Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-21
IN HUB MARKETS.
Quotations on the Leading
Products In Demand.

In COnneCllcN with the nnanCi1I hurry,
makes a dull market. Produce dealers,
as rule, are in sound condition.
The western markets are reported
steady, with a small make of butter in
all directions. The increased use of oleo-
margarine seems to have interfered with
the consumption of butter in the west
and this may have It's effect later on.
when the production of butter incre asses,
but at present there is no more genuine
butter offering than Is wanted by the
trade
For the finest lots OF Vermont, New
Hampshire and western fresh creamery
p cents is the ruling price, with now and
then a fancy small lot of assorted sizes
at 27ia cents. Most of the receivers of
northern butter consider q cents top
price, and some Of them are not cleuni &
up we'll at that Grades not up in
quality are offered lower, say at 90 cents,
with slow sale.
June creamery is in fair demand at "a
10 % cents, and few small lots Of
fancy are reported at 25ih cents, but for
the bulk of the offerings 25 cents is a
full rate. Some pretty good lots, that
had been held at 25 cents, were sold at
2tia cents. The best of the cold stora &c
stock is going rapidly into consump tion,
and when it is used up there will be more
demand for fresh.
Johbers continue to quote at 2S to 20
cents for tubs and % to 20 cents for boxes.
and with the light supplies offering in
wholesale circles, there is no indication
of prices being any lower.
There is nothing new to note in the
cheese situation. A firm tone is main
tanned, with about the usual demand
at this time Of year. SalAs of Sep
TENDER twins run along at IL cents, with
a few fancy makes at a higher rate.
For other fall makes the range is II
to 1872 cents. Holders are confident in
their views. and look for a larger trade
after the holidays.
The Montreal cheese market is re-
ported as firm as a rock, with sales at
liz to Il cents. London advces give
a quotation of 50 to 60 shillings for
finest.
The tone of the market for fresh eggs
has been rather tame, with prices bare
ly maintained. Stale fall eggs and
most of the storage lots offered have
been slow of sale, and for these the
market is in very unsatisfactory con-
dition. The finest fresh eastern com
mand 25 to p cents. with new laid at
80 cents, but ordinary eastern move off
as slowly as western. Choice fresh
gathered western have been selling at
"a to 25 cents, but only small portion Of
the receipts come up TO this standard.
Most offered range from 10 to 90 cents.
70
per dozen. and only choice April pack
ing bring over IA cents The large
quantities sent here from country ware
houses have depressed the market. and
values may be considered at almos. en-
tirely normal.
The pork market is frmer, especially
on lard, which is higher. Quotations are
very firm.
Beef continues quiet in this market.
with the west very firm. Shippers find
that they are losing heavily on beef
shipped to Boston. and this will be likely
to further decrease shipments here, es-
pecially during the Christmas trade.
The mutton market continues dull.
with prices easy. The supply is very
full. The weather is much more favor
able, however. Lambs, sac: Brightons
and eastern, ga NC; yearlings, 4la66c;
muttons, 4l2Q6c; fancy and Drightons.
ca &c; veals, Ga loo; fancy Brightons. 90
10lac.
The weather is decidedly in favor of
the poultry market. and the Christmas
trade Is approaching. Dealers are dis
posed to hold good lots firmly. and prices
are stronger, although trade is quiet.
Cholce northern turkeys. 14dl7c; west
ern, 10Q14c; northern chickens. 120f7c.
fowls. 1lla@13c western chickens. 1Oel
12hc; fowls, 9d1 2c; green duck. 1O@12c.
green geese, 10G12c: live fowls. SGec.
chickens, Sn loo.
The supply of birds in the game mar
ket is moderate. and SO has been the
demand for a week. The receipts have
been very moderate. OF venison. the
supply is little better. though by no
means large.
The apple market Is a little firmer. on
better weather and smaller receipts
Quotations are firmer on best stock
and such stock is bringing better prices
Gravensteins. S343.50; Daldwins. son
2,'S; greetings, s20250; kings, s2.5oG9.
spies, S2Q3; TOlman sweets. s202 10.
SHOWS. s2.JOG3.50; No. Q and mixed va
rieties. sl@l.50; jobbng and fancy lots.
50cMSl,50 per barrel more
No native grapes have come in for a
week, and ii is thought that there are
but very few more to come There are
few pony Catawbas on the market for
which 14GDl5c is asked.
Potatoes are fiji mer than n weel, apo
with a better trade. Sweets are f1rmer
with Nirginias about out of the market
Aroostook hebrons, 600 63c Green NOM
tains, G3n65c; northern white and Green
mountains, 55G soc; Virginia sweets
nominal, 81 254 :. so; double heads. s.. 75m
per barrel
Onions are firmer, with some sellers de-
claring that they will not sell at quo
tations. They ask $3.50 per barrel
Barrels, jobbing, Sl.25; boxes. Coo.
Celery is quoted at wide range. as 70
condition and quality, say $lG2 per
dozen. Spinach is more plenty at soc
per bushel with barrels quoted at 256l
1.50. Cauli1owers are at wide range. and
jobbing at 50ca1,5O.
Lettuce sells at sl0115o per box. Rad
ishes are quoted at 1925 per box. Cab
bages are quoted at 81 % per barrel. with
Savoy ats1 Cucumbers are much firm
er at $l2 per 100
Turnips are quoted at about 81. % per
barrel for yellow; white. $l61.25: boxes.
35a40c; beets, soc; carrots, soc; parsnips.