Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-06-08
IN HUB MARKETS.
Quotations on the Leading
Products In Demand.


spond slowly to the extreme prices
asked. The very hot weather has in
terfered somewhat with movements, but
receivers are not forcing sales, and a
large portion OF the arrivals are being
put in cold storage.
There is not near so much speculative
trade here as has been usual in June,
because dealers cousider the current
prices too high, and are waiting for a
lower rate. A large portion of the
butter coming iu cannot be bought under
~ cents, and when buyers canpot be
found for IL at that rate. it is put in
cold storage. There are not many buy
ers for cold storage on the market who
are willing to pay 10 cents. but this
does not seem to cause any weakness.
On the other hang, receivers who havd
had small invoices that they want to
realize upon have to accept 1914 cents.
The double quotation of 1879 and 10
cents may therefore, be given as the
real state Of the market.
There was a good demand for cheese
last week. and receipts were kept
cleaned up. This week has developed
an easier tendency, and 9 to 9la cents
is a full rate for the best, small sizes.
Supplies are increasing and buyers have
the advantage.
The egg market is a little tirmer.
Sales of best western were made early
In the week at IA TO IAN cents, and most
receivers are asking I6 cents. Fair to
good lots are sold at 13 to ii cents. and
some at l6 cents.
Beans are rather easy, and slightly
lower quotations are named: Carload
lots. pea s1.32ia Ql.35, medium S1.32ia@
1.35; yellow eyes, s1.46@ l.50: red kidneys
s1.S541 90 California small white, s1.SoW
1856; Lima, SC per 10; jobbing 1Oc more.
The demand for apples Is seasonably
small but very high prices are noted on
the few there are offering, which con-
sst almost entirely of russets and a few
spies: Russets, $6I7 per Dbl; spies.
S5.50d650.
Strawberries are in abundant supply,
and the quality is fine. They are now
coming from Jersey, and some are ex-
tremely fine. They have sold at low
prices in case lots. Delawares are SELL
ing at 447c per box; Marylands, 697c;
Jerseys, 6Q7c. Some fancy fine berries
sell as high as Sc. Nothing was offered
at retail lower than two boxes for
! quarter. though the dealers paid only the
| above prices. The receivers sell them
on commission. the commission coming
! out of the shippers. For the week the
receipts of Strawberries were 56,555 crts;
same week a year ago. 1925 crts.
Bluebsrries from the south are on the
market and sell at sQl2c. as to quality
There has been excellent progress
made Of late in getting better prices for
-four, while the millers are not urging
transactions On the contrary, they re-
fuse to break prices, even on the slight
! declines in wheat that have occasionally
taken place. They say that seldom have
the farmers been holding wheat back
for better prices with more determine
ton than today The situation is looked
upon with good deal of confidence by
the producers of -four They feel that
they are sure of better prices later. as
witness the greater strength. compare
/ lively, in wheat for the more distant
| month. It Is understood that specu-
lators settled up on their May options.
and Immediately bought September.
thereby putting that month and Deem
Der at a premium over the nearer op-
tons Mil shipment prices on spring
wheat patents are firmer.
The cornmeal situation is firm, on the
strength in corn. Oatmeal and the ce-
reals are generally well sustained
Corn is firm. Oats are very we'll sus-
tanned, with the offerings here some
| what reduced. Still trade Is rather
| quiet.
The hay situation Is firm. Consider
able alarm is felt concerning the com
ing hay crop. by reason Of the dry
weather, ana farmers are holding old
hay tin the situation is better under.
stood. Straw is also pretty firm. with
the best rye straw held at high prices
Mill feed is fairly Arm. on the wheat
situation: Hay. sl0@1s; fancy and job.
bling lots, s19G19,50; rye straw, S10@12
The pork situation Is changed only or
fresh ribs, which are 1ac lower. by rea.
son of a surplus Of home made, as vel
as western. ribs at hand. Barrel pork
and lard are not changed: Barrel pork
Sl2Ql2.50; light backs, $1l; lean ends. sl4
fresh ribs, nc; corned and fresh shout
ders, &c; smoked shoulders, CSC: lard
&c; In pals. 6AG7kc; hams. ga dlOac;
skinned q hams. l0Ac; bacon, sh@sc
sausagss, 7qsc; Frankfurt sausages, -:
@sc; pressed ham. lie; raw leaf lard, &c
pure leaf lard. &c; in pals. 7%asc; porl
tongues. IS; loose salt pork, &C. brskets
&c; sausage meat. &c: bolognas. 71ac: cit.
dressed hogs. &c: country. &c.
Boston packers have made a heav,
killing of hogs, the total for the week
having been about ~. 900; preceding week
81 500 same week a year ago. 25, 900 hogs
The demand for Boston packed prOvis
ions for export is good. The total valu
of such exports for the week was abou
/. sl95 600: preceding week. $4,000: sam,
week a year ago, $4,000.
Potatoes are rather easy, with lttl,
change In prices. New southern Gu
; but little figure, the arrivals being O
small size and rather inferior. Hough
ton hebrons. SOC; Green mountains. 85c
3 northern and western. G5970c; Dakota
red, Zoe North Carolina sweets, 81. ESQ
per CRIT, and 81 25 per Dbl; per blu, s242. so
3 new southern, fair to good, $363.50
2 extra, s37594.
; easy market. Egyptians are quoted a
3 81 2562.5O per bag Bermudas. 3l25@l.3
per crit.
Lettuce is In fair supply, and sells b.
the dealers at Toe per bx. Radisbes ar
! quoted at TIC per doz bnchs, for round
and $3.50 for Tong
: Squashes are in moderate call at abou
$3.50 per Dbl for old, with new summe
at s4G450 per bx.
3 Green peas are in short supply. an
; good lots sell at 81 60Q2 per bskt. Strin
beans are pretty Arm at s2@25o per cr
! Beet green's are still on the market a
: 2hc per bx Dandelions are out OF tn
! market. New bunch beets are plent