The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1894-01-19
in BOSTON MARKETS
Firmer Tone and Shipments OF
Poultry Are Better.
Steady Demand for Small Fresh Turkeys.
Chickens Are Higher - Oranges Are
Plenty-Cranberries Firm.


Plenty-Cranberries Firm.
Boston, Jan. 17.-There is firmer
tone in the markets this week, and the
shipments of poultry are better, cleaner
and fresher than has been the case dur
ing the warm weather. One of the princi-
pal market men said: "There is no deny
ing it, this depression of trade is having
its effects on the markets. If the people
have no money they cannot buy, and we
feel the effect. Times are beginning to
loom up, however, and in few weeks
the markets will assume their normal
condition" This is the consensus of the
opinions of a number of marketmen, and
all are hoping and looking for better
trade. The cold weather is having a good
effect, as is shown by the boxed fruit.
The shipments during the past week are
better, and are bringing from so to rs cents
more than month ago.
In the Poultry Market
prices remain firm on turkeys. There has
been steady demand for small fresh stock
at IL and ID cents, and sales have been
made for extra qualities at IA and Is cents.
Chickens are very firm and in good de-
mand and are noted at fully cents per
pound in advance of last week. Choice
northern chickens are calling for IA and
10 cents; common to good spring, and II
cents Fowls are advancing a notch and
good stoock is bringing IL cents.
Fruit.
There is plentiful supply of oranges
and some Florida's are coming in only
foi n ;1sL+ Il. L
are bringing S1.75 to So, while fancy
brights calls for 1926 The market in
apples is easier, there being heavier ar
rival than for some time past Baldwins
No. l are quoted at "a to S. so: fair to
good grades, s.. 70 to 1926 Tangerines are
noted at So to So. so for double boxes. Gran
berries are very firm with good demand
at Sc to Sc. so.
Vegetables.
Business has been steady and prices are
firm. There has been an increa se in re-
ceipts of potatoes and consequently it is |
expected that prices will be easier towards |
the end of the week. Aroostook hebrons |
are quoted at IS cents; New York bur
banks, SO and 55 cents. Sweet potatoes are
firm, though sales are dull at $3.50 and |
rs. Cabbages sell for IS cents and 81. !
'Oducoh, rl''os oDlOnS pltuUN dU gl. I'D. |
Eggs.
The market is very hard to place, and
prices are very uneven. The market is
stocked with big supply of lined. There
is. however, a fair demand for "strictly
fresh" and good prices are obtained. A
large portion of so-called fresh should be
classed as held and sailed, and it makes
it very unsatisfactory to handle this class
Of goods. Fancy capes calls for 26 and 49,
cents other brands range from $24 to $25.
Butter Has Been Dull
sor the past week. but prices are becom-
ng firmer for the best grades The extra
fresh made creameries are calling for &c
cents and other brands bring anywhere
rom 16 to "a cents.
Cheese.
The market has assumed more activity
han for some time past. Northern full {
,reams. 10 to IA cents, other brands s 1-2
20 ID cents.
The Quotations.
FLoUR-Flour is very firmly held, to buy di-
ectly of the mills. Freight rates do not show
my signs of weakening, and if these rates are
flour must be frmer as soon as the
iour in the nearer cities is sold. Quotations
steady agd at Fne and EPss
,akers', clear and straight, So l5C93 20; winter
lear and straighs, 50 25lG3 80; winter pat ,
% 60614 IL; spring pat, So 90G4 60.
BEEF-Beef is holding steadily. Choice to
ancy steers, S9S16c; prime, 7CD71ac good, 60 =
c; light, 5d6c; extra heavy binds, l09l0Ac;
rood, @99l9c; light, 7@Sc; heavy fores, 5l666c; !
light, 495c; backs, 51e@7c;.. rattles, 4@5c; $
,hucks 3 a@5l &c: rounds, tg715c; rumps 715@ Z
216c Pumps and lOins, 90l5c; short ribs, 10 a
HAY q hay market is quiet and steady. '
Straw is qu.et, with prices unchanged. Bran G
S trmer, with but little now offering this
ide of the mills: Sack spring bran, to arrive, u
~ 30; sack winter, SIS %; spring middlings, V
IS 5Rd1S -; sack winter, SlJ 50 mixed feed,
'lSlDl8 %. Cut,onseed meal is easier at $l4 90 Z
Bl4 75 C
PoTAToEs-Potatoes are in better request
With the ma ket we'll sustained: Houlton 3
nd AroostooN hebrons. &c; Houlton and
AroOstook rose. 63tc6jc; New York stars and
,urbanks, 30 l5jc; Da kota reds. 53D55c; che p
langoes, 800; Jersey dJub e-head sweets, S225 p
y 50. :,
he market easier Eastern fancy, fresh, $50 @
DC; eastern fresh, 2tG25c: provincial, nom q
nal, 22l125c; Michigan, 22G23c; western, 100 d.
DC; held, l5dIl1c; lined, l6Gl1c. &c
CoRN-Corn is pretty well sustained. No. 3
elbow, to arri'e, is quoted at 41c, with No. e.
elbow at 4,zsc On the track corn is steady di
t. Steamer yellow, 4513g45c No. yellow, ~
&c; steamer IN Ken, 441aG 45c. "
OATs-Oats are firm. on oats to arrive, with Fl
he market quoted at 3og5oIsc., The spot -
sd3Slac; No. white, 81 A361ac; No. white, "a
,QI35l9c; mixed, Sd35lac.
APPLEs-AppIes are 1alrlY steady: NO. | re
S4d4 .: No, l greetings 50 1904; Oh
,ir to good, 81 t5S; seconds, s. 25D2 20: spies, "
75dp4 5E Toman sweets. 81 50dD4. re
LEMoNs-Lemons are iirmer, with Florida -
,lling at So 51l4 % for choice, aud some
loice Messna and PALERMO bringing as high
SIS 50ll6 81.
are very steady, with a
.ir trade. Quotations are the same as noted
MEAIrThe market on cornmeal is quiet and
1changed Oatmeal il also steady in prices.
PoRK-The position of lorK and lard is
eady and unchanged.
Hobbs Got Six Months In Jail.
Boston, Jan. l1.-Judge Knowlton yes
rday afternoon found Receiver Hobbs of
e Stock bridge Savings bank guilty of
ntempt of court ana sentenced him to
= months i'm Suffolk iail 1t appeared