Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1873-07-04
Markets.
B0stOn Market.
Reported for the VERMONT FARnEn by
A. ID. HTBB1RD,


A. ID. HIBBARD
Produce Commission Merchant 81 John Street. Boston
WEDNESDAY July 2.
Butter aud Cheese.--It Is believed that the price
Of choice Butter has touched the lowest point and that
the drouth will tend 10 decrease the receipts both from
tho West and Vermont Choice New York and vor-
later g7c was readily ainsd for the hest and the
market closes firm at that price with all desirable
good inquiry, and the best lots sold at % 2ic, but
there now very little good enough 10 command even
20 "a l2c n. At the latter range very hlr Grade Of
Western Butter can be obtained and many dealers
s0 e supply @ ngs,Sr Sss s
warm weather, the demand has been sufficient TO alb
sorb IT, and we hear ofnone selling under Ice D..
There has been good demand for choice factory
Cheese. but at a decline Of hlly 40 v ID. few ane
Vermont factory lots sold at l3c which Is now the top
price for the very bsst but the larger portion Of The
~ 10 12lo n for choice, aud 10 "a lie for medium
Common and SKINNED Cheese are not wanted aud din
cult to sell at quotations.
Flour and GraIn.-Flour continues very dull
We quote fancy Minnesota at $3.50 "a n, medium and
choice st Louis brands Of white wheat s. "a H. Illinois
at $3.50 20 10, and Ohio Indiana and Michigan at 81 30
9.25. Bakers Flour ranges from 81 % $50 for Mil
waukio extras, and 80 a for Minnesota southern
Of the leading southern mills are now purifying their
middlings BY the new process, and working y into
their leading brands and the result quite satsacto
~. Low grades in moderate demand at 1925 40 SIS
fol- common Western extras and S525 "a $40 for supers
with more free receipts of Corn the market is again
about % y bu lower, with sales at SO a Gle bu for
Western mixed aud 81 for yellow For Oats there
has been a more confident feeling for days past
Believed to have touched thoir lowest point We quots
brown and No white at 40 a 52e bu. II Is doubtful
some check TO the receipts. In Rye the sales have
been in small lots at 95c 10 81 bu. Shorts have boen
selling at $3.50 10 and Fine Feed and Mlddllngs at
GrooeEies.-CoGes is quiet. Sales Java at % "a
23!e and Rio At 1890 v ID gold. s.,-,.n-
to Rico at Gle.
sugSr~Fair to good refining a a s. Refined Sugars
"a l0lc for coffee crushed.
Hay and Straw.-The drought is beginning TO
have its effect on the Hay market and prices have
somewhat advanced sales of choice lots have been
made at &27 % ton and the best at the close sell
readily at the outside price The supply Of ordinary
10 26 y ton. Swale Hay is dull Rye Straw is a little
easier, anG $2s is an extreme price.
Hops.-Good to prime, 1872, % "a I5c ID.
other Produce.-Bsans- Steady at $3.50 v bu'
for Mediums 1925 for Pea, and s325 70 375 for Yellow
Eyes and Kidneys.
Eggs-have advanced with sales Of Eastern and Nor
Potatoes have rapidly advanced with sales at 81 Is
20 l.50 v bu for Jacksons. New Verginia s. v bbl
ProvlsiOns.-The Pork market has been somewhat
unsettled. Mess may be quoted from Is % soc v bill
off, We quote prime Sl3.75 "a les, mess at SI675 "a
II, and clear and extra clear at SIS 20 DBL Beef
5000 "a 1850 extra mess at 1850 "a 1880, and family
at SIS "a l6 v terce. Lard in demand with sales at 81
'U '''' No. WOOL MARKET.
The market Is steady and frm with y cd demand
for domestic fleece pulled and California; the sales of
tho latter have been upwards of 500O0 lbs. In the u
terror the clip is beginning to move with consd
cradle activity, although the extreme views Of holders
there has tendency limit transactions. Harris has
been buying largely In Ohio and PSnnsylva and
paying high as 45c for choice neeess. The Middle
sex and Pacific Mills have also purchased considerable
in Ohio and Pennsylvania from 10 a 45c and from 80
% 42c for Michigan, including round lots Of fleece suit
cd to the consumption Of these mills at the highest
figures Dealers and spectators are also reported TO
have purchased some considerable lots IN Michigan at
S "a I2c, and In Ohio, Pennsylvania aud West Vergna
at 40 al 44c, and in some few instances high 45c,
The latest ndvioes from Michigan report prices Of
Wool at 43 "a 44c, and Ohio and Pennsylvania at 45c
aud upwards.
There is now every Indication that large portion Of
the Western clip will come forward consignment.
Our commission houses have already large supplies
the way and all desirable lots likely TO meet with
ready sale One lot Of new Michigan sold at SOC, and
several lots of new Ohio from so "a 52c Y n.
Fine combing heeces wanted. but coarse Western
is neglected The transactions of the week include 3d.
900 lbs Kentucky Combing at ~ a 45c, but the
kinds have ranged from IS "a I3c v ID. Adviecs from
Canada report large purchases of Combing there, and
prices have advanced to 81 "a 40e gold equal to about
7Oc currency, here
Pulled Wool still attracts considerable attention,
manufacturers taking 264 900 Tbs the past week. princi
pally from 40 20 SIC v h for super and y.