The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-09-06
KENTUCKY AND INDIANA.
PULLED AND sCouRKI
Current Comment.

CHEESE Receipts for export, 1850 boxes
There has been further sharp advance in
prices since our last weekly report, but 1t
has been the result Of the high prices ruling
In country markets. Demand continues
light and for small lots Since Monday the
finest northern twins have been held at lie,
and some are refusing 10 sell their best
mar ks today at less than 114c. Fair TO good
grades are cleaning up well at 81 to l0dc.
Best western twins generally firm at lie,
Ohio flats in light supply at 10c.
BUTTER.-We have had a steady but
rather quiet market for the past week.
Receipts OF northern creamery have been
moderate and have had a steady sale to
regular trade, very little of this stock offer
ing on the open market. Western cream
cry has been in good fair supply and only
moderate demand, fine assorted sizes at
2lc generally, with now and them a special
mark fraction higher Ash tubs move
slowly at over 20lc. Under grades have a
IL oderste sale at quotations. June cream
cry in moderate demands but good many
lots held above quotations
BEANs.-Re cepts are running light again
but there is a light supply for the demand.
Prices are held about as last quoted. Best
marrow peas are selling as wanted at 81 IS.
Yellow eyes and red kidneys quiet al quo
tations.
PoTAToEs,-We have had an irregular
market since our last weekly report. Re-
ceipts were light the first part OF the week
and the market kept closely sold up. Tues
day, owing TO the failure Of the Aroostock
train to arrive, the market was nearly bare
and extreme prices we're asked for the
| small lots received. Since there has been
| a good supply of Aroostook stock and q
steady demand for choice Hebrons at Coo.
Rhode Island and native stock is about
! done.
EGGS. Receipts have been heavy for the
! past week but the weather has been favor
| able and although trade has not been ac-
tive there has been demand enough to hold
the market fairly steady. Selected western
have been selling generally at 10 TO 151c,
with some sales Of fancy Mich ETC., at 16c.
There is still plenty Of fair to good stock
that is having a dull sale at IA to 14Ac.
Fancy nearby and strictly extra eastern are
steady but quiet.
DRESSED PoULTRY.-Fows have been in
good supply and steady demand for the
past week, with most sales of western at
lie. Receipts OF western chickens have
been pretty full, and most lots have been
cleaning up slowly and at easy prices.
Since Monday there have been few sales at
over IL to 11dc. The small lots of fresh
killed turkeys received bring lie. Old
cocks in steady good demand. Nearby
chickens more plenty and easier. Eastern
ducks in moderate supply and steady.
OArs.-There is moderate call for sup
plies, with prices about steady. Quotations
given are for new oats which now comprise
the bulk of the oats arriving. For new No.
2 clipped white on track about 29c is the
price. with fancy new clipped white at 30l
to SIC. Low grades range down as to quail
ity.
CoRN.-The market is dull, but prices
hold about steady with very little change
compared with week ago. Values were
higher during the week, but closed lower.
At the close No. yellow is quotable at Al c
on track billed through, with steamer yell
low at 41ac, and lower grades down as to
quality and color.
FLoUR.-The market for -four continues
quiet, with sales confined to small. lots here
and there as supplies are needed. Values
show an easier tone compared with last
week, the market being about 10c lower on
springs, with little change in winters.
Buyers show no confidence or disposition
TO stock ahead, but will purchase TO meet
their pressing needs, from time to time.
For spring patents about S4 90 to 4.10 Gov
ers about the bulk of the sales made, al
though some special brands are held higher,
while resales have been made at $3.50 dur
ing the week. Winter wheats are quiet,
with the market about the same as week
ago. For patents about SO so to $50 COW
ers most sales, with choice brands held at
$500. Clears and strsghts are quiet with
sales at SO 40 TO $40 as to quality, Low
grades are dull and nominal.
HAY AND STRAw.--The market for nay
continues quiet with the tone about steady
for best grades. Fancy hay is selling at
about S15 to 16, while for lower grades the
market il yet depressed by old stocks on
hand. Receipts have been smaller and
this helps the market, but until lower
grades clear up the tone will be weak for
such. Rye straw is quiet, but the market
is quoted about steady at SO TO 10 for best
grades. Dat straw is dull and nominal.
WooL.-The conditioned the market con-
. fgra
dealers the market has been quiet, owing to
the absence OF The large transactions that
were the features If the business in the
summer months. The demand has settled
down to steady proportions and the aggre-
gate transactions make a handsome show
ing. There have been many buyers on the
market including great many represent
tatives of the smaller manufacturing con-
Germs Of the country. They have been buy
ing such supplies rs they have need Of, and
the current operations, therefore, are legit-
innate and reflect the very healthy condi-
ton of the general situation. That close to
five million pounds Of wool can be sold in a
single week without making ripple Of ex-
element on a rather dull market is pretty
good evidence that legitimate wants are
large. and that the trade see nothing extra
ordinary in the size OF the business in pro-
gress.
LUMBER.-The market continues phenom-
inally active and very strong A year ago
manufacturers we're almost forced to take
what the New England buyer saw fit to
offer. Today their tone is quite independ-
ent Circumstances indeed seem TO be
combining in favor OF the maintenance Of
the present high level OF prices. The latest
evidence of this is the news from the
Bangor district that shortage in the
coaster supply in the near future is by
no means improbable contingency. Should
this prove to be one of the effects OF the dry
spell further appreciation of course will be
in order.