Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-01-25
IN HUB MARKETS.
Butter Declining, With Fine
Grades Scarce.

Rather Unsettled-No Change In Prod
uce--Live Stock Markets.
Boston, Jan. 23-The butter market is
dull and declining Receipts here con-
tinue moderate and there is an actual
scarcity of strictly fine fresh stock, but
supplies at other points have increased,
and in New York and the west prices are
3 cents lower than u week ago.
Were Boston entirely independent there
would be no reason to lower prices this
week at least, but she cannot help being
influenced by the downward tendency in
other places, and decline of l to 2 cents
will probably have to be quoted before the
close, especially if receipts show any in
crease.
In these days of such close communities
ton and general publicity of reports, no
one market can stand alone. All are
united in financial and trade matters, and
what influences one soon reaches all the
Others. In this way, if butter is in large
supply at Chicago or New York, it cannot
be long before Boston shall share in the
increased flow.
Receipts last week were little less than
the week previous and the corresponding
week last year, and for the two days of
this week they are nearly even. The ex-
ports last week were about 1900 tubs, the
largest since the outward movement two
or three months ago, and more butter is
going off this week
Receipts last week were a little less than
the week previous and the corresponding
week last year, and for the two days OF
this week they are nearly even. The ex-
ports last week We're about 1900 tubs, the
largest since the outward movement two
or three months ago, and more butter is
going off this week.
New York, too, shows an increased ex-
port demand, and several thousand tubs
have already been taken for shipment
This, with an increased consumption con-
sequent upon the lower prices, must tend
to the absorption of large quantities OF
butter
The cold storage stock was reduced last
week 1924 tubs s76 tubs being put in and
1890 tubs taken out, and the amount re-
manning is 81 1856 tubs, against 81, ia tubs
same time last year This stock need
cause no uneasiness, unless receipts show
"a material increase the next few weeks
but it may have to be sold at lower prices
than holders are asking at present.
Although there has been drop of
have to pay nearly as much rs last week
for strictly fine fresh butter, because the
supply is light. If they are willing to
take second or third grades they can name
their own figures.
Cheese.
If a market can be considered improving
when prices are gaining strength without
any increased demand, then the cheese
market is in a better condition than last
week. Holders of fine fall make are ask
ing 1917 to II = cents per pound for large
singles and twins, and are Indifferent
about selling at less than 10A cents.
Early made stock is selling at Q to 10 cents
The English market has toned up, and
there is some inquiry in New York from
exporters at 10 to 101 cents. Large guam
titles continue to come forward from Can
ada on through bills for export, and the
stock there is becoming considerably re-
duced.
Fresh eggs have been coming forward
freely from the west and southwest, and
prices have ruled in buyers favor. The
range is Is to 10 cents, but most sales We're
at Is cents. Only u few special marks
sold at 10 cents. Unless the weather takes
another very cold turn, liberal supplies
are expected from this time forward.
There is little or no demand for refrig-
orator stock, and the nominal rate is 10 to
is cents 1t is feared that the stock re-
manning in cold storage will have to be
sold at "a loss to holders.
Other Produce.
Beans continue in light receipt, but
there is not enough trade to warrant any
advance in prices. Choice mediums and
marrow pea continue to be quoted at ST.
to $l.35, and extra yellow eyes at $l.50 to
$l.55 u bushel.
Potatoes show no improvement. Re-
ceipts continue large. and it was hard
yesterday to get over 80 cents bushel for
best eastern Hebrons.
Poultry was rather quiet. Fancy north
ern chickens sold pretty WE'LL but other
kinds We're slow. Hard to get over ID
cents for western turkeys.
The Produce Quotations.
HAY-The hay market is well sustained,
with straw firm. Bran and millfeed are easy:
Hay, $i3 3J9l9 80; very choice cars, $40 5000;
rye straw, S20G2l; oat straw, $llUl3: sack
spring bran to arrive, $l3; winter, Sl4: mid
dlngs, $i3dl4; mixed feed, $l3(9l4 Is; ground
wheat, SIS 50; red dog, SIG; cottonseed meal,
$2l 50iI2l - TO arrive.
APPLEs-Apples are moving out rather bet
ter, with prices fairly sustained at: No. l
Baldwins 81 5EG3; choice, 50 25; No. l green
ings, S2,G2 81; Ben Davis, $2tG2 So Rome beau
ties, $ay2 10; Tolman sweets, $2(g275: belfours,
$2ta2 70.
MEAL-Corrmeal is tirmer and higher. Oat-
meal is unchanged: Kilndried cornmeal for
hap