Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-05-31
IN HUB MARKETS.
Tendency of Butter Market Is
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Toward Higher Prices. c-:ss
Demand For Product Is Stronger and
More Confidence Is shown Cheese
Drops Little-Eggs. QuietAOther
Products Unchanged.

Drops Litt1e-Eggs QuietLOther
Products Unchanged.
Boston, May 26.-The butter marker
has an upward tendency. Prices in
the West have been advanced under the
influence of more active buying and the
better quality of offerings, and the whole
situation is decidedly stronger than last
week. The demand here shows some
improvement, but buyers are not dis
posed to follow the extreme prices asked.
and it may be several days before the
market will settle on a satisfactory
trading basis.
The prevailing opinion among the
trade here is that a sharp advance just
at this time is a mistake, and that it
would be better to let the market gain
strength gradually, so as to get the
butter into broader channels of con-
sumption, but sellers in the countryt no
doubt consider themselves justified in
getting all they for their offerings
and in letting the future take care of
itself.
There is every indication of a large
make of butter this year in the West,
the largest in the history of the trade,
and New England and New York will
not be behind last year. Cold storage
facilities have been increased in all the
trade centers and there is some danger
that more butter will be put away than
can be disposed of later in the year at
a profit. E
This is considered an important time
for butter makers and Dealers and
there is always more or less difference of
opinion about the policy to be pursued
when grass stock is struck and the make
exceeds the current consumption. Some
body has to take care of the surplus, and
to take risks as to future values. Last
year the bulk of the storage butter was
secured at Is to 16 cents per pound. Buy
ers this year are in hopes of getting sup
plies for q little less, as very little profit
was made on last years stock and for
that reason are reluctant to operate on
the basis of this weeks Elgin quotation.
New Hampshire and Vermont cream
cry, in assorted size tubs, that was car
ried over from last week, was readily
disposed of at 1919 to Is cents, and fresh
receipts were taken at. 1615 cents, but
when II cents was asked for very nice
lots just received, buyers held off and
thought they would wait till later in the
week. From close canvass of the mar
ket we think that is to 1872 cents was
all that should be quoted as selling rate
for the finest lots of Northern, in
wholesale way. Boxes and prints were
in demand at about 1 cent more, say IL
to 171a cents though some could not be
bought under Is cents.
Jobbers make a higher rate for their
customers, and started best creamery in
tubs at II to IS cents, and boxes at IS to
10 cents. Some run as high as 20 cents
for fancy brands, and did not have a
large supply at that. Small buyers who
have been waiting for grass butter need
not wait any longer, as the REGENTS this
week are coming in very fine. 4There
may be more body to the make next week
or the week after, but it is doubtful if
they will be able to buy at a lower price
for two or three weeks more
Lower prices for cheese will have to
be made this week, in sympathy with
the decline in the country, and to 10
cents is considered full calling rate for
new supplies. Receipts were kept UP,
and the market was bare of stocks
Small lots of fancy sold at 1917 cents
There is very little export demand.
The Canadian markets are u to q
cent lower than last week. Montreal on
Saturday was dull at to 81 cents At
Rockville, on the goth, which appears
t. be the largest interior market, 7412
boxes were offered, and sales of about
5000 boxes were made at so to S7s cents.
Some were held at 9 cents. Other in
terror markets sold at 8M to 1916 cents.
Eggs were quiet at 111a cents for most
of the best Western, with few fancy
marks at II cents, loss off. Other West
ern sold at IL cents Eastern slow at IL
to 1917 cents. Receipts continue large.
The stock in cold storage on Saturday
was 89,450 cases, against 1854 cases
same time last year.
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tees, apples or other staple produce.
THE LIVE STOCK MARKET.
Sheep and lambs-Trade picked up on
this stock considerably during the week
There were larger arrivals, slightly bet
ter demand, and the prices remained
at a steady figure. The New York ar 4
rivals were nearly double those of last
week, while Western and other states
fell off nearly one-ha1f. The stock sold
in fair-sized lots, and with early clear
ances. Clipped sheep brought go 31h
per lb; clipped lambs, 4@5c per 1b;
wooded sheep, 4@5c per Id.
Northern and Eastern beef cattle-The |
supply this week was no better than last, |
and, in fact, the stock is the smallest |
item on the market. There is but little |
demand, but what arrives at the market |
seems to find ready purchasers at fair |
prices. The main cattle trade, however, |
comes from the Western states and is |
received for export, no quotations being /
made on the market.
Western cattle-A good-sized consign- |
ment for export; none offered in the home |
market.
Veal calves-The supply fell off some |
what from last week, and with it the |
prices also took a slight drop. There |
was, however, a fair trade, and the stock |
went off well, although purchasers were |
not ready to pay so high prices.
Hogs-The usual good-sized consign- |
ment, and fair sales of dressed hogs at |
steady prices.
BOSTON PRODUCE MARKET
MuttOnS and Lambs-There is an easy
market for muttons and lambs. Veals |
are uui. ana IuiI Supply: Lambs |