Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-03-22
IN HUB MARKE TS.
Butter Market Remains Firm,
With Light Receipts.

CT Unci ang0 Increased Receipts
Lower Prices OF Isggs---Other Products.
Boston, March 1.-THE butter market
maintains d steady tone. Receipts con-
tinue to run smaller than last year, and
all desirable grades are kept cleaned up.
There is not enough trade to warrant
an advance, and only strictly fine lots
command full prices. Buyers continue
extremely cautious, and take only
enough to carry them along from week
to week.
No material change is looked for during
the remainder of the month, but just
as soon as supplies increase easie-
prices may be expected. Receivers keep
this point il view, and are not disposed
to do anything that might check the free
distribution of the butter now coming
in.
From some portions of the west there
are reports Of an increase in the milk
supply but the increase is not general
and severe weather and bad roads are
likely to prevent much of an increase
in the make. Of butter for several weeks
to come. The northern make is back
ward from the same causes, and the re-
suit is that we are forced to work on
short supplies.
creamery sold at about the same prices
as last week. The demand was by nc
means active, but finest lots were taken
at 90 to p cents the outside for fancy
which was rather scarce. Several re-
ceivers said that 20 cents was high
enough to quote for regular trade lots,
as all sales over that price were in
small way. Still, others said that they
could get 81 cents if the butter was fine
enough, and we give q range of 20 to 81
cents, though most sales were at the
inside figure It was hard to get over
81 cents for boxes.
For the finest western in assorted size
tubs 20 cents was obtained. Best in ash
tubs sold at 10 cents, and next best at II
to 10 cents.
Cold storage stock has not attracted
much attention for several days past.
Tt is owned mostly by small dealers,
who are using it in their trade, and it
does not cut much of a figure in the
market. range Of from Is to II cents
may be quoted, but very little could be
scld for over Is cents. Tt causes holders
no uneasiness, and will not interfere
much with the sale of fresh supplies.
The jobbing trade was rather slack,
and although supplies We're light there
was enough to supply the wants of most
customers. At any rate, no higher
prices than last week We're asked, and
most sales were at % to % cents
There is no material change to note
in the cheese situation Demand con
tfnues moderate and confined to lots for
current consumption. Sales of best fall
make are at II to 1919 cents, and fair
to good at Il to 111a cents.
The egg market is now attracting
special attention. Receipts have ma
terial1y increased, and prices have
dropped lower than at this time last
year. For the best western Il cents was
the ruling price. and southern sold at
1912 cents. A few special marks sold at
liz to liz eents, but buyers got all they
wanted at IL cents. Eastern was quoted
at 111a to II cents, but hard to sell at over
the price of western.
No Improvement can be reported in
the bean market Offerings continue
large and So cents is a full price for
choice pea. Buyers are Indifferent and
not bidding ver so cents. Best mediums
are slow at 20 cents. Dealers are well
stocked and not willing to operate at
any reasonable price Extra yellow
nominally 81 to s110, and red kidneys ait
$1.10 to 1.30 per bushel
Potatoes continue at low prices. For
the best Maine hebrons 40 cents is an
extreme price in carloads, and most
sales are at So to So cents per bushel.
There is no material change in veee
tables. Supplies of southern are steadily
increasing.
The apple trade continues dull. Stocks
here are large and receipts are liberal
for the season. Only strictly choice
baldWlnS will command 81, and most
sales are at so to so cents per barrel.
There seems to be no chance of better
prices this season