The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-03-19
IN HUB MARKETS.
Butter Market Remains Firm,
With Light Receipts.

No Immediate Change Is Lie lced FOr---
c 60 Unc ango Increased Eecelpts
Lower Prices OF I1ggs---Other Products.
Boston, March 17.--The butter marisse
maintains steady tone. Receipts con-
tinue to run smaller than last year. and
all desirable grades are kept cleaned up.
There is not enough trade to warrant
an advance, and only strictly fine lots
command full prices. Buyers continue
extremely cautious, and take only
enough to carry them along from week
to week.
No material change is looked for during
the remainder of the month, but just
as soon as supplies increase easier
prices may be expected. Receivers keep
this point in view, and are not disposed
to do anything that might check the free
distribution of the butter now coming
in.
From some portions of the west there
are reports of an increase in the milk
supply, but the increase is not general,
and severe weather and bad roads! are
likely to prevent much of an increase
in the make of butter for several weeks
to come. The northern make is back
ward from the same causes, and the re
suit is that we are forced to work on
short supplies.
New Hampshire and Vermont fine
creamery sold at about the same prices
as last week. The demand was by no
means active, but finest lots were taken
at 20 to p cents, the outside for fancy,
which was rather scarce. Several re-
ceivers said that 20 cents was high
enough to quote for regular trade lots,
as all sales over that price were in a
small way. Still, others said that they
could get 81 cents if the butter was fine
enough, and we give a range of 20 to II
cents, though most sales were at the
inside figure. 1t was hard. to get over
81 cents for boxes.
For the finest western in assorted size
tubs 20 cents was obtained. Best in ash
tubs sold at 10 cents, and next best at II
to IS cents.
Cold storage stock has not attracted
much attention for several days past
1t is owned mostly by small dealers,
who are using it in their trade, and it
does not cut much of a figure in the
market. A range of from Is to II cents
NAV be quoted. but very little could be
sold for over Is cents. 1t causes holders
no uneasiness, and will not interfere
much with the sale of fresh supplies
The jobbing trade was rather slack,
and although supplies were light there
was enough to supply the wants of most
customers. At any rate, no higher
prices than last week were asked. and
most sales We're at 90 to 90 cents.
There is no material change to note
in the cheese situation Demand con-
tinues moderate and confined to lots for
current consumption. Sales of best fall
make are at - to 1919 cents, and fair
to good at II to liz cents.
The egg market is now attracting
special attention. Receipts have ma
terially increased, and prices have
dropped lower than at this time last
year. For the best western II cents was
the ruling price, and southern sold at
10h cents. A few special marks sold at
l1A to liz cents. but buyers got all they
wanted at II cents. Eastern was quoted
at HE to - cents, but hard to sell at over
the price of western.
No Improvement can be reported in
the bean market. offerings continue
large and s. cents is full price for
choice pea. Buyers are Indifferent and
not bidding over so cents. Best mediums
are slow at 30 rents. Dealers are well
stocked pa rot willing to operate at
any reasonable price. Tvtra yellow
nominally 9 t. s1.10 and red kidneys At
$l.10 to l.@9 +. tushel.