Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-10-18
BOSTON SGAEkET.


WEDNESDAY. October Do.
FLOUR.-Thc arrivals Of Flour have been cousid-
cradle and the trade purchasing onlJ Ia small
lots wanted Stocks. however. have no; accumula-
ted 10 any extent and all leading brands are held
firm. The sales have been at - -ld6 ioy Western
superhne; ssGs ~ FOR common extras, and : -
a. 20 FOR Milwaukee and Minnesota extras. including
choice bakers brands. White Wheats have been
selling at SSG9 ~ for Ohio Indiana and Nichi rtu;
choice and fayorite brands. Corn Meal ha- been
selling at 3 i5d15oe Dbl. In Rye Flour the sales
have been in small lots at >5l5 ls,F hbl.
GRAIN.-The market for Corn is a shade easier
than noticed last week, but with high freights from
the West and considerable export inquiry the mar
ket at the close j. quite firm. The sales hate been
al .2R7r for Western yello,, and 5aF-2c for mixed
Oats are in fair demand with sales at i015le for
new and i6fl'Sc for old as O. quality, the latter
price for choice No. !. In Rye the sales have been
in small lots Al S-0ae r bush. shorts have been
selling At se1d9 - and Fine Feed sud mlddiinss
at 1iGr15@ ton.
PRONISIONS.-The stock OF Pork &. comparative
ly light particularly mess and full prices continue
10 he realized for iobhing lots The sales have been
at sil 25Gl2 for prime; sl'5Jal6 Tor mess and
81 '-l9 ~ for clear and extra clear. 10 quality
Beef i firm and good family Is scarce and higher,
Sales Of mess and extra mes at SINGl2. and family
extra at sl6Gl6 - q Dbl Lard continue in steady
demand, with sales at aGl0c Z h for city and Ne--
tern. smoked Hams have been in fair demand NJ
iiTl6c = h, rs 90 quality, Cor Western ard Boston.
City dressed Hogs are selling at 0:ic y n.
PRODUCE. The market IS quite firm for choice
fall Butter, and with comparatively small receipts
Of this description, full prices readily obtained
The sales OF choice New York & Vermont diaries
have been at 3nd3ec Ri5 fancy lots at higher ig-
ures and common 60 good at ~ a 2Sc y 70. For
Cheese there is better feeling with speeula-
tive inquiry and prices are shade higher Sales Of
factory at l3 n lie and farmers diaries al
/ l2Giilceih. White Beans have been arriving quite
/ freely and have met with o fair demand Consider.
able sales Of extra pea NJ - 70 and small lots at
and good mediums at - ~ = bush. Eggs have ad-
vanced, with good demand, % G3c y dozen. Pc
/ tatoes are hrmer and in more request. Sales Of
Jackson Whites at dldi6Jc, and Early Rose at - n
/ 65eP bush Apples are plenty and have been sell
/ ins at 81 a : q hbl. as TO quality Hrapes ar,
/ plenty and range from 5fDl0cPib a 10 quality.
/ WOOL. The market for Wool remains without
much improvement. hut we notice better feeling
| and II j. believed that the downward tendency o
prices has been checked. The sales Of heeces hay,
| been TO some extent st 50 "a CSC for Western ant
| Mich gan and Ohio - % soc for unwashed 1000
| ibs Canada eombing at tic and Domestic combin.
Is scarce and held mostly above the views Of buyers
| There has been considerable doing in pulled ant
| sales range from i0060c Pib for super and y. Thu
transactions have been about 6500OO rs Of all kind
| Of domestic California Wool has been selling az 70
Gi5e for spring and 2iar2GePlb for fall.