Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-02-13
BOSTON WHOLESALE MARKETS.

realizing the predicted boom al the turn OF
the new year.
APPLES.-AppIes are selling fairly well
when all things are considered, and the sup
ply keeps up sufficient for the demand.
Fancy No. / Baldwins and apples Of an
equal rank In quality will sometimes exceed
quotations.
Quotations: No. Baldwins and green
ings S3 1904 75; fancy higher; NeH England
mixed lots s2 5OGa3 80; fancy Shows and
Kings a. 5Od6 90. Dried apples: Choice
and fancy eyaporated at l4(dl0c; sun-dried
Sdl0c.
New York: Steady at former quotations;
choice winter varieties, t4(a4 80; greetings,
s5 60(a6 so.
BEANs.-The supply OF choice grades is
light, and holders feel firm in their ideas.
Quotations Small hand-picked pea, s2 IS
"a 20; large or marrow pea, 81 35td2 40;
choice mediums, o. 9Ja2 35; yellow eyes,
% 2593 10; red kidneys, 50 1898 35; lima,
5bd6c y n.
New York; Market on beans continues
medium, 81 20; white kidney, ~ IS; red,
$3 90.
BUTTER.-The butter market is slow and
unsatisfactory. Prices have sagSed and are
easy, but there Is a determination among re-
celvers 10 hold them If possible at the present
figures and allow them to drop no lower.
The finest stock is in light supply and sells
readily at last weeks quotations of 2sc.; out
second grades show greater falling Of, and
for great majority Of the good butter on the
market 1t is hard to find buyers nt over 25c.
Although the market is weak and In buyers
favor, everything points to no lower prices
and the possibility of an advance.
Quotations: Receivers prices for whole
sale lots, best New England creamery,
| 2jCd 2Sc; best western, 25(a27c; fine dairy
selections, 23(G24c; long dairies, lS(d22c.
Elgin-Quiet at 25c.
Chicago-Elsin creamery 25c., western
extras 24c.
st. Adams Steady at 2Oac. for the gen.
| eral price, and selections 20(d24c.
New York-Market quiet; select dairy
tubs and pals "a d26c. prime 90>d22c.
BEEF.-Whenever dealer is asked
about the condition of the market he says
that trade is very dull, but, notwithstand-
ing, choice cattle are firm, and on such It is
not an cxceptionable thing to have prices
overrun quotations little this week, al
though such transactions are not frequent
enough to be really quotable. Still, VIC have
heard Of some extra prime steers selling at
- cents.
Quotations: Steers. 6t(6Sc p ID; binds,
gi@ ;fOres, 4(a Sc; rattles. 3t(a IIc; chucks,
4a5ic; backs, 6H7; rumps, l0,a4c:
rounds. 6(dTc; rumpS and 'ons. l3itdl4c;
short ribs, lO(di2c; loin 14(a lsc extra plate
and extra family beef, sala9; plate, e. jO,as;
extra mess, e. 30; mess, e.; beef hams,
SI6 %; beef tongues, Dbl, SIS 5Odl9;
hf bbl, 50 80; tripe, hf bbl, SO 25; honey
comb tripe, s. a. Dbl.
CHEESE.-Cheesch holds its strong posi-
ton, but the transactions arc very limited.
Dull but firm is the story. At Liverpool
prices have advanced two shillings in two
weeks.
Quotations: Northern choice l0ta llc.,
with llGl2c. asked for fancy twins;
Western choice, 92Gr lOc.; jobbing price one
half cent higher,
New York 9itd9ic. for cheddars.
COAL.-The market is easier with some
cutting prices reported. Bituminous coal
continues firm.
Quotations. Retail prices are on the basis
Of $5 10 for stove and nut, and 1926 for egg
and furnace Wholesale prices range from
s3.T2 for chestnut 10 81 ~ for stove, f. o. b.
in New York.
RANBERRIES.- ES.-Cranberres remain uu-
changed and are selling slow.
Quotations: Best Cape Cod berries, 80
00dll on y barrel; fair TO good, saN1 10 I;
Cape Cod berries In crates, "a. O0(d4.
New York Boxes g. 75(d3.50.
EGGS.-The egg market has continued
easy and depressed with everything on a
against business.
Quotations: Nearby and fancy eggs, 3OGt
&c; Eastern extras, 26(d27c; Provincial, ~
@27c; Michigan and Indiana, 26c; other
" estern, 2tG25c; ice house stock, 2Sc
lined, Csc
New York: Fresh. 25c. lined 22(d23c.
FLOUR AND MEAL.-The -four mar.
ket is firm and there is n fair trade. Corn.
meal Is firm and STEADY at an advance of one
cent from last week,
Quotations; Wheat flour-fue and super
fine S3 35(dS3 so; extra and seconds, 90 3j(D
81 IS, MINI baker, clear and straight, 81 50
as 80; winter wheat, clear and straight,
81 S5(as5 60; winter pat, g $685. 81 spring
patent, Is 40(dS5 S5.
90 80(ds2 - y bb; bag meal, $i 23(fSl 25;
choice granulated, s3 4O(ds3 30 y bbl. Rye
Flour-Job lots at 81 62htas5 90 Fbbl Dat.
meal. .S6 00(ds6 25 y Dbl for fine, and ~ 4j
(a$6 IS for cut, Graham Flour -S2 75(d
81 90 y bbl.
GRAIN.-Corn Is firm, and about half a
cent higher than last week. Oats are also
strong The demand for both is quite &C
tive.
Quotations: CoRS--H High mixed, 6jCdGjic
steamer yellow, 6j; steamer mixed, 64(G
SAC; no grade, Go663c for good, with
of lots as to quality.
OArs-No. white aud fancy. 44d55c
clipped, &c Gf5S4c; No. white, asa 55!c; No
white, 53A(ajsc; low grade 5O(a52c,
HAY AND sTRAW.--II is dull and
prices easy. The market Is well stocked,
The very best qualities are sold at quotations
but it is not easy to get over Sl4 and p'cnty
ofvery fair stock sells at $l2 dI3.
Quotations: Choice prime hay, Sl4 M@
Is %; good, sl2dl3; fair to good, $i0(o ii
East swale, s10 rye straw. choice, sl7(dlS;
oat straw, s79lo.
MILLFEED AND COTTONSEED.-M Mill
feed is fairly active with prices steady
Cottonseed meal is in good iemsnd
Quotations Spriug brsu IN sacks to arrive
sA.25; middlings, s24 )Olg'i0O n ton
s24.75 y ton; winter wlest nominal
C. s. meal, sacks, 25.75,d2f 20 to arrive and
S21.00 for spot
MUTTON AND VEAL.--Nuttons ant
lambs are steady with the supply full. Yea
is in moderate demand
Quotations: Lambs. 9(al0c; mutton
choice, 74dS4c.; veal, fancy, l0Cdl0lc.; poo,
TO good, 8(a9c.