Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-02-07
BOSTON MAIthETS.

WEDNESDAY, I Oh ., 1879.
FLOUR The market for Flour has lost the buoy
sncy noticed in previous reports and the break in
railroad ireights rom st. Louis will give in
creased supplies. As yet there Is material chan
in prices. but extreme figures more difficult TO
resliz. The sales have been at sj13 25 for Western
Supertne; 50 75di - for common extras. Si0i 80
Tor Wisconsin extras: and ; 255 50 Tor Minnesota
Winter Wheats from ) 75dDj p for Ohio and NJ CHI
igan; s. a for Illinois and Indiana and s. 25aD
d for St.Louis. Spring Wheat Patents at S. 5OfD
25ebb for Wisconsin and Minnesota brands, and
ST ID so D. bhl. FOR Winter Wheat Patents. Corn
Meal 81 3Oar2 40 barrel.
GRAIN. The receipts of Germ continue very
light ahd exporters are embarrassed By the delIy,
Inc trade purchasing only in small lots as wanted,
ard we quote mixed and Yellow at ~ a SIC q
bush ms TO qu Atty Oats are scarce but have been
in limited .demsnd. Tho sales have ranged rom
IS "a SOC for Eo | and extra white. Sic Tor No =
white, 32t "a 30 for No 3 white and No : mi Xed.
For fur;ure delivery lower prices will be accepted
In Rye the GALES haes been in small lots ut 20, q
bushel. Shorts and ne Feed have been at slJ "a
IL so v ton and VI ddlings at SIC "a II U ton.
PROVISIONS. There is very firm foslng for
pork, and prices continue to be we'll sustained
with steady demand from the trade. The sales
have been at 81 "a % for prime. $40 80 for mess
and II "a 10 for clear and extra clear. as to quality
Beef is steady and in fair demanf. The sales hGvc
been at 50 IS a v bbl Tor mess and extra mess and
II % l. u Dbl for family. Lard is firm and prices
have advanced. with sales At ~ y, v ID for city
and Western, including steam and kettle rendered.
Snoke cd hams have been in demand and sales at Il
a v 10 Tor city and Western. Fancy Western arc
selling at VI o Ii. Dressed hogs remain unchanged,
and uave been in steady demand Sales Of Western
at 4. a 4sc. and city dressed at 5 6p ste V III.
PRODUCE. The choice and fine grades of butter
are firm and in demand and all arriving meets with
ready sale, but in other kinds there Is very little
movement. Tho sales have been at - "a soc
cnoi,e creamerles. and Is 10 20 for air and good
crsameries u a 2,c for ane lots Of New York ami
srmont diaries " 40 2Dc for choice Now York and
Vermont and ) a l6c for medium diaries. Most
OF the winter made butter still arrives in poor
der, aud very little that will command l6c o
II. Cheese rema ms without change and continues
In steady demand. The sales OF medium and
choice have been ut "a 90 v III. Beans are not
quite so firm. with the prospect of increased
ceipts. and sales o! fair and choice mediums at -
% Al. Western and Northern Pea At 81 so 10 60 {,
yellow eyes at 81 50 "a 95; and rod klducts at
s. 70 N I'd bush. Eggs have been in BITE .dy
donna Il, and a good range Of prices contlnuo to he
sustained. Sales ni Eastern at oc Northern at p
40 sc U dozen. Potatoes weak, with increased
supplies, and recent extreme prices difficult to
realize. ihc sales of Eastern Hose have b ~
a. Csc. Northern Rose and Prolis ut 81 al sHc; aud
Jackson whites and other kinds at 10 4c soc V bush
Sweet Potatoes selling in small lots at 81 81 a.
2 70 v Dhl lor jersey. Onions have been IN demand
aud are firm with sales ut 50 az 81 " bbl In APP
pies tas sales have been ut 81 Is v bbl for good.