The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1883-01-26
The Markets.

In Vermont-At st. Adams, Tuesday, the at.
tendance was good, receipts light, market dull
We quote winter butter 20 and 70 cents per pound
selections IS and 3Oc per pound; shipments no
packages.
Boston Produce-There is a dull feeling for
butter. and the tendency of prices has been to
easier rates. The sales have been at "a and 3sc
for choice Western and Northern creameries,
and2 and 33c Tor fair and good; New York and
Vermont diaries at 70 and 30c for choice and -
and 2ic for fair and good. Cheese is firm and
has been in steady demand Sales OF choice at
IL and l4c; tair and aood at 10 and II l-2c; and
common at 6 and &c per pound. Eggs are easier,
but have been IN steady demand The sales
have been at 81 and BE for New York and YER
mont; 80 and Ale Tor Northern, and y and 2Sc for
Western. Beans have been quiet but prices re-
main the same. The sales of choice hand picked
pea have been at s2S5 and 81 80 for small ana
S2.65 and $40 for large; choice hand picked
mediums at $3.50; yellow eyes at S33j and
50. 40 for choice improved. and red kidneys at
So and $3.50 per bushel, as to quality. Potatoes
have been in good demand at so and 95c for
Eastern Rose; 50 and 90c for Northern Rose and
Prolifics; 10 and soc f,r Peerless and White
Brooks, and 20 and 75c for Chenangoes. Green
apples are in steady demand at $3.50 and 80. IS
| for No. Baldwins, and occasional fancy lots at
81 per barrel.
Boston Wool-There Is no change to notice in
| the wool market. Demand is steady and choice
fine woods are comparatively scarce and held
! with considerable 1irmness. The sales OF the
week have been 900 pounds, including all
grades and qualities. The sales of Ohio and
Pennsyivanii fleece have been at 80 and 40c for
Y, 40 and 42o Tor M and ~ IL and 4ic for XX
and above and xxx. Michigan ami Wisconsin
llceces have been in moderate demand, with
sales at 81 and 3sc for aver ,gc y, and lot, not up
in condition as low as Soc. CombinS and de-
laine neeces have been quiet at 40 and 4ic for
fine delaine Hnd 46 and 4Sc for fine and No. |
combng. Unwashedi woods have been in fair
demand and have been selling at IL and 23c for
low and coarse, and "A and 81 l'2c for fine and
medium grades.
Watert0wn Live Stock-There was fair run
of cattle at the WATERFOWL (Mass.) yards, Tues
day. The prices are firm as last quoted. Hath
away u jackson sold steers from and &c 1--we.
| S. H. Cutter sold oxen, weighing 1910 pounds,
at lac live weight. j. =. Baldwin sold =
| oxen, $500 pounds, at 23c; three year olds
| from and Sc per pound ID. w Three springers
| were sold by c. O. Howe for Sl45 the lot. The
/ range ON cows so and $50 per head, inclu ding
call. On sheep, butchers try constantly to cut
| the rates; not always done; they want to keep
| on the right side of dealers, as when supply does
run lighter they will have better chance to pur-
chase. TodaNs rates were nearly at last week s
rates; some lots sold full as well If of good
quality 100 head, wei hing Jog pounds, were
| SOLD at 5 l-Sc. Wood Il Brock sold several lots
| of sheep from Ia and 3-ic. lambs "a and
| &c, with fine focks Il and 3-ic; sheep, and
| &C., Store cattle in moderate demand. Western
| hogs sold at the advance quoted last week, =;
| and 3.sc; few head of Northern were taken
| by Chas. North's man at and l.2c. ON poul
| try the range is II 2 and l3c per pound, Will
| only few hundred pounds on sale.