Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-07-03
IN HUB MARKETS.
Quotations on the Leading
Products In Demand.

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, ana
were it 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 loger 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 aso, and there is
no indication of any shrinkage 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 hne cream
cry has been pretty well established at
20 cents. with 201s to q 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 a loss.
The cheese market has maintained a
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 80 cents, with a few
lots at So cents. On the basis Of cost,
new arrivals cannot be offered under
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 pr1n-
cIpally at IA to 141s 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 Is to 16 cents, and
fancy new-laid lots run up to Is cents.
AS usual at this time of the year, there
Is a 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 or the
bean growing country of the west, and
the crop promises to be considerably de-
creased. The quotations are frmer.
The flour market is easier, but dealers
will scarcely admit decline equal to
the advance they would have claimed
had wheat advanced 4A@41zc, instead
no doubt, however, but what lower
prices than quotations would have to be
accepted in order to do any business.
Mill shipment prices on spring wheat
patents are at $4@4.35, with the possible
exception of one big concern asking sc
to 10c 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.
CornmeaI 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:
Hay, $11@1S; fancy and jobbing, $1,000;
rye straw, $10.50@12.
The pork situation is f1rmer, with
hams, tongues and shoulders higher:
Barrel pork, $12@12.50; light backs, $11;
lean ends, s14; fresh ribs, SC; corned and
fresh shoulders, SIC; smoked shoulders,
&c; lard, &c; IN pals, 6A@71sc; hams, 1o13
M11Kc; skinned B hams, lie; bacon, S1a
Gee; sausages, 1850; Frankfurt sau-
sages. 7h@Sc: pressed ham, lie; raw leaf
lard, &c; pure feat lard, 7c; in pals, TAO
Sc; pork tongues, $20.50; loose salt pork,
&c; briskets Ic; sausage meat, 7c; bo-
iognas, TIC; city dressed hogs, &c; coun-
try, SC.
Boston packers have made a larger kill
Of hogs for the week, the total having
been about 10 500; preceding week, 100
a
90, 500 The Movement into export has
been large in pork provisions the total
value of these exports by Boston pack
ers for the week having been about $751;
900 worth; preceding week, $3.50, 900; same
week year ago, $105, 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 south, of 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 large
for the season, and only moderate prices
are being realized.
Domestic cherries have been quite
abundant on the market, with York
state dark setting at 5Oc@$1 per bskt, ac-
cording to size of package and quality.
Reds are less desirable and bring rather
less. California cherries have not been
in the market to any extent.
Southern blackberries have not been
seen in abundance of late, and it is well
that they have not, for they bring only
unsatisfactory prices. Eastern blue
berries are coming to hand. and they are
quoted at 2oc per bx, in round bxs. by
the crt.
Native strawberries are getting well
along, and the supply is not over album
dant.
Old potatoes are rapidly getting out of