The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-03-26


changed Egg supply Largely Increased
and Prices Lower Prices of other
Produce.
Boston, March 24.-The conditions Of
the butter market are about the same as
last week. Receipts show no material
increase. and all desirable grades are
kept cleaned up. Strictly fancy lots of
creamery continue scarce, and for such
very full prices are obtained, but no
general adv ance can be quoted as trade
is still light and receivers do not want
to see any accommodations.
Although the market is in a healthy
condition, it is not quite satisfactory to
jobbers, who find it hard to get much
over the wholesale price. They quote
q to 20 cents for finest northern but
they sometimes have to sell at q to 20
cents in order to held a customer. If
trade were brisk they would get cent
or two more.
For the finest lots of Vermont and
New Hampshire creamery there was no
trouble in getting 2O1a to q cents, and
several receivers We're short at that
Most of the creameries sent in a little
more than last week, but in the agsres
gate the increase was small compared
with year ago. Receipts from north
ern New York Increased slightly, but
very little of the butter from that Sec
ton is good enough to command over 20
cents Maine creamery is hard to sell
at over 10 cents.
For the finest western 10 to 20 cents
was the ruling rate, and several re-
CelVerS said they were sold up as "clean
as a whistle" A few fancy brands were
sold at Il cents, in small packages, but
these were the exception. Buyers found
ABOUT all they wanted at 10 to 20 cents.
Next best grades sold fairly at II to 1S
cents but common grades were slow.
Strictly choice limitations were scarce.
and worth IS cents and over, but most
on the market 10 to IA cents was full
selling rate.
Choice cold storage butter was sought
after, but very little could be found.
The bulk of what remains is of a med
ium and low grade and ranges from IL
cents down.
Inc cheese market pursues the even
tenor of it's way with no Indication of
a change one way or the other. Buv-
ers supply their wants at 70 to 1917 cents
for best fall, and II to liz cents for fair
to good. The Liverpool quotation has
held at 81 shillings and pence for a week
past, with little more encoura gine ad-
vices.
Inc active season for eggs has ar
rived, and the market is attracting q
great deal of attention. REGENTS are
large, and prices are as low as in March
last year, but still there is no very heavy
buying here. Dealers are taking freely
for current consumption, but have not
yet begun to operate for cold storage 70
any extent.
Inc best marks of Western were sold
at 1O1a cents, and some from Southern
and Southwestern points at 10 cents
Large quantities of beans continue tto --
arrive and there is no chance for an
Improvement in prices. While s. to 90
cents continue to be quoted for choice
marrow pea and mediums. BUYERS are
lnulHefent about bidding over so cents.
A large stock is held here at higher
rates. Extra yellow eyes are ouiet at
81 to $l.1O. and red kidneys at 81 10 to
$l.30 per bushel
POTATOES are doing little better than
last week, when it was hard to sell hest
Maine hebrons at over 80 cents. Sales
were made at 40 cents, but that was the
highest for carloads. Other kinds sold
at 30 to IS cents Supplies of Southern
vegetables are steadily increasing and
prices take a wide range.
Inc spring weather has started tbe
grass seed trade and dealers are nre-
pairing for an active season. Prices do
not vary much from last year and deal
ers quote as follows: Timothy. s145 W
Sl.7O per bushel; red top s2.75 to "a ner
sack; clean red top, IS to IS cents ner
round; alsyke clover, S1b to II cents. red
clover ~ to 10 cents; white clover. "A
to 10 cents per pound.
LIVE STOCK MARKET.
northern and Eastern beef cattle
ne supply OF cattle was fair and the
,uallty ordinary. Only few extra good
;dttle were among the arrivals
o I nearly all made efforts TO
boom prices, but found that buyers were
lot tempted to pay any higher prices
nan they did week ago At the close
II the market, however, it was evident
aklng the quality into consideration
hat cattle brought from to IL cents
more than a week ago.
Mich cows and sprineers-Tbe SrnnI,,
vas somewhat larger than last weelS
ina growers did not feel encouraged at
he outlook. There were onlv . few
buyers on the market, and the low prices
'ald growers had a discOuraging effect
Few sales were made, prices ranging
rom $45 to $50
Veal calves-The supply was larger
han week ago. The quality i'm the
was fair. and the prices We're
ully up to last weeks standard.
western beef cattle-The arrivals for
he week were exceedingly light. and
we're consigned to home slaughterers
'one were offered on sale at the mar
et.
Swine-5A cents per pound. dressed
weight, is the quotation.
Sheep and lambs-The arrivals vvaro
cry snall. The market was dull all
7eek at unchanged prices.
BOSTON PRODUCE MARKET
Beef-Beef is firmer. and so very firm,
hat trade is good deal checked. The
ange on steers is from ~ to SIC. though
he higher price is very herd to Obtain
iood cows are quoted at 667c.
Pou try-Poultry continues steady n,
resh: Western turkeys, 126121L,
4ncy, 14d15c; western chickens S010
owls, SG11l5c; geese, 961Oc: ducks 1Oe.
30: capons. 11n'4c.
Corn-Corn is firmer: Country yellow
. arrive, 32la d33c: No. 3 yellow. 321SST
Sc; No. 2 yellow. 33lkc: track steamS,
elbow, S2l2GSSc; steamer mixed. 900
nc.
Hay-Hay continues very duh ".
raw quiet. and with millfeed firm. =