Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-10-10
Boston Produce Market.

SATURDAY, October 9th.
FLOUR-Therc continues to be only moderate
demand Tor small lots, and the market is quiet,
with trade cor fined to The supplying OF immediate
wants. We quote fancy Mlnne- ota at s. 2ja9 81,
with few fancy brands selling at higher price;
st. Louis aud illinois at 81 0O5s 10, with som.
fancy brands sellin. at higher price; Ohio, In
diana and Michigan brands al = 1871 rs; Wiscon.
SIN am Minnesota spr ng wheat extras at q 75d
Is; common extras az % 25gj 90; supers al
81 l5a5 20 per Dbl.
CURN-siocks available for consumption are
light, and prices consequently remain firm ut Ga
&c per bush Tor mixed n d yellow
OATS There is a good supply, and only a mod
crate demand from the trade. Prices range IRON
37a gee for No. mixed, No. white aud No. /
white "a O ,sc per bush for No. mixed and No.
white.
SHORTs-The market is firm, and there is
good demand, and prices are firm at els on per ton
for Shorts and $21 90 per ton Tor Niddiings.
PROVlSIONS-Porki is firm, and there is a steady
demand for ness and clear. Lard is firm and ia
good request. Smoked Hams are selling at quota.
tons. There is very light stock OF Beef, and
prices are nominal. We quote clear Pork at sl6 50
al So and backs at sl7 50als so per Dbl; mess
80 ooal5 50; prime DO at Ell oosll 80 per Dbl.
Lard at 9s4al0sc per n for ives steam and
kettle rendered.. Naphey's kettle rendered leaf
Lard in pals at PA for ID ;, lie Tor 3 H.. lI,4;
for 10 lbs, and l3c Tor | h cups. Farbanks' kettle
rendered leaf Lar at l2l4 Tor ) ID pals l2c Tor
lbs do, llac tor 10 %. do, l!t4 Tor | h cups, l3c
for pints. smoked Hams a. io'a IKE per Ii Tor
city and fancy Western covered. Extra mess
Beet ats oO9t 30, ana family plates at s5 5Os
Is 90 per Dbl.
Bt meuium anu common grades OF
Butter are accommodating, and trade is dull. Fine
Butter and that which is good enough for the best
grocery trade sells readily, but when these grades
are pressed It is hard akng sales except at some
concession. We quote choice fresh made seec
tons ut 25a3Jc; fresh creameries at 2s1}lc; good
summer dairies at 25s BIC; fair do at 22g23c;
choice Western at NB2bc; fair TO good do at 209
2ic; common and bakers at lie per b. Jobbers'
prices are a cent or two above these quotations.
CHEEsE-The market is quiet at prices within
range Of our quotations, We quote fine New
York and Vermont at l3lac; fine Western at l3c;
good Northern and Western cheese at ll1,al2Lc,
and fair d. at lie per ID.
EGGS-Tne market remains firm q. 2lc per doz
for fresh lots of Eastern, Northern and Il Island
and lots little stale sell for II DC. Western eggs
sell at Is g20c, as to quality.
Mediums, and We quole at - OOgz 20 per bush for
new beans. Pea beans are dun at !! 25a2 371ac.
Yellow eyes are firm at Sage l21a per bush.
NEGkTA BLES-Potatoes are selling at SOC per
bush for good stock, and the supply is not large.
Sweet Potatoes sell from $2g rs per Dbl Tor
Norolks. onions are quiet AZ u TIA al IS per bbl
fRUIT-There Is Mt change note in Apples
and sales are made at 81 2592 Sc per Dbl, as to
quality. Grapes are plenty and prices unaitered.
HAY AND SrRAW-Poor Hay is duh. and the
market is quiet at quoted rates. There is fair
demand for prime lots at quotations. Straw Is in
far request. We quote al Si9920 for prime coarse
Northern and Eastern hay els for medium do and
III per ton Tor line; poor hay al sl5al6. straw at
$iBal7 per ton.
sUGAk-kaw is firm at s1sas1 per lb for fair to
gool refining, with sales oi 100 nhds Sagua. with
steady demand. We quota powdereI at lOsc;
graduated At lo1ial0.c; standard a at lO14c; ex-
ira Z at l0c; extra yellow T. at 9a99.c, and golden
yellow Z at sac per Id. wholesale Crocers AJAX
IA 4 per 10 ABOVE these prides.