The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-01-22


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Boston. Jan. 20.--The demand for but
ter has not increased materially since
last week, but thel e Is a steadier tone on
choice fresh grades and a more conf
dent feeling that the held stock will be
worked Oft without much decline in
prices. The situation certainly is as sat
jEfactory as last week, and there is nc
sause for complaint except that the loca
trade Is not as large as it nigh be.
Choice fresh creamery is a little 'irmey
because there has been a slight advance
because the supply is rather small and
n the west. The increased confidence
In held goods is justified by the liberal
reduction in stock the past week and by
che fact that the best of the juno
creamery is disposed Of
But these improved features do not
mean that higher prices are expected.
Buyers and sellers agree that any ad-
vance at present would not he warranted
by the condition of trade and that it
would check the export demand, which
is now doing SO much to relieve the mar
ket of the surplus supply.
Extremely cold weather might cause
a temporary scarcity of fine fresh
creamery. and a slight rise might fol-
low, such as is reported this week in
Elgin and Chicago, but it could not be
long maintained, and the reaction would
RaVe the market in worse condition
than If 1t kept on a steady basis until
the season for lower prices arrived.
The great point now is to keep the
fresh receipts cleaned up and get the
surplus old stock out of the way as
quickly as possible. This policy will
benefit the butter market in the country
rs well as the dealers here, and put the
market in a healthy condition for next
season.
Besides the local export demand this
week, there have been some purchases by
New York dealers, and it is reported on
good authority that a Montreal exporte
has taken large portion OF the stock
held in Lawrence for shipment through
Boston to England
The receipts of butter for the wee7
were 1885 tubs and II, 635 boxes "a tota!
weight of 496, 1926 pounds, against 500 925
pounds the previous week and $50, ASS
pounds for the corresponding week last
year. This shows a decrease both a.
compared with the week previous and
estimated average consumption.
The exports of butter last week were
o,T1 pounds, or 1880 tubs of IS pounds
sach. For the corresponding week las
year the exports were 1900 tubs. The
exports from New York last week were
IA, 700 tubs. A liberal export movement
ts expected this week at Boston and
New York
The net decrease in the cold storage
stock of butter last week was 1906 tubs
against 1924 tubs the correspondents
week last year. The statement is as fol-
lows: Put in, 1874 tubs taken out SO
hubs stock. 55, 485 tubs. again"t Sc 10
tubs same time last year. Al this rate
Of reduction the stock will soon be dow
as low as last year.
The Eisin 1. 1T this week was quot
sd firm, with offerings of 513 tubs, al.6
sales of 4O5 tubs at 1881 cents. Last weer
most of the sales were at 10 cents. A
year ago the ruling price was 19 cents.
advancing from IS cents the week pre-.
vious.
Chicago started off strong on Nonda,
and advanced p cent. being quoted al
1917 cents.
New cork was firm at 20 cents. same
as for several days previous
AltN"H"'h tNe~o ie not n'uch demand
FOR cheese. the market has gained more
strens,,i. I.4,t@ tie rising tendency
Liverpool and New York, and holders
are Indifferent about selling best fal'
make unde" ~ TO 11% cents, while some
asked IL cents for fancy twins.
Stocks all round are light and it seems
pretty &c. tan tDat all in sight will b,
wanted at very full prices In Montreal
booming market is reported with
cleaning up sales at 101: to II cents fol-
choice and ~ to 10 cents for fair to
good. The Liverpool quotation was SIS.
Sd, an advance of Is. cd. from a week
ago.
western eggs have weakened and sold
at 10 cents. The price is now almos;
wholly under the influence of tie |
weather. aud sudden fluct uations may |
be expected. Fresh eastern sold at 49, |
to 16 cents, and fancy now laid at about |
30 cents. The stock in cold storage on |
Saturday as 1896 cases, against 1000 |
sases same time last year.
The bean market is slightly steadier,
but no change in prices.
No change in potatoes or onions. All |
kinds of vegetables are dull, owing to |
Me cold wave.
SHOlCe SiIldlI turkeys arc In better de- |
Aand. Chickens and fowls remain |
quiet.
BOSTON PRODUCE MARKET.
Poultry-Poultry is very steady: West |
ern turkeys, 12@141Ac; fancy, 15c; north
ern, 15@16c; western chickens, 10@13c; |
fowls, 991112c; northern chickens, 120C |
lac; fowls, 10@13c; geese, S@9c; ducks,
1o@13c; western capons, fancy. 14615c: |
good, 12@13c.
L.imbs-Lambs are in full supply, with
the market rather easy. Muttons are
steady-: Lambs, iQ9c for good to choice;
Brighton and fancy. 9G10c: fair to good
s67c; muttons., 591c; yearlings, 4D7c;
veals, 6@9c; fancy 919@10kc.
Hay-Hay continues very quiet al
81 50@1I So as to quality. Straw is dull
at 5000 so for rye straw; rye straw, SIS so
G1e so; sack spring, 81 %; winter, $t2@p
Il so: cottonseed meal, SCI 2562l IS; gold
en- gluten meal. $15.
Corn-Corn IS steady, though dull: Old
No. 2 yellow to arrive 33c: country yell
low, goo; No. yellow, 31c; Ne. yellow,
s01Ac; old track steamer yellow, 3Sc; new
steamer yellow. 30@31c; steamer mixed.
M03Oc; no grade, 24Q25c.
Apples-App.eS axe steady: Baldwins
and greetings. 75C@$1; fancy lots, 81 ESQ
so: No 2, 50@75c; Tolman sweets, s10
i 90; kings, 81 5Od2. Fancy and jobbing
lots are soc and 81 more.
Oats-Oats are quiet and rather easy:
Old. 20 to ~ n, clipped. to arrive 27k@
2sI6c: IS to 30 10. &c; new fancy 25 to 80