Connecticut western news., 1890-01-08
WEEKLY MARKET REVIEW.
BOSTON, Jan, 6, 1889.

BOSTON, Jan. 6, 1889.
 The wheat situation is little stronger from better export request, and from the impression that the supply of wheat back in the country and in the farmers hands is not as large as has been supposed during nearly all the autumn.
 The flour situation has been stronced for couple of days, the direct effects of the stronger market oh wheat. Corn is easy. The receipts from the inter- for are heavy into the markets of the West. while the qualify of the corn, with sufficient cold, dry weather, will be excellent. There is heavy export trade going on under the very low prices which prevail-the lowest in the history of the market on corn. For the week the total receipts of corn here were 27,lO0 bus last year, same week, 369, ,230 bus.
 Oats continue quiet, though the market is fairly firm. There is very little interest taken in futures, and the calls are destitute of sales.
 For the week the total receipts of oats were 96,9S5 bus; last year same week, 145, 150 bus. The hay market is still very quiet, and prices are in buyers favor. There is possi- ply little scarcity of the very choicest. The supply of cornmeal is ample, and some of it, being made from new corn, is now keeping well, and hence the market is easy. Well dried meal, suitable for export, is very steady. There are no changes to note in the | market on oatmeal.
 The kill of hogs has not been quite as heavy, the total for the week being about l 21 ,5OO; previous week, 23,500 last year, same week, 2O,5OO. The quotations are very steady.
 The receipts of beef are still heavy, and the ] market is fully supplied, though the story is that the shipments are now to be lessened, and that the market looks firmer. Trade here has been better on little better weather and the stock has been shortened somewhat. The total receipts for the week were 193 | cars.
 Chickens are especially firm for the best l fresh. Such are wanted. Turkeys are not very brisk, with the market only fairly firm.
 Trade in butter is quiet, with the offerings ample, though receipts have not been excess sive of late. The total for the week was | II ,763 pkgs.; last year, same week, 10,361 pkgs. There is a small supply of the best fresh made creameries coming forward, and | such are firmly held. But ordinary to good butter favors the buyer in the matter of prices. | The market for cheese is also very quiet. | The very best northern makes are selling in a small way at 11c., but this is an extreme.
 Potatoes are steady.
 For beans the request is rather small, with the market only fairly steady.
 The apple market is steady in price, but the trade has not been very heavy for couple of days. The position appears to be firm and port trade is not very brisk from this port. The exports of Maine apples from Portland are good.
 Cranberries arc firm, with the supply rather light The best cape berries are quot able at $11@12, with fair to good at $9(910. Country berries are quotable at $S91O. The request for oranges is good, with the market quoted at: FlOridas, $2.50(93.50 per box; tangarines, $3@4; mandarines. $2.5O93.50; Valencias, $3(74 per case. Lemons are in only light supply, with the market firm.
 Transactions in the fish market have been moderate this week, but prices remain firm. The receipts have been the liShtest for the season. Since the advent of frozen herring k1,oH ~ ha., ns,,r, tA and by the middle of January large fleet will be going.