The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-08-03
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Current Comment.

OATs.-There is yet quiet demand not
ed, but prices have worked up about 1c
over last weeks figures. At the close No.
clipped white are selling on track billed
through at 33B at 34c, with fancy at about
36c. Lower grades range down as to quail
ity.
BEANS. Receipts continue very light and
the market has firm tone but there has
been little improvement in the demand
Best marrow pea have been advanced to
S1.35 to lao but have had few sales at the
outside. Best yellow eyes have been steady
at S1.46 TO 1.60. Red kidney quietAnd un.
changed.
CoRN.-The market worked considerably
higher on prices during the week, but an
easier tone is noticeable at the close al
though prices are about 1c higher than q
week ago. For No. 2 yellow on track bill
ed through, the close Is about 424 to 423c,
with steamer yellow at AZ to 424c, while
lower grades range down as to quality and
color
CHEEsE.-Recepts for export 227 boxes,
Demand shows some improvement. Re-
ceivers are generally holding for higher
prices and some OF the late sales Of fine
northern small sizes have been at &c. Fair
to good grades are still quiet at 81 to &c.
Extra western twins in light supply and
some of the best marks bringing SC. Ohio
| flats steady at quotations.
EGGs.-There has been little il any
| change in the condition Of the market dur
! ing the past week. Strictly choice fresh
stock is still in moderate supply and the
| best western keep well sold up at 10 to lac
! but there are good many more or less af-
fected by heat that have to be sold at low
| er range. Some sales from cold storage at
| IL to 1870 Eastern extras in short supply.
| HAY AND STRAw.-There is a dull tone to
the market, but choice grades of hay are
steady in price, with the supply by no
means excessive. While choice hay is
steady, the lower grades are in excessive
supply, with the tone dull and prices weak,
J the general market favoring the buyer.
/ Rye straw is weaker, with the expectation
Of new straw coming in soon. Few sales
are making above $500 to 1850 Dat straw
| nominal.
| WooL.-It is difficult to see much change
in the situation from the past two weeks.
The volume Of sales is no larger than last
week, although there have undoubtedly
been more buyers in the market. AS the
season progresses manufacturers naturally
become more interested in stock but as the
first OF the lightweight season in low
priced goods is carried on through old " DOL,
buyers are naturally showing some reluc
lance to meet the higher market which the
cost OF the new wool tends to produce.
BUTTER.-There has been further con
siderable shrinkage in receipts this wee
and prices have been again advanced b.
buyers respond very slowly Late sales
strictly extra fresh northern creamery has
been generally at 1910 and this is the p
selling price on the open market but god
many lots are held fraction higher. B
ira western creamery in assorted sis
closes steady at 183c. Large ash tubs hid
to sell at over 16c. Firsts quiet at 16 to e.
There is but little doing in northern day.
Imitation creamery and ladle goods in Int
supply and firmer. Fine box butter selng
fairly. Prints in better demand and fsly
well sold up.
FLoUR.-The call for supplies has sen
slow during the week and the tone is esier
at the close. Some new wheat wter
fiours have come forward, and as Il as
seen, their quality is good. Buyers arsyet
holding back and look for lower igus to
rule, advices from the new wheat Gro be-
ing very favorable as whole. ThCon-
Stunning trade is getting rid of theirligh
cost f1ours bought previously, but th call
tents are quoted lower to ship, the ange
being about $3.50 to 4.9O for most lales
made, although some special brands are
held higher. Winter fiours are raging
lower at 81 90 to 400 for patents, with lear
and straights at about 1925 to S4.00. Low
grade fiours are dull and nominslly liver.
LUMBKR.-The demand for lumber, seak-
ing generally, is scarcely any betterthan
reported week ago. The yard peoIe are
not disposed to buy for as they saythey
have very little call for the lumber ster it
is put in their yards. Moreover, not seling
as though prices we're likely to aGsnce
very soon the disposition OF buye, is to
hold off. The receipts Of spruce at tbs port
by cargo are still very light indeet The
mills see the futility OF trying to fore stock
in such very dull market, The call for
lumber from the yards seems 80 be lutte as
light as it has been at any time irweeks.
Trade in boards is Of rather limitedpropor-
tons. There is some little call fol spruce
boards and hemlocks are moving qIite we'll
also. Pine boards remain very juliet in
deed.