Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-02-02
IN HUB MARKETS.
Butter Firm, Cheese Quiet,
Sharp Increase In Eggs.
Cereals Hold Firm-FalIing Off In Hog
Kiiiing-Beef Well Sustained--Bettei
Movement In Poultry.

Boston, Feb. IA little better tone
has been developed in the butter mar
ket. under the influence of lighter re-
ceipts and a 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 for 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 by
butter makers. 1t is too often the case
that butter is held above the shipping
point when there is surplus. and ac-
cumulations from week to week are al
lowed to take place until finally hold
ers become anxious and the goods are
forced Oft below what they could have
been sold at some time before.
For most of the fresh creamery Of
fered 10 to 20 cents is the full rate.
This covers northern and western. Re-
ceivers of stricly extra Vermont and
New Hampshire creamery in assorted
tubs have no trouble in getting 20la
cents for all they have to sell, but the
supply of this kind is limited and forms
but q small portion of the general re-
ceipts.
Those who hold choice June creamery
are not Offering it under IS to 1872 cents.
and the best northern fall Is held a 10
cents, but the bulk of the old stock is
Of the best quality. and a range of 16
TO Is cents would cover most in hand.
The time has come for holders to get rid
of their stock at the best prices they
can obtain.
The demand for cheese has not in
creased much, but the tone of the mark #
is as firm as ever, and holders confidently
look for more trade In February. Sales
run along in lots IS wanted at II to 111a
cents for best fall northern and 9 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
from the country. The Liverpool quo
tation has not been changed for over a
week. Receipts at Boston for January
foot up 6253 boxes for home trade and
1850 for export against 8414 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
and receipts are kept cleaned up. Ir
fact there has been q scarcity for nearly
the whole week. and dealers have not
been able to fill all orders. Fresh west
ern sold freely at 20 TO 21 cents, the bes
selected lots closing firm at the outside
figure. Southern 10 to 20 cents, and ir
limited supply. Eastern scarce at 20 t
% cents. The cold storage stock is re.
duced to 4O56 cases and selling at Is to 1
cents.
Beans are in stronger position. Will
the report that the crop is now well il
hand The demand is also reported tC
be good deal better: Carload lots. pes
and medium, sl.3O01.s2N; yellow eyes
$155G 90; red kidneys, &1.85@1.so Cali
fornia small white, $4,000; Lima. 4Q5c
per lb; jobbing, 1Oc more.
Flour prices are quoted firm on al
brands of both spring and winter. II
might have been possible yesterday &c
buy some Milwaukee patents at $4.2,
per barrel, but the lowest open price
for Minneapolis brands was s4.35, ant
from that up to S4T0 per barrel for fancy
was quoted. Spring bakers are quotet
at about dollar under patents.
Mill prices for winter prices range
from $40 to s4.25. with straights at g.
to 81, and clears at $3.50 to 49, so per bar
rel, as to quality. Several of the mil
agents had no prices to offer for thei
winter wheat goods.
The following quotations, covering TIL
inside millers' and the outside jobbers
| do do J, ;,
-four trade price committee: Sprinl
wheat patents at 435 to SAFE; sprinl
wheat bakers at $685. to $3.50; winte
wheat patents at s415 to $780, winte
wheat straights at S. rs to "a %; and win
ter wheat clears at $3.50 to $40 per bar
rel, as to quality and size of purchase.
The market on cornmeal is firm at tn
advance of early last week Oatmeal IL
fully sustained, with the cereals stead
to higher.
Corn is stronger. Bradstrect's corr
exports from both coasts for the weel
We're S,6s5733 bushels, compared will
2.92S191 bushels last week, and 1852,
$50 bushels last year. Since July tn
corn exports aggregate 20, 1888 bush
els; last year, 9s, $685. 1888 bushels.
This market on corn is very steady t
flrmer.
Oats are firm, with a fair demand
Shippers are stronger in their ideas. OIL
the strength of the speculative markets
The hay situation is quiet, with price
in the buyers favor. under the Increase
receipts of the past week or two. Ry
straw is pretty firm, though quiet i
demand. The millers are iirmer o.
millfeed, WITH strong quotations. Hay
, SSM14; fancy jobbing lots, sl5016; ry
: straw. s9Gl6; oat straw, $6qS.
Pork and lard are pretty firm, on tn
fact of frmer provision markets ives
But the market here has been lowere
lac on fresh ribs, although lard and tn
other cuts are reported firm.
Boston packers haye not killed a
many hogs for the week as previousl
. noted, the total for the week havin
: been about SO, 600; preceding week. Al 400
same week year ago. AZ 200. There cor
tinues to be a pretty good demand fc
: Boston packed pork provisions for ex
! port with the total value of such ey
/ ports for the week running up to abou
; sl9OO0O preceding week, 1926, 900; sam
week a year ago, 100000
, Beef continues to be well sustaine
! owing to the increasing firmness in tn
west. Shippers are continually impress
. Ing the firmness upon the receivers her
, with the claim that the cattle are costir
much more. At the same time they kee
the market crowded with all the beef tn
retail trade will take.
Under a full supply the market O
lambs and muttons has been easier fc
several days. Neals are not coming