Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-09-19

Better Feeling In Cheese-Egg Stiff
ened-Better Demand Fpr Potatoes.
Boston, Sept. At is always easier to
speak in general terms than to come
down to particulars. Everybody admits
that butter prices are higher than last
meek, but all do not agree on amount of
the advance. The general asking price
for fine western creamery Tuesday was
20 cents, and most of the sales were al
fhat figure; but dealers who had Deen
buying at 10 to 1919 cents a few days
previous run around q good deal before
giving the full rate. Perhaps a quota
ton of 1872 to 20 cents would cover the
market for what is cIassed as extra, in
the various styles of packages, but with
Elgin and Chicago up to 20 cents, it is
not likely that Boston receivers can sell
amy more extras under that price. The
chances are that further advance will
be asked before long.
For Vermont, New Hampshire and
northern New York, fresh lots, 20 cents
We're the lowest price named, and some
receivers were Indifferent about selling
under 201z 20 q cents. Perhaps for the
day 20 to 201z cents would be z fair sell
ing rate in tubs, and q cents in boxes.
This, of course, means for first class
stock. Grades more or less injured by
the heat are offered at about the same
prices as last week, because they accu-
mulate q little; but all will soon be in
f1uenced b. the rise in top grades. Choice
June creamery is attracting more at
tention, and 10 to 1912 cents is the lowest
rate named by those who are willing to
sell. Some are not offering under 20
cents. Ladies and limitations are a lit
tie frmer,and range from 1872 to IS cents.
Jobbers were preparing advanced lists,
but UP to yesterday they filed orders for
their customers al about previous prices
Still, buyers must be prepared to pay
higher rates than week go, and % to
% cents are as low as the best creamery
can be offered in jobbing lots with fancy
prints at p cents. Grades under the
best will take the usual range. The cool
weather has increased the number of
orders. ard brisk trade is expected dur
ing the remainder Of the week, if the adj
vanced prices do not keep buyers back
The statement Of the Quincy Cold
Storage company for the week is as fol-
lows: Put in, 1914; taken out, SAG; stock
170,245 tubs. against 191, $40 tubs same
time last year. For the corresponding
week last year 1913 tubs We're put in and
$3.50 tubs taken out. The Eastern Cold
Storage company reports a stock of 49,
142 tubs, against none of any consequence
last. year.
CHEESE, EGGS AND POTATOES.
There is q little better feeling in the
cheese market, Based on the expectation
of a larger demand, but no actual change
in prices can be reported. Sales of choice
northern run along at ~ to cents, with
occasional fancy lots at 4 to p cent
higher. Compared with butter, prices of
cheese are very low, and an advance on
September make IS no more than rea-
sonable.
The egg market has stiffened q lit
tie, with sales of best Michigan at 16 to
161z cents. and other fresh western at Is
to 151z cents. Only very fine marks will
bring over is cents. Fresh eastern COM
mand II to 10 cents, and fancy new laid
20 to % cents. Cold storage stock COM
mand 10 to I51z cents. The stock in cold
storage was reduced last week a bout 1000
cases, and stands at 105, 067 cases, against
77,61S cases same time last year.
The bean market has ruled quiet and
steady. with sales Of choice marrow pea
at $1.25 and mediums at $1.25 to $3.50 per
busheI; yellow eyes and red kidneys
quiet and unchanged.
The cool weather has made a better
demand for potatoes, and choice east
ern rose and hebrOns on Monday ran up
to so cents per bushel. Yesterday there
was larger supply and sales were at
40 to 45 cents.
The cranberry season has opened, but
the receipts so far are light coIored and
not desirable. Sales range from SO to So
per barrel, as to quality, with a slow de-
nand.