Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-10-18
n hub MARKETS.
Dull and Very Unsa tisfactory
State Of Butter Market.

focers Using Cold Storage Stocks and
#Acting independently of the Receivers
NJ bf Fresh SuppIies-Potatoes In Large
Supply and Hard to Sell.
Nc unsatisfactory butter market for
Nfweek past. The few buyers that were
bound took small lots at about last
kek's prices, but aside from these very
tile business was done. Cold storage
'bck was in fair demand, but even this
nd was not selling as freely as week
no. The hot weather seemed to have
n ken all the life out of the market, and
9th buyers and sellers were Indifferent,
Ne latter because they knew it would
NJ useless to try to enforce sales at any
|hsonable price. The supply of strictly
ne fresh made creamery is small
1ough to make holders feel that it will
h wanted later, and some of it has been
ne away for future use; but this is
@ther risky business while there is so
Iuch coed June stock waiting for pur-
hasers. a better demand, however,
ust soon spring up.
RThe receipts for the week were 49,
n tubs and 2O,347 boxes, a total of S97,
y pounds, against 9i5,725 pounds the
Devious week and So 46 pounds for
e corresponding week last year. This
ows falling off as compared with the
fevious week but an increase as COM
\ red with last year. The cold storage
|atement for the week is as follows:
llt in 1888 tubs, taken out 1924 tubs,
IOck 100, 941 tubs, against 1S5,67S tubs
me time last year. For the CORE
bonding week last year 1921 tubs were
BIT in and 10, 733 tubs taken out.
I'm the absence of sales, only nominal
bees can be given for wholesale lots
fresh butter. The best makes of
ermont, New Hampshire and New
ork creamery in tubs were held at
cents. and sales in a small way were
ade at that price, but it was evident
lat concessions of half a cent would
i've to be made in order to place round
It's. Boxes were plentiful and slow OF
lie at 2215 to % cents. In fact buyers
ere not willing to pay over p cents.
he market may, therefore, be quoted
211s to % cents for best Northern in
lbs, and at 90 to % cents in boxes. For
lie bulk of the Western fresh creamery
lnS market Il CENTS was d 1u1l SCH
g price. Occasional fancy lots in as
,rted size spruce tubs brought 211a to
cents, but only in a small way.
uyers seemed to be Indifferent to the
st price in the West, and receivers who
fused to concede to the views Of the
lyers are forced to hold their goods.
inc stock is taken in preference, and,
lille this butter can be obtained at
to 20 cents, the fresh made goods at
cents more will have to wait. This
ate of affairs may not continue very
ng, as the Northern fresh make will
curtailed as soon as the cold weather
It's in. and the West Virginia cream
les will have more control of the mar
It, but the future is doubtful.
There has been a, moderate jobbing
ade the past few days, but it has not
zen general. Some dealers report a
pod movement, while others complain
f very small orders. The range of
ices is from % to 25 cents, including
lbs and boxes, but they find it very
ard to get a fair margin of profit on fine
esh goods and have to work in as
UGH held stock as they can. Grocers
'e also using up their stocks of cold
orage butter, and for this reason they
'e somewhat Independent Of the re-
.ivers of fresh stock. All these matters
ken together explain why the Boston
arket on fresh creamery is the lowest
the country at present.
There continues to be a dull sale for
reese, and prices are without change.
lies of choice run along at to 10 cents
lots as wanted, and it is hard to get
d for large lots at 91a cents. Receivers
e pretty firm on the finest Septem-
Frs, and hold them for a better market.
eady for several days past, but prices
Ike wide range, as the quality of the
ceipts varies considerably. The bulk
the western range from 16 to II cents,
1t choice selected Michigan command
cents. Eastern fresh sold at Is to 20
nts, with a much higher range for
ncy new laid. Refrigerator stock IA
Is cents. The stock in cold storage on
Lturday was ,256 cases, against 81, O76
.ses same time last year.
Beans have been slow, with an easier
in prices Choice marrow peas
e down to S1.10, and mediums to $115
II busheI. Yellow eyes and red kid
.ys also eased off. Potatoes are in
rye supply and hard to sell at the
.pots at over 20 cents per bushel.
pples are plentiful and meeting with
good sale at fairly steady prices.
ne peach season is about over. Pears.
umS, grapes and cranberries continue
good supply.