Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-04-29
Boston Produce Market.

MONDAY April "a, 1874.
BuTTER-A reaction has occurred In the butter
market since our last and the downward rate Is not
only checked but prices have ad vanced full 10 per To-
New butter, which week ago dull at 35fJGc has
been selling the past few days at s60Te and unloss
the receipts greatly Increase this range will be sus-
tained for days come Shippers Ia the country
must understand, however, that q Is only the best
lots which command this range and that fair to good
lots worth snly 32a35c per 10. As most Of the old
butter is out OF the way shall have 10 depend prn
elpally upon new and we should net be surprised Z
keep back butter 10 hopes Of doing better for the
chances are that prices will drop after week Of ue
sold at JO3lc por ID, bnt large supplies from the
West are not looked for until next month
CHEESE-The supply Of cheese continues light,
and prices are we'll maintained. Choice factory still
commands l6iDl7e, and lower grades lial6o per ID,
few odd lots Of new have been received, but not
enough to make price. Skim cheese IL beginning to
arrive, but Ia difficult 10 SELL aud very little Is re-
qulred 10 supply the demand At any time.
POTATO ES-Durlng the past two or three days po-
tat0es have been rather scarce and prices have ad-
yaneed to for the best Jacksons and 81 O5 per bush
for Early Rose but at the close Jacksons selling
at $50, and other common varieties range at 7jtoSSe
0NIONs-The low prices ruling for some time past
Induced few sharp buyers 70 step In and scoop up
large portion OF the stock which has been distributed
among other markets where prices ruled higher.
There Is only moderate supply here now. and prices
are 81 az per bbl higher ranging at s5Dd per Dbl.
Reports Of the failure Of the Bermuda crop have been
circulated and they prove true high rates may be
MAPLE SUGAR AND sYRUP-Country folks who
have sugar 10 sell will be glad 10 know that our stock
Is getting worked of, and that consignments
more easily disposed Of. Prices are the same but
| frmer, ranging at l2Il7c for good quality small
cakes, and at 9milc per for tub and large cakes
syrup sselng pretty well a, o. per gallon Tor thick
and 7hc for thin, In large lots.
HOPS--Although there is but very little sale foI
hops, may be well to say word or Two about them
Brewers still buy very sparingiy, and II would be DIFF
deut 10 sell lot here at over 100 per 10, and smal
sales have been made at 90Dloc, as 10 quality.
PLou R-There has been quite an active demand
lar Win lrau lin
and Minnesota wheat as this flour Is now the iavorits
with consumers generally. Prices have advanced
2jaD5po per Dbl some OF the hyorite brands, and
stocks are now sold up Prices range at - sodpl poi
Dbl, and one fsyorite brand sells at per bbl rh'
choice brands o. s. Louis are IN demand and hrm
ite brands. Medium grades, including Ohio, Indiana
and Michigan move slowly but there ID better feel
Ing all round, and eommon extras meet with ready
sale for the Provinces and the Eastern trade nj g. g
CoRN-Corn Is firm, and prices have advanced p
| per bush. There has been good demand, with sale
at 91D9lc for rejocted 91a9ie for xed aud yel
low, aud 9aa95c for old, The stock is small, anS
there Is good demand FROM the local trade and io
OATS, Erc-oats are quito firm, and prices hav'
again advanced Sales OF brown and white have beeI
sold at an advance on the latter rate Shorts, hn'
iced and mddlings have advanced to tJipJ5 per ton
NAY AND srRAw-we hear Of some sales Of cholc,
Northern at 81 per ton, but little coming In is WORT
insd, ana saes taaEe mostly AZ s.,n2s. Iniepio
straw remains at sllDl2, and oat at tl3 per ton.
GRASS sEEDs-rhere continues 10 be good dc
msnd for Glover NJ about TO per ID lower than las
week, With sales ranging at l0dlllc per 10, In larg
and 0bbng lots Timothy u rather quiet for the
son, and very few large lots soil at - per bush
and iobbing at i3.2iM3.aO. Red Top Is scarce an'
wanted at $3.50 In round lots, and jobbng at ti7Sp
per sack.
w0OL-There have heon further sales Of q 900 lb
ofkew Hampshire heocos at SOC per ID. Now agoos
time TO close Oh all old stocks Hs the article Is key
TO bring a better price now than some two month
henee, when wool Is arriving quite freely IRON
all points. California growers appear 70 be holding
on Tor higher prices, but We think an improvement Il
wool Is out OF the question: unless favorable chang
takes place In the goods market and at present Their
Ia prospect Of such change. Prices " hseoes
pulled remain without change