St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-05-11
THE BOSTON MARKETS.

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cry, round lots, 1S@1Shc; western 1Sc;
eastern 1Sc; firsts. 15@1sc; imitation,
15016o; northern dairy, 15Q16c.
Receipts for the IL months show
slight increase, but exports show
material decrease. The quantity cred
tied to home consumption Is about 1,500,-
900 pounds larger than for the year
previous, and the average weekly con-
sumption Is figured out to be 1924
pounds, against about 300, 900 pounds last
year, an increase Of little over per-
cent. The increase Is not as large as it
ought to be, If the same territory drew
it's supplies from Boston from year to
year; but 1t 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 d.
dealers are to be congratulated in hold
ing as much of the business as they do.
OF the 100000 tuts In cold storage here
on the 21st Of August, only 2S9 tubs
remained on the last day Of April, which
leaves us with virtually no stock at the
beginning of the new trade year.
Cheese Is steady and unchanged:
Round lots, 9h@10c; sage, 10@10Ac;
jobbing, 10h@11hc; Liverpool, AIS for
white; colored, AS.
Eggs are lower in price, with receipts
heavy. The market is quiet: Western
and southern, 10@11c; Michigan and
Indiana, 11@11hc; eastern, 11@13c; near
by and fancy, 12A@13&c; jobbing prices,
101kc more.
Beans are reported steady here, with
the country markets very firm. The
supply is declared to be very limited.
Quotations are revised: Carload lots,
pea, s145@1SO; medium, $145G1.5O; yell
low eye, $1.5501.60; red kidneys, $2.40@
ESQ; California small white, s1.70@175;
California, Lima, 4@4kc per lb. job
bling lots are 10c more.
Potatoes are rather quiet in demand,
though prices are steadily held: Green
mountains, extra, $1.05@110; fair, 800
CSC; white stars or Burbanks, 95c@$1
Aroostook hebrons, csc; Dakota reds,
SIC; eastern shore and Carolina sweet,
$2.25@2.75; Tennessee, in crts, s250@3.
Tallow is reported firmer, with tallow
oil stronger: Bulk, 4Q4Ac; tallow oil.
H@43c.
New York, May 10.-Tallow steady.
City. 3Ac; country. 3k@3Ac. as to
quality.
FLOUR AND GRAIN.
The prices quoted yesterday for the
choice brands Of spring wheat patent
flour were just s1.05 per barrel higher
than they were one week previous, and
in general trade brands there has been
an advance of from 81 to $3.50. These
are the advances quoted by the mills.
Jobbers and all other sellers are inclined
to ask about as much of an advance
though of course there is flour on the
market, bought before the full advance
had been quoted, on which big profit
could be made at prices under the pres
ent market value. The difficulty of re-
plenishing stocks, however, is check to
any very large sales in this way. Flour
at present looks like good property. The
following are fair but wholly nominal
quotations for the leading brands of
flour offered on the market yesterday.
They are subject to change should the
position of wheat be not sustained or a
further advance made. Spring wheat
patents from $7.25 to $50, spring wheat
straights from 81 to $3.50, spring wheat
clears from So to $3.50, winter wheat pat
ents from s7.25 to s7.75, winter wheat
straights from 1878 to SIPS, and winter
wheat clears from $3.50 to 81 per barrel
as to quality and size of purchase.
The market for corn has ruled firm
for a week past in sympathy with
wheat The most pronounced advance
took place yesterday when at Chicago
the closing prices were 1914 cents for
cash and May, 36% to 81 cents for July
and 37% to 371s cents for September
showing an advance from Saturdays
close Of 2a cents in the former options
and Of about cents in July. The vlsi
Bile supply decreased 2,131,O0O bushels
during the week, and is now "a, 913 ,OOC
bushels. The exports have been big
and both the home and foreign demand
continues good. Prices on this market
have materially advanced and dealers
are now quoting No. yellow on the
track here at 461s cents and steamer vel
low at 46 cents. Shippers advanced
prices yesterday and were last offering
Chicago No. yellow to arrive at 461h t.
ASK cents and No. yellow at 46 to ASH
cents.
The market for oats Is firm but has
shown less excitement than other
grains. Yesterday there was an ad-
vance Of about cent in the Chicago
option market, with the closing prices
at Blk to 31B cents for cash and MAY
| PTS to rs cents for July, and 241k cents
for September. The local market has
been fairly active. Spot supplies are
still limited and holders have not beer
anxious sellers. For choice clipped or
the track Al to Az cents is quoted with
standard at 391s to 40 cents. Shippers
report good demand and were last
offering 40 to AZ pounds clipped to arrive
at Az cents and from that down to AZ
| to 40H cents for 36 to 38 pounds
All the meal markets are higher. Dat.
meal is now quoted at $3.50 to s4.75 70,
rolled and ground and $500 to $5.15 70,
| cut. Cornmeal at SS to 80 cents pc,
bag and $195 to 81 per barrel. Rye
-four at 81 to $4.25 and graham at s42
| to Sc per barrel.
LIVE STOCK.
Fresh beef has been rather quiet, ant
the market rather easy. The arrivals
Of beef for the week have been heavier
including 176 cars for Boston and III
cars for export, total Of POI cars; pre-