Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-11-21

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Demand and Full Prices Obtained.
Boston. Nov. 16.-The general con
ditions of the butter market are about
the same IS last week. y little better
undertone has been developed under the
influence Of the cooler weather and the
slight advance in New York, but the
demand for large lots has not increased
and no higher prices a be obtained.
With the exception of a few fancy
makes, it is as hard as ever to find
buyers for the current receipts.
Some of the jobbing houses claim to
have better trade, and this may soon
become more pronounced, but whether
it Will affect prices remains to be seen.
Dealers seem to be pretty well supplied,
and as they are working on cold storage
stock to q large extent, they will be
slow to respond to any higher rates.
But Notwithstanding the unsatisfac-
tory condition of the market for fresh
receipts, there is a liberal consumption
of butter going on, and this must have
its affect on the situation later on. Low
grades of creamery are in some demand
for export, and the latest advices from
ENGLAND are a little more favorable for
shipments.
In the west there seems to be demand
enough for all the fine butter made at
fuI prices.
The highest price that most receivers
are willing to quote for regular trade lots
of either northern or western fresh
is 81 cents. A few who con-
troll certain popular makes say they
charge their customers 21h cents for as
sorted sizes. but admit that if they had
to sell on the open market they could
not realize over q cents. Lots in large
tubs are not salable in most instances at
more thar 20 to 2O1A cents.
The advance Of half a cent on cheese
il the country has stiffened h market
here, and dealers are looking for a
corresponding rise, out there were not
enough buyers on the market yesterday
to test the change. It Will be difficult
to establish an advance, but, unless
receivers are willing to sell at a loss,
they must get a higher rate on new ar
rivals. Sales in lots as wanted u
along at 9A@9hc, with $4,000 for
finest twins. A regular selling rate OF
9h01Oc would be no more than reason
able on the basis of cost.
Fresh eggs are in demand and full
prices obtained for the right kind. For
the bulk of the Michigan and northern
Indiana and Ohio offered % to "a cents is
the rate, but selected lots bring 25 cents,
and more could be sold at the same rate.
Fresh eastern "a to 26 cents, and fancy
new laid at a higher range. Refrigera-
tor eggs 10 to 16 cents. The stock in cold
storage was reduced over 5000 cases last
week, and stands at AZ, 791 cases, against
IA, $50 cases the same time last year.
Nearly all the mill agents here eport
the home deman for flour as very1ight,
Jobbers and grocers have been buying
very conservatively and only when
obliged to. Sales to any one buyer do not
often go beyond a single car. AS usual
on a market like the present, when there
is nothing alarming in the situation and
no immediate prospect Of a change in
conditions from what they are, the buy
er is holding off, and is likely to continue
to do so unless the unlocked for brings
him on the market again. The jobbing
rad in New England is reported as
quiet, but no more than usual after the
fall business is completed.
The following quotations, covering the
inside millers' and the outside jobbers'
prices are those made yesterday by the
flour trade price committees: Spring
wheat patents from $3.50 to $475; spring
wheat clears from SO to 1918: winter
wheat patents from $3.50 to 81. 30; winter
wheat straights from $3.50 to $4; and
winter wheat clears from 1925 to 1915
per barrel, as to quality and size of pur-
chase.
Beans are stated to be f1rmer, with a
rather better demand: Carload lots, pea.
$1.32h@1.35; medium, $1.32K@ 1.35; yellow
eyes, $1.45@1.50; red kidneys, $1.S5@1. 80;
California small white, $1.9O@1.95; Cali
fornia Lima, 41b05c per Ib; jobbing, 1Oc
more.
A firmer market on apples is noted,
with a gradual hardening in prices,
though fall fruit, and lots in bad order
have to be sold low. The receipts of
apples last week were %, $3.50 bbls;
same week a year ago, 1880 bbls. The
volume Of apples exported was not up
to the preceding week.
Cranberries are frmer, with the mar
ket at $500 per Dbl, and at $202.5O per
crate.
Potatoes are f1rmer on colder weather.
with the tone of the market rather bet
ter. Sweet potatoes, however, continue
easy, with the possible exception of
double heads, which are not in very full
supply
Good lots of cabbages are bringing
more money, and are quoted as high as
$3.50 per 100, with ordinary lots lower.
Squashes are still in very full supply.
and some lots Of Hubbards have been
closed out as low as SO per ton. They
job at from soc to 81 per Dbl, as to quail
ity. Pumpkins are quoted at SIPS per
bib.
The pork position is a little easier on
ribs, shoulders. skinback hams and
smoked shoulders. The markets west
have also shown an easier tone,
The mutton market has been fully sup
piled all the week.. and, though there
has been a good deal Of trade, values
rule easy. Veals also have been in
full supply, with the market rather
easy. Spring lambs 6M@Sac: Brighton