The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-03-05

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Boston, March 3.-The butter market
is slow and weak, and, while there is not
much change to note in prices from those
of last week, receivers arc disposed to
meet buyers views on most of the stock
offered. Strictly fine fresh has been kept
sold up, but under grades have accu-
mulated little and this gives the mar
Bet an unsettled tone.
Receipts are not heavy( and, if there
was any thing like a brisk trade, all
would be wanted at full prices, but ev-
erybody complains of a light business
and in the absence of buyers values are
to a great extent nominal. The West
ern markets hold their own pretty we'll
and New FORK has been steady for sew
eral days last 50 that all that is now
wanted is larger demand. When
this comes a | Viii be wen.
The cold storage statement shows that
The held stock is now 1857 tubs smaller
.han last year at this time, remarka-
BILE change from two months ago.
On strictly fine Vermont and New
Hampshire creamery, there was fairly
steady tone. with sales at 201a to q
ttulS. lul bHIy sinai IdllCy lpAS plOh7liA
the outside price. Boxes sold at 2112 to
e cents aut a portion of the case re
ceipts sold hard at q cents. In fact, ev-
erything under the finest moved slowly
and buyers had the advantage. The
fresh make in northern New York has
increased little, but there is hardly
enough coming to base quotation upon.
The best makes of Western were slow az
20 cents, and only well-known brands
brought that Price. Plenty of what US
ually goes for extra could be bought for
10 cents, in assorted size tubs, and it was
hard to SCI over IS cents for ash tubs.
Sewers choice lots were sold at that
price. After leaving extra, there was no
fixed rate, as receivers were anxious to
sell and would not refuse any reasonable
bid. For very choice limitations, there
was a moderate sale t 16 to II cents,
but for most Of the ladies II to IS cents
was top te.
Very little choice June creamery was
offered, and II to IS cents is considered
full quotation, While the second grades
run down to about Il cents. The held
stock has ceased to attract much atten-
ton. 1t is owned mostly by small deal
crs who will use it up in their regular
trade.
The cheese market holds a fairly
steady position, notwithstanding the
slow trade and the decline in Liverpool,
and sales run along in lots as wanted
at II to 1212 cents for best fall make.
The stock is small and as it cannot be
added to for month or two, holders are
confident of maintaining present prices.
A scarcity is predicted before the new
seasons crop is ready for market. The
latest Liverpool quotation was 81 shill-
ings.
The egg market is somewhat demon
allied. Sales of Western fresh were
made at IL to 1872 cents The price de-
clined to about Is cents, receivers being
unwilling to name a lower rate. Re-
ceipts were kept well sold up, and so far
as the situation here was concerned
there was no occ9 sion for a drop, hut
buyers were bound to have the advan-
tage of the decline in other places. 1t rs
supposed that bottom has been touched,
for the present, but it is hard to tell what
a day will bring forth in eggs at this time
OF year
The bean market is about as dull as
ever 1t is hard to place round lots OF
pea or medium at over 80 cents, and some
sales have been made at a lower pric
Extra yellow eyes are quoted at s1.15 to-
$500 per bushel but carload could not
be placed at 81. Red kidney are dull
and nominal .-r
Potatoes continue in liberal supply
and best Maine Hebrons are not salable
at over 43 cents per bushel in car loads.
Other kinds range from 35 to 40 cents
Onions command full prices, say SO to
$3.50 yer barrel. but all vegetables are
plentiful and slow.
Receipts of poultry have dropped off
but there is enough to supply the trade
and keep prices low. Western chickens
rule at from to 10 cents and fancy
Northern at from 10 to Is cents per
pound
There is a slow trade in apples and il
is hard to sell much at over 81 per bar
rel. A few Baldwins command SIPS,
LIVE STOCK MARKET.
Northern and eastern beef cattle
The supply of beef cattle was light, and
the demand active for good stock.
Prices show no change from the current
prices of last week, quality considered.
Mich cows and springers-There was.
q fair supply of this stock, but a slow
demand. Values show no change from
those of week ago. Among the stock
offered We're some choice mtlch cows.
and the outlook for the market is en-
Veal calves-The demand was active.
but values inclined to he lower. Buy
ers would not admit this While the SELL
ing interests were loud in explaining
that values We're off &c per pound
Shceo and lambs-Dressed mutton and
amb have been selling very low during
the past two weeks, slauShterers claim
ng that there has been loss Of from 80
20 75c per head. The western stock
was cons gned to home slaughterers. and