The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-03-24
WATERFOWL AND BRIGHTON
LIVE STOCK.

CATTLE.-The receipts were 1,657 head.
There was a slight decline in prices of
Northern. Among the sales we note the
following: Seventeen steers, average 1,120
lbs, at S5.35 per hundred weight, live; two
coarse oxen, weighing 2,10O lbs, at $40, and
two others, weighing 5000 lbs, at S155 for
the pair; two common mich cows at S32
each: one Ayrshire COW, at $50; three fancy
mich cows, at S155 for the lot; two mich
cows at $50 each, and one springer at $3.50.
SHEEP AND LAMBs.-The receipts were
1912 head Prices were steady, ranging at
% to Ct per Id, live weight.
SwNE.-The receipts were 7,S47 head.
Western live sold at Al to 5ic per lb,
and Northern dressed at 5lc per ID.
VEALs.-The supply of veals was SIG head,
and the market was easier. Sales were
made at 2f to 6fc per pound.
POULTRY There were 800 lbs on the mar
ket, mixed lots selling at 10 to 12c per Id.
HIDES, TALLow, ETC.-We quote hides at
7 to 71c per Id, calf-skins at 10c per h. pelts
at Toe to $1.15 each, dairy skins at 80 to 75c
each, Brighton tallow at 81 to 4c and coun-
try tallow at % to &c per ID.
BOSTON COUNTRY PRODUCE.
BUTTER.-The market is very firm and
all stock meets with ready sale. Good
to choice table butter is scarce. We
quote as follows Vermont fall-made
diaries sell at 20 to 22c, selections at Is
to soc, common to good at 10 to 2Oc and win
ter-made diaries at 10 to 1Sc, as to quality
! to SAC per Id. Jobbing prices are 1 to &c
higher than these quotations.]
| CHEEsE.-The demand for good stocks is
| fair and the market is stronger. We
quote extra Vermont at 81 to 1Oac, good to
| choice at s to Sc, common at to &c, extra
sage at 10 to 13Ic, good to choice sage at to
| 10c and skins at to Sc per pound.
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buyers favor Nothing is doing in lined eggs.
Wequote extra Vermont at II to lac, good to
| choice held stock at 10 to 12c and Eastern
lined at 10 to lie per dozen.
BEANs.-The market is quite dull and a
further decline is to be looked for. Hand
picked Pea sell at $40 to SLID, common to
good at $1.20 to $130 and choice screened
at $140 per bushel.
MAPLE SUGAR AND SYRUP.-The demand
is light and the market dull. We quote
cakes at 81 to Zoe and pals and tubs at to
&c per 10; syrup, 80 to Toe per gallon.
PoTAToEs.-Th market is steady at
quotations. Vermont Hebrons and Prolifcs
bring IS to 60c and Rose GO to 65c per bushel.
HAY AND STRAw.-The general market
has been quiet, but it is now more steady.
We quote choice prime at SIS to $40, fair to
good at SIT 90 to $500 and poor at S13 to
S15. Rye straw sells at $40 to $1,000 and
oat at $40 to Sl1 per ton.
BOSTON FLOUR AND GRAIN.
FLoUR.-The market is very quiet. There
has been light trade, and no speculative
tendency is noticeable Fine grades sell at
$2.65 to $685. supertine at $500 to S3.40,
common extras at $500 to 1886, Michigan
roller at $4.65 to $3.50, st. Louis patents at
$500 to 1925 and St. Louis clears at S4.3j
to $4,75 per barrel
CoRN.-The market is steady We quote
old corn at sic, new steamer yellow at
bic, steamer mixed at 50c and no grade
at 40 to SOC per bushel.
WOOL AND LUMBER
WooL.-Trade has been light throughout
the week. The labor troubles continue tC
exert an evil influence upon the market
and keep down sales. We quote Xxx
Ohio at "a to Soc, Ohio X at 80 to 33c
Michigan No. at "a to 35c, California spring
at 20 to 25c, Eastern Oregon at 10 to 23c
Maine supers at 80 to Acc, extra Western
pulled at 81 to SOC and medium combing a
80 to 35c per pound.
LUMBER.-The market is unchanged. w,
quote rough hemlock boards at $40 to 5000
and planned at S110O to $l2 spruce
underfloors at SIG and Northern stock
boards at $50; extra sawed cedar shingles a
$3.50 to S3.62a, and first-quality shaved a
So %; extra Aft. spruce clapboards at S28 /,
$50, clear at $26 to 1913 and No l at Sl2 t.
$l5 spruce and pine laths, 1925 to $3.50
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