Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1873-01-24
Marktts.
ROstOp Market.
Reported for the vermont FARMER by
A. ID, HIBB1RD,

A. ID, HTBB1RD,
Produce Commission Merchant 81 John Street. Boston,
WEDNESDAY. Jan. %.
HITTER and Cheese.-The Butter market has TAX
en- a decided start and moro buyers have been round
tho past week than at any time during the past two
months New York and Vermont ane fall made Is very
scarce and selected lots quickly picked up at 30
37c though for round lots We cannot quote sales at
over 26c v D. Choice diaries command "a 10 w., and
TO good ranges mostly from Is a 26c b. and for this
kind there has been good demand Supplies from
Canada are coming forward more freely, with sales
"a 3lo u ID.
Flour and GraIn.-There continues TO he very
firm feeling for Flour, but trade has beep comparative
ly qnict since our last report and sales confined 70
small lots wanted. An leading brands are held
from % az soc higher The sales ofmedium and choice
brands ST. Louis range from $3.50 a Sl250 Illinois at
50 10 sl, and Ohio, Indiana and Michigan at $3.50 40
range from sue "a 81 v bbI southern Flour is firm
and has been selling at 81 a s9 v bbl for
demand and range from Is "a $3.50 for Minnesota and
$3.50 40 $3.50 W biol for Milwaukee.
In Corn tho sales of Southern and Western yellow
have been at 56 a 57o and Western mixed a "a 16o;
Oats not quite firm but the demand Is FULLY equal
TO the supply: The sales have been at % al &c 6u
60 "a csc v bu. In Rye change with small sales at
SlO5 40 81 10 y bu Shorts have been selling at $3.50
"a 500, and Fine Feed and Middlngs $40 a $G v ton.
In Barley no change, and prices are nominally the
same.
Hay and straw.-For choice Northern and East
Hay 40 NJ ton ~ easily ODtalneus nut tne
bulk of the receipts consists Of ordinary quality which
does not command over $2j ton.
HOps.-IIolders are very firm and Indifferent about
selling hest lots at zoe v b which is the very highest
that consumers are willing to pay.
other PrOduce.-In Beans, there has been a
steady demand for choice mediums with sales at 1915
20 S2.s74 " bu Pea are In moderate demand at $3.50
"a $500 for Western hand-plcked Yellow Eyes and
other kinds are steady at previous prices.
Eggs-Buyers operated very cautiously, rs increased
supplies and further decline in prices expected.
Yesterday Eastern sold ut % "a % " doz.
Potatoes have been arriving freely and prices aer
easier Jacksons selling mostly at % "a csc V bu, with
occasional lots of very choice Eastern at 81.
Onions sold at $3.50 Dbl.
Appes-The market continues quiet and prices arc
unchanged. Western, Dbl $3.50 "a 81, native 81 10
$3.50
Grass Seeds-Clover Western, U h, 81 20 9ic, New
York do 81 a loo, Herds Grass v bu, s3.2j "a $3.50,
Red Top, bag, $3.50 ~ 81.
PrOvisions.-The market for Pork continues firm
with fair demand for the different kinds at null prices
The sales of prime have been at Sl O@ Sl2 with very
little to be had under the latter rate Mess at
Sl go "a S5 and clear and extra cearat $3.50 a. S6.
80 y Dbl Beef remains unchanged and continues in
fair demand. The sales have been at Sl2 "a tl4 for
mess aud extra mess and SIS 80 "a Sl7 for family Lard
is frmer and has been In better demand The sales
have ranged from 81 &c y h, including City and
Western, the latter forkette rendered. Smoked Hams
have been selling at ~ a. &c., and Picked Hams 81 10
loo q b. Hogs q shade easier, the comparatively
milder weather having unnvorabe influence on the
market Some 1000 have been received during the
week and sold at q a SIC ID, the latter an extreme
price for the best lots