Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-02-03
IN THE BOSTON MARKETS,
Butter and Cheese Firm---Scar-
city of Eggs.

ktllng-Beef Well Sustained-Rattor
Movement In Poultry,
Boston, Feb. "A little better tone
has been developed in the butter mar.
| bet under the influence of lighter 70
| teipls and larger export movement
This has not resulted in any HIGHER
prices, but buyers show more confidence
In their operations because they think
that prices have touched the lowest
point Tor the present, and receipts are
| clearing up more readily.
The medium grades that accumulated
the past few week are still rather slow
but where prices have been made to
suit the views of exporters there has
been a fair distribution. This is a mat
ter that should be taken notice of bv
butter makers. 1t is too often the case
that butter is held above the SHINING
point when there is a surplus. and ac-
foundations from week to week are al
lowed to take place until finally hold
ers become anxious and the goods are
forced off below what they could have
been sold at some time before.
For most of the fresh creamery Of
fsred ~ to 20 cents is the fun rate
This covers northern and western. Re-
celNerS OF strictly extra Vermont and
New Hampshire creamery in assorted
tuDs nave no trouble in getting 20la
cents for all they have to sell, but thu
supply Of this kind is limited and forms
but small portion of the general re-
oelpts.
Those who hold choice June creamery
are not offering it under IS to 1872 cent.
and the best northern fall is held at ~
cents. but the bulk of the old stock is
of the best quality and a range of 16
10 is cents would cover most in hand
The time has come for holders to get rid
of their stock at the best prices they
| fcan obtain.
The demand for cheese has not in
creased much, but the tone OF the market
Is as iirm as ever and holders confidently
lIook for more trade in February Sales
run along in lots as wanted at IL to liz
cents for best fall northern and to 10
cents for fair to good. Small stocks con-
tinue to be reported at all points. and
there are very few lots to come forward
I8from the country. The Liverpool quo
PATTON has not been changed for over
week Receipts at Boston for January
foot up 6253 boxes for home trade and
4p96SO for export. against S414 boxes for
home and 22,079 boxes for corresponding
week last year.
There has been a strong and active
market for eggs for several DAYS past
hnd receipts are kept cleaned up. In
fact there has been scarcity for nearly
Pie whole week, and dealers have not
peen able to I'LL all orders. Fresh west
Pm sold freely at 20 to p cents. the best
eelected lots closing firm at the outside
figure. Southern 10 to 20 cents, and in
omitted supply. Eastern scarce at 20 to
y cents. The cold storage stock is re-
auced to 1855 cases and selling at 10 to II
cents
Beans are in stronger position, with
the report that the crop is now we'll in
cand. The demand is also reported to
re good deal better: Carload lots. pea
and medium, S1,SO91.321a; yellow eyes,
sl.55q160; red kidneys, $1.S5a1.9 80; Cali
fornia small white. s19OQ2; Lima, 4G5c
per Id; Jobbing, 1Oc more
Flour prices are quoted firm on all
brands of both spring and winter. 1t
Knight have been possible yesterday to
buy some Milwaukee patents at $425
| per barrel, but the lowest open price
| Tor Minneapolis brands was S4.35. and
From that up to $40 per barrel for fancy
Tas quoted. Spring bakers are quoted
pit about dollar under patents.
Mill prices for winter prices range
FROM $40 to S4.25. with straights at 3.75
20 81, and clears at $3.50 to $3.50 per bar
Del, as to quality. Several of the mil
agents had no prices to offer for their
|Hinter wheat goods.
The following quotations, covering the
inside millers' and the outside jobbers'
prices, are those made yesterday by the
Jour trade price committee: Spring
fheat patents at 4.35 to $4.75; spring
Wheat bakers at 1886 to $3.50; winter
Wheat patents at $415 to $3.50; winter
fh Eat straights at 1915 to $4.25; and win
er wheat clears at $3.50 to $41O per bar
|fel, as to quality and size of purchase.
The market on cornmeal is firm at the
advance of early last week. Oatmeal 5
ully sustained, with the cereals steady
10 higher
Corn is stronger. Bradstreet's corn
Exports from both coasts for the week
|fwere 1896, 1873 bushels, compared with
92S191 bushels last week, and 1892
$59 bushels last year. Since July the
born exports aggregate 95.715.923 bush
fls; last year, sc, S93.73S bushels.
This market on corn is very steady to
|hrmer.
Oats are firm, with a fair demand.
Ia -A4lPPClo al C SAlOi5Ni bhciA ihEdSt Oll
the strength of the speculative markets
| The ay.situation is quiet, with prices
I'm the buyers favor, under the increased
receipts of the past week or two. Rye
straw is pretty firm, though quiet in
demand. The millers are firmer on
| milfeed, with strong quotations. Hay,
|Sql4; fancy jobbing lots. sl5Q16; rye
Draw, s9016; oat straw. $69s.
Pork and lard are pretty firm, on the
TACT of irmer provision markets west.
|ll3ut the market here has been lowered
&c on fresh ribs. although lard and the
|pther cuts are reported firm.
Boston packers have not killed as
many hogs for the week as previously
|hoted, the total for the week having
| cen about IS, 600; preceding week, Al, 400:
me week year ago, 4720O. There con-
pues to be a pretty good demand for
lston packed pork provisions for ex-
port, with the total value of such ex-
ports for the week running up to about
Fl9OOO0; preceding week, $235, 900; same
week year ago, 5000 900.
Beef continues to be we'll sustained,
owing to the increasing firmness in the
~est Shippers are continually impress
Ing the frmness upon the receivers here,
with the claim that the cattle are costing
nuch more. At the same time they keep
The market crowded with all the beef the