The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1898-06-24
IN HUB MARKETS.
Butter Buyers Resisting, but
Getting Few Concessions.

Some Take Western In Preference to
Yielding on Demand For New England
Produot-How Flour Is Going-Eggs
Slow of saIe-stobk of Old Potatoes.
Boston, June 22.-The butter marker
sustains firm tone on fine grades, ana
conditions are gen rally about the same
as last week. Buyers continue to re-
sist the full prices asked, but receivers
are making but few concessions, as put
ter costs high in the country and all not
really sold is put into cold storage. Inc
situation is unsatisfactory for both SELL
ers and buyers, as those who want 10
realize on their receipts cannot sell at
a profit and those who want to secure
stock for future use think the prices
asked are too high for an investment
Our receipts are running smaller than
early in the month, but so far since the
first of May they are ahead of last year
for the same time.
The ruling price for western extra
creamery yesterday was II cents in large
lots to the trade, ash tubs and assorted
size spruce. Several fine lots of the
latter could not be bought under 17A
cents, as they cost about that laid down
here, and all of this kind not sold was
put into cold storage. Therefore, a
range of from II to 171a cents may be
given, with most sales at II cents. The
general asking price for best Vermont,
New Hampshire and northern New Y ork
was 1713 cents, with some sales at l7A
to 171a cents, but buyers run around
a good deal before paying the outside
rate. Many of them take western at
II cents instead, and receivers who do
not want to store find it hard to clean
up except at some concession, especially
if the butter shows any defects. Forced
sales would not realize over II to 17H
cents.
Some of the jobbers reported a fair
trade and others said it was dull. All
agreed that the market was in an I'M
satisfactory condition, owing to the high
cost in the country. The range for'tubs
was Is to 10 cents, and for boxes 10
to 20 cents. 1t is feature of the mar
ket at this time that receivers will sell
small lots at about as low a price as
large lines, ana some of those who con-
troll the make OF certain creameries will
not sell in large way.
The receipts of butter last week were
37,825 tubs and 28,737 boxes, a total
weight of 1, III, ITO pounds, against 1907
S35 pounds the previous week, and $685.
268 pounds corresponding week last year.
The stock of butter in the cold storage
warehouse on Saturday was 77,437 tubs,
against 81, 597 tubs same time last year.
During the week 49, 060 tubs were put
in and $50 tubs were taken out, against
0,60O tubs put in and 3O7 tubs taken
out corresponding week last year.
1t is not anticipated that the flour
movement will show any great increase
during the summer months, but a
! steady trade is looked for, and it is be-
lieved that prices are now at point
where buyers would not hesitate to
purchase were they in need of supplies.
From the top notch the decline has
been close to SO a barrel Good stand
ard brands of patents are offered here
at $4.75 per barrel by the mills. Others
are held at SIS, which is about as high
as anything can be quoted, with the
exception of a very few fancy brands.
A firmer feeling has been developed
by the stronger tone in the country. but
eAioAN - ~ AiiiPLON ClLSLlI III the
here, and sales continue to be confined to
small lots as wanted at to 71h cents.
Old cheese is pretty we'll cleaned out at
s to cents.
Eggs have been rather slow of sale
and IL to liz cents was a top selling
rate for fresh western, with some good
lots at a lower price. Eastern ruled
quiet at liz to IL cents. There was a
hrmer tendency at the close on fresh
lots, and some advance was expected
before the close of the week The stock
in cold storage is 1888 cases, against
1886 cases same time last year.
Beans We're offered more freely, and
the best marrow pea were slow at s1.25
per bushel by the carload. Other kinds
barely steady.
New southern potatoes were in fair
demand at 81 to SO per barrel Old
stock was cleaned up last week at "a
to 30 cents, but the few on the market
bring about so cents.
The hay situation is quiet, with full
offerings. Straw is dull and easy.
Millfeed is easy. Hay, $7@165O; fancy.
$16.5O@17; rye straw, $1O@1O5O; sack
spring bran, S13.75; sack winter s14.5O:
middlings, $150175O; mixed feed. $15.75
@16.50; red dog, $3.50; ground wheat.
$1S; cottonseed meal, $22; linseed meal,
500