The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1893-04-28
In BOSTON MARKETS
Vegetables Coming In Great Abund-
anCe U.a Active Trade.

A Comparatively Light Butter Market
Exports of Apples Falling OH-Straw-
berries Arriving in Great Quantities
Boston, A Dril 20. Vegetables in Boston
market are now becou ing abundant and
as a consequence trade is more active. The
southern crops are coming in goodly
quantitiessand Of these perhaps the most
important is the strawberry. This, al
though two weeks late owing to the back
ward season in the extreme south where
the berry should first ripen, is now in
large and increasing supply In the very
near future growers in North and South
Carolina will commence to put their crop
on the market, and as the present advices
show that the crop will be very large,
there is little doubt but what strawberries
are soon to be plentiful and cheap. At
present Florida Strawberries are selling
for 20 to 80 cents quart for the best.
The Butter Trade.
The butter trade is comparatively light.
Receipts for the past week have been less
than the figures which have been COM
DuUeQ HIS bHb regular supply UcCcSSdiJ lOl
the ord iras,r-ss rnpr ptio-a of the q sty In
fact, this has been the case for many
weeks past, and the only conclusion that
can be reached is that the buying class are
not consuming the amount which has been
usual when prices were easy. Quotations
for the week range from 27 to go cents for
large lots of fine butter, and from l to 2
cents higher in jobbing way. On these
conditions it would hardly be policy for
the maker of butter to hold back his pro
duction if there is a possibility of working
it off at prevailing prices, for drop is al
most certain in the near future.
Apples and Fruit.
The export trade of apples has fallen off,
only 274 barrels going out of Boston in the
past week. The general fruit trade is dull
The best Baldwin apples are selling for
81 so to So a barrel. Nearly all other fruit
now in trade is from the tropics. A fe"
cranberries are sold in crates, holding lit
tie less than bushel, for 81.
Vegetables.
In the vegetable trade some of the prices
prevailing are: Beets 81 a box, parspips
81 box, spinach $3.50 "A barrel, na i've
onions 81 a barrel, squash "a a barrel for
Turban and Marrow, and 50 cents more
barrel for Hubbard and Baystate. Houltou
potatoes bring from 81 to Sl.10 barrel,
with p. e. l. and New York stock from IS
to 80 cents a barrel
The Quotations.
PoRK-There is a better trade in pork pro-
visions, with the rather stronger market fuitr
sustained Long cut, short cuts and bac-,
So; lean ends. 81 Je extra prime, 81; buJ
pork, 81; pork tongues, -2l fresh RIBS, l3iH
1214c; sausaIes, lll5c; bologna sausage, Sc
hams l415c; small, l5c; skin back hams, l4lac;
smoked shoulders lie; corned, lie; smoked
ribs, 10i6c; b9neless bacon, l3i1c; pressed
hams 14c; choice lard, l0}ic per pound ia
tierces and tubs; ALpOund pals, ll4c; 5-pOunt.
ll19c; 3-pound, llS4c choice city dressed hogs,
1Oc; country, SOC.
HAY-Hay is rather easy, with straw quiet.
Bran continues easy: Choice to fancy hay,
Sl8 500l9; good Sl7 00lS; fair TO good, SlG"ll'
eastern choice. yliUl1 80; poor to good, Sl5 30.
l6; eastern swale. Sl06ll 50 rye straw, Sl5.ia.
oat straw, Solo Sack bran to arrive, Sl5
10 80; sack winter, SIG 750l7; spring middhnge
is quoted at S2d 15027. Old process linseec
meal, S27d21 80 per ton in sacks for shipment. ,
LAMB AND MUTToNs-MuttOns and lambs
are doing better and at rather better prices
except spring lambs which are in better sup
ply and easier. Neals are duh and easter
Spring lambs, S5Q7 each: choice fall lambs,
ezfs9lO19c, as TO quality; common 70 good ~,
Chicago muttons, SIRGsc; yearlings, ,@'c;
choice heavy BrightOns, S1SGs1sc: choice |
eastern veals, 9G9j6c; common to good, 5dec;
Brighton and fancy, 9dl0c.
FLoUR-The -four market is firmer again. OIL |
the rather stronger outlook for wheat The |
outlook for spring wheat is not favorable. |
Many of the millers have put up prices 5c and |
lOc per Dbl on flour. The quotations are; Flhe |
and supers, S2sd3; extra and seconds, - ~ - |
Minnesota bakers clear and straight, -
| 80; winter, clear and straight, 50 SOdS -. /
winter pat, 50 75f14 p; spring pat, 81 2Og4 W
fancy brands S51i5 TO-
BEEF-There is a better demand for beef.
with market somewhat stronger: Choice e.
fancy steers, S14dtGts34c; prime. 4Gl1fc; 90 D
lM119c; light, 6G61Sc; extra heavy hind- ltf
ll14c; good. 9Gel0c; light, 7ls0ec; fores, f'ic'
light, 41S05c; backs, G0sc; rattles, =
,hucks. 5d6lSc; rounds, S'd9c; rumps, ~ !r
rumps and loins, lO1sGl5c; short ribs. lJ1lir
oins, Boise.
PoTAToEs-Potatces hold steady,with rofh
trade: ArOOstook hehrons. Al 050l o.; Hort go
hebrons 81 OSF1 10: Houlton rose, GdSl; ia.
lota reds es llc: New York burbanks a..
white stars scc; T. +. /. cheuaneoes, sc, ID i...
Ind Scotch macnums. 81 9ft2 = per beE @,t
ey and double-head sweets, - per bni lei
rood.
OATs-The market on oats Is very sfeadf
)hicago clipped. to arrive. lake and rail Fft
quoted at 4lff42lEc. The spot market a. sieau3
md fairly firm at: Clipped, 4-14Zlsc; fancy.
SJ43lkc; No. ? white, 42c, No. while, 81
lI<c; mixed. 4a4ljSc.
CHEEsE-Cheese holds steady. with the sup | ,
lly well under control. Northern full creams
lIfftl2lsc; fancy twins, lll80l2lSc, tail TO
ood, 7dtl2c. western choice. n4lsc. talr I" |
ood, S4llc' sage, l2lxGlSc- Liverpool l.
BuTTER-The butter market is easier. West. Il
IN fresh creameries. 3l113lIScs northern Slt ii