Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-03-19
BOSt0n Market.
Reported for the VERMONT FARMER BY
Il. ID. HIRRA RID.
Produce Commission Merchant,2I John Street, Boston
SATttDnAv March ~

Il. ID. HIBBARD,
Produce Commission herchant,2l John Street. Boston
SATURDAY. March l3.
Flour and Grdin.-Flour. Tho market 10
quite firm for low and medium grades
of flour, and there is scarcity of spring
wheat extras and medium grades oil
white wheat. In fancy Minnesota the sales
have ranged FROM 81 to $50. White wheat
st. LOUIS has been selling ut 1915 to 8 per
hbl. Illinois white wheats are selling ut
1915 to Z; and Ohio, Indiana and Michigan
at $50 to 625, with an occasional brand rs
high ~ $50. In Southern flour there Is no
change. The sales have been mt So to for
common extras aud choice family. Bakers
extras nre IN steady but moderate demand
with sales at S5.25 to 5.75 for Wisconsin and
Minnesota. Low grades are scarce and firm
and have been selling Mt IS TO s. so for West
ern common extras, and 4.25 to $50 for
supers.
The market for corn remains without ma
terinl change. We quote mixed and yellow
mt SO to Gle, ms to quality, the latter an ex-
trene price for yellow.
The market for oats is not quite so firm,
hut IN prices very little change. The sales
Of mixed and white have been ut 70 to 7lc.
Rye. Tho sales of rye have been confined
to small lots ut 95c to 81.
ShOrts have selling ut 1871; and fine feed
and niiddliugs ut 80 " 80 per ton.
GrocerieS.-Coffce. There has been more
activity and u better feeling prevails. We
quote sales of Java Mt 261 tn 3lc, gold, the
latter price for fancy lots 1900 bags Rio ut
l6l to lYic. gold; 200 bags Maracaibo ut 10
to 20c, gold; and small lots of Porto Rico ut
l9c, gold.
Goldfish are very firmly held because the
stock is small. and we continue to quote
large bank ut $3.50 to 6 per qtl, and Nova
Scotia and Newfoundland ut to 7. Hake
al hanInrk D.,
1925 per qtl. There is II dull feeling for
mackcrel and round lots are still difficult TO
move at any reasonable prices. Quotations
are fully SOC to 81 per Dbl lower, and we
notice sales of 900 bbls Nova Scotia ut 81 to
7.25 for No. /; 8 rs for No. Q; and $50 per
Dbl for large No. 3. Shore are selling in
small lots at from 80 to Is per bbl as to
quality, including Nos and /.
Fruit. Malaga raisins continue to be taken
in small lots. and we quote sales of layers ut
2S5 to $50, and loose Muscatel ut 3. 70 to
3.75 per box. In Valencia raisins the sales
have been small ut ll4c and Sultana ut l6t
to lie per ID. Lemons have been in fair
jobbing demand ut $3.50 to per box. In
oranges the sales have been at 3 to $50 per
box.
MolaSses. Quite number of cargoes
were received near the close ofthe week and
the market Is well supplied with all kinds.
Prices remain without material change, with
sales of 95 hhds DemerarI ut 40 to 45c; 1870
hhds old Porto Rico and 1863 hhds Surinam
on private terms; 100 hhdS Dsmerara at 40
to 45c; SIS hhds new ST. Johns PR mt 45c;
100 hhds new CienluegoS ut 42c; 100 hhds do
do at 43c % hhds Ponce ut 63c; and 1872
bbls New Orleans Mt Csc per gal In sugar
house moasses there hlvo been further
sales deliverable In April, ut 300.
Rice. There has been II good demand for
Rangoon. but other kinds are quiet. Sales
Of 1890 bags Rangoon ut 81 to 6sc per Id.
In Carolina small sales ut IT to 81c for COM
mon and fancy; and Patna is numinally 7c.
Rehned sugars are la steady demand but
prices are II shade easier. Sales of powder
cd Mt lOIc; grann!ated ut lOsc; and the diff
terent grades OF coffee crushed at 0 to l0c.
Produce. Apples. The stock is rather
poor in quality, and choice Western Bald
wins will command 81 so to per Dbl, hut
common varieties are dull at 81 to | So
The demand for dried apples is increasing
and with light supply prices are firmer.
We quote: Southern, quartered, 8 to SIC;
State and Western quartered 81 to Sc, and
Southern sliced 81 to los; Eastern sliced
to l0c.
Beans. The price of mediums advanced
&c per bu during tho week, with sales of
choice lot ut 81 80 to 1856, and there is u fair
demand ut the close. Pea ARE steady ut 9. 30
to 2.37t including extra lots of hand picked
Northern mt the outside price.
Butter. The demand has been extremely
light, and prices have again declined to %
per Id. In fact there has hardly been enough
doing to establish reliable quotation, and
the market closes somewhat demoralized,
owing to the heavy receipts and the approach
Of warmer weather. We cannot quote choice
lots OF Vermont or New York ut over 3Os,
and plenty of good butter can be bought ut
% to 2sc. A fancy lot Of fall might go above
zoe, but there is not enough coming in to
establish u Wholesale price.
Cheese. The market is steady and fairly
active. Choice factory continues to move Off
ut 10 to l6Ac, with occasional fancy lots at
l6i to lie.
Eggs. Liberal receipts the past three days
have caused II rapid decline in prices. and
the market closes dull and un selted. South
ern and Eastern sold Yesterday vt 25 to 26c.
We quote; Eastern 25 to 26c; Southern "a
to 25u.
Grass Seed. Trade Is showing signs of
Improvement, and prices are established on
tirmer basis Western clover has been
selling at IO4 to HE per Id, rs to quality,
but now very little IS Offering under l0ic.
Herds grass is dull ut $3.50 per bu for round
lots. Rod top is quiet ut 1915 TO 4 per bag.
Hay aud Straw. There continues to he u
quiet market for hay, and it is difficult to get
over $92 per ton for choice lots. Medium
grades have boon in steady demand ut from
$40 to 20. Rye straw is in steady request ut
SlS to ID. so.
Maple sugar. No new sugar has yet been
received, but supplies will soon bc coming
in. For old We quote TO 81 in tubs and 10
to l2c per Id In cakes.
Potatoes. There has been "a steady do
mand, with sales Of choice Jacksons ut SOC,
and other kinds ut from IS to Use.
WooL.-Thore is no material change In the
wool market since our report OF last week
The demand has been more active and the
transactions embrace several large lines of
tine woods, but ut prices far from satisfacto-
ny. The decline on fine Ohio and Pennsyl-
yana ileeces has been from to 4c per lb
from the highest point a few weeks ago, and
even ut this decline manufacturers appear to
bO quito indifferent about supplies. Medium
and No. | ileeces would now command "A
higher price than xxx and pioklock, aud y
coarse y Is higher aud more wanted than!a
line Y. Tho demand runs almost exclusive
" on woods suitable for the manufacture of
coarse fabrics. and for the time being fine
woods are dull and neglected.