Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-12-06
n HUB MARKETS.
'utter Market Has Developed
Stronger Tone at Lasr.

Indications Very Favorable For Active
Demand For First Class Creamery and
Big Reduction In Cold Storage Supply
Boston, Dec. IA stronger tone has
been developed il the butter market,
nd both fresh made and held stock are
elling a little more freely than last week.
no advance can be obtained, but with the
falling off in receipts, fresh supplies are
leaning more easily, and the indicat lions
re that there will be no further trouble
Ia selling all the first-class creamery
hat comes along, at least, not until re-
Mceipts show a considerable increase.
Tine situation generally viewed has a
healthy appearance, and the outlook is
Favorable for the selling interest. The
best portion of the June stock is being
used rapidly, and consumers will soon
have to come back to the fresh make
Nh Statistics indicate an increased con-
sumption for the month OF Novemb Der,
Notwithstanding the unsatisfactory tone
which prevailed, and if receipts keep on
ID moderate scale, as they probably WILL
he year VIII close on q compare lively
email stock Of butter in cold storage.
During the month there was a net re-
ducticn of 35,2S7 tubs, against 81, O43 tubs
5ame time last year, and this, too. with
put any export business of Importance
The receipts of butter at Boston for
he week were $3.50 tubs and IA O94 boxes.
total of 442,515 pounds, against 4S4,-
PIG pounds the previous week, ana $751;
POI pounds corresponding week last year
This shows q falling off as compared
with the previous week and last wear.
EThis weeks receipts so far are running
hight.
The Quincy market cold storage state
ment for the week is as follows: Put in,
O62 tubs; taken out, 1878 tubs; stock,
NJ ,S21 tubs, against 12S, 1874 tubs the same
lime last year. For the corresponding
week last year 4O3 tubs were put in and
E900 tubs taken out.
Owing to light supplies receivers of
Fresh northern creamery have been SELL
Ing their best lots freely at % cents.
This included tubs and boxes, as buy
PRS were willing to pay a. much for one
as the other; but the quality had to be
" 1ne Tor the season, and lots that were
pr In flavor had to take q lower range.
Say II to 2112 cents. The demand showed
come increase over last week but the
market was by no means active The
F1neSt western creamery sold about on a
par with northern, but q large portion
Pf the offerings were more or less off
flavor, and the bulk of the sales to the
trade We're at 81 to 211s cents Very few
receivers We're willing to quote above
his rate, as the improved demand had
pot reached them; but all admitted that
he tone OF the market was better than
last week.
The Jobbing trade has started l;p a
little, and best fresh creamery has been
going off more freely at % to "a cents.
with some fancy brands at 25 cents. AS
the market stands at present, % to "A
fents is low rate for the best fresh
Ftock in small lots. The chances are
that buyers will have to pay a little
more before there is any decline.
No Improvement can be reported IN
cheese and the market remains as slow
|as previously reported. The best north
ern sells in lots as wanted at to 91A
fents, but it is difficult to say what a
round lot would bring if forced on sale.
Holders are not disposed to sacrifice
helr stock, because they feel confident
Fhat the market will do better before
long. Advices from England continue
kame
Fresh eggs have been in good demand
hnd selected lots of Michigan, northern
Indiana and Illinois have sold at % to "a
cents. Other fresh western ranged from
l8 to p cents, as to quality. Fresh east
ern were firm at 25 to 26 cents, and fancy
new laid at a higher range. In fact
reSPy fresh eggs from any quarter will
SCI readily at full prices Refrigerator
Pegs are slow at II cents. The stock in
cold storage at the close of the week was
p''ISz cases. against 21,593 cases same
time last year.
Ihe bean market is steady at s1.1S to
$l-2O per bushel for choice marrow nea
and mediums, with moderate demand
are meeting with a fair sale
at 10 to so cents per bushel for the best
grades Apples are in good demand
and steady at previous prices. Poultry
has been quiet since THANKSGIVING. and
prices are fair at some decline from the
highest figures.