The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-10-30
Current Weekly Comment.

OATs.-There is firm tone to values with
the market quiet and buyers only meeting
their pressing needs. Mixed oats are dull :.
EGGs.-Receipts have been rather light
/ for the past week, especially of choice fresh
stock, and the market for such goods is
higher and firm.
PoTAToEs.-Choice Hebrons and White
Stars are selling freely, but the supply is so
large that low prices have to be made to
keep the market fairly cleaned up.
CoRN.-The spot market has been lightly
supplied of late, and on this account values
on track and nearby goods have advanced
about 1c or more from last weeks quota
tions.
CHEEsE.-Trade has been quiet for the
past week, but fine late-made goods are
very firmly held, fancy northern September
twins generally above quotations. Early
made fair to good stock quiet.
BEANs.-Receipts have been moderate for
this season Of the year, but about enough
for the demand. Domestic marrow pea are
selling fairly at former prices. Mediums in
short supply. But few yellow eyes are COM
ing and extra stock is firm. Red kidneys
are quiet.
BUTTER.-There has been little change in
the condition Of the market during the past
week. Fine fresh made Northern creamery
keeps we'll sold up at firm prices. Fine June
creamery has a steady sale. Assorted sizes
quoted above include 20, 30 and 30 pound
tubs only
HAY AND STRAw.-The demand for hay is
quiet, with choice grades yet quoted at
steady prices. Buyers are only operating
as they happen to be in need Of supplies.
The market is yet over-supplied with the
more common grades of hay, and such have
to clean up for what they will bring, values
being easy and in buyers favor. Rye straw
continues in short supply.
characterization in the market have
changed but little. Business in boards is
quite good, that Is, such boards as hemlock
or pines. Box boards are very quiet, and
some of the manufacturers OF that class OF
stock claim that they have not made any
money in months In short lumber there is
a very fair business doing, clapboards ruling
firm. Shingles are less active.
FLouR.-The -four market is steady and
general prices are held about the same. The
trade have no great confidence in the mar
ket, and will only buy supplies as they are
forced to meet their pressing needs. Win
ter wheat fours are dull, and while prices
are held about the same, 1t does not take
much to meet the buyers needs, as the lat.
ter are using spring patents in place OF win
ter wheats in many instances Low grades
continue dull and nominal.
WooL.-Tbere is no change in quotations,
says the Boston Commercial Bulletin, the
slackening of the demand for wool here
DelnR OHSoJ 10 u CERTAIN exJouJ ny tuo ih-
provement in the Melbourne market.
Though the attendance here has not been
large, there are few houses that have not at
least something to report and when the re-
cent heavy sales are considered, the total
business for the week must be set down as
full up to what could have been expected.
PoULTRY.-There has been marked in
crease in the receipts the past week and
stocks have accumulated largely. The de-
mand has been slack with prices ruling
lower and weak. Chickens will not bring
any more than fowls unless OF extra size
and quality. Northern and eastern receipts
are increasing, and small lots of choice
stock bring full quotations. The demand
for live poultry has fallen off almost en-
tirely, and sales have to be forced at low
prices.