Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-04-01
THE BOSTON MARKETS,
Easy Position of Sellers In the
Butter Market.

Have the Buyers Where They Are Re-
luctant to Replenish stocks at Present
Prices, which Are Higher Than Inst
weck-PIentiful Supply of Cheap Eggs.
Boston, March 30.-There is not n great
amount of activity in the butter market
Buyers respond reluctantly to the prices
asked, as the sellers have the advantage.
This pinch was foreshadowed last week
when receipts fell off and the stock of
choice held goods was about exhausted.
A rise of one-half to one cent is no more
than reasonable under the circum-
stances, but it is well for dealers and
creamery men to keep in a conservative
course and not force prices beyond leriti-
mate bounds. The western people have
kept their prices on a remarkably level
plane for several weeks, notWithstand
ing the light supply, and the eastern
folks should preserve their reputation
for stcadiness. Still the market must
have its ups and downs like everything
else, and if abe supply is not equal to the
demand, the natural result must follow
The receipts last week were not much
more than two-thirds of the estimated
consumption, and if they do not soon
increase there will be a real shortage
The reserve stocks are being drawn upon
and cannot hold out much longer and
the consumers should be prepared to
pay little more than they have been
paying for several weeks past.
ASH tLe's of the western product sold
reaelly on Monday at 1872 cents, and
tuesday there was very little trouble
in getting 20 cents for the right kind. on
the basis of these sales it is safe to .all
the market half to one cent higher than
a week ago. Toward the close of the
day, very few lots in spruce could be
bought under p cents. For the finest
lots of Vermont and New Hampshire
in tubs the range was from p to 22 cents
but no sales of consequence were re-
ported at over 2112 cents. Boxes brought
no more than assorted size tubs but the
receipts continue to fall off and in an
other week butter in boxes may find
its proper value. that is, one cent more
No change for the better can be re-
ported in the cheese market. Only small
lots are taken and prices continue on a
low basis. The best fall rules at to
y cents, and fair to good at 5la to Z
at cents, and the indications are that
some holders will carry stock over into
next year rather than force it off at too
much of q sacrifice. 1t is a great many
years since cheese went out as low as
this year.
The receipts of butter for the week
were 1906 tubs and 2O,9O2 boxes, a total
weight of $3.50 pounds, against 692, =
OH pounds for the week previous and
6IS,225 pounds corresponding week last
year This shows a decrease as com
pared with the week previous and last
year and accounts for the bare mar
ket. Our average consumption is about
100000 pounds per week. The exports
of butter from Boston for the week were
34,325 pounds, against 1888 pounds cor
responding week last year.
The statement of the Quincy Market
Cold Storage company for the week is
as follows: Put in, none; taken out
1873 tubs; stock. 1888 tubs, against 40;
tubs same time last year. For the cor.
responding week last year Al tubs were
put in and 2066 tubs taken out.
There was fair demand for western
eggs at 1912 to 10A cents, and on thi
basis most of the business for the pas
week was transacted. Special make.
of Indiana and northern Ohio were helC
at II cents, because they could not b,
laid down here for less, but buyers ge
all they want here at 1914 cents. Easter
are quoted at II to 11l2 cents, but rounC
lots cannot be sold at any price highe
than western. The carloads of west
ern put up in the west for cold storag
are sent direct to the warehouse, and arr
not offered on this market. The stool
in storage is now 1927 cases. Receipt
for the week were 29,61S cases, agains
22,6lS cases the previous week and p.
432 cases corresponding week last year
New maple sugar is arriving quit
freely, and it is hard to sell best cake
at over 10 cents per pound. In larg
cakes and in tins, sales are slow a
S to cents. The best new syrup com
mands so to rs cents per gallon, but re
ceipts are increasing and prices ma,
coon be lower.
Tallow is firm, with an advance O
1ac proposed by sellers, but not yet gen
orally accepted. Bulk, 4Q41kc; talloN
OIL 41643c.
New York, March Shallow, dull
City, 5-Sd3 11-16; country, 5-S@3 g.
as to quality.