Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-04-18
In HUB MARKETS.
Critical Time For Everybody
In Butter Business.


wv tudden Changes a Necessary Part of the
Condition-Holders of the Product I'm
bend From Last NYeek-Good Trade In
the Output of Henneries-
Boston, April 13.-Receipts of butter
increased considerably last week, and
there was more than enough to supply
the demand. Since the opening of this
week they show a falling off. The de-
cline of cent in New York was the only
excuse for a drop here, and as the MAKE
of butter in the state is increasing it
may be wise to ease off a little, but at
present nobody can see any cause for
much of a decline. Of course, it is well
N understood that the season for a steady
increase in the supply of butter is near
mt hand, and that the present scarcity
cannot last much longer, but there is no
indication of any surplus this week. If
the demand were as brisk as it was a
week ago the market would soon be
cleared, but if buyers persist in holding
off, or take only small lots, it is hard to
say what the result will be. It is a, criti-
zeal time for everybody in the batter
business, and sudden changes must be
expected.
After so long period of inaction and
weakness it is pleasing to be able to re-
port some Improvement in the cheese
situation. There has been more demand
for a few days past for fine fall make,
and sales can be made at Il to II cent
higher than week ago.
Vermont and New Hampshire lots in
assorted sizes could be bought at 211s
were very offish. For best boxes % cents
was the top. Most of the receivers said
that 81 to 211a cents was a fair quotation
for tubs, but that they might not be able
to return more than II cents for round
lots. Although 221s cents was given as
an outside price last week, very few
trade sales were made at over % cents.
Northern New York creamery is in bet
ter supply, and it is quoted at about L
cents. Most of the western receivers
who sell upon the market put their PR 2
down to 81 cents for the same class IF
goods that they got 211 u to % cents las
week. Sales were rather light, but we :
ern receipts showed little or no increaa,,
and holders did not see any reason to
force business a any further concession.
Low and medium grades continued in
light supply and prices ruled about the
h "A
to 10 cents may be given for the bulk of
the offerings. There is really no cheap
butter on the market and very little is
expected for some time, as it is being
bought up in the west by the 'steriliz-
erS." Jobbers had no change to make in
their prices, for the good reason that they
did not insist on an advance last week
in keeping with the rise in wholesale lots.
They were supplying the wants of their
customers at % to "a cents for finest in
tubs and "a to 25 in boxes. The reaction
may cause grocers to expect some con-
cessions, but it is doubtful if there will
be much change until the receipts in
crease.
The receipts of butter for the week
were 49, 64 tubs and q, 299 boxes, a total
of S79, FOG pounds, against 7O5, 7O2 pounds
the previous week and 759, 761 pounds the
corresponding week last year. Here we
have a material increase over the week
previous and last year, and the total
amount comes very near the estimated
weekly consumption. The statement of
the Quincy Market Cold Storage com
pany for the week is a. follows: Put in,
none; taken out, 1854 tubs; stock 1860
tubs, against 1882 tubs same time last
year.
There continues to be a good trade in
eggs, and prices are fairly steady. Sales
of western were at 10 to 1914 cents for
good to choice, and at 1912 cents for spec
ial marks. Some receivers are asking
10% to IL cents for selected lots, and what
are not sold are put into cold storage.
Eastern choice rule at 101a to IL cents,
but in a large way eastern will not COM
|mand more than western. Southern sell
lat about 10 cents. Receipts last week
aggregated so, $40 cases, the largest guam
|tity for one week on record. The stock
lin cold storage on Saturday was 81, 439
leases, against Is, 797 cases same time last
year.
There is very little change to note in
beans Marrow pea are selling at $1.05
Ito S1.10 per bushel. Other kinds are
STEADY and quiet. Potatoes run along
lat about same prices as last week, east
BERN hebrons selling at rs to 70 cents and
green mountains at So to SO cents. Sup
plies of southern vegetables are steadily
increasing.
The run of maple sugar is about over,
land receipts are cleaning up slowly at
Is to 10 cents per pound for best cakes.
The fine weather has made more de-
|mand for grass seed, and dealers are
expecting a good business during the
|week. Prices are steady on the basis
|OI the IOllOWlHS f(0Q clover,
Is to cents per pound; white clover, 10
ito Is cents; timothy $3.50 to 80 per
|bushel, and red top, $3.50 to 81 per sack
land IL to II cents per pound.
Tallow continues firm: Bulk, 4@41hc;
|tallow oil, 41@43c.
New York, April 13.-Tallow steady;
city, 9-16@5-S; country, 3 5-S@11-16, as
ito quality.
LIVE STOCK MARKET
The beef market is in a peculiar state
bit would be nothing more than reason
RbIe for the big four packers to ship an
Increased amount of beef to Boston at