Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-08-22

Boston, Aug. 17.-Butter buyers have
fallen back to a considerable extent on
the cold storage stock. which is coming
out in first-class condition, and can be
used instead of the best fresh now ar
irving. This is the main cause of the
inaction at present, and it may have its
influence on the market for a week or
two more. The principal factor in the
maintenance of prices is the falling off
in receipts, both here and in New York,
and if the decrease continues much
longer it must lead to some advance.
But advices from the west indicate that
the shrinkage in the flow of milk has
been stopped and that the make Of butter
has touched its lowest point. This may
lead to increased receipts, and the de-
Efficiency of the past two weeks may be
partially made up.
Strictly extra Vermont New Hamp-
shire and northern New York creamery
was quoted at 10 to 1912 cents but very
few receivers expected to get over 10
cents for straight invoices. Where lots
were broken up 1872 to 20 cents were
named, but this is no more than job
sbing business. AS the market stands at
present it would not be safe for coun-
try shipper to count on getting more
to be strictly fine to bring that. Extra
creamery in boxes sold pretty well at
90 cents, and prints ranged q little higher.
Low grades of all kinds continue in light
supply. Fresh ladies can be bought I'M
der Il cents, and choice limitations run
UP to 10 cents. Bakers butter at II to
Is cents cannot be found. The jobbing
trade has not gained much force this
week but prices are maintained, be-
cause the goods cannot be obtained at
any lower rates. A range of 20 to p
cents is closely adhered to for the best,
with some fancy makes little higher.
Buyers who want a strictly nice article
must be prepared to pay a full price, as
the supply Of that kind is limited.
The receipts of butter last week aggre-
gated q, 949 tubs and 20, 53S boxes a total
weight of 1,OS6,267 pounds. For the
previous week the receipts were 1,125,-
542 pounds and corresponding week last
year 1,4O3, 1871 pounds. This shows de-
crease of nearly 5000 tubs of 40 pounds
each, as compared with last year, and
about $1,000 tubs during the past two
weeks.
The statement of the Quincy Cold
Storage company for the week is as fol-
lows: Put in, 6147 tubs; taken out, 1882
tubs; stock, ia, 066 tubs, against 203, 613
tubs same time last year. For the cor
responding week last year 10,019 tubs
were put in and 1850 tubs taken out.
The Eastern Cold Storage company re-
ports a stock of 1880 tubs. and after
making allowance for this the total stock
is 16. 357 tubs less than last year.
CHEESE, EGGS AND POTATOES.
No material change can be reported
in the cheese market. Demand continues
moderate, with sales at 71a to cents for
northern and to ~ cents for western.
The egg market ruled steady. with q
moderate demand at 1872 to Il cents for
fresh western and 49, cents for selected
lots of Michigan and others Of that grade.
Most of the receipts continue to be af-
fected by the heat. Fresh eastern sold
at Is to 16 cents. The stock in cold stOr-
age continues to be drawn from to
considerable extent, 1872 cases having
been taken out last week. Stock in cold
storage, 1O0,O57 cases, against 100779
cases same time last year.
Potatoes are in liberal supply and sell
ing mostly at 1.5O per barrel ard 50 cents |
per bushel.
FLOUR AND GRAIN TRADE.
Flour is quiet, with trade confined to
small lots. New spring wheat patents. |
September delivery, are offered at $40 !.
per DDl 1lC CldtIiOS1 u CO1IlI1iCICC
prices are as follows: Spring wheat |
patents at $4.5O@5.25; spring wheat
straights at s4.40@475; spring wheat /
clears at S3.25@4.25, and winter wheat
clears at $4,000, per Dbl, as to quality.
Corn meal is steady, with sales at
79QS1c per bag, and $1.S5@190 per Dbl.
Oatmeal steady at $4.15@4.40 for cut and
$3.7504.4O for rolled and ground. Rye
flour at S2.9O@3.25 per Dbl. Graham
-four at $2.S0@4.5O, as to quality.
There is but little change in the mar
ket for coarse grain, trade ruling very
quiet in both corn and oats.
Corn on the spot here is nonlinally
quoted at 41c for No. 2 yellow, and A01ac
for steamer yellow.
The demand for oats on the spot is
moderate. and former prices are quoted,
with fancy clipped on track at 360361hc;
No. and No. clipped at 34@341Ac; re
jected white at 3315c, and no grade at
32153Sc per bush. The offerings of old
oats to arrive are very small and 321ac
is quoted for IS to 40 lbs. New are
offered at 3O12 @31 for 50 to 40.
Bran is quoted at $13.25 for spring and
81 for winter Mixed feed at S14.750
1850 Red dog -four at s1S.75. Cotton
seed meal ct $3.50 per ton, to arrive, and
linseed meal at s26.
Choice old hay is in good demand at
S15017 per ton. Common grades are
dull at S1O013. Rye straw at SS@8.50
and cat straw at S6.50@7 per ton.
LIVESTOCK MARKET.
Beef has been coming forward in con-
siderable lessened volume, and this has
helped to sustain the market under a
dull demand. The total arrivals for the
week were but 127 cars for Boston, with
167 cars for export a total of 294 cars;
preceding week, LAG cars for Boston and
125 cars for export, a total of 271 cars;
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