Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-06-26
BOSTON MARKET.



FLOuR-The market Il quiet and there is a fair
dema9d Tor n.odera' e sized lots. Tue first sample
II ilour made from wheat O this seasons grow th
wa exhibited on Change to-day by u. L. Uphan
4 Co. The brand was the Columbian Star-it non
ulur 1t. Louis Flour, aud an offer of 50 % per hi
was m dc Tor Il tho sand barrels to arrive. This
is unusually early Tor new II. Louis flour, and The
sample pronounced OF superior excellence
We quote st. Louis and Illinois Hours at q 25a
q 20, with Il very few brands sci ing at 81 50 Ohio
Indiana and Michigan range nom 81 <5a5 IS per
bpl. Minnesota and Wisconsin straight sprnk
wheats sell AT - O0a5 - Tor good to choice in
GLIDING BAKERS extras at the later figure, Low
Western extras sell at "a 50ai 10 per bb and Su.
pers at 80 25a3 10 per Dbl.
CORN The market To-day is quiet at prices
ranging from 4saJlc per bush for mixed and vel.
OATS--The market was frmer for oats, and No
lwhite were held a. 5ala per bush. There were
not many sales, but holders were not di, posed to
shade prices. WeqaOte prices at 32a4lc per bus h
Tor mixed and wnite, including extra white.
MILL FkED-rhere have been sales of shorts
to arrive aJ Sl4 % per ton, and we quote the
market Tor snorts, Feed and Middlngs at ga %
ais 81 per ton.
PROVI ,IONs-smoked Hams are dearer. and
there has been good demand at 9l.alOI5c and a
good many holder make lOc AS the lowest price
Pork is iirm, and there is rather more confidence
but no special change in prices. Lard is In fair
demand at quoted rates. There Is no change to
note IN Beef and the market is quiet. We quote
Pork at sll 50al3 30 per Dbl Tor clear and backs
$40 50alU 10 Tor mess, and Sya9 50 per Dbl for
prime. Lard at Jsasc per Id Tor city and western
Naphey's kettle rendered leaf lard AT l0t, Tor 2
and l0isc tor Id cups. Fairbanks kettle render.
Ell leaf lard at loo for 10 pals sc for Ibis do
Yac for 10 lbs do, lO'sc Tor Id cups, l04.c per 10
Tor plnts. smoked hams at IOaiUilc per Id for
city aud western, loA4c for canvassed, and la
II - Tor fancy western canvassed. Ex,a mess
Beef at slI 50al2 %; plates at sl3 GOALS 20 per
Dbl.
BUTrER- There is no change to note in the gen.
ertl condition Of the market. Fine grades are sold
up close y, and are rmly held at l7al9e for choice
aud fancy daires; DC Tor fancy creameries; l3al5c
for lair good Northern butter; llalSc for fair To
good creameries; l5aI7c Tor choice and fancy
estern dairy packed butter; Liable Tor liable.
packed butter, ana store packed butter is nominal
y 9ilOc. JuUbers prices are TWO or three cents
per 10 above these quotations.
CukkSE-The market Is unaltered, and there
continues TO be only moderate demand. We
quote fine factory cheese at sasiac; good factory
at 7a7lsc, and common and medium cheese at IA
kGGs-The demand to day is not quite so brisk
and prices are uDatered. Fresh lois oil Eastern
sell al l5c; Northern at Ii1a15c; p Il at the same
price, and what lew Western there are here sci, al
I2al2 4 per dOz.
POrArOEo-There is no change to note, and
prices are unaltered, with new potatoes at 81 per
Dbl. We quote Rose at 50atUc per bush; Prolifics
at 55d60c: Jacksons at 3OA35c seedlings at aiOc
Chihs at 35a40c; Peerless at 30a J5c per bush.
BEANS - Notwithstanding the night stock of
beans in the market the trade are not disposed to
purchase freely. Prices are steady at ! i ial o.
ner hush for mediums and pea beans are In firm de.
mand at . 65al 10 per bush. Yellow eyes are
scarce, and sales are made at - 25a2 30 per bush
JJbb,rs' prices are l0c per bush higher than the
ABOVE quotations.
HAl AND oTRAW-The market is unaItered
and the receipts of ordinary hay continue To be In
excess of the demand. Prime coarse hay is sell
ing at St7u9 per ton, and once in "A While fancy
lot is sold at 20 dollars per ton We quote ordinary
hay at ~ alb per ton; PRIME medium nay at Sl5i
II for me. an coarse al oil8, with here ami
there ii lot at go per ION. straw at Sllal3 peJ
ton.
COrrON-The market remains quiet and un
changed, with hight demand at previous " ces
We quote adding ll5salls.c; low middling
ll4all1c; good ordinary, lOls tlO9sc, and ordina
ry, 9lsasase per Id for upland and gulf.
SUGAR. Raw Is ttull aud nomIns 81 at 4 Al per
Id tor fair To good +. Hung without SAFE euued Is
firm and Ia steady, good dem Ind at unchanged
prices. We quote powdered Jasper cube at 100;
powdered al $50; graduated at 81. ,94lc; stan
dard at % e.; extra = at easc; extra yellow
at Tta7sfc, and golden yellow at 7lsc per 10.
wholesale grocers ask 1saA C per Id ABOVE these
prices.
COFFEE-The market is quiet, with fair in
quiry IRON the trade, with sale OF 100 bags Mara
ctibO, 80 mats of Java aud 80 bales of Mocha
AZ previous quotations.