The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1895-07-26
In HUB MARKETS.
A Glance at Wheat, Flour, Cof-
q fee and Tea.

watermelons a Drug on the Market
Eggs and Butter Hold Firm - Liv,
Stock and Wool Markets.
BOSTON, July 24.-The condition O.
wheat and flour during the past week have
not changed materially, though the flrmel
tone developed toward the close and quite
well sustained yesterday was change fol
the better in so much as the feeling was
more decidedly bullish than it had beer
for some time past.
Early in the week the speculative mar
kets continued quite unsettled, and it was
q question at any time in what direction
prices would go. There were spasmodit
changes from weakness to strength, and
fluctuations were largely fractional. The
situation was uncertain and appeared to
be waiting for something to occur that
would give the market definite shape and
character.
In the cash market there was also very
little change. The demand was at no time
active, but there was little more doing
than in previous weeks.
The home buyers were the principal
operators, and the fact that the Minneapo-
of -four led to the belief that the day was
not far distant when the demand for wheat
for consumption would show a decided
improvement.
The mills in the winter wheat section
are still somewhat hampered, the receipts
of new wheat being light and the stock of
old small
Exporters have been moderate buyers,
1861, S92 bushels, rather disappointing
quantity.
A change for the better in the coffee
market may be noted, brought about by
the improved conditions surrounding Bra
lillian grades. Both Rio and Santos
grades have been in better demand re-
Gently and great many operators claim
that they have obtained better prices by
fully d of a cent a pound. However this
may be, the situation is a very strong one
and sales have been readily made at full
market rates.
The market for mild grades is also firm
and the demand for them has been good.
For all first-class stock full prices are
being paid. Maracaibos are noticeably
firm and in increasing demand. The total
stocks of all kinds in first hands are 1O7,270
bags including 1925 bags Maracaibo.
The stock of coffee at Rio was last re-
ported as 10000 bags against 1850 bags
at the corresponding period last year. The
stock at Santos was 206,000 bags against
bags in 1894.
No increased animation can be reported
in the tea market. There has been no de-
mand to speak of from large buyers, and
have been confined to a few
small lots. Although the new teas are
offered at comparatively low prices, deal
ers seem to have all the stock they want
and will not operate.
The Produce Market.
CHEEsE-No particular change is noted in
the cheese market, with trade fair. Good lots
Of new lind ready sale: Northern, S(0S12c;
western, 732@8c; twins, 8(9S19c. Liverpool is
quoted at 3SS 3D.
PoRK-The pork market is very firm, with
fresh ribs quoted at 2l12c; barrel pork, $50;
lean ends, $l5 50; tusages, 915c; briskets, SC;
large hams, Toe; mediums, l012c; small, lie;
EGGs-Eggs hold pretty firm, with the sup
ply pretty well IN hand; Western, 131a@l4c;
Michigan l4z2g 5ci southern, s 12gl3c; eastern,
Observation-Disclosures are rather easy, under
full supply Bristols, extra, 81 75G2; fair to
good, 81 2!gl 80; extra Virginias II 5000; fair
70 good, $1G1 80.
HAY-In hay the market is steady and I'M
changed Straw is also unchanged Bran is
reported firm, but without changes in prices.
BUTTER-A little frmer butter market is |
loted on the best creameries, but with quota |
ions little changed.
MEAL-Cornmeal is we'll sustained with
,arrelme at 50 3O92 35, and with bag meal at
j 06Gtl o..
OATs-Oats to arrive are fairly Sustained to
little frmer No. clipped, DID, are quoted at
AZ 4g3l12c; No. clipped, jic; No. v AIto, ooc;
No. white, 3212c No. 2 mixed, 30150D3lc. New
,ats, to arrive the first half of August, are
Iuotable at 32tg3212c for clipped, with the
econd half of August about 1c less. The track
market is steady at No. l clipped, 34(03415c;
No. 2 clipped, 3334 (G34c No white 335oc: No
white, 3212QD3234c No. mixed, 3015013lc
FLoUR-1here is a better tone to the flour
market with letter prices being obtained,
GLOWING the stronger position of wheat:
Extras and seconds, $3(13 40; spring wheat
lear and straight So 20(04; winter wheat
lear and straight, 1903 95; winter pat 50 500
TO- spring pat, So 9vQ0l15. Add 25c to the
bove prices for the jobbing rates.
LAMBS AND MUTTONs-The mutton trade
vas dull. L. are easier. with muttons
bout steady. We Is are in small supply, or
we're yesterd , sld the market is friner:
'pring lambs, 10 Jc; fancy Brighton lambs 8
bile; yearlings, 5g'72c; muttons, 697c; veal,
(gllc, as to quality.
WATERMEI,ONS-Water were again a
rug, owing to the oversupply They sold at
G to l3c, with possibly very fancy at l5c Geor-
ia peaches sold well at from 81 81 to 81 per
arrier for fair to good, with extra at $2,Q2 25 J
he quality was very fair, only little green. /
CoRN-Corn is tirmer. No 2 yellow, to ar
i've, is quoted at 54Ac, with corn in transit
7orth at least &c more. The track market is
teady at: No. yellow, 5512c steamer yellow,
DC; steamer mixed, 5434c.