Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-01-18
IN HUB MARKETS.
A Little Easier Tone In the
Butter Market.
Higher Prices Expected For Cheese-Eggs
Declining - Poultry Going Slow - The
Live Stock Markets.


Declining - Poultry Going Slow - The
Live Stock Markets.
BosToN, Jan. 16.-The butter market
has an easier tone. Theirs Is a gradually
falling away from the extreme prices of
last week, and receivers are more disposed
to meet the views of buyers. The demand
does not show much improvement, but
dealers stocks are pretty we'll reduced,
and an increased trade is expected when
prices strike n steady basis.
The Elgin market has declined II cent,
and Chicago and New York are off 4 to
cent from II week ago. Receipts are in
creasing in the west, and if the weather
does not take another extremely cold turn
the make of butter must steadily grow
larger as the season advances.
Therefore, it is reasonable to assume
that there will be no real scarcity, and no
chance for any more booms. On the other
be any more than enough to meet the,
legitimate wants of the trade, and fairly
good prices may be counted on during the
winter.
What is most wanted at present is more
trade. Buyers who We're disposed to
operate more freely on Monday We're in
duced to hold off on Tuesday, when the
weak reports from the west and New
York were read. So far as our market is
concerned, there is no reason to concede
much on prices, but if receivers cannot
sell their goods, they naturally become
anxious. Trade since Christmas has been
very light
What a few days more will develop no.
body can tell, but the prevailing opinion
is that all the really choice butter here
will be taken at about l cent less than
last week. and that there is no cause for
any great uneasness. Holders of cold
storage stock are not Offering at any con-
cessions.
There was some inquiry from exporters
for fresh limitations, but no large sales.
The English market does not warrant pur-
chases here at our full quotations, and
bids are generally 3 to 5 cents below ask
ing rates. In New York there has been
buying at IA to 16 cents
Our receipts last week were little
more in weight than the preceding week
or the corresponding week last year. Re
ceipts for the two days this week are less
than corresponding days last year, and in
clude 75S tubs on through bills for export
from Canada The cold storage stock
last week was reduced 43l0 tubs, and
stood at 40,S10 tubs against 37,007 tubs
same time last year.
Cheese.
A frmer market in New York and
Liverpool is reported, and holders here are
strong in their views, but they are not
making many sales. For finest fall make
1O1a to liz cents is quoted, and some
fancy lots are held higher, but buyers
operate only in a small way. Inactive but
firm is the condition Of the market.
Holders feel confident that buyers must
soon begin operations and that present or
higher prices will be obtained. Most of
the receipts are ON export bills from Can
ada, and the stock here is steadily getting
smaller. A squirt in England would soon
lead to more activity here.
Eggs.
The egg market is somewhat democrat
lied Prices had been easing off for sew
eral days aud ON Monday fresh lots were
sold at 20 to 21 cents. Yesterday the mar
ket opened at 90 cents, but when news
came from New York that the price was
down to Il cents, buyers held off, and
closing sales were at Is cents.
hcCelDtS liclC NtlO OIly luOotIdtc, tItt,
so far as our market is concerned, there is
no reason for such rapid decline. Last
| Wednesday the market was firm at "a to
% cents and "a drop of to s cents in so
short Il time at this season is almost I'M
precedened. The cold storage stock last
week was reduced 1000 cases, and ut the
close stood ut 1861 cases, against Toll
cases same time last year.
Other Produce.
4 Beans are frmer, with more inquiry,
4 and s.. 30 to 81 80 a bushel for choice me-
! diums and marrow peas can be more
| readily obtained. Extra yellow eyes are
4 steady at 81 80 to S1oo bushel.
I Potatoes continue in liberal receipt and
/ prices are unchanged. All other kinds of
/ vegetables are quiet and steady. Apples
| in fair demand at unchanged prices
The poultry market is not as firm as last
week, and receipts are not selling as we'll.
Very few western chickens or turkeys will
90 over - cents, and ordinary stock is
slow at 10 to II cents. Fancy eastern
chickens hold up fairly we'll.