The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1898-05-20

Demand For Eggs and Potatoes In Lib
eral Supply.
Boston, May 1S.-Butter buyers were
around yesterday in larger force IMAM
on Monday, but they were slow in taking
hold. They naturally looked Tor lower
prices than last week, but were not fully
prepared to make plump bids, and Tor
this reason it was hard to get reliable
selling rates. Receivers of Vermont
and New Hampshire creamery asked
1872 cents for their finest lots in assorted
size tubs, but very few sales were made
in trade lots at over 16 cents, and most
dealers considered that the top OF the
market for tie day. For fancy Iots In
boxes II GEMS was paid, and others not
just so gooa sold at 1615 cents. so lar
as quality went, there was very little
difference between northern and west
Srn. Some OF the finest lots of western
Ayere held at 16 cents but others called
equally as good were sold at 1512 cents,
ana several receivers said that l51s cents
was all they couId get Tor regular trade
lots. AS lots vary somewhat in flavor
151S to 16 cents, with Ii cents as an ex-
IRENE.
There was a fair jobbing business yes
terday at II to Is cents for tubs, and
Is to 10 cents for boxes. This included
what may be classed as choice to fancy,
a large portion of the butter coming
being called choice, but only small
portion passing for fancy, so that those
tiSla
Doe prepared to pay the outside price.
Later on the quality will be more even.
The market continues in buyers favor,
with a decline of u to 1 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 get. Some of
the late receipts show fine grass flavor,
but the major part is more or less mixed,
and full grass stock, suitable for storing,
may not be in the market for 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 IA were 22,SSS tubs
and 23912 boxes a total of 1,038,834
pounds, against 1924 625 pounds the previ-
Gus week and 1000 $50 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, 1856 tubs;
taken out, 63 tubs; stock, 1179 tubs,
against 1442 tubs same time last year.
From this time forward the storage
stock may be expected to increase.
Tallow is very firm, with tallow oil
strong: Bulk, 4@41ac; tallow oil, 419
43c.
CHEESE, EGGS AND POTATOES.
There has been a moderate trade in
cheese, with no material change in
prices The old stock is cleaning up
pretty well at S15 to cents, and oc-
casional fancy lots go higher. The new
make is coming along in small lots, and
selling at 71a to s cents, with specials at
higher rate.
There has been fair demand for eggs,
Some fancy selections run to Tx cents,
but most buyers refuse to pay more than
II ce"ts for the best. Eastern range
from 10h to II cents.
Receipts for the week were 26,503
cases. gainst 36,959 cases the previous
week nd 31,710 cases corresponding
week last year. The stock In cold stor-
age now amounts to 104, 542 cases, against
81, 1884 cases same time last year
The bean market is steadier, and
choice marrow pea are held at $140 to
$1.45 per bushel with sales on spot at
the latter rate. Mediums are scarce and
held at $3.50. Extra yellow eyes are
quiet at $3.50 to SLIGO, and red kidneys
at $210 to g. IS per bushel.
Potatoes are in liberal supply, with
sales of eastern hebrons at Sc to 80 cents,
and rurals and green mountains at 30
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.
Flour prices are nominally unchanged.
We quote spring wheat patents at
S7D7.65; spring wheat clears at $3.50
625; spring wheat straights at $500
7: winter wheat patents at $6.75@725.
and winter wheat clears at s6@675 per
Dbl, as to quality
Corn meal firm at 90092c per bag and
1862 per Dbl. Oatmeal is firm at 1870
9515 for cut and S4.506475 for rolled and
ground. Granulated and bolted meal at
$240@26o. Rye flour at S4G425 per bbl-
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 451ac for steamer yellow. Shippers
report a very moderate call for corn to
arrive, with offerings large and prices
leasy. Chicago No. 2 yellow at 451ac and
No yellow at 45Ac.
Choice hay in steady demand at $3.50
II per ton. The medium and low grades
are dull IS to $12 per ton. Rye straw is
quiet at 5000. Dat straw at $7@7.5O
per ton.
LIVE STOCK MARKET.