Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1873-01-03
9flarkets.
HOsfOn Market.
Reported for tho vermont FARMER by
A. ID. HIBBARD,
Produce Commission Merchant 81 John Street. Boston


Butter aud Cheese.--Christmas and the stormy
weather have interrupted business, and nothing Of con
sequence has been done In Butter the past week.
Prices Of fine grades well maintained and the mar.
ket generally s In rs good condition usual at the
close OF the year The stock here Is about the same
last year, and to-days quotations differ very little from
those current year ago. We quote New York and
Vermont, fine FALL 70 "a a choice diaries, "a
40 81 iair TO good, % a 20 common, Is "a IL. The
market for Cheese continues quiet with but few sales
the past two days. Holders are not disposed to make
any concessions and confidently expect better de.
mand and improved prices in January. We quote
New York and Vermont choice factory, "a IN l4i fair
~ NJ 10; choice dairy, 10 40 l3l mir ii 40 l2I.
Flour and Grain.-1he market for Flour is very
firm and prices continue TO he we'll sustained. There
is still very confident feeling IN higher range Of
prices with more less speculative inquiry for round
lots in anticipation of favorable change with tho now
year. The sales have been at 81 20 80 for medium and
choice st. Louis $3.50 40 $1,000 Tor Illinois and 81 "a
$3.50 v bbl for Ohio Indiana aud Michigan with some
few brands at an advance the latter rate. Bakers
fan demand. We quote sales of Minnesota at 81 "a
fg.50i and Milwaukee at $50 a $3.50 v bb Common
Western extras are In steady demand and have been
a SEP bill. Vs. '''' "''''''' '''''' ~ '''''
The receipts of Corn continue quite light and prices
are frm New Corn is arriving in such excellent con-
diton that the prices realized almost fully up to
the price of old The sales have been at n 40 72ie for
Western Mixed and 72i 20 73c for Southern and West
ern yellow oats are scarce and irm. The sales have
been at % "a 6Oc y eu ier brown and white In Rye
, rowed State at 90c v bu, Shorts $2i50 "a S25 and
Fine Feed and Middlings at $50 a $3.50 ton.
Hay and straw.-Choice Eastern and Northern
continues in good demand at Sl7 40 SIS, and some ex-
ira lots at SO v ton. Rye Straw is qucter and can
not be aold at over s39 " ton.
Hops.-The sales to brewers in this vicinity have
been at 10 "a ijc ID, with few very fine lots mt 5Oc
At the latter price holders hrm for choice but they
seldom find buyers who are willing to give over 45c
b. There have been large speculative movements In
the country and as foreign Hops cannot be laid down
here under 40 "a 45c It IS expected that the native ar
tico will command 90 "a 55c the coming season.
Other PrOuuce.-Tho receipts of Beans have been
rather small the past week. and better prices have
been realized Several lots of choice Mediums sold at
S2.75 and holders were generally asking $3.50 20 $2e5
v bu NJ the close. Pea Beans frmer, with sales at
$3.50 "a s3.62 Tor Western. Yellow Eyes are readily
placed at $3.50 "a S3.75 y bu.
Eggs-Receipts have been light and prices have ad-
ycneed. We quote Eastern, 90 a % Northern, % "a
BIC " doz.
Potatoes. small at 90 "a 95c v bu fol- Early
Rose and Jacksons.
Onions.-very scarce and selling at $3.50 "a s. Pbbl.
Apples.-A good supply and fair demand at $3.50 "a
81 for western and 81 a $3.50 for native.
Grass Seed.Clover, New York, "a lOc; herds grass
bu, $3.50 a 1915; red top, bag, $3.50 "a 81.
PrOvisiOns.-Supplies of Pork continue to
forward and there has been a steady demand at
SlI so a. $40 for prime sli 40 $3.50 for mess and
Slj.j0 a $3.50 for clear, as TO quality Beef remains
the same, with steady demand The sales have been
ut sl2 "a Sl4 for mess and extra mess; and $3.50 40 $l7
for family. In Lard no.change. The sales have been
at 81 10 &c " ID for City and steam and kettle rendered
Western Picked Hams have been selling at 81 "a Oc
have been fair comprising 500 for the week aud
y H.. w ~ w. '''
WOOL MARKET.
The market for Wool remains pretty much the same
as noticed last week Dealers generally report quiet
market but the sales have again exceeded OOOOOO lbs
foreign and domestic. Notwithstanding the stormy
weather quite large number of buyers about and
oilers TOR round lots very generally refused at any
concession from present current rates. The market is
firm for all desirable lots of foreign and domestic and
holders are quite Indifferent about selling in antcipa
ton Of more active market and higher range of
prices with the new year. Sales OF domestic wool have
Sania 81 a 65e for Now York fleece and 6s "a 73c for
combing and deaine