The Somerset reporter., 1898-09-01
CHEESE AND EGGS

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The receipts of cheese have continued
small, those of last week amounting to
$3.50 boxes, of which 544 boxes were for
export. In the corresponding week last
year the receipts were 1850 boxes. of
which 2725 were for export. The de-
mand is moderate. and prices show no
change from a week ago, fine goods
selling at 712 to 8 cents. Sage continues
dull at to cents. Good prices are be-
ing paid in the country and this sustains
the market here despite the quiet trad
ing.
There has been q firm market for eggs
and the tendency of prices has been
upward The supply of strictly fresh
Is not large and the demand for it is
good. There were sales yesterday of
fancy Michigan at 16 cents, and for the
best northwestern 1914 cents were paid
Other western range from IA to Is cents
Refrigerator stock quiet at 1912 to IA
cents. There is a steady trade in near
by and cape at 90 to % cents, and eastern
fresh sell at 16 to Is cents. The stock in
cold storage at last accounts was 1874
l03 cases against 5000 cases last year
at the same time. The receipts yester-
day were 1892 cases against 1860 cases
the corresponding day last year
There is little change in beans from
a week ago. The market has ruled
quiet and steady for a week past, and
the sales have been at $l.25 for choice
marrow pea, and $1.25 to $40 for me-
dunn. Yellow eyes a $1.40 to s1.45, and
red kidney at $l.75 to 81
The receipts of potatoes were liberal
yesterday, but the good demand was
sufficient to maintain prices. which were
quoted at 43 to As cents per bushel, and
s1.25 to s1.50 per barrel.
FLOUR AND GRAIN.
The flour market is quiet, with consid-
cradle complaint of dull trade. Flour
for immediate shipment all new wheat,
is selling at very low prices. compared
with old wheat fours. but the sellers of
the former are certain that il is fully
up to the old wheat t1our-"the best for
years, so early in the season." Some Of
the best known spring patents are sell
ing at $4.60, round lots from mills. The
Chamber OF Commerce quotations on all
old wheat ftOurs, the list embracing the
lowest mill prices, as well as the high
est jobbing on fancy brands, are lower
on clears and straights at: Spring wheat,
clears, $32OM375; straights. S4@4 SO;
patents, &25M52 IS; winter wheat. clears,
s3.S5@4; straights, S3,40U4l5 patents,
$375Q4.50.
The best old hay is in fair demand at
SIG per ton and new at sl4. Medium and
low grades are dull.
T. III
The pork market is steady arc un-
changed but lard, both pure and Leaf,
, is easier: Barrel pork. h3Q13 80: light
backs, $l2; lean ends. Sl450;. fresh ribs.
&c. corned and fresh shoulders. -:
smoked shoulders. 712c; hams, 1891
skinned hams. 9Ac; bacon. 9l2c; sau-
sages, 7Rc; Frankfurt sausages Sc
pressed ham, lie, lard, &c; in pals, 69. a
INC; pure leaf lard. &c; in pals, 7l2@Sc.
/ The beef market is very firm. and
stronger prices are being obtained with
a better trade. Quotations are firmer at:
/ Choice steers. SAQsc good steers, S14 a
! SIZE; light and cows, ia @Sc. extra heavy
/ binds, 11hQl2c: good kinds l012Q1lc;
! light binds, I0l2Q10&c; heavy fores Ga
/ sac good. 5$4c; light. Size; backs. "a
/ 7l2c; rattles. i12@444c; chunks so ace
] short ribs, 11l2@122c; rounds. 7l2@Sc;
i Pumps, 12@13c, rumps and loins, 14Ml5c
/ loins. 15ml7C. The arrivals of beef have
/ again been free. and it will require a
continuation Of good trade to sustain
i the higher prices. For the week the
/ total arrivals We're 157 cars fer Boston.
and Ill cars for export. total OF 26>
/ cars: preceding week, $50 cars for Bos-
! ton and g. ears for export total of "a
! cars.
Fresh killed poultry is not abundant.
and bring good prices. if in good order:
! Turkeys, iced, l0@llci chickens, fresh,
l7d19c, western, iced. 100 fowls,
northern, 12Q14c; western, iced, 9i44
lOi2c live fowls, 9Ql0c; live chickens,
l0dI2c: green ducks, 10dl2c.
Tallow oil is unchanged Tallow is
hrmer Bulk tallow, 4q4b tallow oil.
i2Q44c.
New York, Aug. 30.-Tallow dull CITY
G2 per PACKAGE. 3Asc; country (pkgs
/ free, 3iaQ39sc, as to quality.
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