Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-12-08

Standardization aud Lamb Show Bet
ter Prices Moderate Demand FOR Game
Fruits and Vegetables.
Boston. Dec. "A drop of 3 cents in the
New York quotation for butter had
tendency to unscttle the market here,
until it was understood that the New
York price was for fancy grade which
constituted not more than 5 percent ..
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 the 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 kiting on fancy grade that neither
can get. Trade continues dull, and the
general tendency is in favor Of buyers,
out so far as our market is concerned
there is no disposition to make conces-
sions until there is a better demand. En-
porters have been bidding for some lots
of June creamery the past two days, but
their ideas are little below the views
of holders. SAN, it is generally ad-
United that our market will not be in "A
healthy condition until we can ship u
good portion of our surplus stock.
For the finest lots of western and
northern II cents was asked, and this
was paid by one or two buyers who were
short on fine goods, but the general feel
Ing was that 20 to 2Oia cents was n fun
rate for the best offered in a Who'll, sale
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-
Tore the week was out.
The best fresh creamery in boxes sold
1T 2lla cents, but this was considered a
Top rate. and plenty of stock carried over
from previous receipts could be bought
1t lower price il buyers showed any
disposition to operate.In fact, after pass
Ing the finest fresh prices were entirely
I'm buyers favor.
The high cost of cheese in the country
has necesstated a further advance here.
md IL cents is quoted for the finest
northern twins, with large sizes at lOi.
cents. Most of the sales were at 10 to
1Oie cents. The demand here is rather
light. but holders are quite firm in their
views and are confident that full prices
will rule during the remainder of the
month.
The egg market is fairly steady at %
10 70 cents for choice fresh Michigan and
northern Indiana and Ohio, and - cents
Tor special marks. Ordinary western
plentiful at % TO "a cents. Fresh east
arn sell at 26 to 2S cents. Refrigerator
ftock firm at 10 to Is cents. The stock
VI cold storage was reduced last wee X
b3uo cases, and stands at 2S.7ll cases.
against 1862 cases the same time In st
year. During four weeks in November
The stock was reduced 31,753 cases.
.gainst 1902 cases the same time year
lgo.
The Hour market is rather quiet here.
with the tendency rather easy, The
wires We're generally down and hence
no particular instructions were received
from the mills. Mill shipment prices are
lot changed. Trade committee prices
are unchanged. Spring wheat, clears.
'3g3.'o; patents, S3.S0@i15: winter
Wheat. clears, s3.35GS.S5; straights. 81 80
"a; patents s3.159425.
The New York World is out with n
fl5o, 900 -four combination, designed
to put all the big Touring concerns un.
der one head. The trade here is in.
:nned 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 anythinp
Of the sort, and have avowed that they
would have nothing to do with such 3
combination.
As an item of news in the trade II
announced
Me. is to have solid flour train. tn,
Cercsota people having on SATURDAY
shipped 30 cars of $50 barrels to m,
car to Charles b. Narney of that city
The train will reach Portland via tn,
500 Canadian Pacific and Maine Cen
trail.
Cash wheat still remains In the re
markable position of being about equa
In price to any of the future months
While being decided premium ocel
others. In the Minneapolis marke
cash wheat IL at premium, with tn,
millers buying freely on all the sligh
breaks.
Cornmcal is very steady. with oatmea
unchanged. The cereals are generally
unchanged, though rye Hour is yet Yer,
firm.
Corn is fairly firm. with the deman,
good. Here the arrivals of corn hav
been a little more free and this ha
made slightly easier market on sucl
corn but the general situation is pref 1,
firm. The demand for export is prett,
good. with larger export returns.
oats are generally steady with a fai
movement.
The hay situation seems to be strong
or, with better demand. Rye stra,
continues quiet, with cat straw in dul
request Millfeed is firmer. at slight
higher prices. Hay, SSali; fancy old
IN jobbing lots, sl5Ql6; rye straw. $50
}; oat straw, s6a7.
Beans are fully sustained. Report
from the interior are yet strong, and in
dicate higher prices. Carload lots. pca
H.35a lao; medium. sl.i0; yellow eyes
n.60Ql.65; red kidneys. Sl.S5al 30; Cal
lfornia, small white. sl90d2; Californl,
Lima, 4a5c per Id; jobbing. Toe more.
The apple market is reported t. be il
good shape, with prices firm. Receipt
are rather small, and reports indicat
that there are no great quantities O
apples to come forward from any poin
IN New England. Quotations are YER
steady.
One or two arrivals of native grapes
rather unexpected, have made an easie
market, with Concords and Catawba
quoted at 12GtSc for pony baskets. Cal
ifornia grapes are about done for tn
season. though there are offerings fror
cold storage.
Florida oranges are in limit cd offerdpl