Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-05-30


Buyers Hesitated at First-ssiRness In
of the Cereals.
Boston, May 25.-Receivers were firl:l
Tuesday at 1615 cents for the best west
cry creamery in ash tubs and assorted
size spruce. Buyers hesitated for
awhihS but it soon became evident that
they could not get the right kind for less,
and fair purchases were made on that
basis. Where the quality was not
strictly fine a little lower figure was ac-
cepted, and 16 to 161s cents may be
quoted, but the outside took the lead.
Ladies and limitations are a little more
plentiful, with sales at IS to II cents.
The finest New York and New Hamp
shire creamery in tubs was generally
held at IL cents, and some sales were
made to the trade at that price, but most
OF the large buyers did not want to pay
more than 1914 cents, the same as west
ern- In most cases the late western
receipts were as good as northern, and
taken in preference at any difference in
price. The quotations for northern
may therefore be given at 1915 to II cents,
There was considerable looking around
for boxes, and sales were at 171a to is
cents, most buyers getting what they
wanted at 171a to 17A cents, but holders
of the fancy makes were firm at Is cents.
These prices indicate an advance of
cent on the finest stock, and the move
ment in quality would warrant portion
of this rise. With sales in the north at
16 cents, and in the west at 151a cents, a
rate here of 161a to IL cents is not I'M
reasonable.
Although the storing price is 1 cent
higher than last year. the indications are
that it will be maintained, as western
and Canadian dealers seem to be quite
anxious to secure supplies. Dealers
here do not seem to be in a hurry to buy
largely for future use, as they think they
will do fully as well to wait for a week
or two longer, but there will be enough
of them to take the butter at a price on
a parity with other places. The high
price of grain has no doubt some inf1u
ence on the butter market, but the prin-
cipal reason for the start now is small
stocks at all leading points, and the de-
sire of dealers in the west to secure
supplies of grass make as soon as they
can. When these buyers are filled up,
and if the make is as large as it is ex
pected to be through June, there may
be some easing up in price, but every
person must be his own judge on this
matter. 1t would not be safe for the
writer to make any positive prediction.
Conditions and circumstances are liable
to arise at home and abroad which in
short time would work great changes.
CHEESE, EGGS AND POTATOES.
The old stock of cheese is cleaning up
well at cents, with an occasional fancy
lot at a higher rate. New is selling in
small lots at III to S1s cents, as to quality.
For the best western eggs IL cents were |
obtained, and very few choice lots could |
be bought for less. Eastern fresh ruled |
at II to 12A cents. Receipts for the |
week were "a, 552 cases, against 25, 500 |
cases the previous week, and 2, 5SS cases |
the corresponding week last year. The |
stock in cold storage amounts to 113, 779 |
cases, against So, 527 cases same time last |
year, an increase of "a, 252 cases.
Choice marrow pea rule a t 81 40 to ST. As |
per bushel. Extra yellow eyes are steady !
at $1.50 to SLIGO, and red kidneys at 81. 10 |
to 81. go
The market has been fairly supplied |
with potatoes, and prices have ruled |
/ 80 cents, and green mountains at 95 to |
Isl per bushel. Small lots of new south |
ern are arriving, and selling at So to 81 !
per barrel.