Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-02-13
Markets
BOstOn Market.
Reported for tho VERMONT FARuEn by
A. ID. HTBB1RD,
oduco Commission Merchant, q John Street, Boston
WFDNEsDAY Fpb H.

of New York and Vermont fine fall Butter
ut 40 to Ale per ID, but this grade is very
scarce and sells mostly IN small lots to gro
GERS Mt higher range. The sales have
ranged principally from IS to 39c, including
good to choice New York aud Vermont, and
80 to SIC for Western, extra choca being ca
silly placed at the outside price. Common
Western is very scarce and wanted ut 30 to
32c. We quote: New York and Vermont.
fine fall 40 to llc, choice dairics 81 TO 39c,
common to good 80 TO 80. Western, choice
to extra 80 to SIC, fair to good 80 to 35c,
common 30 TO 32c. Bakers butter 25 TO Soc.
Canada, choice 81 to 40c, fair to good 30 to
35c.
Under the influence of brisk export tie
mnnd in New York, prices of cheese have
again advanced and sales were made vt l6
to l0Ic for lots of choice factory, and some
holders refuse TO sell their best grades nnder
l6lc per lib. Medium grades range from IA
to l5c. English advices AFRO favorable for an
active shipping demand, and the prospects
are that prices will be firmly maintained for
some weeks TO come
Flour md Grain. The flour market con-
tinues dull and remains without improve
mcnt, the trade purchasing only in small
lots rs wanted All kinds may be quoted
full 25c per Dbl lower, and in some instances
more liberal concessions have been made.
We quote sales of fancy Minnesota at $3.50
to l |. so; white wheat st. Louis, including
medium and choice brands ut to IL; Him
DIS ut 7.50 to $50; and Ohio, Indiana and
Michigan Mt $50 to 8 per Dbl Southern flour
is quiet mt So 25 to II for common extras and
choice family. Bakers extras have been
dull at so. rs to 1926 for Wisconsin; and to
8 per Dbl for Minnesota. Low grades are
off Csc per Dbl with II moderate demand.
The sales have been Mt $6,25 to 7 for COM
mon Western extras, NJ d 5.25 to 8 for SUI
pers.
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and prices have advanced abont &c per bu.
The sales of new mixed and yellow have
been mt SO to SOC; and old is quiet and NOM
inally 90 to Csc. Oats are firm and prices
arc higher. The sales have been to some
extent ut 81 to Csc. but now held at 81 10 66c
for brown and white. Rye, has been selling
at 81. 05 to l. 10 per bu. Barley is very scarce
and firm, and prices are nominally $3.50 to
2.l0. Shorts have been selling ut 1874 to 25
Fine Feed 25 to &c; and Middlings at 81 to
% per ton.
Groceries. Coffee. Sales can only he
made at liberal concessions. We quote ia
va 80 to 3ic; Rio 81 to Csc; Mocha 371c;
Maracaibo and Porto Rico 26 TO 2Sc, all gold,
| but purchases confined to small lots.
Fruit. In Malaga raisins there has been
decided advance. Stocks are quite small
and prospective receipts are light. The sales
have been ut SO per box for layers, and 1886
for loose muscatei. In Sultana raisins the
sales have been at 1910 per lb. In Smyrna
| figs we have only to notice small sales from
| ~ to Tic per lib, MS to quality Dates are
scarce and firm, and have been selling mt 81
to &c per lib. Currants are steady mt 63c;
citrons 211c; and Turkey prunes l31c per ID.
| Lemons continue to range from 81 to 1926
per box for jobbing lots. Oranges have been
selling mt $3.50 10 3 per box for Messina and
$50 to 8 per case for Valencia, as to quality,
the latter price for large and handsome.
| ihnpt
sales S2.75 to 1926 per bu, rs to quality.
Molasses. The market for this article has
been quiet. New crop of Cienfuegoes has
been sold at Ale for hhds, i2c for tierces, and
45c for bbls. In Den.erara there have been
further sales ut AZ to soc, and Mansanilla ut
Acc per gal.
