The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1898-05-06
IN HUB MARKETS.
Butter Trade Light Since Mon
days Opening.

days Opening.
Eighteen Cents Extreme Price For Large
Lots For Prime Creamery-VirtuaiI
No Stock In Cold Storage-Eggs In
Good Demand and Potatoes Advance.
Boston, May 4.-Since the opening on
Monday the butter trade has been light,
but receivers had no accumulations on
hand and have not been anxious to force
sales. For Vermont and New Hamp-
shire creamery yesterday 10 cents w6s
named as an extreme price in large lots,
but most sales were made at 174a cents.
and receivers considered that full quo
tation for most of the offerings in as
sorted size tubs. Boxes ranged from IS
TO 1872 cents, but large buyers got about
all they wanted at IS cents. Northern
New York butter was hard to sell at over
II cents, as the quality was not quite up
to extra, but after this week the arrivals
will probably show more new milk.
Jobbers are meeting the wants of their
customers on the basis of 10 to 20 cents
FOR fine creamery in assorted tubs, and
at 20 to q cents in boxes. In& ale pres
ent condition Of the market it is not
likely that these prices will be shaded
this week. What may come next week
nobody can tell at present
Receipts for the II months show a
Clight increase, but exports show a
material decrease. The quantity cred
tied to home consumption is about $780,
900 pounds larger than for the year
previous and the average weekly con-
sumption is figured out to be 932, 400
pounds, against about 903 900 pounds last
year, an increase of a little over per-
cent. The increase is not as large as it
ought to be, if the same territory drew
its supplies from Boston from year to
year; but it is understood that several
of the pOpulOus cities in this state and
New Hampshire get part of their sup
plies direct from the creameries instead
Of taking them from here as formerly.
In this way a portion of the trade is di-
verified from this center, and Boston
dealers are to be congratulated in hold
ing as much of the business as they do.
OF the 200, 900 tubs in cold storage here
on the 21st of August, only 289 tubs
remained on the last day ofApriI, which
leaves us with virtually no stock at the
beginning of the new trade year.
The cheese market has been steadily
gaining strength, with a fair demand
and it is now in a comparatively good
condition. Fine fall stock is not Cas%red
under cents, and some lots cannot be
bought under 81 to 91a cents. The early
made stock is nearly all cleaned up, and
but little remains under 8 cents. AS
most of the northern factories will be
opened this week, supplies of the new
make will probably be along about the
middle of the month, but it will not be
much wanted before June 1.
Eggs have been meeting with a good
sale at II to liz cents for good to choice
western, with some fancy marks at liz
cents. Yesterday most of the business
was at liz to liz cents, but some sales
were reported at lin cents. The home
trade holds up pretty well,
and all not taken in that way are put
into cold storage. Eastern sold mostly
at liz to II cents, outside for small lots.
Receipts for the week were 81, 1888 cases,
against 20,346 cases the previous week
and 24,935 cases the corresponding week
last year. The stock in cold storage on
was S0908 cases, against 1854
cases same time last year.
and choice marrow pea are not
offered in carloads to arrive under $1.50
per bushel. Extra yellow eyes are firm
at about $1.6O, and red kidneys have been
advanced to S2.25. Country shippers
claim that supplies are short and that
the advance will be maintained.
Potatoes have been further advanced,
and the best eastern hebrons are quoted
up to 95 cents and 81 per bushel at the
1epOts Rurals and green mountains
command $1.O5 to $1.1O per bushel. These
figures are Is to 20 cents higher tlsan two.
weeks ago.
Tallow is reported firmer, with tallow
oil stronger. Bulk 4@4 1-4c; tallow
iii. 41@43c.
New York, May 4.-Tallow steady.
City, SIS; country 31a@3%, as to
quality