Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-01-30
BOSTON WHOLESALE MARKETS,

mains the same, out dealers seem 10 De e1-
ercising more precaution than usual, Il is
said. on account of the threatened silver leg
islation.
APPLES.-Apples are rather quiet. be-
cause prices are so high and the demand is
restricted. The supply is not large, but
large enough for the call at present rates,
which make apples luxury. Evaporated
apples are doing rather better, as the high
rate OF green fruit forces many consumers to
use the dried.
Quotations: No. Baldwins and green
ings s3 7j(14 -; fancy higher; New England
mixed lots 81 50(a3 80; fancy SHOWS aud
Kings 81 50(d6 90. Dried apples Choice
and fancy eyapOrated at l4Cal6c; sun-dried
| S(al0c.
New Y5rk: Steady at former quotations;
| choice winter varieties, s4(q4 90; greetings,
| S5 j0Ca6.
BEANS.-An advance OF from 10 to 15cP
bushel on the best quality of domestic white
beans is reported and the situation is firm at
an advance, as choice grades are getting
| scarce. Yellow eyes continue weak be-
cause OF the inferior quality.
Quotations: Small hand-picked pea, g. .
| q 2GO; large or marrow pea, 81 1902 40;
choice mediums, 81 20n2 30; yellow eyes,
81 25 % red kidneys, So 25d3 80; lima,
| 5'Ea6c y n.
New York: Market on beans continues
same Marrows selling at 81 7jG2 30;
medium, - ~; white kidney, a. IS; red,
81 20.
BEEF.-Priccs Of fresh beef continue the
same as they have been for a number of
week., eight cents being the outside quota
bic price for prime dressed whole steers.
Supplies are light, which is the cause Of
prices holding up, but the dealers complain
| OF dull trade and say that beef is neglected
for poultry and other meats on account Of
the lowness Of prices.
Quotations; Steers, GiaSc q 10; kinds,
0iCa lc; fores, IA Sc; rattlts, 3iCq iic chucks,
| 4W55c; backs, GdI rumps, l0d '4C;
rounds, GaTc: rumps and 'ons. l3iG lic;
short ribs, l0Ml2c; loin l4(d 1Sc; extra plate
and extra family beef, sSa9; plate, a. J"S;
extra mess, e. so mess, e. beef hams,
sl6 10; beef tongues, Dbl. slS M0l9;
hf bbl, 80 so; tripe, hf bbl, 81 %; honey
comb tripe, 81 n bbl
| BUTTER.-Thc butter market is in pc.
culiar condition. Every condition for firm
and advancing market exists. Supplies are
reduced the weather has been cold, there is
no great accumulation in the storage ware
houses. but no still boom comes. some
dealers attribute this fact to the financial de-
preston during the last few mouths Of the
| ycar which took any speculat We snap ont Of
the market Good fresh made creamery
butter holds its own at the same prices we
have quoted for several weeks, and it is
taken as fast as it comes to hand.
Quotations: Receivers prices for whole
sale lots, best New England creamery,
pa 29c; best western, 2Sa27c; fine dairy
| selections. 230 25c: long daries, lSa22C.
Elgn-Stcady at 2Sc.
Chicago-Eigin creamery Sc, western
extras 2Gc.
St. Albans-St Steady at 2O1r. for the gen.
! eral price, and selections 2O(n 24c
New Iork-Markct quiet; select dairy
tubs and pals % 2Gc.; prime 2l@22c.
! CHEESE.-Chcesc is looking up little.
and all advance Of 6 shIIings is reported
from Liverpool, but buyers are still quite
cautious in their operations. Prices have
advanced from quarter 10 n half cent
here, but holders are indifferent about sell
! ing at this advance and talk of getting lie.
before long.
| Quotations Northern choice 94a l0tc..
with l0lCGl04c askel for fancy twins;
! Western choice, 90 lOc.; jobbing price one
half cent higher.
New York 9!@a NC. for cheidars.
COAL.-The coal market is getting iirmer.
both at wholesale and retail, but no improve.
ment In prices is noticed.
Quotations: Retail prices arc on the basis
| of S5 20 for stove and nut, and S5.2j for egg
aud furnace Wholesale prices range from
$372 for chestnut 10 81 40 for stove, f. o. b.
! in New York.
CRANBERRIES.-T Trade is quiet; prices
have held their own this week and are the
same as in our last issue
Quotations: Best Cape Cod berries. Sll-
OO@l2 90 . barrel; fair to good, $40 10;
Cape Cod berries in crates. s30oa4.
New York: Boxes s3ta4.oo
EGGS The market is in q sensitive CON
dition aud crratic With cold wntry
weather prices continue to drop, and are on
the whole about lc lower than last week
Receipts, however. have been kept fairly
well closed up.
Quotations: Nearby and fancy eggs, 30(a
| 32c: Eastern extras. 27CC21c; Provincial 81
|
" cstern, 25c; ice house stock 2Sc;
| lined. 25c
New York: FRESH, PC. lined 22a 23c.
FLOUR AND MEAL.-Thc movement
of wheat in the Northwest is considerably
much larger than year ago, but it is said
that the farmers reserves are more nearly
exhausted than usual. The local demand
for -four has been moderate, aud sales con-
tinue to small lots. Miers are obtaining
about I5c barrel more on bakers flour than
last year. They have also obtained about -
per ton higher prices Oh their mill stun,
Quotations: Wheat flour-tine and super.
fine 80 25(d 81 80; extra and seconds. 81 50(I
a. IS, Mimi baker, clear and straight, 81 50
(n5 80; winter wheat. clear and straight,
81 SjMs5 90; winter pat, 81 35asj 81 spring
patent, - 100 q ~.
Corn Mcal-Choice kiln dried for expert
90 Gj(dS2 20 y Dbl; bag mea', fl 22@Sl -;
choice GRADUATED, - I0<nS3 30 y hbI. Rye
Flour-Job It's ut 81 G2I4m 81 90 Pbbl. Oit-
meal 81 00Ga SO 25 Il bbI for tine, and 81 -
@SG50 for cut Graham Four-s2 75Gt
81 90 u bbl.
GRAIN. Corn is about steady and dull
for spot lots. Prices have eased OFF about II
cent since Inst week. Oats remain in about
the same condition as heretofore noticed.
They do not show much change.
Quotations: CoRN-High mixed, 6i1d6jc; /;
steamer yellow, 6idUhC; steamer mixed
63lc; no grade, s0GBlc for good with
off lots as to quality.
OArs-No. white and fancy sc d5I1c
clipped, 56im57ic; No.2 white, 5ilW5jIc; No.
white, j1dj4c; loy grade 5O@j2c
HAY AND STRAW.-Thc hay mark ct
continues quiet with such large supply as
to render it weak, though producers feel
that prices are as low as they ought to 90