Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-05-06
Boston Produce Market.

MONDAY, May 4, 1874.
BUTTER The market has been decidedly In favor
been well sustained, and the tendency towards the
close is still upward Every days receipts are sold
ing their regular customers This state Of affairs may
not continue many days longer, so we would advise
all who have butter 10 sell 10 ship II az post
for choice lots Of New York and Vermont and 5136c
per 10 for fair to good Western has not come 10 TO
any extent but what has been received has given
made nearer home. The quality OF Western butter Is
improving every year, and our friends In Vermont
mus, look sharp or those prairie farmers will get the
CHEEsE-under the influence OF an active export
demand in New York. the price Of cheese Is armly
higher than week ago. The stock Is quite small,
aud holders get 6ia7ieper ID for large lots Of prime
old ranges i96c per ID. No new cheese Of eonse.
Quence has been received here but In New York IL IL
selling quite freely 70 shippers at le.@leic per 10,
BKASs-Thers has been falling on 10 the receipts
OF Medium beans, and the downward tendency is
checked Choice lots arc IN batter demand at 500
IS per bush and some holders ask 81 Pea beans are
n Light supply but TIE demand = rather small and
sales Of choice Northern at tho highest price There
Is scarcity q yellow Eyes and sales have been
quite scarce, and are held at tiGi.25 per bush.
EGGS-rhere Is an increased demand for eggs, and
prices have advanced TO 2oa2lc per doI for Western
P0TAT0Rs-Our market has been only moderately
supplied with potatoes the past week. and prices have
held up we'll, ranging at sScgtlg5 for Jacksons aud
Early Rose. Common varieties, including Peerless
Davis Seedlings and Garnet Chill, range at 7aas5C
| per bush
ONIONs-The speculative movement which we men
toned last week has len the market bare and prices
have further advanced, sales having boon made al
$6D7 per Dbl, aud good lot will now readily com
Inand 81.
APPLEs-Apples are steady at sSae per Dbl fol
lots In good order. Dried apples move q little mors
Il frqalV nj llC III for Quarterod AHEAD
MAPLE SUGAR AID sYfUP-Thcre continues I,
be fair demand for sugar, and receipts have beef
kept sold up. For the best small cakes l2@l3c Pc
ID Is still the range, and l00lc for tubs and iarg
cakes, Choice thick syrup cannot be quoted ct owe
| 81 per gal, and thin at 75alsOc.
| nOPs-A little moro demand has been experienced
for hops, but not enough 70 change prices, which sl
range at 2Opo per h. with extra lots ut tilr35c
HAY AsD sTRAW-Rsaliy choice hay Is scarce ant
In demand at tl6a27 per ton which Is an advance OF
prices OF week ago. Medium and common grade
are plenty enough and have wide range, according
| 10 quality. There IL no change In straw.
GRASS sEEDS-The weather has been unfayorabl,
for tho seed trade, and the season Is drawing to Al
unsatisfactory close Clover has been dull, and vi
hear Of sales Of Western common al elpgic per ID
and the very best Western Is not worth more thai
Otc per ID In wholesale way, while Northern range
ct lOi milo per ID. Timothy Is dull at t275H3 pc
bush. Red Top Is Arm, and In demand, at 81 10 pe
bag, These prices are for large lots. Jobbers, 0
| fLOu1t-There Is less excitement In -four, bu
prices sustained and desirable brands OF hmil
are scarce. Fancy Minnesota brands have been sell
only sold up close but for 10 arrive Choie'
st. Louis brands are In demand 1T tiQ10.o0, and y
yorte brands Of Southern range at tionil per bol
The medium brands Of white wheat that sell ~ va
| extras have been In fair demand a. t6,DD126 -
bbl with considerable inquiry for the Eazterp trad
and for the Provinces.