Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-05-16
II HUB MARKETS.
Easier Tendency Developed In
the Butter Trade.

Sellers Infiuonced by Prospective Sup
plies to Shade Prices Litt1e-Increase
In Receipts Over Previous Week-Lib-
efal supply of Beans.
Boston, May 1.-THE butter market
has developed an easier tendency. It
opened fairly steady on Monday, with
a portion of last weeks receipts car
ried over but the supplies offering were
not large enough to cause any anxiety.
On Tuesday receipts showed a material
increase, and as buyers were slow and
there were prospects Of further liberal
supplies, sellers continued to yield
little in order to move their goods. The
decline as compared with last week is
about half a cent, and as the quality Of
the receipts shows some Improvement,
buyers may be willing to operate on
this basis during the remainder of the
week; but receivers, on the other hand,
will not allow supplies to accumulate
if they can help it, and buyers viii prob
ably hold the advantage.
The top asking price yesterday for
the finest northern creamery was 171a
cents, and a few sales were made at that
rate. but before the day was closed most
receivers were willing to accept II cents.
Therefore a quotation of II to 171a cents
may be given for the best Vermont and
New Hampshire lots in tubs, with most
of the business at the inside figure.
Boxes were started ats cents, but buy
erS found some supplies at liz cents,
and this was the range for the day. In
giving these quotations it must be under
stood that they are for regular whole
oil LOT IF he intG
were fully as good as the best northern,
and brought the same price, say 171a
ceras, but the ruling rate was II cents
and this for assorted sizes. The finest
of the ash tubs ran up to IL cents, but
where the quality was a little off 161a
cents had to be accepted. Toward the
close most dealers said it was useless
to quote above II cents for anything.
The whole tendency seemed to be to
a 17-cent market for finest, with 161a
cents for next best. Very little was
offered below 16 cents, and there con-
tinues to be a scarcity of the lower
grades.
Jobbers yielded a little with the mar
ket, and were serving their customers
at Is to 20 cents, including tubs and
boxes, and on this basis had fair trade.
Just at this time they keep as close to
wholesale prices as possible, because
they know that everybody is looking for
low rates and will take only enough to
meet present wants.
The receipts of butter at Boston for the
past week were 20, 35S tubs and %, 014
boxes, a total weight of 1924, 625 pounds,
against 934, OH pounds the corresponding
week last year. This shows some in
crease as compared with the week pre-
vious, but is less than last year.
The storage statement for this week
is as follows: Put in, 223 tubs; taken
out, Sc tubs; stock, 456 tubs, against 1864
tubs same time last year. It will be |
seen that more tubs were put in than |
were taken out, and the stock is a little
larger than the week previous, but reg
ular storing has not yet begun.
The cheese situation is attracting
more attention, on account of the open
ing of the country markets and the offer
ings of the new make, but there is no
material change in prices. The old
stock is going off pretty we'll at 8 to |
cents, with some fancy lots at little
higher rate, but most holders are willing |
to sell out at 9 cents. Consignments |
are coming in from various parties who
were holding for a rise, and are now |
anxious to clean up. This tends to |
keep prices from advancing.
Eggs have been in liberal supply the |
past few days, and prices have eased off |
a little. The top selling price Tuesday |
for choice graded western was II cents, |
with good marks at liz to liz cents |
Choice fresh eastern ruled a IL cents,
with some fancy lots higher
Receipts of eggs for the week were
sc, $50 cases, against q, 1888 cases the pre-
vious week, and "a, 745 cases correspond
ing week last year. About II, coo cases
were put into cold storage last week,
and the stock is now 3d. 1874 cases, against
72, 545 cases same time last year
Beans have been in more liberal re-
ceipt, and prices are barely holding their
own. Choice marrow are hard to sell
at over 81. As per bushel in car loads, and
mediums are held at about the same rate
Extra yellows are steady at 81 go, and
red kidneys run to about 81. 80 per bushel
Potatoes have slightly eased off, under
the influence of liberal receipts, and
eastern hebrons rule at 90 to 95 cents per
bushel. Western rura1s and Green
range from 95 cents to 81. O5.:
Holders in the country have high views
Tallow is reported firmer with tallow
oil stronger: Bulk, 404Ac; tallow oil,
41@43c..
New York, May n.-TaIlow steady.
City, q per pkg), 3Ac; country (pkgs
free), 315@3Ac, as to quality.
FLOUR AND GRAIN.
The prices quoted yesterday for the
hra D6S of