The Somerset reporter., 1894-01-11
IN BOSTON MARKETS
Advent of Cold Weather Gives
Much Healthier Tone.

Mild Weather Has Had had Eject oil
Poultry Turkeys Plenty Prices Foi
Fruit Ruling Frmer.
BosroN. Jan 10 With the advent o
cold weather he markets are assuming :
healthier tone aud prices are firm with III
upward tendency The mild weather has
had n bad elect on poultry, as shipments
which have been received have beer
sweaty and, as consequence, have moi
brought the prices expected. The cole
weather has made decided improvement
in prices in green vegetables. and tht
marketmeu are hoping for a continuation
of the cold spell.
Poultry.
There is plentiful supply Of turkeys
In the market and some call for small
fresh stock. Prices are little higher
than last weck 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 70 cents, while ordinary stock
calls for 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 notch in
prices on account of the small stock on
hand and sales have been made from 81 to
81 30 for extra qualities. Baldwins are
selling for from So 70 to a. The stock of
cranberries is low and prices are CORE
spondngly higher, several sales made sc
while ordinary quality brought ~ so.
Florida oranges are in fair demand at
prices ranging from ST. IS to 81 % for choice
and s.. 80 for fancy brights.
Vegetables.
There is fair supply of green goods in
the market, with prices little higher
than last week. 1t is expected that if the
cold weather continues it will have a good
tllttl Ill ne iIdThtt O1l UHls tIdsS VI RDOuS
There is fair supply Of cabbage and
prices rule Mt 81. Squash is in good de-
mand at ~, with moderate call for mar
rows at 81. 70. Canadian turnips are sell
ing at 75c, with bet White Capes at 81 a
barrel
The potato market has moderate
supply, with prices ruling firm on the
better grades and little easier on the
ordinary stock Choice hebrons call for
IS and 20 cents II bushel, fair to good stock
selling at 63 and 65 cents There is only
limited stock of sweets on hand, and
choice Jersey brings 80 and So %. Onions
are in good demand at -.
Prices for butter remain firm, with
fair supply but there has been no rush
in the demand. Fancy creameries bring
2S and % l-2 cents, while extra western
brands call for 26 12 cents. There have
been several sales of extra fancy lots at
trihe higher prices
Cheese holds firm with prices ranging
same as last week. Best northerns bring
II IL and fair to good brands 10 1-2 cents
Eggs are in fair demand, with no per
ceptible change.
TIE Quotations.
BUTTER Butter is dull and the market is
easier There is scarcely anything in fresh
Iots. Eancy creameries in small uackaees n
Mas, western creamery' extra. 25c: western
creamery' extra. sn. FIRST md held. 2i0623c;
imitntio creamery la1n2lc. factory. Ia612lc:
nnrtbern crea mery' exIfa etf6S5lac: northern
dairy apn23c: eastern creamery. extra. 24(f25c,
Thase n rr rrirrs for round lota Jobbino lots
and fancy lots cost more
MrTroSs AMI LAMBs-Muttons and lambs
are Hrmer. and rather better prices are being
ask ed and obtnlnrd in some Instances Quota
tinna arc nj. t,hoice 10 fancy lambs 6s6nl6c.