Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-10-06
THE BOSTON MARKETS,
Quotations on the Leading Prod
ucts in Demand.

Buyers do not respond to the full rates
asked, but they show more disposition
to operate than last week. and a better
clearance of receipts is expected. The
unseasonably cold weather has strength
cned the situation in all sections. and the
prospects of an increased make are not
So promising. This, with the good con-
sumptive demand which appears to pre-
vail at all the leading trade centres. has
given sellers the advantage.
A firm market, with a good demand, is
reported abroad, and this has it's effect
here. But at the prices now ruling no
response can be obtained from dealers in
England, and those who have goods to
ship are waiting for further advices.
June creamery is firmcr, and holders of
choice western are not willing to sell any
more under 221a cents. Some are asking
% cents, and are Indifferent about selling
at any less. The lowest price named for
northern is 2S cents, and there are NOT
many sellers under 2315 cents. Both
western and northwestern stock is held
with considerable confidence.
Jobbers advanced their prices to 90
cents for tubs and q cents for prints and
boxes, and the indications are that they
Will adhere to that rate unless some uu-
looked for change takes place. AS the
wholesale market stands, jobbers cannot
sell frst-class creamery for less and get
any profit. The lower grades will be
sold at proportionate rate
a firm tone has been maintained i'm the
cheese market. and sales have been mod
crate on the basis of ~ to 1215 cents for
New York twins. Holders are indif-
ferent about offering September make
under 1919 cents, Notwithstanding the
fact that the prices at Canton were not
reported as high as the week previous.
and there is constant feeling that full
rates will be maintained during the
month Very little early make can be
bought at 70 cents.
For strictly fresh eggs there has been
a good demand and prices rule firm but
inferior grades sell slowly. Sales of
fine freshgathered western at 20 cents,
and fair to choice at IS to ~ cents. Most
of the receipts come under the head of the
latter rate. Fresh eastern in demand at
% to % cents, outside for new laid. Stor-
age eggs have been selling fairly at II
cents for the best.
Beans are decidedly firmer, and have
made another advance. Quotations for
this market are firmer at: Carload lots,
pea, $1.55; medium, $1.55; small pea, 81 65,
yellow eyes, $1.60; red kidney, $1.90; Cal
ifornia, small white, $1.90; Lima, sc per
pound; jobbing, 10c more.
Flour is decidedly firmer, on the early
improvement in wheat, and prices have
advanced &c and 10c. Trade has also
been a good deal better, certain of the
leading Minneapolis millers selling a
large amount of flour the past three or
four days. The demand for export has
been better with about the only draw
back the great scarcity of cars, and the
great amount of flour behind for want
of transportation.
No changes have taken place in the
market on cornmeal, though the situa
ton is reported as firm, under the
strength in the market on corn. Oat-
meal and the cereals are steady and un-
changed.
Corn has been firmer a part of the
time, especially on September and De-
cember, while May has shown little
decline. The strength in the market
seems to be backed up by a better re-
quest for export, with the feeling in
this country that the growing crop has
been at least fully estimated. The mar
ket here is firm, by reason of the great
lack of cars for bringing the grain for
ward.
Oats have continued very steady, with
tone of firmness, under the lack of
ears for transportation. The primary
markets have also been very well sus-
tanned, the farmers declining to market
their oats without better prices. Here
the market is firm, especially on fancy
heavy oats.
FIay has continued firm, with fair
demand. Rye straw is reported firm
CNnff Cd r11D o.
and linseed meal are both particularly
firm, by reason of an export request and
full shipments. Higher prices on both
are predicted. Hay, $95Oq16; fancy and
jobbing, S165O@17; rye straw, $1lQl1.5O
The pork and lard markets are not
much changed, though ribs are lower
and leaf lard higher. Boston packers
have lessened their killing of hogs some
what, the total for the week having been
about 80, 500. There has been an excel
lent movement in Boston packed pro-
visions into export, the total value OF
these exports for the week amounting
to about $40 900.
The beef market continues very firm
especially on good to choice, but trade
has ruled dull; buyers Directing serious
ly to the higher prices. Still quotations
are very firm, especially on good to
choice The arrivals of beef for this
market have been considerably smaller
Muttons and lambs are easy, with the
supply full: Lambs 6QSc; Brightons
and eastern, 71AQ81Ac; yearlings, 5@7c;
muttons, 5@7c; veals, 6Q10c; fancy
Brighton, sole.
Poultry is easy, with iced and live
lower: Northern chickens fresh, 12@
18c; fresh fowls, 12@14c western iced
chickens, 9k@12c; fowls, 9AQ11c; iced
turkeys, 14@16c; fresh ducks, 11q15c;
live fowls, 9@1O1Ac; chickens, 9Q1Oc.
Potatoes continue firm, with unchanged
prices Sweets are higher: Extra
Aroostook hebrons, 43@45c; northern
white, 4OQ43c; barrels, $1.40Q1.50; east
ern shore sweet $1.5O@1.75 per Dbl; Nor
folk, $15O@1.75 per Dbl; Jerseys, 50.
Onions are firm, with prices higher al
$.35@1. 40 for bbls and SOC for bxs. Pick
ling onions are quoted at $1.50G5 for
white and 5OcQ$1 for yellow.
There is a very full supply of toma-
toes. with prices 10Q40c for ripe, and zoe
per bx for green. Cucumbers are high
er at Sc per bx for dollhouse. Squashe:
are quoted unchanged at: Marrows, SOC
per Dbl; turbans, Zoe; Bay state, Zoe
Egg plants sell at slips per half doz
Oyster plants are quoted at 81 per doz.