The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1894-01-12

Mild Weather Has Had Bad Effect on
Poultry Turkeys Plenty Prices For
Fruit Ruling Firmer.
Boston, Jan. 10.-With the advent of
cold weather the markets are assuming a
healthier tone and prices are firm with an
upward tendency. The mild weather has
had bad effect on poultry, as shipments
which have been received have been
bweaty and, as consequence, have not
brought the prices expected. The cold
weather has made decided improvement
In prices in green vegetables, and the
marketmen are hoping for continuation
of the cold spell.
Poultry.
There is a plentiful supply of turkeys
in the market and some call for small,
fresh stock. Prices are a little higher
than last week for fresh stock and call
for II to 10 cents. There is no demand
for store stock and the quality of this
class is only moderate, and owing to the
large supply is becoming drug in. the
market There has been several sales of
damaged stocks, which have been forced
off for nominal prices. In the retail mar
kets fairly good turkeys brought IL cents.
Fancy western chickens are in fair de-
mand at 12 cents, while ordinary stock
calls for 9 and 10 cents. Fancy fowls are
short and call for 10 cents; ordinary
goods bring from to cents.
Fruits.
There is not much change in the fruit
market, but prices are ruling firm owing
to there being no steamer arrivals this
week. Trade in apples rose a notch in
prices on account of the small stock on
hand and sales have been made from 81 to
81. 80 for extra qualities. Baldwins are
selling for from 1915 to 81. The stock of
cranberries is low and prices are CORE
spondingly higher, several sales made So
while ordinary quality brought $3.50.
Florida oranges are in fair demand at
prices ranging from 81. rs to S. rs for choice
and $3.50 for fancy brights.
Vegetables.
There is a fair supply of green goods in
the market with prices a little higher
than last week. 1t is expected that if the
cold weather continues it will have good
effect in the market on this class of goods.
There is a fair supply of cabbage and
pTlCcS Tulc dJ oI. Ouudsu Is Ill ROOu ue-
mand at 50, with moderate call for mar
rows at $1.75. Canadian turnips are sell
ing at 75c, with best White Capes at 81
barrel.
The potato market has a moderate
supply, with prices ruling firm on the
better grades and little easier on the
stock. Choice hebrons call for
IS and 70 cents bushel, fair to good stock
90 I q
limited stock of sweets on hand, and
,hoice Jersey brings So and So 25. Onions
ire in good demand at So.
Prices for butter remain firm, with
air supply, but there has been no rush
n the demand. Fancy creameries bring
IS and % 1-2 cents, while extra western
brands call for 26 1-2 cents. There have
been several sales of extra fancy lots at
rife higher prices.
Cheese holds firm, with prices ranging
anne as last week. Best northerns bring
/ 1-2 and fair to good brands 10 1-2 cents.
Eggs are in fair demand, with no per.
,eptible change.
The Quotations.
BUTTER-Butter is dull and the market is
asier There is scarcely anything in fresh
reameries that will bring above 25c in round
OTIS: Fancy creameries, in small packages, q
D28c; western creamery, extra, Csc; western
reamery, extra, Csc; first and held, 2lQ23c;
imitation creamery, 1902lc; factory, 1SQ20c: 3D..
orthern creamery, extra, 25012516c; northern
airy, 20Q23c; eastern creamery, extra, 24Q125c.
'hese are prices for round lots. Jobbing lots
nd fancy lots cost more.
MUTToNs AND LAMBs-Muttons and lambs
re firmer. and rather better prices are being
sked and obtained in some instances, Quota
ions are at: Choice to fancy lambs 8Sl116c;
God to choice, 7QD71bc; common to good, 51l6c;
DOR and ordinary, 394c; yearlngs, 5Q61@c;
buttons, 5064c; poor to good, Al Acc; choice
eavy Brightons, &c; choice eastern veals, 9l6
doc; common to good, 50Sc; Bril- htOns and
ancy, lOQlllc.
OATs-Oats are strong to arrive Oats
hipped out before the advance in freights are
uoted at 31(QD3716c for No. 2 clip ed, with No.
clipped to arrive at 4SG49c. On oats to ship
ut since the advance in freighIs the market
considerably higher. The spot market is
ather better, with better feeling Prices
re more firm Clipped, 310l3715c fancy, $50
Sec No. white, 36c; No. white, 35c; mixed,
,0I3519c.
CoRN-Corn is very firm to arrive by reason
the position of treigh ;, but there is still
lme corn offering that was shipped out at old
ates of freIgnts. This corn Is quoted at 47c
)r No yellow. At the new rates of freights
larket is steady, though the offerings are
.rger than last year; Steamer yellow, 1880
e; steamer mixed, 451fD46c
MEAL-The cornmeal market is irmer, on
ne condition of meal. Oatmeal is steady:
lin dried cornmeal, for export, SOP 10 per
bl; bag meal, 9O6D92c; yellow graduated 80 10
2 IS; ground and rolled oatmeal, 81 1904 80
er barrel; cut oatmeal, 81 556l4 20 per Dbl:
re, 5Sc per bush for dealers, and 6OG63c for
ID lots; rye flour, 81 1908 25 per Dbl
EGGs-Eggs are frmer, following New York
arket. which is about lc stronger. Quota
ons are firm at Eastern fancy fresh 3od35c:
.stern fresh, 25G26c; provincial, 23lt28c;
Iichigan, 236I24c; western, 20Ql23c held, l66
&c; lined, l6U2Oc.