The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-09-17
IN HUB MARKETS.
Little More Trade and Failing
Receipts In Butter.
Very Strong Advices From the West.
Cheese Tame Quantity of Potatoes
Unaffected Since the Last Report.

Fery Strong Advices From the West.
Cheese Tame Quantity of Potatoes
| Unaffected Since the Last Report.
Boston. Sept 15.-The butter market
has developed a firmer tone. This has
been brought about by smaller receipts,
strong advices from the West and little
better demand. 1t is a strictly legiti-
mate improvement, and will probably
be maintained if no manipulation is at
tempted and the law of supply and de-
mand Is allowed to take its natural
course. Coming after two weeks of dull
trade and when the consumption is in
creasing, it must have a good foundation,
and it is no more than reasonable that 1t
should be followed by a more satisfac-
tory trade.
A gradual stiffening may be expected,
so that the full asking rates can be OBJ
tanned, with perhaps slight advance on
finest lots. The conditions are favor
able for healthy market, and the indi-
cations are that we shall have it all
through the remainder of this month.
The general feeling among sellers was
that fine creamery was worth II a cent
more than last week, and but few re-
ceivers of Northern We're willing to ac-
cept a bid under 10 cents Buyers did
not respond freely, but they admitted
that the situation was stronger, and sew
eral, after looking around, paid that
price. Small tubs and boxes sold at 1915
to 20 cents, and the market closed firm
at that rate Where the quality was not
really fine 1872 cents had to be accepted,
i g..
to 10 cents would be the best quotation.
Western extra creamery sold more
freely at 1872 cents than last week, and
that was the ruling price for assorted
sizes in trade lets. For fine quality in
ash tubs receivers were asking 1872 cents,
but no sales of consequence were report
ed at over IS cents Several lots carried
over from last week were not offered un-
der IS cents, though the quality was not
strictly No. l, but classed as extras.
Firsts ruled at Is to II cents. Choice
limitations were more inquired for at 10
TO IA cents, but supply small.
Sales of June creamery from cold
storage were made at II to IS cents, the
outside for something very fine. Most
buyers considered 171a cents enough to
pay, and several lots were taken for ex-
port at that price. Holders of June
stock are very strong in their views, as
they feel confident that any further adj
vance in fresh goods will lead to a larger
demand for held stock.
JObbers felt the force of the improved
feeling, and while not asking any ma
terial advance, they showed a much
sitter tone, and resolved not to make
any more concessions. Their rates were
20 to q cents for fine creamery in tubs,
and % cents in boxes. There is a sharp
competition in the jobbing trade, and
sales have to be made on a very small
margin in order to hold customers.
The cheese market has been rather
tame and prices have ruled low COM
pared with rates in the country. Choice
Northern sold at 91a to 934 cents, and good
lots at cents. 1t would be hard to
realize over 91a cents on best lots if
forced on the market, but holders have
lots in stock that they would not sell at
less than 10 cents. Some fancies are
held higher.
The egg market has ruled fairly
steady at 16 cents for the average West
ern receipts, with sales of selected lots of
Michigan at 161a to II cents The latter
kind are scarce and wanted. Eastern
fresh command Is cents, and fancy new
laid go higher. The stock in cold stor-
age on Saturday was 79,2OS cases,
against 63,9S3 cases same time last year.
Choice refrigerator eggs sell at IA to Is
cents.
Beans have ruled steady with a fair
demand. Potatoes vary considera bly, in
quality, and best command so to IS cents
per bushel. Very choice apples are
scarce, and fancy gravensteins are
worth $3.50 to "a per barrel. Fair to good
plentiful at $3.50 to $3.50. Pears, plums
and peaches are plentiful and selling
fairly.