The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-07-09
IN HUB MARKETS.
Butter Quiet and Steady, With
10 Change In Prices.
The Receipts and Exports Are Liberal
Cheese Dnll and No Trading Eggs
Quiet and Firm-The Quotations.

Oneese Dnli anu NO Eggs
Quiet and Firm-The Quotations.
Boston, July Lowing to the celebra-
ton of the national holiday and the
hot weather, the butter market opened
very quiet and there is no change to
report. Prices are about the same as
last week, and all the fine butter that
is not wanted for current consumption
is put into cold storage. large pOr-
ton Of the receipts cost high in the
country, and could not be sold at cure
vent rates without a loss.
The Western markets are steady at
, last weeks prices, and there is no indi-
cation of a change as there seems to be
buyers enough to take all the butter
offered at the old rates. Canadian
dealers are still operating in the West
and in northern New York, and they are
the cause to some extent fthe COM
the cause to some extent of the COM
paratively hig prices ruling in the
country.
The most encouraging feature of the
situation is the continued liberal exports
from Montreal, New York and Boston,
and this movement should be helped as
much as possible. The more of the
June make sent out of the country the
better it will be for creamery men and
holders of stock later on. Although
the make is beginning to fall off a little
! there is every indication that the produce
ton of butter all over the country will
exceed that of last year, and that there
will be a large surplus in cold storage
in the West and on the seaboard.
An increased home consumption all
over the country is what everybody in
terested in the butter business would
like to see, and if it can be shown that
| Chicago New York and Boston are
using up more butter than last year the
future of the market is pretty we'll as
sured, -, ...--,-:l~r- ..,,-a
| The same quotations as last week are
given for Northern creamery, that is,
16 to 16h cents, the outside for special
grades. No receiver could guarantee
more than Is cents for regular trade
lots though there was some coming in
that could not be bought for less than
1872 cents. This half cent is a bone of
contention, because it cannot be obtained
in the open market for but small por-
| ton of the butter offered, while on the
other hand there are a few dealers who
are willing to pay it if the butter suits
their fancy trade Boxes and prints
were quoted at 161a to II cents.
First class Western creamery in spruce
tubs, assorted Sizes was steady at Is
cents, but to command this quality had
to be free from defects, Fine creamery
In ash tubs is not offered under 151a
cents, and long lines for cold storage
could be sold at that rate. Western
limitations were quiet at II to II cents,
and ladies at 10 to 1912 cents.
Jobbers were meeting the wants OF
their Gust )mers L: il to l7lq cents for
fine Western, and liz to IS cents for
fine Northern in tubs. Boxes and prints
ranged about 1 cent higher Trade
was light.
The cheese market was dull and no
sales of consequence were made. The
highest price named for the best North
ern was ~ cents, in a wholesale way,
and plenty of a low grade could be
bought for a good deal less.
The country markets were tame and
lower. At Canton the sales were at
rs to ~ cents, outside for large sizes.
At Utica there was no regular market,
but sales were made at to ~ cents.
The Canadian markets dropped from
Is to % cents, with sales at 1916 to 8h
cents. The exports from Montreal last
week were 64,5A boxes, against 66,715
for corresponding eek last year.
Eggs were quiet but there was firmef
tone on strictly fresh stock, which sold
at II cents. Most of the Western sold
at 10 to 1O1a cents. Eastern fresh were
steady at u cents, and fancy lots ruled
higher. The cold storage stock on Sat
urday was 10S,39S cases. against 74,979
cases same time last year.
New Southern potatoes in fair supply,
with sales a 50 to $3.50 per barrel. New
vegetables continue plentiful.
Various kinds of new fruit and all
kinds of berries were offered freely
and at wide range of prices.
LIVE STOCK MARKET.
Sheep and Lambs-Largely increased
arrivals and steady prices were the
characteristics of the market this week.
A good demand generally prevailed.
Sheep sold at &c and lambs at 5G6c.
Northern and Eastern Beef Cattle
Exceedingly light arrivals, slow sales,
but about the same prices as were OBJ
tanned last VI eek, was the condition for
this stock. Prices 21244 C.
Western Cattle-All were for the ex-
port trade, none for this market.
Galveston this stock the only notice.
able change CT the week took place. The
prices seemed to take a steady drop,
owing to the light demand, and they
finally went down Il and y lower than
were obtained last week. Prices 419Q6c.
THE PRODUCE MARKET.
Apples-New Southern apples con-
tinue in fair receipt and the quality is
improving. Sales at 50cdS1.25 per
basket.
Peaches-Prices range from $4,000
Per taTrler.
Watermelons-Prices range from SIS
@30 as to size and quality.
Pineapples-The market is we'll sup
piled and prices range from $5Q15 per
100, as to quality.
Observation-Disclosures 6G12c; black
berries, sd12c; blueberries, SQ10c for
Southern and 1sQ20c for New Hamp-
shire; gooseberries, Sq5c; raspberries,
7@9c per pint; currants, safe per quart;
cherries, choice, SQ9c per pound
Vegetables-SOuthern cabbages, 75c6
s1.25 per Dbl; asparagus, $l.25d1.50 per
box; green peas, 75aS0c per bushel;
string beans. 5OG75c per y Dbl; tomatoes,
75cdS1 .25 per carrier; Bermuda onions,
ST. 25d1.30 per crate; Egyptian onions,
2.5OG2.75 per bag; native rhubarb, 756
soc per 100 lbs.