The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-11-12
IN HUB MARKETS.
Butter of Western Creameries
Seems to Have the Call.

Moderate Trade Reported by Jobb"rs.
Prices of Fresh Eggs Have GAlntI In
Streng th-Increase I'm Potato Receipts.
Boston, Nov. 1O.-On one hand there is
an accumulation of butter, and on the
other a dimunition of stock. II is d
peculiar situation, and very unsatls-
factory one for those who are receiV. ng
fresh supplies. New York dropped hail
a cent Monday, because, as the CIR
cular reported, receivers feel the ne
cessity of getting prices on a bass
which will afford an outlet for tie fuIl
amount of fresh butter arriving" BUs-
ton receivers dropped a cent last week
for the same reason, but it failed to
stimulate trade, and they are still wait
ing for buyers to say what they VIII
take the butter at.
The general consumption is up to fair
average, Notwithstanding the slow de-
mand for fresh make. Since the 31st
of August, when the cold storage stock
was at it's highest point, 2O3,4 87 tubs,
| there has been a reduction of &C, 637 tubs,
year; but during the past two months
against 69,764 tubs the same time last
! dDOul oo,UUU luDS VI fresh leCclllo w c
put in, against about IL, 600 tubs the same
time last year, which shows that just
about One-half of the original stock
of this years summer butter has been
used up.
The receipts at Boston for the week
were 1871 tubs and II, 1886 boxes, a total
of 7O2,341 pounds, against 554,2 pounds
the previous week and 635,S54 pOunIs
the corresponding week last year. This
shows an increase as compared with
the previous week and last year, not
withstanGing the very low prices.
l. The cold storage statement for the
week is as follows: Put in, 1868 tubs;
taken out, II ,427 tubs; stock, 1868 tubs,
against 153,350 tubs same time last year.
For the corresponding week last year
2145 tubs were put in and 1924 tubs taken
out
A nominal quotation of 21A to %
cents is all that can be given for assort-
ed size tubs of fresh northern, and %
and 221a cents for boxes in crates. Some
receivers, who put their: butter away
last week, said they did not know where
to find buyer at II cents. Receivers of
western creamery have been trying to
get q to 211a cents, but few sales could
be made, and some of the largest said
they would not guarantee to sell a large
lot at q cents. A few fancy makes go
over this rate, but only for small lots to
regular customers. Choice June cream
cry has been in fair demand at 20 to 2012
cents, and some fine northern cannot be
bought for less than q cents, but most
holders of western are willing to accept
UNhis Stnply ic ooi int
sumption instead of fresh receipts, and at
the difference in price continues to give
satisfaction. Jobbers report moderate
trade at 49, "a and rs cents, the outside
for boxes.
No change for the better can be re-
ported in cheese Large buyers con-
tinue to hold off, and sales run along
in lots as wanted at 81 to 91a cents.
Choice grades of apples are in steady
demand, and best No. baldwins readily
command SO per Dbl. A few fancy va
rites go higher.
Potato receipts are large and prices
are easier for choice stock. Choice
Aroostook hebrons, 70 and rs cents, and
fair to good, 6S to 10 cents per bushel;
New York white stock rule at IS to 70
cents; provincial stock, So to IS cents.
Supplies of vegetables are liberal and
prices show very little change. Native
cabbages, 50 to 81 per 100; native onions.
G5 to 70 cents per bushel; marrow squash,
rs cents to 81 per barrel; hubbard
squash, SIS to $1S per ton; turnips, 70 to
80 cents per barrel.
Fresh eggs have gained more strength,
and sales of fine Michigan and others
of the same grade were made at q to
% cents. A large portion of the west
ern receipts We're poor and ranged from
il to 10 cents. Fresh eastern sold at %
to % cents, and fancy new laid ranged
higher. Refrigerator stock is firmer at
IA to IS cents.
The wet weather since Monday has |
been unfaVCrable for the poultry trade |
and chickens are a little lower Choice |
large northern turkeys are in light re-
ceipt, and worth Is to 20 cents per pound |
but small. other stuff is slow of sale at
II to Is cents.