Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-01-24
BOSTON MAHKErs.

THURSDAY, Jan. -. 1873.
FL0UR-The market is nrner with an improved
demand nom tho trade, who bsxiu to think the
lowest point mas been touched, view OF the sht
stocks and receipts and the sharp advance TO -iay
IN toe Western wheat makers, whsre Spring grain
Is 3diojhiyhrr. with considerable eX ,ltemsnt ana
an active demand from both milsfs u I'd specu &
tors, the latter seeking TO their January con.
tracts. We Quo,e S3nt % b bhl for Western super
line - 5oli iur comu On extras fidi So for
stIaight Wisconsin extras and SiaI4 SOFAS 50 tor
Minnesota do the outside rate tor choice baker :
brands. Winter Wheats are ye'y firm and in air
demand at 81 1hd5 p Tor Ohio, Indiana snf Michi-
gan 81 T5Q50 Tor Illinois: IS OJar6 o. V Dbl for
st. LOUIS including choice, and 81 20 Tor few
fancy brands. Winter wheat patents are in steaIy
demand ami frm, with sales at q range OF Sc "a
So v bbl. Pa,ent Wisconsin and Minnesota
hour. are quite and steady, with sales range OF
Sc 2565 20 y Dbl. including choice a few fancy
branus selling at s. 2513 81. Corn meal l. steady
and selling AT s. SONS 90 Y bbi for ir, sh grounf
and hiln dried. Rey houris quite at s. On6j 40 D
bol Tor super and extra. Ga meal Is nrm. with
sales at 81 81 Idi 81 v Dbl for common Western
and s. 10d6 v Dbl Tor choice and fancy brands.
Buckwheat Flour Is selling In round lots at 81 s.
az % ID bag.
GKAIN-rbs Corn market remains quiet and firm.
with continued meazru receip ami prices sdvAnc-
ing in the West But business here is hel In cheek
by the paucity Of suppl es and sales are still CON
fined to smsl lots Tor Immediate wants of the local
trade. On Change TO-DAY, there were stlss Of small
car lots track at So, buslsl cash, for sl-
low. We quote the range at so a 5le v hushel ur
all gra es OF spot corn on track end In store, and
i55 an lujc to arrive. Oats are In moderate demand
at very hrm prices for pr, mpt delivery, with light
stocks and receipts We quote the range for No. 2
mixed In store at 81 N 33ic No white at 3't a
"a No. do. at ji4 a Ssc No. do at 30 % sole
and extra do. scarce and firm at - a. i0e per bush
Rye, Borley and MIL Feed are quiet aud unchanged
PKODUCE-The market 10 hrm, and without
guotable change for all leading articles under thi.
head
PROVISIONS The Pork market 10 excited. with
prices unsettled and still tcnuing up, in view OF u
further advance u FULLY 800 v Dbl on now mess in
Chcs 90 to day. closing 81 IS 81 % and ~ IS for
FehIulry Mhrcl and nprll delivery n he d.
ind here Is only fer immed ate wants, and stock
are generally held above the views of buyers. who
hesitate to ahe large lots at the extreme rates not
asked. fearing reaction. Ia the Pretent unsettled
cond ion Of the market 1t Is imposs Bile to xvo O.
liable quotations We note sales In Jobbing lots ct
prime and extra prime pork ut s. ~ a f9Ooi
mess. SO - a $40 50; prime mess
81 a II ~ clear, xl2 80 "a II ha ks $40 N q 50
VII Smoked meats are quiet ami st,sdy ut I6tc
Tor Ribs aud Shoulders, and q a $40 b Tor lHr,e
and small Hams. Lard is in better demsnd and
hrmsr, 6id5c Ell for Boston and Western. dressed
Hogs scarce and drmsr at ~ N So y ID tor city
dressed and 4ipitc Y n for Western dressed as to
weight and quality. Beef is in fslr demand aud