The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-07-30

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Quotations ON Other Produce.
Boston, July rs The butter situation
Is about the same as last week Late
receipts are showing up little better,
and THIS weeks make will probably be
free from hot weather defects, but most
Of the butter on the market is more or
less injured, and prices take the same
wide range as last week. Trade, too.
continues light, and there is very little
demand for large lots to put into cold
storage.
Advices from abroad continue dis
couraging, and exporters have stopped
buying both mere and in New York.
Don't quote prices any higher than
last week" said a large rece1VeE$ot5
Northern creamery. mo matter What
the cost is in the country, buyers Will
not pay over 16 cents for the best lots OF
New Hampshire or Vermont, and a great
deal of the butter coming in has been
sold lower, because the quality is poor
Another said Il can sell fancy lots at
1872 cents, but they are scarce, and most
of my sales are at 16 cents and under
All reported a light demand and agreed
that anything over 16 cents was fancy
price.
Still there is no doubt that there are
several makes of Northern creamery
that cannot be bought under 1872 cents,
and all that cannot be sold at that rate
are put away for future use. Boxes and
prints are cleaning up a little better
at 1872 to II cents, but no higher rate
can be quoted in lots to the trade.
The finest Western creamery in as
sorted size spruce tubs was held at III
cents, but very few buyers were willing
to pay over 1512 cents, with no more
than Is cents bid. Therefore, no more
than Is to 151a cents can be given as
a free selling price for Western extra,
with 16 cents for fancy lots. A large
portion of the offerings continue to snow
hot weather defects, and the services
of the inspector were in demand. sales
of such ranged from Is to 1412 cents, and
some separator goods run down to IL
cents.
Some of the jobbers reported little
better trade than last week and some
complained of less business. All agreed
that they could not get any better prices
and were glad to serve their customers
at the old rates. Sales of Western
creamery were at II to IS cents, and
Northern at Is to 10 cents. These figures
were varied somewhat according to the
customer but for the best quality no.
body named less than II cents.
There is some little firmer feeling in
cheese, as the quality has improved and
the finest late make cannot be laid
down here except at some advance. Fol
most of the stock that has been on the
] To re is full selling
price, but new supplies from New York
state cannot be offered at less than
~ cents. and some lots are held at IA
| to cents. Dealers report more inquiry.
For choice Western eggs there was a
fair demand at liz to u cents, outside
for marks that will shrink no more than
2 dozen to the case. The poorer grades
range from 10 to II cents. Fresh East
ern in demand at IA to Is cents, but
ordinary grades range no higher than
Western. The stock in cold storage on
Saturday was 1911 cases, against 72,-
944 cases same time last year. More
was taken out last week than was put
in, and the stock was reduced 1893 cases.
After a long period of depression,
the bean market has taken a start, d
prices of marrow pea and mediums are
to 10 cents per bushel higher on actual
sales. Shippers are holding back sup
plies and further advance is expected.
The lowest rate for large lots is 80 to u
cents, and but few holders will sell
much under 81. There was consdera1 =
Inquiry, but few offerings. Yellow eyes
and red kidneys were firmer but little
or no advance was asked
Potatoes we're more plentiful and
lower, with sales at $3.50 to SO per bar
rel. No material change in other ar
tiCles.
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