The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-12-24
IN HUB MARKETS.
Western Decline 7 ends to Make
Butter Buyers Cautious.

Uncertainty OF the Future Recognized
by All Dealers Thanksg wing Demand
For Poultry Not Duplicated.
Boston, Dec. 22.-The two closing weeks
of the year are usually very quiet IN the
produce trade, and we do not look for
any activity until the first week in Janu-
airy. A declilfe in the west also has a
tendency to make buyers cautious, and
they naturally look for lower prices,
though our market is now as low as any
other in the country. For some time
past all other places were higher than
Boston, and they are now onIy finding
their natural level The butter situation
ND to this time has been fairly satistac-
tory. and. Statstically considered, it is
now as healthy as could be expected.
What the future will develop nobody
can tell. Without foreign outlet and
with a liberal make during January it
may be difficult to work off the held stock
at remunerative price.
The receipts of butter for the week
were 1886 tubs and 12,763 boxes, total
weight of 4SO,9 pounds, against 618,O69
POUNDS lOT lIlt pItNiOllo WCCh e1lAo t"'JVO'
pounds for the corresponding week last
year. This shows decrease, both as
compared with the week previous and
last year, and it is small amount for
the season.
The exports were 11,287 pounds, against
"a, TAT pounds for the corresponding week
last year. The total for the season is
2.286, O53 pounds, against 1853, 578 pounds
for the same time last year.
The statement of the Quincy Market
Cold Storage company for the week Is
as follows: Put ill., 594 tubs; taken out,
9740 tubs; stock, ,080 tubs, against 81
526 tubs for the same time last year.
For the corresponding week last year
1926 tubs were put in and 1887 tubs
taken out.
For large lots of northern % cents was
a full selling price, and the quality had
to be the best of the season to command
that. Fancy makes of western take
about the same range as northern, but
for most of the offerings % cents was an
extreme rate, and If forced on sale 1t
would go lower. Only a small portion
of the fresh make is worth over 20 to
q cents. Fresh ladies and limitations
continue in light supply and may be
quoted from IA to y cents as to quality.
June creamery Is not sought after so
eagerly, and the best northern has not
been actively salable at over 20 cents,
though some was held at q cents. There
was fair jobbing business, and fresh
creamery sold at % to "a cents in tubs
and 25 cents in boxes.
Poultry has attracted considerable at
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the activity that prevailed on the Mon
day before Thanksgiving. Western
turkeys are in liberal supply and quality
is much better than at Thanksgiving
Sa' es ranged from II to IA cents, includ-
ing good TO choice. Northern were in
fair supply, and sold at Is to 16 cents
Some receivers ask II to Is cents, but
buyers passed them by and found plenty
at 16 cents. Some of the receipts were in
poor order, and these had to be sold
much lower Fowls and chickens are
plentiful, with not much demand. Good
geese have sold at 10 cents, and the range
was 8 to II cents.
Eggs have been quiet and steady, with
sales of selected Indiana, Illinois, Mich
igan and others of the same grade at 90
to "a cents. For the ordinary run of
western is to % cents was a full rate.
Fresh eastern was in fair demand at 25
to 26 cents, with higher range for fancy
new laid. A large portion of the receipts
are mixed with fall eggs, and go off
slowly. Refrigerator eggs are quiet at
13 to IA cents. The stock in cold storage
was reduced 1886 cases, and stood 14777
cases against 1O,257 cases the same time
last year.
Beans, potatoes, apples, crarberties
and other produce are without material
change.