The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-09-03

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Live stock Prices Drop,
Boston, Sept. 1.-The butter market
has lost the buoyant tone noticed last
week, and the full advance Is barely sus-
tanned. The demand dropped off, and
trade has been comparatively light,
though receipts have been kept fairly
sold up. Considering the radc cal adj
vance of the past two weeks it is re-
markable that prices hold as well as they
do, and a slight reaction would not be
a surprise.
But the general situation is healthy,
and present rates are likely to be sub
stantially maintained on fine fresh
grades. The consumption both here
and in the West has increaseG~and ex
ports are up to pretty full figures.
summary of receipts and exports for
the past four months shows an increased
business in all items and gain in the
consumption of over - per cent. The
stock in cold storage is about 100000
pounds less than at this time last year.
and the outlook generally for business
is decidedly brighter.
In some of the Eastern dairy sections
the flies have been a great pest to the
creased, but in the northern sections
good pasturage is reported, and a large
fall make of butter is promised.
The best fresh Vermont and New
Hampshire creamery was not selling at
over 10 cents in tubs and 20 cents in
boxes, in trade lost That was con-
sidered a full rate, and buyers were not
very eager for supplies at that, as they
l.,
Several dealers fell back on the held
stock. and the large quantity taken out
of cold storage 1868 tubs) made them in
different about fresh receipts. But
there was no disposition to force sales
at any decline and the receipts will all
be wanted later as strictly fine lots were
not plentiful.
Western extra sold at Is to 10 cents,
outside for fine lots in assorted size
spruce tubs. For most of the offerings
in ash tubs IS to 1872 cents was the rate,
and the quality had to be free from de-
fects to command the higher figure.
All the under grades were rather quiet
and prices ruled nominally the same as
last week.
There has been a good business
cold storage stock, and sales have been
at II to IS cents for export and home
consumption Exporters were not will
ing to pay over II cents, as that was all
the English markets would warrant at
present They also limited their bids
for fresh to IS cents, and had several lots
under negotiation.
Jobbers were meeting the wants OF
their customers at 20 to q cents fol-
fine fresh tubs, and % cents for boxes,
but the demand was not brisk. These
are low enough prices when compared
with the wholesale rates, and buyers
will probably take hold more freely be
fore the close of the week.
The cheese market maintained a firm
tone, with a moderate business, on the
basis of 91A to 10 cents for choice North
ern. Buyers were not paying the out
side figure very freely, but at present
fine lots cannot be sold for less. Some
receivers hold late receipts for higher
price.
Choice Western eggs were firm and
selling at 161h to II cents, the outside for
fancy Michigan. Eastern fresh sold for
IS to 20 cents, and fancy new laid at
a higher rate. Sales from cold storage
at IA to Is cents. The receipts for the
month of August foot up "a ,3OS cases,
against 72.5O5 cases same month last
ytar.
Beans continue to hold a strong posi-
ton, with sales of choice marrow pea
and mediums at SIPS per bushel, and
extra yellow eyes at $1.35.
Potatoes are not very plentiful, ana
best Eastern Hebrons command $3.50
per barrel in loads. and S2.75 in iobbing
1ptc otbar 70 HAS re nj n tif11l
There is a fair supply of fresh fruit
and prices are reasonable. Choice apples
command $3.50 to SO. rs per barrel Fine
peaches are selling at 10 to $1.25 per bas-
ket.