Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-02-24
IN THE BOSTON MARKETS,
Butter Tame, Cheese Firm, and
Eggs Rise Again.
Flour Duli, win LimitSd Trade-PorL
Steady and Beef Firm-AmpIe Supply
of Poultry-Potatoes Moving Better.

tic s'lSHSlH NulCn IL exhibited a week
ago, and has been very tame for several
days past. 1t has not declined more than
cent from the actual selling rates, be-
cause it did not advance in the same pro-
portion as other places, and because sup
plies of desirable stock continue light,
but the market is in an uncertain con-
dltion and liable to ease off as soon as re-
ceipts increase. Buyers have been OPP
Grating very cautiously since the rise last
week, and the present small receipts
seem to be enough for the demand.
But the cutting off of supplies by the
storm enabled dealers to clean up a good
portion of the held stock that was lying
around, and the market is in a better
condition, so far as Accommodations are
concerned, than before the squirt. This
efers especially to medium grades Low
grades, such as western ladies'. have n t
been benefited to any extent, and several
round lots are still here, waiting for buy
ers.
The advance, taken in connection with
the depressed markets in England,
checked the export demand, and but few
sales of any kind have been made for
shipment within a week.
There is no material change to note in
the cheese market, except that a little
f1rmer tone has been developed on fine
stock The demand has been confined to
lots for immediate consumption and
sales have run along at IL to liz cents.
For large lots liz cents is still high
enough to quote. Holders are not fore
ing business, and If there were much de-
mand an advance would probably | q
asked AS it is they feel pretty sure that
all the stock will be wanted at full cur
rent rates.
The Liverpool cable quotation has no.
been changed for a week. and advice5
from England report a steady demand,
with a good consumption. The MontrePi
market last week was quiet and steady
at 9B to 10 cents, with some held higher
1t Is difficult to follow the ups and
downs of the egg market. After the ex-
IRENE prices quoted last week, there was
a reaction, and before the close sales
were made at % cents. On Monday 23ls
to "a cents was the rate closing firm, ow-
ing to light supplies. The opening price
Tuesday was % cents, but by noon &c
cents was paid for all offered, and at the
close there were none of any consequence
at any price. Receipts last week were
only 5147 cases. On Monday $50 cases
were received, and Tuesday 1929 cases.
OHly OSO cases were III COlu SlOIdSe On
Saturday.
The western markets seem to be con-
sideraby excited. Chicago quotes 2S cents,
and st. Louis is up to 20 cents. Invoices
indicate light receipts for several days
to come.
Beans are firmer, with stronger prices
by &c in the markets of New York and
the west. Here quotations are firm at:
Carload lots, pea and medium, $1,000
1924; yellow eyes, $155G1.6 Go; red kid
neys, $1S5ql 80; California small white,
$4,000; Lima. sc per ID.
The wheat market is weak on the I'M
expected large decrease in exports for
the week. The exports aggregated but
2,454.771 bush, which is but AZ percent
of last week exports, and "a percent of
the exports year ago.
The export movement this week is the
smallest by over 100000 bush for any
week this year. The market decline in
Americas exports is accompanied by
the initiation of the export movement of
Argentine wheat. Argentine wheat ex-
ports for the week aggregate 500, 900 bush.
The decrease in the American exports
is charged to the recent severe storm.
The flour market is dull, with only a
limited trade, and this mainly in the
direction of immediate wants. Inn
mediate requirements the leading job
bers and grocers will take, but they are
not inclined to go any further. 1t is
also a fact that the selling agents of the
leading spring wheat mills are not urg-
ing them to buy. The inside range of
quotations is a little lower, with mill
shipment prices on spring wheat patents
at $40450, the latter figure for choice.
TnvaS a. VNnta oil 10
easier on inside ranges. Spring whea,
clears, s3QS60; patents, s404.75; winter
wheat, clears, $940Q3.90; straights, $500
o.; patents, $3.9O@4.40.
Cornmeal is easier, on the position of
corn. Oatmeal and the cereals are
easy, though quotably little changed.
Corn is easier, perhaps in sympathy
with wheat, The export demand is
limited. Receipts at interior markets
are full. though at the seaboard mar
kets there has been a decided falling
off, owing to the storm and blockade.
Oats, to arrive, are easier, but track
oats are better sustained. the supply
being rather light.
The market on hay is dull, and still
arrivals have been small. Straw is
dull, but pretty firmly held. Millfeed is
firmsr. Hay, Ss@14; fancy jobbing lots,
9$15Q16; rye straw, 3sQ16; oat straw,
'eQ8.
The pork market Il steady for cured
meats, though fresh ribs have been pl b
back to 8hc on the better supply of
hogs. Lard is easier by Nc, though leaf
lard Is firm. Boston packers have killed
fewer hogs for the week. The total Kill
was about 81, 300; preceding week, 5000;
same week year ago, $4,000. The move
ment of pork provisions into export has
been shortened by delay to steamers, as
we'll as losses. The total value by Bost n
packers for the week was about $4,000;
preceding week, $29S,0O0; same week a
year ago, $4,000.
Pork packing in the west has been
considerably shortened, the total kill,
according to the Cincinnati Price Cur
rent, having been $4,000 hogs; preced-
ing week, 46( 900; same week year ago,
475. OOO The total Kill since Nov. has
been S,7S00OO; same time a year ago.
7,5O5, 900.
The beef market is firm, the receipts
having been unusually small Trade
was also checked early in the week by
the storm, but later the movement has
been better. Quotations are steady. and
dealers say that they are getting top
prices more readily.
For the week the arrivals of beef have