The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-01-15


Boston. IAN. 12.-Quiet and steady /
the conditi n of the butter market thi
week. Generally speaking trade Is light
but there is q fair demand for fine freAl
made creamery, which is not over plen
tifuI, and which is kept fairly cleaned
up. A large portion of the receipts al
usual at this time OF year, is more or less
cff quality, and this Kind movea slowly
The situation is as favorable Us could
be expected, taking everything INTO con
sideraton, and while the stock on hanC
is larger than a year ago, there is q
larger consumption. and prospect thai
most OF il will lie wanted, either fol
home or foreign use before the close OF
the trade year.
But in calculating on the future the
weather is the most important factor
II it should be reasonably mild, the make
would steadily increase and the quality
improve. But if there should be a long
term of cold, accompanied by blizzards
and snow drifts, the production would
be interfered with both i'll quantity and
with a fair export trade, some advance
might be expected.
Under ordinary circumstances, how
ever, it is not safe to c0uD on higher
prices. Nothing should be done to cur
tail home consumption or obstruct the
export demand, and any advance would
certainly have a bad effect. There is
4 bare chance to work off all the new
make and the old surplus before the
close of the trade year, but 1t must not
in any way be trided with.
In regard to the export trade, Mr..
Cochrane, the principal exporter here,
says he expects to have a chance to
ship a good deal of butter during the
next few weeks. If he can get the goods
he wants. Al present he is buying fresh
limitations at II to - cents, and ladies
at IL to IL cents per pound. He has
bought old ladies at Q to 1912 cents. He
might take some June creamery at 16 to
II cents if the sailing and colOring suited
him. but for such as he finds here he
cannot pay over IA to Is cents.
There would not be a pound of old
butter in cold storage today" said Mr.
Cochrane. IF the supply had been light
saited and naturally colored | could
have found market In England for
it at a fair profit to the makers, and
allowed them to obtain higher prices
on their winter make. l hope they will
remember this next summer"
Mr.. Grin Douglass, who is one of the
largest handlers Of western butter in
Boston, thinks it would be better for
the creamery men if they would make
certain quantity of their butter every
summer to suit the foreign trade, and
allow it to be shipped fresh at a moder-
ate price. 1t is a mistake. in his opinion.
10 Pile UP much over 100, coo tubs in cold
storage here. The winter make Is in
ereasing every year, and as much Of the
June make as possible should find
foreign outlet.
These are points that should DO care
fully considered by butter makers east
north and west. With the improved at
tcntion which is being given to dairy
products all over the country. there is
every reason to expect that the produc-
lion of butter vii. greatly exceed the
wants of home consumers. A foreign
outlet, therefore, should he catered for.
A strong tone is mainta ned in the
cheese market. and although trade is
still rather quiet, there is confident
feeling that the stock will all be wanted
at full current prices.
For the best fall stock II to he cents
is quoted, though it might be hard to
sell round lot at over II cents. Some
holders are Indifferent about selling
fancy twins at less than 11% cents.
Sales Of several hundred boxes summer
make were made to New York buyer
at 8 to 10 cents.
Eggs We're fairly steady yesterday at
~ to IS cents, with very few really fresh
western offered at the close under 171a
cents and some receivers We're firm at
is cents for Indiana, Ohio and southern
Illinois lots. Refrigerator lots IA cents.
The cold wave which is on the way is
likely to stn.en the market, and prices
may be higher in day or two.
Beans were quiet, with sales on basis |
of 95 cents to 81 per bushe for choice |
marrow pea and mediums.
Potatoes were in liberal supply, and |
prices unchanged.
Choice turkeys were in better demand |
yesterday, and some sold at IA to Is |
cents per pound. Fowls and chickens |
continued slow.