Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-02-23
IN HUB MARKETS.
Butter Tame, Cheese Firm, and
Eggs Rise Again.
Steady and Beef Firm-Amplc supply
of Pooltry-Potatoes Moving Better.

Boston, Feb 22.-The butter market has
lost all the buoyancy and good deal of
the strength which it exhibited week
ago, and has been very tame for several
days past. 1t has not declined more than
1 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-
dtion 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 better
condition, 50 far as accumulatiOns are
concerned, than before the squirt. This
refers especially TO medium grades Low
grades. such as western ladies'. have not
been benefited to any extent, and several
round lots are still here, waiting for buy
ers.
The advance, taken in connection with
the depressto 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
firmer 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 He 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 be
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 not
been changed for a week, and advice
from England report a steady demand,
with a good consumption. The Montreal
market last week was quiet and steady
| at 95s 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
We're made at % cents. On Monday 231.
TO "a cents was the rate, closing firm, ow-
ing to light supplies. The opening price
Tuesday was 20 cents, but by noon 26
cents was paid for all offered and at the
close there were none of any consequence
at any price. Receipts last week We're
only 5147 cases. On Monday 1855 cases
were received and Tuesday 1929 cases
Only 595 cases Were In cold storage on
/ Saturday.
/ The western markets seem to be con-
siderably excited. Chicago quotes 90 cents
and ST. Louis is up to % cents. Invoices
| indicate light receipts for several days
to come.
Beans are iirmer, with stronger prices
by &c in the markets of New York and
the west. Here quotations are firm at:
Carload lots, pea and medium, Sl.5OM
1.32A: yellow eyes, sl.550 so; red kid
neys. N.S5a1.90; California small white
/ S1.90G2; Lima &c per Id.
The wheat market is weak on the I'M
expected large decrease in exports fol
the week The exports aggregated but
2,4547n bush, which is but AZ percent
of last week exports, and Ga 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 ii
Americas exports is accompanied by
the initiation of the export movement O.
ports for the week aggregate 500, 600 bush
The decrease in the American export!
is charged to the recent severe storm.
The tour market is dun, with only 6
limited trade, and this mainly in tn,
direction of immediate wants. I'm
mediate requirements the leading job
bers and grocers will take, but they are
not inclined to go any further 1t i!
also a fact that the selling agents of thu
leading spring wheat mills are not urg
ing them to buy. The inside range o
quotations is a little lower. with mil
shipment prices on spring wheat patents
at s4G4.50, the latter figure for choice
Trade committee prices are also littl
easier on inside ranges. Spring wheat
clears. s3@3.60: patents, s4G4.75; winte
wheat, clears, s3.40G3.90; straights, $50
"a: patents. f3,900140.
Cornmeal is easier, on the position o
corn. Oatmeal and the cereals ar
easy, though quotably little changed.
Corn is easier. perhaps in sympath!
with wheat. The export demand i
limited. Receii is at interior market
are full though at the seaboard mar
kets there has been a decided fallini
off. owing to the storm and blockade.
J Oats to arrive, are easier, but tract
, oats are better sustained, the suppl,
being rather light
The market on hay is dull. and still
J arrivals have been small. Straw i
dull, but pretty firmly held. Millfeed i
nrmer. Hay, sSQl4; fancy jobbing lots
Qs15q16 rye straw, SS416; oat straw
Se0s.
The pork market is steady for cure
/ meats, though fresh ribs have been pu
J back to Sl2c on the better supply @
= hogs. Lard IS easier by Nc, though lea
lard Is firm. Boston packers have kille
fewer hogs for the week. The total XII
was about 49, 800; preceding week, SIS, 0Oc
: same week year ago 1890. The move
) ment of pork provisions into export ha
0 been shortened by delay to steamers, a
we'll as losses. The total value by Bosto
packers for the week was about $l35, 00(
preceding week, $233,0OO; same week
Q year ago, $4,000.
5 Pork packing in the west has bee
t considerably shortened, the total xii
according to the Cincinnati Price Gun
rent, having been $4,000 hogs; preced
ing week. 400, 900; same week a year ag,
AIS 900 The total kill since Nov. ha
been $500 same time year agt
7,5O5. 900.
The beef market is firm. the receipt
having been unusually small. TRAD
was also checked early in the week b
the storm, but later the movement ha
been better. Quotations are steady an
dealers say that they are getting to
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