Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-03-26
IN HUB MARKETS,
STEADY MOVEMENT AND HEALTHY
TONE IN BUTTER.

No Improvement In Cheese Tradc-Eges
stifren Up a Bit-Active Grass Seed
Trade Expectod-Live Stock Market.
active has been the condition of the butter
market for q week past. Receipts have
not increased to any extent, and there arc
no accumulations except in the lowest
grades. While buyers are not very urgent,
they are forced to replensh often, and
their wants arc sufficiently large to absorb
current receipts and reduce stock In cold
storage.
In this way steady movement Is kept
up, and u healthy tone is maintained
This may continue for another week at
least, as the weather conditions in all the
dairy districts have tended to restrict the
make of new butter, and supplies cannot
increase much until next month.
Very little Maine creamery is good
enough to command over 90 to 81 cents
and some of 1t is slow at Is cents. West
erp limitations command ID to II cents, IL
choice, but all the lower grades, including
ladies and poor dairy lots are dull at 10 to
10 cents.
Several Of the iobbers said that their
customers were oillSh and we're hunting
around for concessions, but the best grades
sold at 20 cents, and it is not likely that
the best butter Will be bought for less this
week. still some quote % cents in large
tubs What another week will bring
forth 1t Is impossible to tell.
Cheese.
There Is no improvement In the cheese
trade, and holders are disposed TO meet
buyers views. The only hope now is that
the low prices will attract the attention of
foreign buyers, whose stocks NAV be get
ting low, but at present there is no en-
enlargement from any quarter. The low
cost OF other food products operates
against the consumption of cheese.
Eggs.
Inc egg market stiffcncd up little this
week. ana IL cents has been the ruling
price Tor best marks of fresh western.
buyers were not operating freely at that
price, but most receivers refused to sell for
less. Southern sold at l11S cents. East
ern fresh at 1917 cents.
Other Produce.
The bean market shows no signs of re-.
covering from its depression, aud choice
marrow pea continue to be offered at 81 Is
IT, sl2o bushcl with liqht sales.
Dealers buy only from hand to month.
because they have no confidence in tho
future, though all acknowledge that pres.
ent prices are extremely low,
Potatoes are still Offering at low nrices
and tbs supply seems to be as plentiful as
ever. Sales OF the best ut % to 80 cents a
bushcl.
Apples are not selling very freely, but
fancy Baldwins are held at 1913 to 81 a
barrel. Sales of good at 81. so.
Grass seeds are selling more freely this
week, and dealers look for an active move.
ment Just as soon as spring weather sets
In. We quote dealers' prices for trade
lots: Glover, choice. 81 to cents; prime.
ITO S]3 cents, and fair to good, z to w
cents II pound. Timothy choice. Sc 10
f2.l0; prime, Sl.75 to $ls5, and fair 70
good, Sl.50 to $l65 bushel. Red ton.
fancy, IA to II cents pound; Hungarian
| dark, 80 cents to 81 bushel.
Tho Hop Market.
Not for many years has the hop market
/ been in such depressed and unsatis.
factory condition as at present. Brewers
claim to be fully stocked, and consign.
ments sent in are hard TO sell at any price
The growers. 1t seems, have forced of
| their goods in such quantities that nobody
has confidence In the future. The English
market Is also overloaded, and there is nc
chance for an outlet there.
According to careful estimate. there is
now net surplus of 100000 bales. and il
the production is not curtailed it will keen
the market low for another year.