The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-12-02
IN HUB MARKETS.
Butter Market Has Developed
Stronger Tone at Last.

Demand For First Class Creamery and
Big Reduction In Cold Storage supply
Boston, Dec. IA stronger tone has
been developed In the butter market,
and both fresh made and held stock are
selling a little more freely than asst week.
No advance can be obtained, but with the
falling off in receipts. fresh supplies are
cleaning more easily. and the Indications
are that there VIII be no further trouble
in selling all the first-class creamery
that comes along, at least not until re
ceipts show a. considerable increase.
The situation generally viewed has a
healthy appearance, and the outlook IS
favorable for the selling interest. The
best portion of the June stock is being
used rapidly and consumers will soon
have to come back to the fresh make
statistics indicate an increased con
sumption for the month OF November.
Notwithstanding the unsatisfactory tone
which prevailed, and If receipts keep on
a moderate scale, as they probably will.
the year will close on a comparatively
small stock of butter in cold storage.
During the month there was a net re-
duction of 35,2S7 tubs against 81, 043 tubs
same time last year, and this, too, with
out any export business of importance
The receipts of butter at Boston for
the week were $3.50 tubs and IA, 094 boxes
total OF 4425l5 pounds, against 49,
2l6 pounds the previous week, and $780,
Z62 pounds corresponding week last year.
rms shows a falling off as compared
with the previous week and last year.
This weeks receipts SO far are running
light.
The Quincy market cold storage state
ment for the week is as follows: Put in
1902 tubs; taken out, S673 tubs; stock,
109,s2l tubs, against rs. 394 tubs the same
time last year For the corresponding
week last year 400 tubs were put in and
1900 tubs taken out
Owing TO light supplies receivers of
fresh northern creamery have been sell
Ing their best lots freely at % cents
This included tubs and boxes. as buy
ers We're wiling to pay AZ much for one
as the other; hut the quality had to be
me Tor the season, and lots that were
OH IN naVor had to take lower range
say Il to 2l12 cents. The demand showed
some increase over last week. but the
market was by no means active. The
finest western creamery sold about on
par with northern, but a large portion
OF the offerings were more or less off
flavor, and the bulk of the sales to the
trade were at q to Ply cents. Very few
receivers were willing to quote above
this rate, as the improved demand had
not reached them; but all admitted TINT
the tone of the market was better than
last week.
The 1obbing trade has started up n
little, and best fresh creamery ha. been
going off more freely at % to "a cents.
with some fancy brands at rs cents As
the market stands at present. % to q
cents is low rate for the best fresh
STOCK in small lots. The chances are
that buyers Will have to pay little
more before there is any decline,
no Improvement can he reported in
cheese and the market remains as slow
as previously reported. The best north.
ern sells in lots as wanted at Q to 81
cents. but 1t is difficult to say what a
round lot would bring If forced on sale
Holders are not disposed to sacrifice
their stock, because they feel confident
that the market will do better before
long. Advices from England continue
tame.
FRESH eggs have been in good demand
and selected lots of Michigan. northern
indiana and Illinois have sold at % to "a
cents. Other fresh western ranged from
IL to = cents, as to quality. Fresh east
ern were firm at % to % cents, and fancy
new laid at higher range. In fact
rea<y fresh eggs from any quarter will
SUI readily at full prices. Refrigerator
eggs are slow at IA cents The stock In
cold storage at the close of the week wa
5hl92 cases, against 81 ,593 cases same
time last year.
The bean market Is steady at 81 fS fo
$l.20 per bushel for choice marrow nea
and mediums with a moderate demand
Potatoes are meeting with a fair sale
a. 20 TO So cents per bushel for the best
grades Apples are in good demand
and steady at previous prices. Poultry
has been quiet since Thanksgivine ana
prices are fair at some decline from, tbs
highest figures.
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