Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-05-23

Demand For Eggs aud Potatoes In Lib
erai supply.
Boston, May 18.--Butter buyers We're
around yesterday IL larger force than
on Monday. but they We're slow in taking
hold They naturally looked for lower
prices than last week, but were not fully
prepared to make plump bids, and for
this reason it was hard to get reliable
selling rates. Receivers of Vermont
and New Hampshire creamery asked
16lz cents for their finest lots in assorted
size tubs, but very few sales We're made
in trade lots at over is cents, and most
dealers considered that the top of the
market for the day. For fancy lots in
boxes II cents was paid, and others not
just so goCu sold AT 167a cents. So far
as quality went, there was very little
,Iifference between northern and west
crn. Some OF the finest lots of western
Syere held at IS cents but others called
equally as GOod We're sold at 1872 cents,
and several receivers SAID that 1914 cents
was all they could ger for regular trade
lots. AS lots vary somewhat in flavor,
it may be safe to quote tie market at
49, to Is cents, with 16 cents as an ex-.
IRENE.
There was . fair jobbing business yes
terday at II to IS cents for tubs, and
IS to 10 cents for boxes. This included
what may be cIassed as choice TO fancy,
a large portion OF the butter coming
being called choice, but only a small
portion passing for fancy, SO that those
who want a strictly nice article must
DE prepared to pay the outside price.
Later on the quality viii be more even.
The market continues in buyers favor
lwitn {, decline of II to l cent from the
quotations of last week. This has been
caused by the increased receipts and
the Irregular quality Of the lots offered,
most sellers being anxious to clean up
at the best bids they can set. Some of
the late receipts show fine grass flavor,
but the maj = part is more or less mixed,
and full grass stock, suitable for storing,
may not be in the market for a week
or two more. The indications are that
bottom will, soon be touched on prices.
In most of the dairy sections east and
west, the pastures are in good condition,
and the COWS are getting their feed from
that source. Butter makers seem to be
possessed of the idea that prices will not
go as low as last year, on account of the
high rates for all kinds of grain and
provisions. Another week will no doubt
settle the matter of prices. 1t is said
that western dealers are better prepared
to store than last year, and that they
will soon take hold. Eastern dealers
will not be far behind.
The receipts of butter at Boston for
the week ending May II were %, 1888 tubs
and %, 912 boxes, a. total of 1,038, S34
pounds, against 924 625 pounds the previ-
Gus week and 1,O6O,9 pounds the cor
responding week last year. This shows
a substantial increase as compared
with the previous week, but slight de-
crease as compared with last year.
Receipts this week show considerable
increase, and foot up nearly 10000
pounds. The cold storage statement for
the week is as follows: Put in, 7S6 tubs
taken out, 63 tubs; stock, 1179 tubs,
against 1912 tubs same time last year.
From this ine forward the storage
stock may be expected to increase.
Tallow is very firm, with talIow oil
strong: Bulk, 43415c; tallow oil, 40
43c
CHEESE, EGGS AND POTATOES.
There has been moderate trade in
cheese, with no material change in
prices. The old stock is cleaning up
pretty we'll at 81 to cents, and oc-
casional fancy lots go higher. The new
make is coming along in small lots, and
selling at ~ to cents, with specials at
a higher rate.
There has been fair demand for eggs,
Some fancy selections run to liz cents
but most buyers refuse to pay more than
IL cents for the best. Eastern range
from 101a to IL cents.
Receipts for the week were 25,5O3
cases, against 36,959 cases the previous
week and 31,710 cases corresponding
week last year. The stock in cold stor-
age now amounts to 104,54 cases, against
81, 1874 cases same time last year.
The bean market is steadier and
choice marrow pea are held at s14O to
s1-45 per bushel. with sales on spot at
the latter rate. Mediums are scarce and
held at $1.50. Extra yellow eyes are
quiet at $50 to SLIGO, and red kidneys
at $40 to s2.35 per bushel
Potatoes are in liberal supply with
sales of eastern hebrons at IS to go cents,
and rurals and green mountains at 90
cents to 81 per bushel. The new arrivals
from the south are rather poor and sell
slowly at 81 to IS per barrel
THE CEREALS.
We quote spring wheat patents at
S7@7.65; spring wheat clears at $3.50
SIS; spring wheat straights at $500
z; winter wheat patents at $6.75@725,
and winter wheat clears at S60e. Is per
Dbl, as to quality.
Corn meal firm at 9o@92c per bag and
81 9502 per Dbl. Oatmeal is firm at 81 90
15.15 for cut and 81. 50@4.75 for rolled and
ground. GranuIated and bolted meal at
81. 40@2.60. Rye flour at $4@425 per Dbl.
Graham, s4.25@6, as to quality. Corn is
easier on the spot and offered by deal
ers at Acc for No. 2 yellow on the track
and 451.c for steamer yellow. Shippers
report very moderate call for corn to
arrive, with offerings large and prices
easy. Chicago No. yellow at 451ac and
No. 3 yellow at 45Ac.