The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-11-06
Current Weekly Comment.

EaGs.-Receipts have been larger for the
past week and the market has been no more
than steady.
CoRN.-The market has been short of spot
corn, and this has caused prices to rule
high. At the close the market is rather
easier.
BEANS. - The market has ruled fairly
steady for choice domestic marrow pea.
Mediums are a little more plenty. Yellow
eyes are also in better supply. Red kidneys
are quiet.
OATs.-The market has maintained O
steady tone during the past week, with no
material change in the range Of prices.
Mixed oats are yet in slow demand, the
call being largely for white.
BuTTRR-The market has been quiet for
the past week and without material change
Fine fresh creamery continues in steady
fair demand. Medium grades are in moder.
ate demand. Fine June creamery is steady.
PoTAToEs-Receipts continue liberal and
there has been no improvement in prices
the past week. Very few sales Of Hebrons
at over &c. White Stars are selling gener-
ally at SOC, with now and then an extra lot
at 33c.
LUMBER.-The demand for boards is very
good considering the condition of the
market in general. Hemlock, spruce and
pine are all in request. Clapboards are
still very firm because not plentiful, while
CHEESE. - Trade is still quiet but the
market has firm tone. and although lie is
about all that can be realized for extra
northern twins there are a good many
marks Of September make that are held at
11hc and upward Large size northern Of
extra quality have moderate sale. Good
early made stock is selling fairly.
FLoUR.-The market shows slow trade
in spring wheat fours but general prices
are held about the same. The mills in the
combination are yet holding for S375, but
they can sell but little -four. There has
been considerable doing lin winter hours of
late, buyers having taken hold of New
York and Michigan fours quite freely.
Low grades are nominal.
HAY AND SrRAw.-The hay market is
steady, with prices ruling about the same
for all grades. The best hay sells quite
readily and commands full prices, but the
market yet rather favors the buyer on lots
OF medium and ordinary quality. Receipts
are not excessive, and this rather helps the
tone. Rye straw is quiet. but choice lots
sell up to full quotations. Dat straw is yet
dull.
PouLrRY.-Receipts are steadily increas-
ing and are very much larger than year
ago Prices for the best grades are ruling
| low, while common stock has to be forced
off for what it will bring. Northern and
eastern receipts have been liberal and there
is quite an accumulation of common grades
| for which there is little demand. Northern
and eastern poultry, unless of extra quality,
will not bring more than western. The in
dications so far point TO a much larger sup
ply than usual this season and very low
prices.
WooL.-Sales for the week, 2,736 900 lbs.
Business has been of moderate proportions.
A quiet market is anticipated for some few
weeks, but the great many sample bags that
have been sold the past week are an indica-
ton that business is not likely to remain
long quiet. This sample bag business has
and through it the hopes of the wool mer-
chants are sustained. There is no loss Of
confidence in wool. Prices are firmly main
tanned and some there are who consider
the situation really stronger than it was a
week ago.