The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-12-03
IN HUB MARKETS.
Market Has Developed
Stronger Tone at Last.

Indications Very Favorable For Active
Demand For First Cl,. Creamery and
Big Reduction In Cod Storage sup ~
Boston, Dec. IA So o.-l5cr to..l mas
been deVe.oped IN tie D-.,ef lnaIhee,
ana DoCn ITesn mace aAu 44clu seUCh q. c
selling lIttie more lIeeIy tI.an last week
NJ advance can be obtained, but with Tie
falling off in receipts, 1eah supple, lie
clea-lng more easily, ana TIE indIcaolo
are that there viii be no further trouble
in selling all the tirst-clasS creaL-ery
that comes along, at least, not unt4I re-
ceIpts show a considerable increase.
The situation generally viewed has a
healthy appearance, and the outlook is
favorable for the selling interest. The
best portion of the June stock is being
used rapidly, and consumers will soon
have to come back to the fresh make.
Statistics indicate an increased con-
sumption for the month OF November,
Notwithstanding the unsatisfactory tone
which prevailed, and if receipts keep on
moderatsvscale, as they probably will,
the year viii close on a comparatively
small stock of butter in cold storage
During the month there was a net re-
duction of 35,287 tubs, against 81 ,043 tubs
same time last year, and this, too, with
out any export business of importance.
The receipts of butter at Boston for
the week were $500 tubs and Ii, 094 boxes,
total of 442,515 pounds, against 4S4,-
216 pounds the previous week, and $751;
262 pounds corresponding week last year.
This shows falling off as compared
with the previous week and last year.
This week S receipts so far are running
light.
The Quincy market cold storage state
ment for the week is as follows: Put in,
1862 tubs; taken out, 1878 tubs: stock,
1921 tubs, against 1885, 1874 tubs the same
time last year. For the corresponding
week last year 403 tubs were put in and
1900 tubs taken out
Owing to light supplies receivers of
fresh northern creamery have been SELL
Ing their best lots freely at % cents.
Thls included tubs and boxes, as buy
ers were willing to pay as much for one
as the other; but the quality had to be
fine for the season, and lots that were
otf In flavor had to take a lower range,
say Il to 2l19 cents. The demand showed
some increase over last week, but the
marret was by no means active The
nnest western creamery sold about on
par with northern, but a large portion
OF the offerings were more or less off
flavor, and the bulk of the sales to the
trade were at q to 211s cents Very few
receivers were willing to quote above
this rate, as the improved demand had
not reached them; but all admitted that
the tone of the market was better than
last week.
The jobbing trade has started I'D a
little, and best fresh creamery has bear
going off more freely at % to "a cents.
with son& fancy brands at rs cents. AS
the market stands at present. % to "a
cents is low rate for the best fresh
stock in small lots. The chances are
that buyers will have to pay a little
more before there is any decline.
NO improvement can be reported in
cheese and the market remains as slow
as previously reported. The best north
ern sells in lots as wanted at TO az
cents, but it is difficult to say what
round lot would bring if forced on sale
Holders are not disposed to sacrifice
thelr STOCK, because they feel confident
VIGIL IliC IldIhel Will 90 better before
long. Advices from England continue
tame.
FRESH eggs have been in good demand
and selected lots of Michigan northern
Indiana and Illinois have sold at % 70 "a
cents. Other fresh western ranged from
IL to Y cents, as to quality. Fresh east
ern were firl4 at 25 to 26 cents, and fancy
new laid at higher range. Tn fact
rea%y fresh eggs from any quarter will
ST. readily at full prices Refrigerator
eggs are slow at IA cents. The stock in
cold storage at the close of the weel, vas
1882 cases, against p ,593 cases sanoo
line last year.
The bean market is steady at S11sto
SL2O per bushel for choice marrow neo
and mediums, with a moderate demand
Potatoes are meeting with a fair sale
a 10 to so certs per bushel for tha best
grades. Apples are in good demand
md steady at previous prices. PouItrv
has been quiet since Thanksgivino ana
prices are fair at some decline from, tba
lighest figures.
ROSTON