The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-11-05
IN HUB MARKETS.
No Disposition to Force Sell
ing of Butter.

Reduction In Volume of shipments of
the Western Product choice EGGS In
Demand-r ecrease IN Receipts of TO-
taioes Poultry Ira - Strengthening.
Boston, Nov. 3.-It is not necessary to
go into any details in regard to the work
ings of the butter market this week For
the best fresh northern % to 20 cents was
the range, with a few sales of lots in tubs
at % to 221a cents, and in boxes at %
cents. Last weeks fresh receipts we're
not cleaned up, and there was no dis
position to force business until buyers
made their appearance. In a jobbing
way sales were at "a to 20 cents.
Fresh western creamery was slow of
sale at 22 cents, and If the quality was
not all right a much lower rate was
named; but here as in northern, the
values were nominal, owing to the alb
sence of sales. The demand for cold
storage goods has dropped off, and no
more than 20 cents could be obtained
for the best If forced on sale.
The make of butter in the west has
not increased much, and there seems to
be demand there for all that is being
produced. But shipments to this Ta~-
llet are being rapidly decreased, and 1t
does not seem reasonable that the great
difference in price between there and
here can be much longer maintained.
The receipts for the week were 1856
tubs and Is 439 boxes a total of 654, PAS
pounds, against no, 1872 pounds the previ-
Gus week, and 799, 1923 pounds correspond
ing week last year. This shows a de-
crease as compared with last week and
last year. The receipts for the month Of
October were 3,229975 pounds, against
3690,90 pounds a decrease of 400, 933
pounds.
The cold storage statement for the
week is as follows: Put in, Bats tubs;
taFe0 oU+. 10 q12 tubs; stock, 145 POS tubs,
against 59,437 tubs same time last year
During the past four weeks in October
there We're 1854 tubs put in, and AZ, 568
tubs taken out, against s903 tubs put
in and 4O,556 tubs taken out the same
time Last wear. Net reduction Of stock
In October 27,O34 tubs, against Sc, 653 tubs
same month last year.
There is nothing encouraging to say
about cheese. The demand continues
light and prices are barely maintained.
For best northern 9 to 9a4 cents is a
full rate, with no round lots selling to
the trade at over 91a cents. few fancy
makes run higher, but these 10 not make
a quotation.
Choice fresh eggs have been in de-
mand, with sales of best Michigan,
northern Indiana and Ohio at 10 to 20
cents h11t q a ion, Of l,a
receipts continue to be mixed, and range
from 16 to IS cents. Fresh eastern have
sold at 20 to % cents, with a higher range
for fancy new laid There have been
sales of refrigerator stock at IA to Is
cents, and some very good at 1872 cents.
The cold storage statement is as follows:
Put in, 1045 cases; taken out, 1852 cases;
stock, 56,29S cases, against 80, 814 cases
same time last year.
Beans continue at previous prices. Po-
tatoes are in better shape. Receipts
have decreased, and choice Hebrons
command IS cents, with other good
grades selling at 65 to 70 cents. Other
vegetables are plentiful and low.
Choice apples are meeting with
good sale. Sales are mostly at 81 to So
per barrel, with fancy varieties at 49,
SldHpSIIleS are SEEMING dI 81 TO 20 per
barrel. Pears and grapes are plent full.
The poultry trade is increasing. Choice
fat turkeys continue scarce. and the
right kind will command from Is to 20
cents per pound. Thin stock is slow at
IL to 16 cents. Nice large chickens are
worth Is to II cents, and fancy fowls
command IA to 10 cents, but most offered
rule at 10 to II cents. Cool dry weather
is wanted to quicken trade.