Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-02-15
In HUB MARKETS
Prices Remain Unchanged and
Demand Is Light.

Butter Is Firm, With Light supply.
Light Demand For Cheese at Firm
I Prices-EgSs Decline-Other Products
Boston. Feb 10.-The butter market
has gained little more strength during
the past week on fine creamery, which
continues in light receipt, but it is very
difficult to obtain an advance on regu-
lar trade lots, as buyers are con6erva-
tive in their operations, and hold OFT as
much as possible.
The strength of the market is caused
solely by the small supplies OF desirable
grades, and any material increase would
be likely to be followed by an easier
feeling. AT present, however, the situa-
ton is in sellers favor, and the indica-
lions are that full prices will be obtained
during the remainder of the week.
The western markets have advanced
a little, and reports indicate a curtail-
ment in the make, under the influence
Of the recent severe weather, but the
conditions have changed within few
days, and a larger production may be
expected from this time forward.
The export demand, which has been
source of strength for some time past.
has dropped off, owing to a decline in
prices abroad, and shipments will prob
ably be small next week. The principal
exporter here says that the butter which
he just landed in Liverpool will barely
cover cost and that if he had it here to-
day he could sell it al a profit.
The cold storage stock was further
considerably reduced last week, and is
down about as low as at this time last
year, if counted in pounds. This has
made holders of choice June creamery
advance their price about cent, and
forced buyers to use more fresh made
goods.
Receivers of fine fresh creamery We're
asking a slight advance, owing to the
small supply, but buyers were not will
ing to respond and took only small lots.
Vermont and New Hampshire sold pref
ty we'll at % to 221a cents, but it was
hard to get % cents for regular trade lots
in tubs. Boxes were sold at % to 231s
cents, but it was small business at
over % cents.
Western extra was in fair demand al
"a to % cents, the outside for strictly
fine separator lots in assorted size tubs
The bulk of the stock offered was not
salable at over 81 to 211a cents. A large
portion of the receipts still show frosty
defects, and range from II to 20 cents.
A few choice, fresh limitations are COM
ing in, and sell at II to Is cents. These
interfere with the sale of fresh Maine
creamery which is held at Is to 20 cents,
but is not as desirable for immediate
use as the fresh limitations Fresh
ladies sell at IL to IA cents
For the best June creamery, Is to 19
cents was asked, and holders of north
ern lots refused to accept less. than 1a
cents. Most Of the cold storage stock
is of lower grade and ranges from Is
to II cents. AS exporters are out of the
market for the present, the demand is
light, except for very best.
Job5ers were not disposed to make
much change in their prices, as their
trade was light, but they were forced
to ask little more on strictly fancy
grade. The range for most of their
sales was from % to % cents. An in
creased demand would probably lead
to some advance.
The cheese market has gained a little
more strength as compared with last
week, and for several days sales have
been at II to 121a cents, but buyers are
not willing to pay much over II cents
for trade lots. Holders, however, are
firm in their views and not anxious TIC
force sales.
Eggs were selling at Is to 16 cents for
good to choice western outside for best
marks of Iowa, Ohio and Indiana
Choice lots We're scarce and sellers were
firm. A large portion of the western
receipts are mixed with frosty lots. and
these are slow of sale. If the weather
continues mild, larger receipts of fresh
are expected.
= The bean market continues slow, and
noJimprovement in price can be reported
Best marrow pea are hard to sell at
over 80 cents per busheI. Choice medi-
ums are quiet at 81 to $1.25 per bushel.
yellow eyes and red kidneys are with
out movements of Importance
LIVE STOCK MARKET.