Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-10-10
MARKET REPORT.
Boston Market.

Boston. Oct. S.
FLoUR.-The flour market is in very excited
condition. and prices were still further advanced
today. Spring patents sold at 81 rs in round lots
from the mills, while at the close the general asking
price IS. The advance in wheat at Minneapolis
was &c on No. hard spring, and sa9c on Nos. and
Northern, while in Chicago the market was very
excited and higher. The price of wheat is still con
sideraby above that of -four, and if there is no re
vance -four still more. Winter wheats are also in
demand. and about 25c higher. Cornmea is firm.
We quote Western hne at - 00a4 10 per Dbl
superne ~ 00a5 90; extra and seconds 81 65a5 Is
Minnesota bakers, clear and straight % e0a7 90;
Michigan stone ground, 80 l5a6 so; winter wheat
rollers and straight 80 20a6 70; winter wheat
patents, Is 90a7 so; spring wheat patent, good to
prime, 81 75as %; Canada superior for export,
d 75a5 So b; do roller for xport 30 00aG 25
extra patent, for export, 50 00a8 20.
CORNMEAI<-is fine and offerings are small.
We quote Choice kiln dried at 81 50a2 90 per
Dbl; per bag 81 lOal II, and for choice granu-
lated, 80 25a0 90 per bbl.
CoRN-IA firm and advancing.
High mixed at 59a60c; steamer yellow, 5sa60c
steamer mixed do. SOC; good no grade S6a57c
heated lots, lower, rs to quality.
RYE FLoUR-ls selling in small lots at a 25a4 rs
per Dbl.
OArMEA1-Is steady at IS ~ per Dbl. for fine,
OArs.-Od No 2 white, 3sc; fancy oats, IS
a4Oc; No . white, 37a;ssc; No 5 white, "a
a35c, new low grades 32a3ilc.
BRAN-Spring bran in SACKS at $lg 25al9 so
and S19 75a20 90 for winter.
FINE FEED AND MIDDLINGs-1n sacks. $lla25 SO
ton q meal IN -acks,S2o per ton FOR prime on
the spot, and s25 80 for lots to arrive.
PRovIsIoNs-Pork is tirner. We quote long cute
&s 00ai0 rs per BARREL short cuts at SIS GOALS so
backs at $9 O0a20 90; light backs &I7 co. lean ends
SO 5Oa2 90; pork tongues sl9 90; prime mess
$9 90; extra prime 10 O0al5 so; mess Sl4 75al6 70
fresh ribs, l0lc; sausages, 9ial0c bologna sausage
S5a9c.
LARD-Choice, illc per ID for in terces; l2c in 10
ID pals; l2ic in Id pals; l2ic in ID pals
HOG PRoDuCTs-hams, llal2c according to size
and smoked shoulders 10a10ic; corned, 9a9ic
smoked ribs, 9a9lc; rib breakfast bacon. 1la12c
homeless, lllal2c; pressed hams l2aal3c; choice
city dressed hosd la7is iEuntTy
per bbl plate s. 5oa90o light. 81 5oas 90; mess
and extra mess at q SOFAS co. beef hams s2i 50;
near by lots; tripe, half Dbl 81 IS.
FRESH BEEF-Choice steers, slsl0c per ID good
sa9c, light 6la7lc, extra heavy binds, l3al3ic; good
i2lc, light, 9al0c: heavy fores, 6ia7c; common 10
good. ia6c rattes 4a5c; ehucks, 4a6c backs 6a7ic
rump, l2al5 rounds, 6a9c, rumps and loins, l0alsc
short ribs, l2a1sc; loins, iOa24c.
LAMB AND MUTToN-spring lambs, l0a0t; Chi
cago mutton choice, 7asc choice heavy Brighton, :!
aslc Eastern, Ease for choice, with poor to good
6ia7c; yearngs ,sa9c Eastern veal fancy, 10c; good
to choice 9aO0c; poor TO good base.
BuTrER-ls still ruling unchanged the general
situation being dull.
We quote Western extra fresh creamery at
23a2ic: extra to hrsts at l9a22c: firsts at liza
lSc; extra imitation creamery at l6c; sec
onds at l5c; Western choice factory, l5al6c
air TO good, l3al4c; New York and Vermont fresh
extra creamery at 2ia25c, DO extra frsts, 2la2.}c
New York and Vermont dairy. good to choice
at 2a23c; fair TO good at lbh2Oc Eastern creamery
good TO choice at 20as3c. Jobbing prices lac high
er.
CHEEsE-North choice, ga9ic; lower grades as
to quality; West siasc, sage. &C. Jobbing prices
lc higher.
REFINED SUGAR Powdered Sc per 10; granu
lated &c; confectioners' A7sc; standard A &c;
Belmont 7lc; extra yellow Ole; yellow
&c; pulverized sic
BEANs--Choice small N. Y. hand picked pea al
q l5a2 % per bush choice NY. large hand picked
do 81 ooa2 10; small Vt. hand picked do q 40a2 So
choice screened do 81 70al 80 hand picked med 81 q
az co. choice screened do 81 0Oa2 TO- choice yell
~ 45a2 so.
FRUIr.--Apples- si.5oal.7 rs, eating az 90
1880; evaporated apples, SC per ID. for fancy
0s7c for good to choice; North and East quar-.
tered and sliced. 6a6lc.
GGs-East extras, blanc; fancy nearby stock,
higher; frsts, 2oa2lc; extra VI and Nh, <Ia22c.
HAY-Choice prime hay tl9s20; fair TO good
tl6a1s; Eastern line Slab; poor to ordinary hay
Sl3al6i; East swsIe $l0a1l rye straw, choice SIS;
oat straw - 0oae 90; fancy, y.
POTATOES 81 so per Dbl for choice new
natives.