Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-09-17
Boston Produce Market.


MONDAY, September IS, 1873.
BEANS-The supply Of beans is light and prices
2s7i per bush the range and receivers are not
willing 20 sell much under the highest price. Pea
beans stu sell at ~ 80 per bush, though FOR some
choice lots Of Northern si7i has been paid. Red
Kidneys are selling at 50 75ai Marrow at s. s7m3 ;
Yellow Eyes az ti.jla375 per bush.
BuTTER-Nery little desirable butter has been 70.
celve. the past week, AMI the amouat OF business
done was snail. The demand was principally Tor the
finest grades but the supply was not half enough to
20 round, with sales at jid2c per 10 for fresh lots
.salOc for choice summer dairies and iilp sc for
common TO good. There IL stiil large stock Of me-
diun butter here which II IA dnicult to sell at any
reasonable price ana .hpp Is Ia the county should
hold back Ia this Kind a. much as possible Fine
grades are wanted and will sell quickly at extreme
prices.
CnEgsE--A dee dedly Gnucr feeling has prevailed
In the cheese market for lew days and an advance
Of Be- per h has been obtained. This was caused by
Improved exp ut demand Ia New York but the de-
cline M gold has produced slight reaction and the
market closes quiet Choice fsctry has been selling
At l3g 1870 per 10, and holders now get generally nc
for the finest lois For air To good liDl2lc per ID
GORN~torn has advanced fun % per bushel and
the tendency Is upward yellow has heen sold at
per bushe.
Ruus-The egg market has not varied much during
tile week There has been ready sale for all arriv.
ing At PIC por dog including the best lots Of Northern
and Eastern, with an occasional sale at 2sc.
FLOUR Desirable brands OF -four are 2i, per hbl
higher all round, with an active demand. The re-
copts for some weeks past have not been more than
uhclcnt 70 meet Tue wants or the trade and leudi
brands have been sold as fast received at null price
The fancy Minnesota brands new process) have been
sold at iloa good and choice ST. Louis al flO6pli ,
illinois at fal0, and ohio, Indiana and Michigan at
fcn9.25 per bni. There Is scarcity OF low grade
-four and boxers extras and sales arc readily made
at full prices.
GRASS sEED-Timothy has declined 10 90 Is per
large lot, and Sl75ai per bush for iobbng lots Red
Top Is quiet at sidi1 per bag and clover at 9HlOc
HAY-As tho receipts Of new increase, prices grad.
ually on Sales have been made al i1ja{7 per
ton for new, Hnd Mt s,Sl9 for choice old. straw is
steady at previous prices,
HOPS-Aetiye operato ns are soon expected In hons
M the crop Is nearly all harvested he sales here
have been quite limited, but we notice that several
lots Of new have been sold in New York at about soc
per pound.
P0TATOES-The market has ruled steadier than
last week for good stock. MOS per bush covering
most OF the sales though there hasbeen OF poor
stock Offering at $50 and under. Al the close there
is bet or feeling, and hear Of sales at sOas5c per
hushel.
POULTRY There has been a good demand for
poultry the past week, and prices have been sustained
Dressed turkeys, 22Dlic per IN, i've 5HeOc per H.
When the weather becomes cooler there will be more
demand for dressed poultry of all kinds ani little
extra care In preparing II for market will make a
great d ferenee In price.
PROVISIONS, There Is considerable lrmness In the
pork market with steady demand Tor export ana
consumption. With the advent OF cold weather We
look Tor very active movements and the hog crop OF
Of the West prowsts 10 he a very large one The
sales have been at i5a0l55O for prime ksls 50 for
qua ity. Lard is arner, and has become more active
with sales ~ extent at si9o per 10 Tor city and
Western, ns tn quality. Smoked hams have been In
demand at i3ia SO per ID.