Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-03-04
Boston Produce Market.

MONDAY, March 2, 1874.
BUTTER-slnoe our last report the market has
maintained hrm tone, and prices are At least c per
ID higher though we watched the sales from day 10
day, could not tell when the advance took place.
Round lots Of nne fall will readily command ia
i3c per To- and nice selections for grocery trade must
be quoted at i5c and upwards Fair 70 choice dalrles
which constitute the bulk Of the sales selling
at 35piOc and large receiver tells u. that he has
10 sell under 35c per ID. From all parts Of the
try hear Of short supply, and look for higher
prices from now until about the middle fApril We
may get good butter from California nert month
but nothing that can be sold under iOc. Our latest
mai sayices from pan frehelseo report sharp Do
arrivals were soon expected, when the price would
fall to DOC, which would allow margin for shipments
East. The New York market is excited and on the
RISE and unless receipts come from quarter
shall DO paying exorbitant prices before spring.
CHEESE .-sellers have managed to get up about 10
per Id, and we now quote regular sales Of my and
hundred boxes Of ne factory at l7c per 10, and
very few transactions are reported under Ice per ID.
and look for ldp2c per ID before the downward
turn There continues TO DO a good port de-
mand in New York, and while that lasts prices will
BEANs-soon AFTER We closed our last report, Modl.
ums declined TO sos, and the market Is dull at
large, amounting TO nearly 1000 bills, which Is the
main cause Of the low prices. Pea beans cannot now
be quoted at over $3.50 per bush for the very best
and sales range mostly at g.. 25p2.37i yellow Ryes
still sell at sj25d350 per BUSH but only In a small
way.
son Whites here the past week, and prices ruled at
s5dgOc per bush for lots from the Early Rose
being in very limited supply command sl1l 0j per
bush. Peerless and common varieties sell principally
at 7jfr9Oc per bush.
EGGS-fhere is not much change 10 report. The
demand has somewhat increased, but supplies con-
unue 10 come In freely and prices remain low. The
highest price quote for fresh lots Is $50 per don
and stale lots will not sell for than 2Ndc2lc
LINED difficult to sell at any reasonable price,
and dealers put them down to loo per don.
POULTRY-We have TO report a very dull market
for poultry The receipts for several days past have
been large, and prices have dropped 4ap5c per ID.
Turkeys which sold early last week at l7dpi So
hard TO sell at 31lc per ID, and fowls and chickens
down to i00l3c.
WOoL-The advces 10 respect to the London sales
are Unexpectedly favorable. Notwithstanding the
large quantity offored-l60 900 bales-the bidding
spirited and competition active. This has led TO a
much better feeling here, and all kinds Of wool are
held with more hrmness and there is fair pros
pec ofa general advance In prices Considerable sales
Of medium Y, Xxx and shore Ohio and Pennsy vania,
have been made at 52 p57c per ID small lot Of Pick
lock at G5c Wisconsin and Michigan leeces ut 50D53ic
and combing neeces at 55Gr60c per ID. Pulled wool
has been selling at 5059c Id for good and choice
super and X the sales OF Maine super ranging at 55
$40 per ID. California wool has been selling at 20d
30c for fall, up to 5tc for choice spring Cape
woods quite drm, and range at 35G42o per ID. We
look for more active movements and better prices,
though manufacturers still complain Of dull market
fer goods.