Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-08-10
IN HUB MARKETS.
Quotations on the Leading
Products In Demand.

at all other leading points, and values
are Il a cent higher than a week ago.
This has been brought about by shrink
age in the make, a shortage of strictly
fine quality and the export movement.
The general situation is decidedly
stronger than last month and the out
look is more encouraging. New York,
Chicago and Elgin are up II cent, and
Montreal is about / cent higher
The export movement Is perhaps the
most legitimate source of strength, and
If continued will result in putting the
market in very healthy condition, pro-
vded that prices here are not advanced
too much.
Supplies of fine fresh northern butter
have been comparatively light, and, as
last weeks offerings were pretty well
cleaned up, an advance of p cent has
been obtained on most of the sales. Sew
eral dealers call the market firm at 1919
cents for best northern creamery in as
sorted size tubs, and 20 cents for boxes.
There are plenty of buyers for ash tubs
at 1Sh cents, but If the quality is all
right 1s% to 10 cents can be obtained. A
quotation Of 10 to 1912 cents for fine
creamery may be given with safety.
strength and further advances have been
made in the country. but br yers here
still hold back rs much as possible and
refuse to respond to the extreme rates
| asked. For the best twins 1t has been
hard to obtain over 91s TO 9% cents. and
most of the large sales have been at 9Ih
cents Receivers are asking 10 cents,
and even this price will not leave any
oh fn, 81, h.
cost this week. Prices are now about .
cents higher than at this time last year,
and small dealers are naturally afraid
to invest at current figures. but there
seems to be no prospect of a reaction
Values are supported by the demand
from England. and while this continues
| no lower rates can be expected.
The egg market continues in IA very
unsatisfactory condition, and it cannot
! improve much until receipts fall off con-
siderably from present figures. The
/ average weekly consumption is about
! $4,000 cases. and receipts have been run
| ming 5000 to 5000 cases more than that
amount for some time. Sales of choice
western are at IA to 14ls cents. with a
! few special marks al IL cents. But some
| of the receIts are not good enough to
| command over 13 to 1872 cents and slow
| of sale. Strictly choice command l6 to
II cents. and some fancy lots go higher,
but plenty of culinary eastern bring no
more than western.
The market on beans Is scarcely
/ changed, except that it may be a shade
| easier, under quiet demand: Carload
lots, pea, sL37h; medium, $l.S7h yellow
eyes, $3.50; red kidneys. s1.S5; California
small white, $1.s71a: Lima, &c per lb; job
bling, loo more.
Corn is rather easy under the glowing
| character of the reports on the CROWN x
crop. Here the market on corn is dun,
| though the offerings on track are very
small. Cornmeal is easy, under the
easier market on corn. though quota
tions are little changed. Oatmeal and
the cereals are not changed as to quo
tations.
The market on oats is dull and easy.
New oats, and an excellent crop are at
! hand, and are being offered for less than
old by lie per blu.
Hay remains dull, with a full supply
Etraw is in full supply, and rather easy.
Mill feed is only fairly sustained, at
slightly lower quotations: Hay, 500
$3.50; fancy and jobbing, $17@1S5O; rye
straw, slO@11.
The pork and lard markets are firmer
with hogs decidedly higher. and with
fresh ribs up &c, barrel pork SOC and
lard Bc. Boston packers have lessened
their kill somewhat, under the increased
cost of hogs. The total kill for the week
was about $4,000; preceding week, "a, 800
same week a year ago, 81, 500. The de-
mand for Boston packed meats for ex.
port is very good. the total value for the
week, from Boston, having been about
S235, 900; preceding week. $4,000; sam,
week a year ago, SAC. 900. Pork pack.
ing in the west has fallen off still fur
Their, under the increased cost of hogs,
The arrivals of beef at this marke
have continued heavy, the total for tn,
week having been 1874 cars for Bostoi
and 149 cars for export; preceding week
1853 cars for Bostn and ia cars for eX
port; same week year ago, 1877 car
for Boston and 125 cars for export.
The local market is claimed to b.
very firm one. with shippers con
stantly notifying sellers that the bee
Is costing more than 1t brings Blu
trade rules dull with more beef offerin;
than there should be for firm market
For lambs and muttons the demand /
rather dull, with the offerings all tina
the trade will take. Veals also are II
full Offering, with the market rathe
easy. Lambs, 9Q11c; Brighton an,
fancy. 9h@1lkc; yearlings, case; NUT
tons, 74s1ac; fancy, Sq9c; veals, 6QSc
fancy Brightons. S@Slac.
Poultry rules steady, with fair sup
ply. During the week chickens hav
been in greater Offering, with figures
little easier, but fowls have RENAME
steady. Northern chickens, 14@17c
broilers, 16@l9c; western iced chickens
13G15c; fowls, 10m1lc; fresh ducks, 15l
Ice; live fowls. 1OQl1ch; chickens, l2l
lac.
The apple market is dull and easy
under an ovcrsupply Of perishable lott
with the weather very hot. The maj
ket cannot be quoted at above s1m
for round lots of pippins, Williams an
Astrachans, with Dutches at S150M
! Jobbing and fancy lots bring soc to s
. more. For the week the receipts {
apples We're 1914 bbls; same week yea
ago, 1907 bbls.
Pears are not in very great suppl.
J. though CALIFORNIA; are a little easie
p Whey are quoted at $225@2.50 per bo!
y Native Bartletts are in the market
e limited quantities, and are quoted
e $314 per Dbl. Some lots of small gree
o pears have been selling for what the
l. would bring. California peaches al
II auotable at Sl@l.50 per box. Som
)" southern peaches are on the marke