Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-06-10
Boston Produce Market.

MONDAY June ;, 1874
BuTTER-Tho downward tendency appears to be
checked for the present, but cannot report much
activity and large receipts would be likely 10 bring
on another weak turn. For few days past, holders
have been able TO get sc per ID for the dnest lots Of
New York aud Vermont and 25dD27e for fair to choice
Most Of the sales have been at the latter range be-
cause very little Of the receipts can be cassed as
really hne but from this time forward grass butter
will DO coming In, and We think 2Sc can be quoted
the top price for round lots, with selections G2c per
Id higher. Some nice Western butter is expected
this week, and " II Il Of the right sort II win com
mand nc but most OF what shere now sells at 2326c
per d. and not yeIy quick AZ that, some common
under fair good and bakers ready to take any
thing that oilers under 234p2ie per Id.
CHESSE-The market has ruled steady during the
week, and receivers have got rid Of consgnments at
for choice factory, and at l1pl &c for
to good These are satisfactory prices compared with
butlor, and We Indications % any decline at
present Last year at this time the bost cheese did
not bring more than li0lilc per h. while butter was
selling at Just the same figures as quoted to-day.
Skinned cheese Is not wanted, and Il Is useless 10
BEANs-M Mediums have sold at s2.3O per bushel,
Of choice now being made at sl.2Oa2.25. Pea
beans have been In moderate request at t2.Tm2,75
per BUSH with the bulk Of the sales at s50262. in
Guiding Western and Northern. Yellow Eyes are
scarce and firm at s3bOa3.G2, but 1t does not take
much TO supply the demand. Other kinds are selling
moderately at previous prices.
EGGs-rhe market has stincned up somewhat, aud
fresh Eastern sell at lsalge per dor and the best
siderable In quality, range at lbGlfc per dog The
market closes quiet, but firm, at these figures.
P0rATOES-The planting season being about over,
Early Rose have been in les request and prices have
dropped 10 the same as Jackson Whites, which sold
during the week at Sl.lODll5, but, with liberal 70
ceipts at the close, are down 10 tlUlID per bush
Peerless Davis Seedlings and other common varieties
have sold at 9o9g5e per bush. Market closes weak.
| DRIED APPLEs-The market has been active foI
dried apples, with sales at sDl6c per Id for good "a
choice quartered and sliced, but the demand is likely
to on berries, rhubarb and other green stun
HOPs-The market continues decidedly dull, and
sales have been only In small lots at 20l0e per To-
II would DO difficult 10 place large lot here at $50
and some commission men will not quote over e0c pei
| FLOUR-Prces OF all kinds Of nour have settled
down ljaDjOc per bb and the market Is about dull
and depressed as for long time past There is nov
very good -four, including spring wheat extras and
medium white wheats, 10 DO had at s650D7 per Dbl
| The best fancy Minnesota brands are selling at Wl0a
1850, with few still held at 81 good aud choice st
Louis at S90l0, and good and choice Ohio, Indiana
and Michigan white wheats at 81 50D3 per bbl, The
latter an extreme price for the best Low grades have
declined TO $620fI7 for bakers Wisconsin, tIn7 .5l
| for Minnesota t5.75a6.5O for common Western ex
tras, aud s555O per Dbl for Western supers-and al
kinds dull At quotations.
lower, In sympathy with other markets, and ever
present prices are not likely 10 be sustained. The
sales have been at saas7c per bush for mixed anc
oATs-0ats are full 20 per bush lower, and hay'
been in moderate demaud. The sales range at 63Gp7O
| per bush for brown aud white.
| WOOIs-The demand has been quite active ant
prices Arm aud fully sustained. notwithstanding thu
goods trade Is so unsatisiaetory that manufacturer
have been forced 10 make large sales through thu
New York auctions at very low figures, Stocks 9
wool, however, comparatively small that hold
| ers are able 10 obtain outside figures. Ohio ant
Michigan at 52D5io 1900 lbs New Hampshire leece
at 5la3c 900 lbs at 53c, and 1000 lbs at 1910 arg
lines q California spring at saesl Per 10 the latte
$50 per ID ior super and x, choice Eastern super sell
Ing at 6sap66e per ID.