The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-02-05
IN HUB MARKETS.
General Improvement Noted In
Butter Mar.:et.

Prices Higher. Fine Grades Scarce-Re-
ceipts and Exports For Month-Cheese
Firm-Eggs Lowcr-Other Prices,
Boston, Feb. 3.-The butter market is
working in the line indicated last week.
Receipts continue light, and the proper
ton OF fine grades is small, causing a
tirmer feeling. No general advance can
be quoted, but outside rates can be more
readily obtained and there is a better
movement
The advance at other points has a
strengthening effect, but it would not
have much influence We're it not for the
very satisfactory exhibit made by the
monthly statement of receipts, exports
and stocks.
The stock in cold storage is now down
to within les than 10000 tubs of what it
was at this time last year, and is in
a position to relieve holders of all anx-
lety for the future. This is favorable
change from the outlook of month or
two ago.
The receipts of butter for the month
OF January foot up 81, 1877 tubs and 5O,S13
boxes, total weight of 2,24S 11S pounds
For the same month last year the re-
ceipts were 1885 tubs and So $50 boxes,
total weight of 1921 $50 pounds. This
shows a decrease of 81, 4a&tubs, or 581 1892
pounds, as compared with January last
year, an average of $3.50 tubs per week.
The exports of butter from Boston for
the month of Janary foot up 1854
pounds, against 156,547 pounds for same
month last year, an increase of 42S, 1856
pounds, or 12,242 tubs of So pounds each.
This large increase in exports, together
with the decrease in receipts. has
worked a radical change in the situation,
and has enabled the holders of cold
storage stock to get rid of large share
of their surplus.
The stock in Quincy market cold stor-
age warehouse on the first of January
was 72,543 tubs, against 1854 tubs same
time last year, an increase of 81, $50 tubs.
Since the first of January, the stock has
been reduced 1887 tubs, against 1908
tubs same time last year. Last Satur-
day the stock was 3S,O16 tubs, against
2S,093 tubs year ago, an increase of only
1928 tubs. The average weekly reduc-
ton for the month was $500 tubs.
against 5000 tubs in January last year.
strictly fine fresh lots of New Hamp-
Shire and Vermont creamery sold readi- |
ly at % cents, because there was hardly
enough to go round The supply of
other fresh grades was plentiful enough,
but they sold little more freely at II |
to 20 cents. The general demand, al |
though slightly larger than last week,
was by no means active.
There was no trouble in selling the |
finest western at q cents and some
receivers said they could get 211A to % |
cents for the right kind.
The best June creamery from cold
storage sells fairly at II to IS cents and
some holders refuse to sell their finest
under 10 cents. Other grades of held
creamery rule at ii to 16 cents Ex-
porters have not been operating to any
extent the past few days, but they may
do something later.
Jobbers have been forced to advance
prices a little, and their range is now %
to rs cents for finest grades including
tubs and boxes. This does not leave
them much of a margin, as they have
to hunt around a good deal before find
ing grades to suit customers.
A verv strong tone is maintained in
the cheese market, and the tendency
is TO nlgner prices. There is no excite
porters have been operating more free
ly, and several round lots have been
taken by New York buyers.
For the fall make, 111a to u cents has
been obtained and this is about as high
as dealers are disposed to quote at pres
ent. Large sizes now command fully
as much as small sizes, the former be-
ing wanted for export Stocks are small
and holders are confident that all will
be wanted at full prices.
Eggs were very firm, and sold at IS to
10 cents Recently there was a down.
ward tendency, and sales of western
were at II to Is cents outside for finest
marks. Eastern sold at Is to 10 cents.
There is no improvement to note in
the bean market, and but few sales of
marrow pea or mediums can be made
at over 81 per bushel.
Potatoes are in good supply again and
prices range from 40 to As cents for
best. No change in other kinds of
vegetables.
The apple market has stiffened up a
little, under the influence of the export
demand, but it is difficult to get any
higher prices for most of the stock ar
irving. Fancy baldwins command a
slight advance, and sell at $1.25 per bar
rel.