Dbl. southern Hour is scarce
but quiet. We quote common extras and choice hmi.
ly at s7@l2 v hb Prices Of Corn a shade lower.
We quote Western yellow at 72ca07Jc, and Western
mixed Mt 70cGD72c W bu. Oats steady with fair
demand from the trade and prices likely be we'll
sustained. The sales ofnow have ranged from 3sc5l
for rejected to white and l5c0Sc for Old the lat
ter price for choice white In Rye small sales at Sicm
900 v bu. Shorts S23023.50 and Fine Feed and Md
dlings s2i6s25 v ton.
Hay.--We quote choice old Eastern and Northern at
t2os9O v ton, and ordinary to good new at $2OGs27.
Hops.--Are quieti sales of good to prime new crop
at 2oc63Oc " 10.
other Produce.--In Beans the market has been
fairly active, but with a droopng tendency. Sales OF
choice mediums at $3.50 per bu but at tho close IL Is
difficult to get much over S237l for round lots. Pea
Beans, S375ti, principally at the inside price, Vel
low PM Canada
Peas 25G$l 40 for good to choice Eggs in short sup
ply. and fresh Eastern quick at Bic per doz in lots
Onions 42.50Ds2.7j per Dbl Potatoes IN good demand
and higher; Jacks0ns sold at 6OcOjc, and Early Rose
5Ocd60c per bu
PrOvisions.--Pork is firm and in good demand for
export with sales of primo at Sill 2j6Dft 80 per Dbl
mess at 3l5OO@l6O0 and clear and extra clear s7
@9. Beefis FIRM sales at $0ml per Dbl for Western
81 l2 for extra mess, and Sli.hOtD6.00 for fami-
ly Lard is selling at 9c6D9ic per 10 for city, and c6
loo for Western Smoked Hams steady at 4icdrl6c
per ID for Boston and Western Live u0gs held Mt
5ic6D6c per h. and city dressed do at 7DIlc.
WOOL MARKET.
There has been no improvement In prices the past
week, but we notice a better feeling, with every indi-
cation that the turning point has been reached Hold
ers generally appear to have more confidence in the
market sale Of 10000 los Canada combng fleece has
been made at per To- the first transaction this
scrpton for a long time There has considerable
this description not offering under 7jc per To- and
this price Is the views of buyers at present The
principal transactions In aoece round lots
Michigan at 50, &c and 5c and il would now be easy
matter to place large quantities Of good Michigan fleece
at per 10. In ine Ohio and Pennsylvania scarcely
anything has been done account Of the small sup
plies offering. Pulled Wool has been in demand, vi
prices rule yery low.