Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-08-08
The Market.

Boston, Aug. 5.-The butter market
has not changed much from week ago.
Receipts have gradually fallen off, and
the proportion Of strictly fine creamery
Is growing less, still there has been
enough SO far to meet the demand and
prevent any material advance in prices.
All grades under finest continue in
abundant supply.
Some people are Of the opinion that
the large stock in cold storage will tend
to keep prices low all the year, while
others think that there will be foreign
demand enough to take off great part
or the surplus and stiffen prices. Time
will tell which are right. A home con-
sumption of 10000 or 10000 tubs can be
counted on. The future of prices de-
ponds great deal on the make Of butter
during the next four months.
The demand for home consumption is
light, but 1T is as good as usual in mid
summer, il not better, and dealers are
not looking for much improvement in
this respect until the vacation people
begin to return home. Buyers continue
very critical in regard to quality, and
all lots showing defects from heat have
to be graded second class
The hopes of holders are buoyed up
by the expectation of an export demand
somewhat similar to last year, but the
market advices at hand are not very
encouraging. dry spell is reported in
England and on the continent, but how
much it will affect the make cannot yet
be ascertained. 1t is said there are
symptoms of another shortage in the
Australian make, and it is upon this that
exporters base their hopes of squirt in
the market.
The leading receivers of western
creamery reported sales of extras at
IL to 151a cents, including ash tubs and
assorted size spruce tubs, but at least
half of these receipts were more or less
affected by the hot weather and could
not be sold for over 10 or IA cents. A few
fancy brands of western, which grade
as high as the best northern, sell for 1b
to 161a cents, but these are exceptions.
Exporters are still picking up small
lets, but they do not show much cour-
age, because their advices are favor
able at present. The rate is from II to
Il cents, but they want very nice
| article for the outside price. One thing
| is certain, exporters can get all the
butter they want in this market or in
New York at low prices, and no neces-
SHY IOT going out west any.
Jobbers make no change in their
| prices this week. They feel little
| stronger on fancy, fresh made stock, be-
| cause they find it difficult to get, but
their trade is not brisk enough to war;
rant any advance. The range is from
| II to 10 cents, with most sales of fine at
| Is to 10 cents. A few talk of getting 90
cents, but that is an exception for a
package or two.
The demand for cheese in this market
shows no Improvement. The range of
| sales is from 6A to ~ cents, but several
consignments have been received this
week, which cost about Z cents in the
country, and they cannot be offered here
under-71s cents. This makes the market
| here unsatisfactory.
The Montreal market is quiet at 61s
| to cents, with an unsatisfactory tone,
because the prices paid in the country
cannot be realized. ranging from 6 sic
to rs cents. Exporters cannot afford to
pay over Z cents. The exports from
Montreal last week were 1647 boxes,
and the shipments for the season are
10000 boxes less than last year.
The egg market is very quiet, and 13
cents is an outside price for best marks
| of western. Other grades sell at II to
l3B cents. Fancy fresh eastern command
i6 to II cents. Receipts are running
light. Stock in cold storage was reduced
about 1000 cases, and stands at "a, 1892
cases, against 86,891 cases same time last
year.
The bean trade continues light, and
it is hard to make sales of marrow pea
at 81 per bushel. Choice medium quiet
at 81 to $1.05. Yellow eyes slow at 81 20
to SIPS per bushel
Potatoes continue in large receipt and