The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-10-11

KENTUCKY AND INDIANA
PULLED AND SECURED.
Current Comment,

WooL.-The demand continues active.
though buying is on smaller scale than in
some OF the previous weeks. The current
movement Is healthy and legitimate. Man
ufacturers supplied their wants freely in
the immediate past are generally we'll
stocked. AT least the large mills have full
supplies, having bought in anticipation OF a
good season on lightweight goods. SO far
as the demand ie concerned the advance at
London has been discounted. In prices
however, this has not been the case. There
has been bracing up all along the line,
but no general marked advance in values
This it is believed will come, and that 1t is
only question Of time when much higher
prices will prevail here and throughout the
country. Consumers appear ready to oper-
ate in such quantities as they actually need
at current prices, but they resist any adj
vance. 1t is now certain that the real test
OF the situation Is to come between now and
the beginning Of the new year.
LUMBER.-At the meeting of the Spruce
Manufacturers Association held in Boston
this week prices were advanced 81 on 10
and IL inch random and dimension spruce
lumber and on boards. The change caused
no surprise, it having been for lobg recog-
nized that surrounding conditions pointed
Enthusiastically to rise. In the demand
passing since the advance no alteration is
perceptible and the tone of the market rules
very firm. There is some agitation being
caused amongst consumers by the story
that manufacturers fearing famine next
spring and wishing to save their logs are
disposed to shut down all their mills at
once.
PoTAToEs.-Prices have been off little
under the large offerings. Since Monday it
has been difficult placing best Aroostook,
| Green Mountains or Hebrons at over 45c,
except in small way. Only a limited sup
| ply of York state stock here and late sales
at 40 to 43c as to quality.
FEoUR.-The tone of values is tirmer, and
prices have generally been advanced dur
ing the week This has checked the de-
mand to some extent, as buyers do not feel
very bullish, and they are only operating
as forced to meet pressing needs. Spring
| patents are generally held about 10c higher
at the close, about 81 to 80 covering
the range OF sales, although some special
brands are held at 81 80 to 4.40. The high
er prices have reduced operations, while
with wheat easier at the close buy ers are
| less disposed to purchase. Winter wheat
patents are dull, but held at about So 30 to
AIS as full range. Few sales are making,
| as buyers are disposed to hold off at the
close. For clear and straight winters
the range is about $3.40 to $3.50 covering
most sales, wi h some choice brands at
1915. Low grades dull and nominal.
CHEEsE.-Receipts for export, 1913 boxes.
There has been steady fair demand for
the past week and strong market. Most
sales of fine northern twins have been at
Is to 124c. but at the close best September
lots are firm at 121c. Under grades in limit
ed supply and bringing comparatively full
prices. Western twins in steady demand
at 12c. Ohio flats firm at lie.
HAYA d STRAw.--The market for hay is
quiet with receipts showing larger pro-
portion OF better grades The lower grades
have cleaned up quite well, and at the close
there is a generally better demand noted
for the cheaper grades Of hay. The best hay
is steady ct S16 to 16 30 in large bales, while
the range on lower grades ranges down as
to quality. Rye straw is quite firm, with
moderate Offering. Sales range at 0 to Ia
with the outlook strong Dat straw firm.
CoRN-The market has shown a steady
tone during the week, with general prices
about the same. Sales of No. yellow on
track billed through rule at 43l to 44c,
while about 43ac is the price of choice
steamer yellow. Lower grades range down
as to quality and color.
BUTTER-Trade in freshmade goods has
continued quiet since our last weekly re"
port but prices have been advanced frac-
ton in sympathy with the upward move
ment in other leading markets, notwith-
standing the light demand. Late sales of
fine fresh northern creamery have been at
24c. Western assorted sizes have been in
moderate demand at 231c as the ruling
price. Large ash tubs selling at 23c gem
orally, Off grades quiet at quotations.
But little imitation creamery or ladle stock
here. Boxes in steady demand and firm.
Print butter quiet. There has been a
steady demand for fine june butter at % to
23c the outside for assorted sizes.
OArs-The market for oats shows a
stronger tone with prices forced higher,
although at the close the demand is mod
crate. For fancy barley clipped white oats
ON track about "a to Sale is the price, with
No. 2 clipped white at 80 to 32lc and lower
grades ranging down in price as to quality.