The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-08-20
IN HUB MARKETS.
Market For All Farm Products
Has Improved.

Higher Prices For Butter, Cheese and
Eggs Demand Has Improved Cattle
and Produce Quotat ons.
Boston, Aug 18-The improved tone
Of the butter market noticed in our re-
view of the situation last week has been
fully maintained, and while no great
increase in the demand or in actual sales
can be reported, the movement all
through the week has been steady, and
sales were more quickly made at prices
that sellers found it difficult to induce
buyers to pay in the previous week.
The market is firmer and higher, but
! dealers are inclined to &c slow in pushing
prices upward, as the supplies on hand
ere amp.e and Improvement in demand
might be checked should much of an ad-
valce be quoted. 1t has been noticeable
that the steady market of the four or five
previous weeks has been a benefit to the
situation, and has enabled the trade to
keep stocks we'll in hand. The situation
now is such that quick advantage can be
taken of the improved trade that usually
begins the latter part of this month
when people are returning to their homes
from the country and seashOre, and find
q need for supplies of butter as well as
other foe products.
The sales during the week have been
largely at IL to 1872 cents for the best
creamery. 1t would be difficult now to
buy choice northern creamery at less
than II cents, and fancy Western is held
at 1872 cents per pound. At these prices
| the demand has been moderate, but re-
ceivers feel that the situation Is a very
firm one, and that buyers sooner or later
! will have to come up to their views
Northern dairy butter has been quiet at
IA to Is cents, and imitation creamery
is quoted at 10 to LIZ cents as to quality
The cheese market has advanced. The
receipts have continued moderate and
! country markets have ruled very strong
at advanced prices. Under these in
fuences holders here have been asking
higher prices and have not been offering
supplies very freely The sales of choice
Vermont have been at 812 to cents for
large and small, with cents quoted for
small New York state. Ohio flats are
quoted at to 81 cents, with little to be
had Ct choice quality at less than 81a
cents. The New York market has adj
vanced and was last quoted at 81a to S5s
cents for large colOred and S3s to S15
cents for white, with small at cents for
colored and 81 to S12 cents for white.
There has been a very strong market
for eggs all through the week and prices
are higher. Strictly choice fresh stock
has been in light supply and commands
| full prices. The market for choice
Michigan was quoted at IS cents, and
Western were worth 141s to Is cents
The receipts for the week were Is, 358
cases, against 1898 cases for the CORE
spending week last year. The stock in
cold storage on Saturday was 101 $50
cases, against 1928 cases same time last
year.
There has been a strong market for
beans and sales of choice medium and
marrow pea have been at $1.15 to 81 20,
with extra yellow eyes at ST. to 81 80.
Red kidneys are quoted firm, but quiet
at $1.75 to 50.
The receipts of potatoes have been
more liberal and prices have ruled
rather easier, with $3.50 about as much
as anything will bring The market
generally has been quiet and the out-of-
town trade small.
Domestic green fruit has been in good
supply. Apples have met with a yery
good trade at 81 to $3.50 per barrel for
the best. Berries in good demand and
Sc ling in the range of to 9 cents for
black and blue.