The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1898-12-09


situation-Mutton and Lamb SHOW Bet
ter Prices-Moderate Demand For Game
Fruits and Vegetables.
Boston, Dec. IA drop Of cents in the
New York quotation for butter had a
tendency to unsettle the market here,
until it was understood that the New
York price was for fancy grade which
constituted not more than percent Of
the receipts, and which was not quoted
here except in retail way. The decline
in New York is no more than readjust-
ment of quotations to the actual value
of the great bulk of the butter made at
this time Of year, and to about Che price
quoted in Boston for some time past.
Boston and New York are now on about
an even basis, and they will probably
keep that way unless one or the other
goes kting on fancy grade that neither
can get. Trade continues dull, and the
general tendency is in favor of buyers,
but so far as our market is concerned
there is no disposition to make conces-
sions until there is a better demand. Ex-
porters have been bidding for some lots
of June creamery the past two days, but
their ideas are little below the views
Of holders. Still, it is generally ad-
mltted that our market will not be in a
healthy condition until we can ship
good portion of our surplus stock.
For the finest lots of western and
northern Il cents was asked, and this
was paid by one or two buyers who were
snort on fine goods, but the general feel
ing was that 20 to 201a cents was a full
tate for the best offered in a wholesale
way, In large and assorted size tubs
Some receivers thought that no more
than 20 cents should be quoted. as there
would be plenty offered at that price be-
fore the week was out
The best fresh creamery in boxes sold
at 2l12 cents, but this was considered a
top rate. and plenty of stock carried over
from previous receipts could be bought
at lower price if buyers showed anv
disposition to operate.In fact, after pass
ing the finest fresh prices were entirely
In buyers favor.
Inc nigh cost of cheese in the country
has necessitated further advance here.
and IL cents is quoted for the finest
northern twins, with large sizes at 1917
cents. Most of the sales were at 10 to
lO12 cents. The demand here is rather
light, but holders are quite firm in their
views and are confident that full prices
VIII rule during the remainder of the
month.
The egg market is fairly steady at %
TO 70 cents for choice fresh Michigan and
northern Indiana and Ohio, and q cents
for special marks. Ordinary western
plentiful at p to "a cents. Fresh east
ern sell at 26 to % cents. Refrigerator
stock firm at 16 to Is cents. The stock
In cold storage was reduced last week
$500 cases, and stands at 2S.711 cases
against 1862 cases the same time last
year. During four weeks in November
the stock was reduced 31.753 cases
against 1902 cases the same time a wear
ago.
The flour market is rather quiet here.
with the tendency rather easy. The
wires were generally down and hence
no particular instructions were received
from the mills. Mill shipment prices are
not changed. Trade committee prices
are unchanged. Spring wheat, clears.
s3Q3.75; patents, $3.SO@475; winter
wheat, clears, $3.3563.S5; straights. So. so
"a; patents, $3.750425.
a
S15OOQQ,OOO -four combination, designed
TO put all the big Touring concerns un-
DER one mead. The trade here is in
cllned to put little confidence in the re-
port since one or two big Touring con-
Germs are tabulated in the list that are
known to be entirely outside of ANYTHING
of the sort, and have avowed that they
would have nothing to do with such
combination.
AS an item of news in the trade if
may be announced that even Portland
Me, Is TO have a solid flour train the
Ceresota people having on Saturday
shipped 80 cars of $50 barrels To the
car to Charles B. Varney of that city
The train will reach Portland via the
500, Canadian Pacific and Maine Cen
tral.
Cash wheat still remains in the re-
markable position of being about equal
in price TO any of the future months
While being a decided premium ocer
others. In the Minneapolis market
cash wheat is at a premium. with the
mlliers buying freely on all the slight
breaks.
Cornmeal is very steady, with oatmeal
unchanged. The cereals are generally
unchanged, though rye flour is yet very
firm.
Corn is fairly firm, with the demand
good. Here the arrivals of corn have
been a little more free, and this has
made slightly easier market on such
corn, but the general situation is pretty
firm. The demand for export is pretty
good. with larger export returns.
Oats are generally steady, with a fair
movement.
The hay situation seems to be strong
or with q hattar dnrnand d. -