Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-04-30
Boston Produce Market.

EGGs.-There has been downward tendency in prices
4cs h close of the EsT trade % Ss Of hass9 At
d9zen Ih Ter, liberal supply at the close and the In
MAPLE SUGAR AND sYRUP.-wlth larger receipts Of
sqgar prices have declined and oSlle Y e nov the
cakes. In tubs and pals 6dsc ia the range. There e
g dsmlnd a, Ih price, syrup mas dr9 pH TO 'c
HAY AND sTRAw.-There continues to be scarcity Of
strictly choice hay, and notice sales at s6@7 q
only very small part Of the receipts good enough to COM
m1nd over SIS roor and medium grades are plentiful and
dull at sG Rye straw and wantedat s2 u ton.
CHEEsE.The indications are that prices touched
bottom choice grades Those who were anxious to sell
Offering under 81 q ~ which think VIII be Tue selling
price this week So far the sales have been at isc and
from that down to 2@5c ~ H. The poorer grades are about
weak
FLouR.-There continues to be very dull tone to the
flour market but prices unchanged the trade purchas
ing only in small lots wanted. Patent Wisconsin and
brands higher. All kinds Of Winter wheats remain the
same but to force sales TO any extent lower prices would
have to be taken.
GRA1S.-There is change in corn with saes Of mixed
and yellow at i6esile bgshe Oats are IN steady de
for No and extra white, 35GsSSlc for No. white and
9]l1glc for NO. white and No. mixed Rye z selling IN
dlings are dun Al sliSl5 q ton.
BEASs.-we must quote still lower prices for pea and
mediums. There l. large supply and light demand We
quote sales Of choice at sO@ 80 y 6gshe and none
Yeow eyes ys'SHs @ Stool S bSss but only very
iinue scarce and small lo,s command s25o q bashel
POTATOEs.--The market excited for day or two
the close Of last report but the high prices stopped
trade and reaction set In, which resulted In decline of
about Sc d bushe For few days past Eastern Rose have
been selling at sl5GI 20, Northern at Sll0g5, Prohcs
at sl@ll0 Davis Seedlings at sO, Peerless at 95celsl,
and Jacksons at eO95c " bushe The market Is in very
uncertain condition at the close but the prevailing opinion
is that Rose will lower than s5 n bush at present
BUTrER.-The market sustains the slightly improved
noticed last week choice quality but for all other
kinds there Is slow trade and weaker tendency Only
choice and would again remind shippers that what Is
called choice the country does always the
Sales have been made at 16lsc R ID for choice
dairy Of New York and Vermont and occasional fine
bring little Receipts of this kind sold close
and the indications thai all coming along for week
OF two will readily bring above figures But the sup
ply Of and medium Is largely In excess of the de-
mand and after passing FIRST quality prices drop TO lO5c
poor lots at 6@ssc u 10. The bulk of the new
New have eased of to l922c d 10, including
Western at the outside price.
wooL.-The demand for wool has been fair and prices
remain about the although the tendency of prices ha.
been In favor of buyers. The clip of California viii
be in Market and manufacturers are holding back IN
anticipation that prices will to lower figures Ohio and
Pennsylvania heeces have been selling at 32lg3c for
and 3et35c for and and No. at 35eSj5e IL n
Wisconsin and Minnesota extras have been selling at3O3lc
for and 32G3ic for medium and No but buyers are not
disposed TO SOC for good average lots OF Comb
and delane eeces are scarce and firm and desirable
lots command full prices at 3O13c, and ne
and medium 3561toc u NJ. lot Of 10000 bs Of New
Hampshire sold zoe q N. Pulled wool continues in de-
mand. and sells eNeAt at 25ei0c h h mostly In
the 3O6pi5c. California wool has been selling AT
| llGlglc n h, as To quality, for Fall and Spring