The Somerset reporter., 1898-12-29
IN HUB MARKETS.
Butter Quiet, Cheese Firmer,
Fresh Eggs Very Scarce.
Flour Continues Firm-TBeef Mutton aud
Lamb Duli-rOnltry Essy-FAir supply
of Game-potatoes aud Onions firm.

Boston, Dec. 28.-ThLs must be con
sidered an off week in the butter mar
ket, and prices are to great extent
nominal Monday was close holiday
and there las not been enough doing
since last week TO warrant any change
in values. a fairly steady tone is main
tanned. as there Is no disposition 10
force sales at any concessions. and tn
general feeling is that fun previous
rates Will b. obtained when buyers be
gin 10 operate.
Receipts are moderate. and advices
from the interior do not indicate any
material increase in the make in any
section. Some Of the Vermont crea M
cries this week are sending snaI lots
with new milk flavor. and this quality
Will probably increase from this tim
forward, though 1t cannot cur much Of
figure in the total supply until the
middle of January.
Actual selling prices are difficult 20 Oh
tain. because there are moi enough buy
ers around 10 test the market The gen
eral asking price for chadee fresh ere am
cry in wholesale way is y cents, and
this might be shaded half a cent II
prompt bids were made a quotation
of 20R to q cents would cover the mar
ket for the bulk of the offerings. with p
cents and under for off quality. Small
| fancy lots of Vermont with new milk
flavor, quoted up to 2l1z cents Is.
creamery In boxes at % cents. but COCO
deal OF the offerings can be bought al
21i2 cents
Notwithstanding the light trade. Tn
cheese market has a stronger tone, under
the influence of the high prices In tn
country, and the small stocks repo' III
In all parts OF the interior Holders hers
are Indifferent about Offering tho bsst
stock at under II cents, and fancy twins
are firm at ILL., cents. These cauna;
be called actual selling rates. Is noth.ne
of consequence has been done this week
so far. but 1t is not likely that buyers
will be able to get supplies If the right
kind for less Fair TO good may be
quoted al to l0i2 cents
Strictly fresh are getting SCarcer every
week, and dealers find it difficult TO gel
enough to keep their customers supp ii
A large portion of the western comine
In are more or less injured by frost. arc
I
southwestern lots command % to -
cents, and If strictly fine rup W to IS
cents. Fresh eastern command g 70 =
cents, and fancy new laid go higher. II
fact, 1t Is hard to limit the price Of a rea
! fancy egg. Refrigerator supplies have
been selling at Is to ~ cents. ard somt
very fine lots run up to 90 cents.
The outlook for beans is tirmer
| Prominent dealers, just back from thu
! bean-growing sections of the country
| say that the crop Will scarcely be more
| than two-thirds of a full cNp VIII.
the growers and dealers seem 10 exc
| higher prices after the first Of the year
In most of the milling sections Of IA,
! West. almost without exception. an a.
! tive market Is reported. with the mills
! generally running to their fun capacity
and turning out big amount of flour
which compares in volume with the mos
recent active times and is much in excess
| of the record Of former Christmas sel-
sons. On the local market agents repori
a good demand for the home trade and
! from exporters, but with the demand not
always filled owing to the firmer front
! that sellers We're obliged TO show in view
! of the increasing cost of wheat On sey
eral days of the week a considerable
amount of Hour could have been sold
| had millers been willing 10 accept III.
! prices bid. Most agents have been held
! at prices that were subject to eontirma-
| ton by their principals. Some good or
| ders, however. were worked. and as a
! whole the business of the week can be
! called satisfac tory when the holiday
conditions are considered as affecting IT,
| At the close the market WAS a very
strong one and the trade We're looking
forward to a good business in the neNt
| few weeks.
The range OF miliers prices for spring
wheat patents Is from $50 to 81. o ~
barrel including Minnea polls. Ai'Wan-
kee and ali other kinds. But mos of -
popular trade grands Wee quoted %
around 81. and it is not possible to gel
| Minneapolis flour at much If any under
that. Spring bakers range from s.
to So Winter wheat patents are quoted
at So S0 to s.. 80 for most kinds and good
stralghts at around So IS per barrel
The following quotations Governs
the inside millers and the outside loh-
bers prices, are those made yesterday
by the Fl9ur Trade Price CommUtea
| Spring wheat patents from {3,s5 TO S4.an
spring wheat clears from 81 10 -
winter wheat patents from $3.50 to 81
winter wheat sthaightes from $50 j.
81. and winter wheat clears from 81
to So 80 per barrel, as to quality.
Cornmea is very firm NTH odtWaa
and tho cereals fully sustained.
f,rY
firm withal. Shippers are said To h-
holding for higher prices.
| A generally steady hay market is r.
norted. 18th chances for something bet
Ter soon straw continues quiet Mil
feed is reported frmer Hay. t>aii
fancy joohiug lots. &l54l6. rye STRAW
sSQg oat straw, $6q7.
THE packers ar~ reporting strong .
nlarket on pork products
Beef has continued Very dull i'm this
market. largely owinc to the attention
given TO the poultry trade. The marke
Is dull and rather easy. though litt}'
change in prices l. noted. The shippers
have sent less beef TO this market for III,
week, but not as little as ON The .prra
spondine week wear aEo
Muttons and lambs are very duh. arr
the market has suffered under m.
over supply Of Christmas pou1'
Yeas are fairly steady Spr nr IAN
/ 6isHSc. Brighton fancy. u ft>te, l#
tons. 7a1i2c. vsuis IA loe. fancy EHsa
tons l0Ullc
The poultry markr' IS easy. TT" -
cesslve supply ot turkeys has dep:rsss.
prices e 10 Sc per b, With about as MIA