Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-04-14
IN THE BOSTON MARKETS.
Products of the Dairy Generally
Rule Quiet.

ton OF the butter market is pretty much
the same as last week Some receivers
report a little better demand. while
others say that trade is as light, if not
lighter, and all agree that receipts are
more than ample to meet current wants.
Several said that they had not disposed
Of all their supplies and were willing to
shade prices in order to clean up, and
that prices were at least y a cent lower
than a week ago.
These remarks refer especially to the
northern make, which is steadily increas-
ing. Small lots are coming in from
numerous sections of northern New
York, Vermont, New Hampshire and
Maine, and in the aggregate amount to
a great deal. AS a rule the quality is as
good as usual at this time of year, but
there is considerable irregularity, and
each lot has to be sold on its merits
They are shipped here as extras. but only
a few come up to the full standard. For
this reason a range of at least l cent
must be quoted.
Receipts from the west are not increas-
ing as fast as from places nearer home,
and there is little more uniformity in the
quality though strictly extras are rather
scarce. But all put together give us a
liberal supply, and more than can be
readily distributed. 1t is a buyers mar
ket all through.
The jobbing trade has been rather
quiet the past few days, and, while
prices are nominally the same as last
week, most sales are on the basis of %
to 20 cents for choice creamery. Certain
fancy makes rule higher. and it should
be kept in mind that current quotations
are always based on the bulk of the Of
ferings. At all seasons. and especially
from now until full grass comes, fancy
makes will command premium.
There is nothing new to say about
cheese. The stock in dealers hands is
steadily being reduced, and is now so
small that prices are a secondary con-
sideration. Sales have been made at
1919 to 13 cents. but higher rates could be
obtained if sellers were disposed to take
advantage of the situation. The indica.
lions are that there will be a real short
age before any good new stock can be
received. The new product will no doubt
be forced along as soon as possible but
1t will be of an inferior quality for at
least a month.
The Montreal market is reported de-
cidedly firm, with a steady shrinkage in
stocks. Sales for the American market
have been made at II cents, and most
holders were asking 111a cents.
Receipts of eggs have run light, owing
to the high prices ruling in the west, and
but few are going into cold storage here
Choice western have been selling at 1872
cents, and at this price there is a demand
for all arriving. Special marks of Michi-
gan, northern Indiana, Ohio and Illinois
sold at 1874 cents, which was all that
buyers were willing to give, though fine
selected lots for storage were held al II
cents and could not be laid down here for
less. Very few lots for current con-
sumption could be sold at over 1872 cents.
Receipts of sugar have increased a
little and there is prospect of a more
liberal supply, but up to this time the
market has been almost bare. Sales at
IL to 10 cents, and 1S cents is now top
price for best small cakes. AS receipts
increase prices will probably be lower.
The Vermont crop is very backward, and
from the advices received it will not
amount to more than fourth or one
fifth as much as last year. Still the
makers are now busy, and the crop may
be larger than now expected, though the
season must necessarily be short
country firm prices are reported, but
here they rather favor the buyer, though
not quotably changed. Carload lots
pea, s1.37h@14O; medium, s1.37A al. 40;
yellow eyes, $1.5O@1.55; red kidney, 81.
Q1.9O; California, small white, $1.90q
1876; Lima, sc per lib; jobbing, 1Oc more.
The -four market has been we'll sus-
tanned, in spite of dull demand of late
The millers have shown no signs of being
inclined to yield prices. In the first
place, the winter wheat millers in many
sections are being greatly bothered tc
get wheat, and will have to shut dowr
very soon, under the present small sup.
ply of winter wheat. A good demand fol
export has also continued.
Flour quotations are little changed
Mill shipments prices are: Spring pat
ents, $4@4.40; winter wheat patents
$3.40@4.10 Trade committee prices are
Spring wheat, clears, S2.90Q 40; patents
S4@475; winter wheat clears, $3.40@3.70
straights, $4,000; patents $S.S0q4.35
The meal markets are rather easy
with the cereals little changed: Barre
cornmeal, $1.S5@1.90; bag meal, S3QS5c
yellow granulated, $2.25@425; rolled oat
meal, $4Q42O ground and cut S4.4OQ4.6
rye flour, $3.40q3.75; graham -four, $2.N
o.; bolted meal, $2.25Q25O; rye. 1890,
per bush.
No great changes are noted in thu
position of corn. Corn to arrive is fairl!
we'll sustained, While the spot marke
continues dull and rather easy.
Oats to arrive are fairly sustained, bu
the spot market continues dull and easy
Hay is unchanged, except considerable,
frmness in strictly choice. Straw il
steady with only a moderate demand
Mllfeed is rather easy: Hay, $Sd14
fancy jobbing lots, $15Q17; rye straw
S999.50
The pork market is easier on fresl
ribs, with hams firmer. Lard is slight.
easier. The kill by Boston packers ha
been somewhat increased, the total TO
the week having been about $500; pre-
oeding week, $4,000; same week a yea
ago, 27 800. There is only a fair de
mand for pork provisions for export
The total value of the pork and lard ex
ports by Boston packers for the weel
was about $135, 900; preceding week, 1920,
900; same week a year ago, $247 600
Pork packing in the west has been some
what lessened.
The market on fresh beef has rulet
dull. Dealers complain that the de
mand is small, while prices are really il
the buyers favor, except on strict.
choice beef, which is in small supply
The arrivals OF beef are being kept dow
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