Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-08-27
Boston Produce Market.
MONDAY. August 95. 49,.

MONDAY, August %, 1873
BUTTE R-Our butter market Is in about the same
condition as noticed last week. Cheice goods are
scarce and all arriving quickly sold at 2sdOc pei
10 in straight lots and l0o2e more Tor selections but
there Il still large surplus OF common and medium
grades, which go OF very slowly at prices ranging all
the way from 5Dllc per Id. Most OF the butter now
coming from the West is Of medium quality, and
when buyers cannot get the highest grades they set
tie down Western, which be- had at 21d2lc per
lb. shippers In tho country should remember this
fact that II their butter Is not of tho finest quality II
will come into competition with a large stock here
that II Is difficult to sell at over 30 por ID.
ChEESE-we have nothing new TO say about the
cheese market. The bulk Of the receipts consists OF
Western which is selling at llDl3ic per ID. few
very dne New York factory lots brought lic bat 1879
mag be 90 sderud the TIP price for June and July
cheese. The stock here Is light, nut the New York
market has lost It's huoyaney and the prospects Of M
advance are not at present promising.
BEANS Medium beans contne scarce, and have
advanced 10 SASH per bushel though very lew buy.
ers 60 hr have been willing TO pay that price, and
sales have been principally at s275G1.sO. Pea beans
are in moderate demand az $3.50 per bush marrows
inquired for at about $500, and red kidneys
firm Mt s375Ui per hush.
heen sustained throughout the week and fresh lots OF
Eastern readily sell at 2ie per doz. Northern turn
out rather poor, and sell slow at 22D2Jc. The de-
mnnd for good eggs Will be likely TO improve the
people getting home from their summer wan Ter.
ngs and unless there are vry heavy receipts prices
Will be MAINTAINED
POTATO ES-The recent stormy weather has made
potatoes little short and price. somewhat higher
though they will probably fall of again wheR sup
plies Increase The past few days Early Rose sold al
OOqp3 80 per bbl Sweet potatoes are getting pen,
tier and are selling at 5oG6OO per Dbl tor red and
So. 006td.50 for yellow.
IIAY-New hay Is coming In hut not yet 10 sum.
Client quantity 10 change the features Of the market
and still quote choice lots at Sssd3 % per ton
and ordinary at sis.OOd25O0 per ton. Rye straw
commands s96.OOm7'OD, and oat straw sl2.Oo@l3.0
per ton.
PLOUR-New -four has been arriving more freely,
but do not look Tor any considerable supplies be-
fore the last Of September and cannot expect any
material change IN prices for the present Although
the crop Of wheat is very large and OF excellent quail
ity, II Is quite backward compared with last year
The sales Of new Michigan, Ohio and Iniiana have
been at - 2laD9 0O Illinois at s. 5OMyJO st, Louis
at 8s75lO per Dbl Good brands OF the latter are
now selling at s9.00UlO,O per Dbl, and we look for
lower prices month hence. Fancy Minnesota brands
range hon 81. 1890, and bakers Minnesota from
7.5Oas. % per bbl.
OA1s-Oats are arm at leDS5c per bush. Samples
Of oats continue to he received and we look for
considerable supplies In a few weeks.
WOOL--This article has been decidedly hriner the
past week. and there Is now aif prospect Of grad
ual advance In prices The sales have averaged some
1000 900 lbs per week for some weeks past and our
receipts OF domestic have been nearly bales the
ap52le, Michigan OF i6Di7lc and Western ut i0lfiIe
per h. as 10 quality and condition. Good lines Of
Vermont wool would bring i6apise per Id. Comb
Ing 1eeees are In demand at 55dD3llc and de lane
ections meet with ready sale ut 52Diio per H.
The sales OF California wool have averaged some
1000 lbs per week for some months, and the bulk Of
the California clip will be disposed OF In this market
Prices range ut 1lGf35o per lb for good and choice
Northern. There Is very little movement In foreign,
as nearly ali our leading mills are using domestic
been consumed than last year The prospects OF the
trade are more healthy and encouraging than for
some tins past and prices have touched the lowest
point for the present