Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-06-29
IN HUB MARKETS.
Quotations on the Leading
Products In Demand.

ioooStS AL
Boston. June 2S,-The butter situation
varies very little from last week. The
western markets are quoted at the same
figures, and the demand at sources of
production seems to be large enough to
absorb the make as fast as offered.
There Is no particular activity here. and
were 1t not for the strong support which
comes from the cold storage buyers in
the west. current prices could not be
fully maintained. But under the cir
cumstances. with butter costing so high
in the country, no lower rates can be
made here. and the surplus has to be
put away for future developments.
In New England and New York the
production of butter seems to be about
the same as a year ago, and there is
no indication of any shrnkage in the
milk supply especially since the drought
has been broken by the recent copious
showers.
The jobbing trade has not been very
brisk. but the ruling price for fine cream
cry has been pretty well established at
20 cents. with 20la to Il cents for special
makes. These rates are varied ac-
cording to circumstances, but as rule
they are adhered to because the goods
cannot be handled at less without loss
The cheese market has maintained
strong tone, under the influence of the
| high prices paid in the country, but
buyers here have not yet come up to full
asking rates. and best twins have been
selling mostly at Sia cents. with a few
lots at s94 cents. On the basis of cost,
new arrivals cannot be offered under 9
cents, and If that cannot be obtained
the goods Will have to be stored 1t
takes buyers here some time to make up
their minds to pay an advance. and they
have to be forced into it by degrees.
There has been a liberal supply of
eggs offering, and sales have been prin-
cipally at IA to 14la cents. Occasional
fancy marks have ruled higher, but most
of the receipts are affected by the hot
weather, and buyers are Indifferent
about paying over IA cents. Choice
eastern command 10 to 16 cents, and
fancy new laid lots run up to Is cents.
AS usual at this time Of the year. there
is wide difference in the quality Of the
arrivals. The general demand is light.
Beans are reported firmer. The drought
has been severe in a greater part Of the
bean growing country of the west, and
the crop promises to be considerably de-
creased. The quotations are firmer.
The -four market is easier. but dealers
will scarcely admit a decline equal to
the advance they would have claimed
had wheat advanced 4Ad4hc, instead
of having declined that much. There is
no doubt however but what lower
prices than quotations would have to be
= L,,ef
Mill shipment prices on spring wheat
patents are at s4@4.35. with the possible
exception of one big concern asking sc
to 1oc more. but doing little, If any, bust
ness. Trade committee prices are little
changed, but would doubtless have to be
lowered in order to do much of any bust
ness
Cornmeal is rather easy. though I'M
changed nominally. Oatmeal and the
cereals are rather easy.
Under better crop reports. and In sym
pathy with the decline in wheat. corn is
also easier
The market on oats is dull and easy.
The speculative markets were easy. with
the local demand dull
Hay is firm. with receipts becoming
light Straw is quiet: mill feed is firm:
| nay, SlluIS, IdnCy ana =, SloWSOp
rye straw. s1050g12.
The pork situation is frmer, with
hams. tongues and shoulders higher:
Barrel pork. sl2d12.50; lighr backs, sl1;
lean ends. a4; fresh ribs, Sc; corned and
fresh shoulde:k 6iac; smoked shoulders,
&c; lard, &c; in pals, 6A @1hc; hams, 10Y
N11Ac; skinned b hams, lie; bacon, 81
@9c: sausages, Ease; Frankfurt sau-
- L.. l.,
lard, &c; pure leaf lard, &c; in pals, 7s4 a
Sc; pork tongues, $2050; loose salt pork
!. &c; briskets, 7c sausage meat &c; bo-
lognas. 7iac; city dressed hogs, &c; coun-
try, sc.
; Boston packers have made larger kill
OF hogs for the week, the total having
been about 40,SO0; preceding week, 35,l0C
Zone day shorD; same week year ago
1880. The movement into export has
been large in pork provisions, the tota
value of these exports by Boston pack
ers for the week having been a bout s267.-
600 worth; preceding week, $3.50, 900; Same
week year ago, $l05, 900.
The fruit. berry and truck markets are
fully supplied. as a rule, with prices low
New apples are coming to hand, but
they are not desirable. They are from
the SOutn, or course. quotations range
= from 81 per crt up to $3.50 for something
better. The price is higher on larger
packages.
The supply of California fruit Is larg,
for the season. and only moderate prices
, are being realized.
Domestic cherries have been quite
abundant on the market with York
state dark Selling at 50c@$1 per bskt. &C
cording to size of package and quality
, Reds are less desirable and bring rather
: less. California cherries have not beer
in the market to any extent,
5 Southern blaskberries have not beer
seen in abundance of late. and it is wei
! that they have not, for they bring onl,
? unsatisfactory prices. Eastern blue
berries are coming to hand, and they arr
1 quoted at 2oc per bx, in round bxs, b,
t the CRIT
f Native strawberries are getting wei
along, and the supply is not over abun
dant.
Old potatoes are rapidly getting out o
@ the market. though there are still SOM
. of good quality left that sell at 75@S0'
= per blu. New have been easier for few
r days, but the market looks little firmer
> on a promised lessened supply: New
southern, fair to good, sl.75@25O per bhi
extra. $2.5O@275; sweet potatoes, $l.25G
2.50 per Dbl or crit.
Egyptian onions are quite plenty, witt
d the market rather easy. Bermudas ar
!. about out of market, with the qualit,
d doubtful They are quotable ct an,
> price. as to quality.