Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-05-20
Boston Produce Market.

MoNpAr, May 10, 1874
BUTTER-The anticipated decline has set In, and
prices are Of 20 per ID since ast week, with still
days sales Of choice os q New York and Vermont
made at 3636c but at the close l5c Is the high
est the market will bear. For Western, which Is
ing In more freely, 3id3ic has been paid, but the
highest We can now quote Is tle, and even at that
buyers are disposed 10 hold Oh. These prices are
3dic higher than at this time last year, and re-
ceipts Increasing, we look for steady decline
until grass butter begins 10 come In. The quality Of
Western promises to 80 better than last season. and as
large quantities expected soon, we would advise
New England shippers not 20 delay In sending their
butter 10 market
CHEEsE-There has been good demand for cheese
and most Of the Old stock Is sold out. For the best
dealers getting more. Now e beginning to come
along but Of a rather poor quality. few lots Of
full cream sold at 6nl6ie per d. which Is the highest
that any has been sold for and other sales have
been made at l0Djc per ID, as 70 quality This does
not include skim cheese, which IL almost unsaleabe,
and cannot be quoted at over 46c per h. There con
tnues TO no a good export demand, aud the indica-
ons favorable for comparatively high prices this
month at least
prices have eased on to l60l5c per doE, including
Western, Northern and Eastern
TOES-Thefe has been a great scarcity Of
Early Rose, and prices have jumped up to 81 asa 10
per bush, but a large supply would cause decline.
Jaoksons sold up TO sl5, but are now little Oh and
are selling at 81 .05ali0. Garnet, Chill and Davis
Seedlings command 81 per bush. Other common va
rieties selling at poo. We noticed some Ber-
muda potatoes in market, which were held at s. per
oNIONs-Bermuda are in more liberal supply, and
prices have declined to s2753 per box. Natives are
about out Of the market.
APpLES-There has been an Increased demand fol
dried apples, and prices have advanced Choice lots
Of sliced readily command jifplc per III, and some
very bright lots 20 higher. Good quartered 2Dl %
per h. The stock is we'll sold up, and prices will be
likely 10 be sustained for week or two until rhu
barb aud other green staff begins TO come in Russets
are selling In a small way Mt ssba per Dbl.
MAPLE SUGAR AND SYRuf-rhe market Is quiet
for sugar but the stock IL not large and prices are
sustained ranging at l0dlc per 10, In tubs and cakes
Some very choice cakes sell at lc. Syrup Is In mod
crate demand, with sales ranging at 55cdil per gal
Ion, a. to quality.
HAY AND STRAW-Choico hay has become very
scarce aud we hear OF sales at tl79S per ton, and
some extra lots sold at So Ordinary grades sell
ing little more freely but there IL scarcity and
prices range before reported. Rye straw is getting
scarce, and prices have advanced 70 S2b25 per ton.
FLOUR-ln flour there is no change, and the mar
ket is very dull, the trade purchasing only In small
lots wanted. The fancy Minnesota brands continue
to meet with most favor, and are saleable about a.
fast as received.
CORN-The corn trade is firm and prices are vel
sustained as the stock is small and the arrivals light
Mixed and yellow have been sold at g2D9jc per busl
for and old.
OATS-In oats a decided improvement has taker
place, and prices are higher and tend upward. Thu
sales have been to extent at 6i172c per bush,
| TO quality.