The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-12-10


Per Pound Better Z cling In Egg and
Potato MarNets.
Boston, Dec. 8.-The leading feature
increased demand for cold storage June
creamery, which has been sought after
by New York and local dealers at an ad-
vance of about cent per poul d. Fresh
! receipts have been in a little better ue-
mand, and are selling at a slight ad-
| vance. The market generally is work.
Ing into more satisfactory condition.
and the outlook is favorable for future
receipts, though prices are still lower
than at other points.
Some increase in the make is expected
from this time forward, but not enough
to overstock the market, and the ndi-
cations are that full prices will be main
tanned during the remainder of this
month. AT the present rate of con-
sumption, the most desirable of the held
stock will soon be used up and more
fresh made will be required to supply
the wants of the trade.
There is n fact quite a SCARCITY of low
grades suitable for bakers use. both
here and in New York, anu tu4s is Co.,
of the best features of the market IN
terminate grades, say from 16 to IS cents.
are the most Plentiful but these are
more called for, and they will probably
soon be moved off. Fine fresh creamery
in small lets must command "a to %
cents in order to leave any margin and
buyers need not be surprised if they
have to pay one cent more shortly for
very nice butter. The trend is that way
The receipts of butter at Boston for
the week We're 11,417 tubs and IS, 7O4
boxes a total of 5O2,S47 pounds, against
442,515 pounds the previous week, and
530,377 pounds for corresponding week
last year. This shows slight gain over
the week previous, but a decrease 60.
compared with last year.
The statement of the Quincy M p ,et
Cold Storage company for the week is
as follows: Put in, 665 tubs; taken out,
Hip tubs; stock, 99,474 tubs, agai st
1892 tubs same time last year.
There was inquiry for fine fresh cream
cry from Vermont and New Hampsh hire,
and sales were made in tubs at % to 2216
cents, and in boxes at % cents. This is
half cent better than could be obtained
last weekt$but in order to obtain this the
quality has to be of the highest grade of
December make. Only a small portion
of the receipts come up to this standard,
and the bulk of the fresh butter remains
at Fl to Ply cents. There are some
makes OF fresh western butter that com
mand fully as high price as northern,
but very lite of what comes here is of
the highest grade, because it can be sold
at better prices in other places. One Of
the largest receivers says he has some
that he will not sell under % cents, but
this is not fair market quotation. The
bulk of the fresh western Offering can
be bought at % cents, and unless the
qua ity is free from frosty defects buy
ers are not willing to pay more than q
to Ply cents. The den and is not large
81 to % cents for trade lots Choice June
creamery has been in demand at 20 to
q cents, and several round lots have
been taken by New York parties J ,O1a
to q cents, Ore or two lots in assorted
sizes run up to 211a cents, but for the
present 20 to Il cents is all that can be
quoted as I. regular selling rate. This
is one cent higher than last week. June
ladies have been sought after, and sew
eral lots sold at ID cents. More are
wanted at the same price.
There is a better. feeling in the egg
market, and both fresh and held stock |
are firmer. Desirable lots of selected
western command % to "a cents, and
few fancy run up to rs cents. For the
bulk of the receipts of western IS to %
cents is the range. Refrigerator eggs
nave been more inquired for, with sales
1t 13 to IA cents. Special marks are
held at 1412 to Is cents. The cold stor-
age stock was reduced 4539 cases last
week, and stood at 32, 653 cases against
Il 1852 cases same time last year.
The market for poultry rules quiet.
Very few choice northern turkeys are
offered, and the right kind would COM
nand 16 cents. There is a full supply
If western, ana . = best are hard to sell
1t over 13 cents, while plenty of orc y Try
Ire offered at 10 to IL cents. Western
owls and chickens are dull at ~ to 10
ents.
Potatoes are meeting with a fair de-
nand at 10 to rs cents per bushel for
|
Ireen Mountains. Some of the western
re better than most of the eastern. !
Beams remain quiet at about previous
,rices.
Apples are selling fairly at full prices
he best Baldwins command SO to 1925
er barrel. Cganberries are in light re-
eipt and best command $3.50 to 81 per
arrel. Fancy lots hold higher.
BOSTON PRODUCE MARKET.
Poultry-There is better demand for {
lrkeys, with a little stronger prices {
owls also sell better but chickens are ,
quiet request: Turkeys, dry packed
'estern, 13@14c; northern, 15617c: 4
orthern chickens, 12@15c; western, 90
&c; northern folws, 10@12c; western '
1lws, 9@10c; live fowls, SG9c; live
1ickens. S@9c; live ducks, S@10c.
Corn and Meal-No changes are noted 1
the meal market. Corn is very fairly q
Istained to a little firmer: No. yell q
w IN arrive 363c. new 35K m26c. !.