Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-09-15

ened-Tctter Demand For Potatoes.
Boston, Sept. H.-1t is always easier to
fpcnk in general terms than to come
down TO particulars. Everybody admits
that butter prices are higher than last
week, but all do not agree on amount of
the advance. The general asking price
Tor lire western creamery Tuesday was
20 cents, and most of the sales were at
mat figure; but dealers who had been
buying at 10 to 1917 cents q few days
previous run around a good deal before
giving the full rate. Perhaps a quota
ton of 1872 to 20 cents would cover the
market for what Is classed as extra, in
the various styles of packages. but with
EIgln and Chicago up to 20 cents, IL Is
not likely that Boston receivers can sell
any more extras under that price. The
chances are that further advance will
be asked before long.
For Vermont, New Hampshire and
northern New York, fresh lots, 20 cents
were the lowest price named, and some
receivers were Indifferent about selling
under 2O1a TO Il cents. Perhaps for the
day 20 TO 20Ia cents would be a fair SELL
Ing rate in tubs, and 81 cents in boxes.
ms OF course, means for first class
stock. Grades more or less injured by
the heat are offered at about the same
prices as last week, because they nccu-
mulate little; but all will soon be In
iluenccd by the rise in top grades. Choice
June creamery Is attracting more at
tention, and 10 to 1872 cents is the lowest
rate named by those who are willing to
SELL Some arc not offering under 20
cents. Ladies and limitations are n lit
tie firmer,and range from 1917 to Is cents.
Jobbers were preparing advanced lists,
but UP to yesterday they filled orders for
their customers at about previous prices
Still, buyers must be prepared to pay
higher rates than q week ago, and % to
% cents are ms low a the best creamery
can be offered in Jobbing lots, with fancy
prints at "a cents. Grades under the
best will take the usual range. The cool
weather has increased the number of
orders, ard brisk trade Is expected dur
Ing the remainder of the week, II the adj
vanced prices do not keep buyers back.
The statement of the Quincy Cold
Storage company for the week is al fol-
lows: Put In, 1914; taken out. 5449; stock,
40, 245 tubs. against 1871, $40 tubs same
time last year. For the corresponding
week last year 1913 tubs were put in and
| $3.50 tubs taken out. The Eastern Cold
Storage company reports stock of 49,
AZ tubs, against none of any consequence
last year.
| CHEESE, EGGS AND POTATOES.
There Is n little better feeling in the
cheese market. based on the expectation
of larger demand, but no actual charge
| in prices can be reported. Sales of choice
northern run along at III TO cents, with
| occasional fancy lots at "a to Il cent
higher. Compared with butter prices of
| cheese are very low, and an advance on
September make Is no more than rea-
sonable.
The egg market has stiffened a lit
tie. with sales OF best Michigan at 16 to
| 1914 cents, and other fresh western at Is
to 15Ih cents. Only very fine marks will
bring over 16 cents. Fresh eastern COM
mand II to 10 cents, and fancy new laid
90 to 90 cents. Cold storage stock COM
mand Is to 1914 cents. The stock in cold
storage was reduced asst week about 1000
cases. and stands at 105, OCT cases, against
| 1853 cases same time last year.
The bean market has ruled quiet and
steady. with sales OF choice marrow pea
at Sl.25 and mediums at sl.25 to 81. so per
bushel; yellow eyes and red kidneys
quiet and unchanged.
The cool weather has made a better
demand for potatoes, and choice cast
ern rose and hebrons on Monday ran up
to 80 cents per bushel. Yesterday there
was a larger supply and sales were at
40 to As cents
The cranberry season has opened, but
| hn nj In Iinh ri ~ II
not desirable. Sales range from 81 to IS
per barrel, as to quality, with a slow de-
mand.
THE FLOUR MARKET.
The demand for nour has shown slight
Improvement New spring patents are
quoted at $3.75@S.s5 for prompt ship
ment. The committee of flour dealers re-
port prices as follows: Old spring wheat
patents at $4G5; spring wheat straights
at s3.750D4.25; spring wheat clears at $50
3.65. winter wheat patents at s3.e5@+.@5:
winter wheat straights at s3.35G3.90
winter wheat clears at $3.25@3.S5 per Dbl,
a sto quality.
Cornmeal Is quiet, with sales at 75@
nc per bag and $1.70@1.75 per Dbl. Oat-
meal steady at $4@4.40 for cut and 50 &C
ga for rolled and ground. GRADUATED
and bolted meal at s2i0Q2.25, Rye flour
at S2.75Gp3 per bbls. Graham flour at
s2.550C4 as to quality.
Shippers offer corn to arrive at around
csc per bushel for Chicago No. yellow
Dealers quote corn on the track here al
3S1Sc for No 2 yellow, but report mod
crate trade in 1t.
There is fair demand for the best new
hay and sales at $l5.5O per ton. Common
grades plenty and dull. Rye straw a,
$3.50 for new and IS per ton for old.
LIVE STOCK MARKET.
The best beef is we'll sustained in the
matter of prices, with n better trade
noted of late. Some light grass beef is
on the market, and this is sold at rath
low prices: Choice steers, $4,000; good
steers, Sl4Gslsc; light and cows, tn @Sc;
extra heavy kinds, 1l1s@12c: good kinds
lOIs@l1c; light kinds, 10laQl0Ac; heavy
fores, 6@6Ac; good, 55.c; light, sac
backs, 7Gp7hc; rattles, 4h@4%c; chunks
5N06c; short ribs, 11k@12kc: rounds
Ih@sc; Pumps, 12@13c; Pumps and loins
l4Ql5c; loins. 15Q1Ic. Leef is in lessenet
arrival for the week, the total having
been 141 cars for Boston and III cars fol
export, total of 25S cars.
The mutton market is firmer, with 6
shorter supply of lambs. Veals are also
frmer: Spring lambs, 9@10hc; Brigh
ton and fancy, 10Q1lc; muttons, 5M07c
Brighton and fancy muttons. 7@7hc
veals, SQsc; fancy and Brighton. 9Ql0c
Tollow oil is unchanged. Tallow Il
easy. Bulk tallow, 3h@4c; tallow oil