Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-05-21

Beans. Receipts of mediums have been
light, and prices have advanced 10 SI.65 to
100, with sales ut the inside figure. Pea
hcans move slowly at unchanged prices.
Yellow eyes are,hull at 80
Butter. The demand during the week
has been exceedingly light. and sales could
only bc effected ut n concession of | to &c per
III. The best lots Of new lmvo been selling
vt % to 24c, aud 25c is now an extreme price
Tor fancy lots; and good ut 90 TO 22c. Some
sales have been made ut lower range, but
receivers are not willing to report anything
under 20c. Old butter is quoted up TO zoe,
bat Tue sales have been mostly in the range
OF 10 To lSc, which is all that buyers are will
lng 70 pay except for something really
Sholee. No new Western OF consequence
nus been received this season, rs Il can ho
disposed oil TO better advantage nearer home
Cheese. The market has been unsettled
and prices Irregular, under the influence of
tue change from old TO new. The latter has
been in fair supply, but mostly of an inferior
quality, and very little sold ut over Iic A
strictly prime lot might command lac. hut
buyers are holding Off and no reliable TO
ures can be given. Old cheese is held ut Is
to l6c for choice, but there is not much call
for il ut any price.
Eggs. Eastern IL to lSc, Northern l6I TO
lie, Western Is TO l6Jc
Grass Seeds. Clover is steady at IL to l3c,
including Western aud New York. Herds
grass is selling ut 1915 per In for best Red
top is scarce aud firm ut "a 25 per bag.
| Hay and Straw. There has been II mod
elnle demand for hay, with sales of choice
ut S2l TO %. Rye straw is little lirmor,
with sales ut S2l to -, but 22 is AN extreme
| price. -ef
Prorisions.-Thero is no change to notice
in the pork market. Demand moderate but
steady, with sales of prime ut $3.50 to 10;
mess ut % to %; and clear and extra clear
at 90 to ~ so per Dbl.
Beef. There is no change to notice in
beet with steady demand. The sales have
been Mt Sl0.5O TO 10 for mess and extra mess,
and is to II per Dbl for family.
Lard. The market remains the same with
u steady demand. The sales of city and
Western have been ut l6 to l6@c including
steam and kettle rendered.
Hams. The demand Is fur and prices
steady with sales Of Western and Boston at
l31 to lac.
Dressed Hogs. City are selling at lOs to
| lie per Id.
Woot.-The past has been the dullest week
we have had to notice in the wool market
for some months. Manufacturers continue
to purchase only in lots rs wanted, and do
not feel very much encouraged to anticipate
future wants, while the trade in goods is so
dull and depressed. The fine weather of the
past week, so much looked for to bring
about in active trade in goods, has as YET
ana there is ut present no prospect OF any
Improvement. In fact all departments OF
trade are depressed, and the business in
nearly all leading staples is about rs unsat-
lstactory MS the trade in wool aud wooens
The sales of fleece wool the past week have
been quite limited, comprising some small
lots of Ohio and Pennsylvania fleeces ut 81
to SIC, and Michigan fleeces from 40 to sec
There Is scarcely any inquiry for fine Geeces
or fine Australian. although prices may now
be considered quito low. Holders are anx
ious to close up stocks, but even if conces
sions were submitted to, the transaction,
would not be materially increased. SO to 54t
may be considered extreme prices for GOO
NX aud Xxx feeees, while No l woul,
sell readily ut 81 to 59c, and If in very goo,
condition might bring 60c.
Pulled wool still meets with n fair demand
particularly fine supers suitable to take III,
place of No tloeces. Holders are sold III
close and have not allowed stocks of p-llet
to accumulate, us prices are rs high now n
they are likely to be for some time to come
The break in the Pacific railroad has inter
ierrcd with supplies of new spring California
but some considerable lots are now near a
hand. Prices range from 30 to $50 for goo,
} and choice lots, the latter being the highes
= price vet obtained.