Sugar. The transactions include 3l9 hhds
Sagua, good refining Mt &c; and 500 boxes
| No Z to 8 ut to Tic per lb. We quote fair
refining at "a to II, and good ut 8 to SIC, but
stocks are generally held for extreme fig
ures. Refined sugars have been in moder-
ate demand at logo for graduated, and 81 to
93c for the different grades of coffee crushed.
Other Producc.-Apples. Cheap lots are
sold out and the market is firmor, with sales
of choice Groenings and Russets ut $3.50 to
8 per Dbl. We quote choice S4.50 to s. COM
mon to good $50 to 4. The demand for dried
apples has increased and prices are higher.
Choice Eastern sliced have been sold at 10
to lac. and Western and Southern readily
command our revised figures We quote:
Eastern, sliced 10 to l4c quartered 10 to ll3c;
Western, sliced 10 to l3c, quartered 10 to
ll4c; southern, sliced IL to l3c, quartercd
to lie per lib.
Beans. The market sustains IL firm tone.
with good demand of choice mediums mt
81. 10 to 2.l2, and some sales mt 81 per bu.
There is u fair inquiry for hand picked pea
ut 80 so to 262. Yellow eyes are scarce and
readily sell at 3.25.
Eggs. Receipts have been largely in eX-
cess of the demand, and there is enough here
now for n weeks supply, without any more
coming III. We quote: Eastern 25 to 26c;
Northern "a to 25ci Western % to 23c; linz
ed 10 to lsc.
Grass Seeds Herds Grass is held with
considerable firmnesS, and sales have been
made ut our quotation. We quote: Clover,
Western Of to 91c, New York 81 to l0c per
lb; Herds Grass SO 10 to $50 per bu; red
top 3.75 to per bag; canary . to,3.
Hay and Straw. We quote; Hay, choice
Northern $685. choice Eastern %, fair to
good Is to %, inferior 10 to II; Western
choice "a to %; swalc hay IL; rye straw 90
to "a oat straw l3,
Hops Brewers have been buying more
freely and prices are trmer, but we do not
hear of many sales over 35c, though holders
refuse to sell the very hest under 40c. We
quote; good to prime. 1873 80 to Zoe, do
1879, 10 to Csc.
Peas. Canada, good to choice 81 20 to
lao, common | to Ito.
Potatoes are frmer and the best jackson
Whites sell mt soc. Peerless and other COM
mon varieties range from 70 to SOC.
Onions $4.75 to $50 per bbl.
ProUiSions-Thcrc is n very firm feeling
for pork, with n steady demand ut full pric-
es. The sales have been to some extent at
$l4.50 to Is for prime; $50 to II for mess
and lS to 20 for clear and extra clear, rs to
quality. In beef no change, with steady
demand. Sales of mess and extra mess ut
Sll to IA; and family extra ut 1850 to IL.
Lard is firm, Tho sales have been TO som @
extent 10 20 l0ic for City and Western, in
Gliding steam and kettle rendered. Smoked
hams have been in demand Mt | to l2Ic for
city and Western, rs to quality. Dressed
hogs have been in demand and some 1000
| Western have been sold mt "a to 7ac, the lat
ter price for choice lots City dressed are
tirmer and have been selling at sic.
WOOL MARKET.
The market for wool has been rather quiz
ct, and manufacturers appear disposed to
hold back for the present. In prices there is
no change. On u quiet market extreme
prices are always difficult to realize, but
there has been no pressure to sell at any con-
cossion. We quote: Ohio and Pennsylvania
xxx and picklock So to &C. Ohio and
Pennsylvania Y, XIX and medium SO to 55c;
Michigan fleeces so to 53c; Western fleeces
40 to Sic; tub washed So to 6Oc Maine SUI
pers choice SIS TO 5sc; Eastern supers 50 to
5Sc; combng fleeces 55 to Coo; Australia
and New Zealand 40 to SOC; Cape grease IS
to 36I California fall 20 to SOC. These
prices arc made up from actual salos,a and are
considerably lower than ut this time last
year. There is very confident feeling that
prices are now about rs low rs they are
likely TO be, but We can scarcely look for
any Improvement unless prices Of raw mate
rial are sustained abroad, and manufacturers
find a better market for goods mt home.
.V'eIU FORK Market.