Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-04-15
THE BOSTON MARKETS,
Critical Time for Everybody In
Butter Business.

Sudden Changes II Necessary Part of the
Condition Holders of the Product I'm
bend From Last Week-Good Trade In
the output of Hcnneries.
Boston, April 14,-Receipts Of butter
increased considerably last week. and
there was more than enough to SUNNY
the demand. Since the opening of this
week they show a falling off. The de-
cline of l cent in New York was the only
excuse for drop here, and as the make
Of butter in the state is increasing If
may be wise to ease off a little. but al
present nobody can see any cause for
much of a decline. OF course. it is we'll
understood that the season for a steady
Increase in the supply of butter is near
ut hand and that the present scarcity
cannot last much longer, but there is no
Indication of any surplus this week. If
the demand were as brisk as 1t was a
week ago the market would soon he
cleared, bNt if buyers persist in holding
off. or taRe only small lots, IL is hard 70
say what the result will be. 1t is a criti-
cal time for everybody in the batter
business, and sudden changes must be
expected.
After so long a period Of inaction and
weakness it is pleasing to be able to re-
port some improvement in the cheese
situation. There has been more demand
for a few days past for fine fall make.
and sales can be made at Il to u cent
higher than a week ago.
Vermont and New Hampshire lots in
assorted sizes could be bought at 211b
cents, and perhaps at q cents if BUYERS
were very Offish. For best boxes % cents
was the top. Most of the receivers said
that q to PIP cents was fair quotation
for tubs, but that they might not be able
to return more than 81 cents for round
lots. Although 22la cents was given as
an outside price last week, very few
trade sales were made at over % cents.
Northern New York creamery is in bet
ter supply, and it is quoted at about 81
cents Most of the western receivers
who sell upon the market put their price
down to p cents for the same class of
goods that they got 2115 to % cents last
week. Sales were rather light but west
ern receipts showed little or no increase.
and holders did not see any reason ia
force business at any further concession.
Low and medium grades continued in
light supply and prices ruled about the
same as last week. \ range of from IL
to 10 cents may be given for the bulk of
the offerings. There is really no chear
butter on the market, and very little is
expected for some time, as it is being
bought up in the west by the "steriliz-
ers." Jobbers had no change to make in
their prices, for the good reason that they
did not insist on an advance last week
in keeping with the rise in wholesale lots
They were supplying the wants of their
customers at % to "a cents for finest in
tubs and "A to 20 in boxes. The reaction
may cause groCers to expect some con-
cessions. but it is doubtful if there will
be much change until the receipts in
crease
The receipts of butter for the week
We're 1864 tubs and p, 299 boxes, tota
of S79,206 pounds. against 7O5, 7O2 pounds
the previous week and 7j9 1G1 pounds the
corresponding week last year. Here We
have a material increase over the week
previous and last year, and the total
amount comes very near the estimated
weekly consumption. The statement OF
the quincy Market Cold Storage com.
pany for the week is as follows: Put in
tubs, against 1882 tubs same time last
year.
There continues to be a good trade ir
eggs, and prices are fairly steady. Sales
Of western were at 10 to 1914 cents fol
good to choice, and at 101a cents for spec
ial marks. Some receivers are asking
10ai to II cents for selected lots, and wha
are not sold are put into cold storage
Eastern choice rule at 1912 to II cents
but in a large way eastern will not com
mand more than western. Southern sci
at about 10 cents. Receipts last weel
aggregated 80, $40 cases, the largest guam
tity for one week on record. The stool
in cold storage on Saturday was 81, 49,
cases, against 1877 cases same time las
year.
There is very little change to note il
beans. Marrow pea are selling at $40
to S1.10 per bushel. Other kinds are
steady and quiet. Potatoes run alonl
at about same prices as last week, east
ern hebrons selling at rs to rs cents and
green mountains at So to IS cents. Sup
plies of southern vegetables are steadily
increasing.
The run of maple sugar is about over
and receipts are cleaning up slowly a
to 10 cents per pound for best cakes
Maple strip is in fair demand at so to Z
cents per gallon.
The fine weather has made more de
mand for grass seed, and dealers ar,
expecting a good business during TIL
week. Prices are steady on the basil
Of the following quotations: Red clover
to cents per pound; white clover 1
to 10 cents timothy. $3.50 to $3.50 pc
bushel and red top, $3.50 to 81 per sacl
and II to u cents per pound.
Tallow continues firm: Bulk, 4Q4lac
tallow oil, 1880.
New York April 13.-Tallow steady
city, 9-16Q5-S country, 5-SQ11-16, a
TO quality.
LIVE STOCK MARKET.
The beef market is in peculiar state