Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-03-21
IN HUB MARKETS.
Butter Remains Steady, With
Moderate Receipts.

No New Features In Cheese--Eggs Steady.
Orders Coming In For Grass seed--Live
Stock and Wool Markets.
| BOSTON, March 10 The butter market
has maintaineda fairly steady tone, and
prices are just about the same as week
ago. Receipts have increased little, but
they are no more than enough for the de-
mand, as desirable grades are kept sold up
Medium and low grades have accumu,
lated slightly and on these there may be
an easier feeling, but it is not noticeable
in the general market. The steady de-
crease of old stock has Il tendency to turn
the demand more and more every week on
to fresh stock. Current prices are cents
higher than last year at this time.
The recent snowstorms have been quite
severe in the dairy sections of New Eng
land and in some sections the tempera-
ture for n week or two past has been very
low. This has checked the flow of milk
ana the gathering of cream, and receipts
are likely to be moderate for another
week.
Most OF the creamery from Maine and
some from Vermont and New Hampshire
showed cold weather defects, and this
Br'tie ildu 10 Take alOWer ran ge.
Receipts last week were 7o4, 594 pounds,
only 64,590 pounds more than the proceed
ing week. and 10000 pounds more than
the corresponding week last year. This
week, so far, the receipts are about even
with last year, and the indications are
that they will run along this week until
the close
The cold storage statement for last week
WAS tUb tnDS and 1901 Tn, tal
out, net decrease of 1888 tubs The stock
on Saturday was IA, 1873 tubs, against 15,-
Sl5 tubs the same time last year. Tie
stock last year did not at any time run
under 5000 tubs.
A conservative estimate for our weekly
consumption is $4,000 pounds, and until
the receipts reach this amount no material
decline IN prices can be expected On the
other hand there is no probability OF an
advance ut this time of year, so that the
country should be satisfied if the market
holds steady
Cheese.
No new features in the cheese market
Best northern fall continues to be taken
In lots us wanted at 10 to II cents, and
TAR to good at to 9 cents. Buyers seem
quite indifferent, and liberal concessions
would be necessary to effect sales of large
lots
The Montreal Trade Bulletin says that
stocks OF cheese in Canada are getting
low, and most held in Montreal belong to
English houses. 1t has been an unprofta-
bic season for both Canadian and English
holders.
Other Produce
Eggs are steady at ~ cents for best
marks of Michigan and Indiana, and liz
cents or other fresh western. Southern,
il TO ~ cents; eastern, II to 10 cents
Receipts continue liberal, but not greatly
excessive. No stock in cold storage worth
speaking about.
The active season for grass seed is near
at hand and orders are beginning to come
in. Prices of clover are lower than last
year and likely to advance soon. Timothy
is gaining strength We quote dealers
prices for trade lots.
Glover, choice, So to cents; prime, s to
So cents. and fair to good, 7 to u cents
d pound. Timothy, choice, So to So 10;
prime, SIZE to 81 So. and fair to good, 81. 80
to ST. bushel. Red top, fancy, IA to
II cents a pound; Hungarian dark, 80
cents to 81 q bushel.
The bean market continues dull on
basis of 81. 30 bushel for choice marrow
pea.
Potatoes continue in large supply and
no improvement in prices.
Choice apples are firm, and selling at
80. Is to 81 II barrel for No baGwins.
The poultry market is quiet and prices
are easy.