The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-12-28
IN BOSTON MARKETS
Christmas Trade as Favor; Bile
as That of Last Year.

No Indica ions of Hard Times In Turkey
Market Butter Prices Expected to
Grow Easier Easier Feeling In Eggs
BosroN. nec. 21.--Now that the Christ
mas trade is over the merchants and
marketmen are pretty we'll satisfied with
the amount of business that has been
transacted. From u canvass among the
marketmen both Wholesale and retail,
this years Christmas trade compares
favorably with last year, and the dealers
are in better condition as they have
been able to clean up to better advantage
on account of the market not being so
glutted with stock as WIS the case last
year Trade was especially good in
poultry there being no indication of hard
times in the turkey market, though prices
did not rule so high as last year, but
great deal more was sold. 1t is expected
that the present conditions will continue
during the holiday season and the follow
ing prices are being quoted for poultry
this week Choice young northern tur
keys, 10 and 10 1-2 cents: general stock,
cents; general stock, S and 10 cents;
northern chickens call for IA cents for
extra good quality, and common to good
bring and 10 cents; choice large western
chickens are quoted at 10 and 10 cents.
and ordinary goods are called for 6 and
cents choice extra fowls bring l2 cents
and ordinary stock 9 and 10 cents: north
ern geese, extra, 10 and Is cents.
Butter
There is not much change in prices In
the trade, though it is expected that they
may be little easier before the end of
the week There is only small receipt
of strictly fine stock, and each lot com
mands full prices. A very large portion
of the general stock continue to be better.
Extra northern creamery calls for %
cents: Eastern extra q cents, and Western
extra at % cents. Vermont extra dairy,
25 and 26 cents, while New York's brands
call for % and % cents.
Eggs.
There is an easier feeling in eggs and
there is good supply of fancy fresh laid
eggs which are bringing in good prices.
There is, however, an immense stock of
storage eggs on hand which tends to keep
the market down. Fancy cape eggs are
calling for 80 cents, eastern choice 2S,
while Vermont and New Hampshire
bring 2s. Western firsts sell at 20 cents
and ordinary westerns bring % cents.
Cheese.
Business continues to be dull. The de-
mand is still exceedingly small, but deal
ers cling firmly to prices. New York and
Vermont EXTRA demand II - cents, while
other brands bring any where from to /
cents.
Vegetables
Demand Is light, so much so that the
potato market remains unchanged. Many
of the dealers did considerable business
last week and have cleaned up to good
advantage Aroostook hebrons bring Is
cents for extra good, while ordinary stock
bring 50 to 81 cents; choice rose calls for
60 cents and Dakota reds demand So to IS
cents Vermont whites are calling for GO
cents and New York whites bring So to 60
cents Scotch magnums are bringing
sl.75 to Sl.S5 n sack of 16S pounds. Cab
bages bring 81 per barrel, and Savoys 10
cents Celery, box OF three dozen, 81 to
3d. Native onions. $50 to LIS barrel
Fruits.
Oranges are not so high, but there has
been good supply in the market and
good trade has been done. Fancy Flordas
call for 81 to s, %; straight mixed goods,
81. 80 to 81 10; grape fruits are being sold
from 81. IS to 81. 30 box.
Cape Cod cranberrles are in good de-
mand at = 70 s. 80 II barrel The supply
of apples is generally falling off, and the
prices are extra firm, with n tendency to
advance prices for extra lots. No. Bald
wins bring So - to ~: mixed Baldwins, So
A Hopeful View,