Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-11-06
BOSTON PRODUCE MARKET.

SATURDAY, NOV. ,.
FLOUR-The market il quiet generally, al
though there is Il little more DONG in winter
whcats, and better ieeiin among holders. We
quite supers Al - ooa3 = per bol; low Western
extras at 8 ) al o. per bbi, including choice
baker extras ut the latter price; ohio, Indiana
and Michigan four- Al 81 75a5 90, with one or two
brands selling "a little dcarer. Illinois and 81 Lou.
Is II urs at = O0a6 90, with a few fancy brands
att trid. higher. Winter wheat patents sell al
! ; o0a7 7b but only few brands will bring the
outside price. Fan " Mnneeotas sell at i00a9 %
per Dbl the later price being obtained FOR ch ,ice
CORN here Is so nc demand tor steamer and
mixed com at jlaooc pc b .sh, uut the market is
not AT all active.
OAT,-There is limited -qlirv, aud the mar
ket remains qnet at 3OaS3a per bush Tor mixed
atd Nos and whites, and 6i3sc per bash for
No and extra whites.
MILL FtEn-fhere is good supply OF shorts
and Feed, which are selling at sl3 00ti5 Gu per
ton, and Mlddngs will bring $s OUai9 70 per ton.
PROViSlONS-rhe market shows no special
change ia porK, and the tran sactiJns continue to
be contued a'mO.t wholly 10 'bOiug lots. Lard
is easy Tor whole4aie lots. smoked hams are
m moderate e., demand at pnees ranging from ON
Beef at prices within range Of quotations. We
quote PORK :, prime at 81 30 a 10 o.; %, mess ,o
city Gear at sl2 % IL 81, and backs At
81 50 a IS 90 per Dbl; I.ari at 7l,c per ID
tor city aud 'a7sc fr Western. Naphey's
kettle rendered lear lard at l'c for Id pals,
g4c for Id DO 9lic for lbs, 81. for 10 lbs, and
TO-. Tor ID caps. Fai, banks' Kettle rendered
leaf lard at 4C for 10 pals, SIC Tor 10 do, "a c
Tor 10 10 iU TOR 10 cups l0i.c per 10 Tor rints.
smoked Hams at iOlsc per 10 lor city, and lie tor
Western. Extra mess beef at Gil 0iail 90; plates
at AZ so l3 20 and mess AT - 50al0 90 per boil.
BUTrER--rbere Is llmited demand for sum
mer IN ,de BAT r. and prices rule low. We quote
cho ce neshly-mgde cIeaneriee AT 23a2lc per Id;
lar Ia good do at 20al2c; foe Ial made New York
and Vermont butter at l9a-3c; straight diaries, In-
Guiding the iull ends, at i6Il1; per Id; summer
made butte at l.altc; ladte packed Western.
choice. at l2il4c; common at i0Illc; store packed
at Ease Jobbers y rs are w o or three cents per
10 above our a. Citations.
CHEEsE-rhere is no cnange to note in tie
market, and the demand in still light. We quote
at 9a9'4 or fine ac Dry but there Is some cheese
held II ttle above this price. GOOD lots OF late
September cheese sells at Sac, and earlier makes
range from base per Id iol common 10 good.
EGG>-The market rules steady al 24c for fresh
Eastern eggs, and the best marks OF Northern Will
bring The same price. There are loLs that have
been held some little time that are sold Tor less
money.
BrANS-Pea beans are in liberal supply, and
prices range from 81 sGa3 as to quality. the lat
Ter prlce Tor choice hand.pIcked Pea b,aus. Me-
duns are sci ing at 81 7Oai IS, and yellow eyes
at II "a! 10 per bush. Jobhers' prices are iOe
per bush higher than the above quotations.
APPLES AND There is a fair
demand, ana cnoce lois OF hard fruit are held
quite firmly at 81 coal 70 per Dbl The demand
Tor Cranberries is mod rate al prices ranging
IRON $5i7 per bsl for count,v and cape.
POTATOES AND ONiOSs-ihe market has
idled steady for Potatoes at soagoc Tor Northern
Rose, and Goaajc Tor choice Maine stock Jack
sell at 30 ssjc, and Prolhcs at the same price
sweet potatoes selling at { 15d2 20 per BIB
Tor NorloikS and Jerseys. Onions are in fair de-
mand at o. l5al 80 per Dbl.
IOULTRY-The supply OF poultry is increas
ing, sud ,rices rule easy. We quote ikeys
from 10 ,6c; chickens at l!al4c, and Fowls al loI
l!c per 10.
HAY AND STRAw-The market remains dali
and there is but little demand Tor the Inferior
qualities, OF which there Is Il liberal supply We
quote poor hay at - OJal0 o. per ton; good priR
hay is sell ny at $lialG per tou, and 10 not at all
active at these prices. straw lie quiet at sllal>
per ton.
COIrON-The market is quiet and steady at
quotations, with no Improvement III he demand.
We quote middliug, Va fN'4 low mid ling "a a
a1sc; god ordinary, So s7sc, and ordinary "a
&C per Id, including upland aud gulf.
SUGAR-fhere was bnt very little inquiry FOR
Raw o day, and we hear OF no transactions. Q.o.
tatons remain at IA AZ per ID FIR lair and good
refining Refined 10 in steady lair demand at pre-
vious price. We quote Jasper cube at 100;
powdered ut orc; graduated AT y et!r4c; coniec-
toners "A at %; standald A at So; extra at
"a extra yellow ats G'sc, ara golden yellow
I al Is. = per Id. Whole. ale groeers ask sac
per Id ABOVE these prices.
MOL AssES-Foieign is duh and Inactive and
quotations are entirely nominal. In New Orleans
old crop If elected, and although the stocs here
in small sales only be effected by concessions.
During the past v eek $50 bbs new crop has teen
odd in lots at 0a5-c per gal Tor choice, the out
side figure for strictly. Receipts are light, and
stocks do not accumulate and with an Improved
demand choice VIII undoubtedly comm aud SIC.