Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-05-01
Markets.
Boston Market.
Reported for the VERMONT FARMER by
Il. ID. HTRRARD.

Produce Commission Merchant 81 John Street. Boston
WEDNESDAY, April 90.
Butter and CheeSe.-There has been n brisk
demand for butter during the week and
prices have been firmly sustained, with a
light stock and an advancing tendency at
the close Old butter is in limited supply and
going off well mt full prices. We quote
New York and Vermont choice So to SIC,
fair to good 80 to 35c, common % to SOC;
Western, choice "a to 35c, fair to good 80 to
33c, common 25 to CSC.
The cheese market has gained strength
and activity. and choice factory has been sold
readily ut Tie per ID, while some holders are
asking about &c more. The stock is light,
and the indications are that prices will be
maintained for q few weeks longer. We
quote: Now York and Vermont, choice I65
to lie, fair to good Is to Ice; Western, choice
l6 to l6ic, common to good IA to l54c.
Flour and Grdin.---There has not been
quite so much activity in -four for some days
past, hut prices continue to be well sustain
ed. Medium white wheats still move slow
ly, and Michigans are more or less neglect
ed. 1t is surprising what difference the
hoop makes in the sale of -four. Round hoops
have decided preference with consumers,
and frequently sell the flour at II higher
price than can be obtained for an article
equally as good in Il fiat hoop. On the whole
there has been n very fair business doing,
fbNcl SuCu dCllNt UnuTktl us we nave naU
for some weeks past and with present mod
crate receipts we look for firm market
The sales of fancy Minnesota brands have
ranged from $3.50 to ii per Dbl; white
wheat st. Louis from 8 to 1880 for medium
and choice brands; Illinois ut 7. SO to 9; and
Ohio, Indiana and Michigan at $50 to $50.
Southern flour ranges from Sc so to 10. so Tor
common extras and choice family. Bakers
extras are in fair demand. Sales of Wiscon-
sin mt 81 to $50. and Minnesota ut 7.25 to
1926, as to quality. Low grades are steady
and firm. Sales Western common extras at
$3.50 to 1885; and supers at $50 to 6,
The receipts of corn continue quite light
with a good demand for all grades and the
market continues to sustain full prices. The
sales have ranged from 80 to 92Ic per bu for
rejected; and 80 to 94c for new and old mix
and yellow, AS to quality. Oats are quite
firm. and with light receipts and u reduced
stock, prices have rather an upward tenden-
cy. The best grades of mixed ana choice
white are most wanted. The sales have
ranged from so to zoe for brown and white
In rye small sales at 81 .l0 to lie. Shorts
and feed ARE scarce and higher. We quote
shorts at 1874 TO IS; and fine feed and mid
dlings at 80 to 3s per ton. Barley is dull
and prices nominal.
Groceries. -Coffee There is no improve
ment to notice in the coffee market but rath-
er more business has been done for some
days past, The sales of Java have been ut
23a to Csc, gold; Rio ut l91 to 24c, gold;
Mocha 30c, gold; Santos Al Gle, gold Mar
acaibO at l9I to 23c gold, for poor to good;
and Porto Rico Mt % to 23c, gold
Fruit. There has been q moderate but
steady demand for Malaga raisins, with sales
of layers at $3.50, and loose Muscatel at 1926
per box. In Sultana raisns the sales have
been in small lots at l44c per Id. Lemons
have been selling ut $3.50, and oranges at
$50 to 8 per box. The cargo of bark j. Ii.
Pierson, from Messina, sold Ms follows
5000 boxes oranges mt $3.50 to sos, and
l,5OO boxes lemsns at 4.45 to 4 80 per box.
Molasses. The market for this article has
been very quiet for some days past and re-
cent prices are more difficult to realize.
The sales include small lots of Cienfuegos
1T ~ to 43c; Demertra at IS to SOC; Porto
Rico at 6Oc. Distilling molasses continues
scarce and firm.
Sugar. The market for sugar remains
without change. but for some days past the
business has been light.
Maple sugar and strip. The stock of sug-
m is considerably reduced and prices are
hrmer, There is " fair demand ut the close,
ana consignments can he placed Mt our fig
ures. Choice thick strip is in fair request
ut 81 per gal, in large lots, but poorer range
down Ia 75c We quote: Maple sugar, small
cnkes IL 10 l3c, large cakes 10 to Ice, tubs 8
to Zoe per Id.
Other Produce. Apples. There is mod
crate demand Mt steady prices. We quote
Grecnings $3.5 TO $50, Russetts to 6, Bald
wins to g. So
Beans. Receipts of mediums have fallen
off and prices are decidedly hrmer, choice
lots selling at 81. 80 to 1895 per bu Pea are
selling more freely ut 1925 to $50 Yellow
eyes are in limited supply and readily COM
mand $685., Red kidneys scarce and firm
at 81 to 4.25.
Eggs. The demand has Increased and
prices are firmer. The best Eastern and
Northern commad 10 to zoe, and Western
have advanced to Is to 1910 for the best.
We quote Eastern 10 to 20c Northern Is to
l9c, Western 10 to lsAo
Hay and straw. Choice hay is getting
scarce. Inferior grades are plenty enough
and slow Of sale. We quOtc hay, choice
Northern 500 10 "a, choice Eastern 25 to 20,
fair to good II to 10, interior IL to 10, West
ern choice "a to 25, swale hay Is, rye straw
~ to %, oat straw Is.
Hops There is little better feeling In
the market, and brewers have been buying
more freely ut 25 to SOC, while prime lots are
held ut 80 to 35c.
Onions are held ut extreme prices, owing
To the small stock, but not selling so freely.
Sales ut IS to 8 per Dbl.
Potatoes There hns been good demand
and with a limited supply prices are well
sustained. We quote Early Rose 81 TO 80,
jackson Whites 30 to Csc, Peerless and 9TH
er kinds rs To s5c.
Peas. Canada, good to choice Sl.l0 to
100, common CSC to L.
Provisions. market for pork is firm,
but speculative movements at the West and
the upward tendency OF prices are likely TO
be checked by the veto. Extra clear pork is