The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-12-20
Current Comment,

DRESSED POULTRY. Receipts have been
considerably lighter this week than the
average for previous y, ars, but the weather
has been warm, and although the arrivals
have generally been in good condition, de-
mand has been slack. Prices have b, en-
fairly sustained on western stock bur IL has
not been possible 10 establish any advance
as yet. Choice west. turkeys have had
steady moderate sale at 12C, but large DO
portion Of receipts have been only fair TO
good, and have been slow AT 10 TO lie Real
ly fancy chickens have been In light supplv
and steady Al IL TO 12c, but for mosr lots
coming 1Oc has been full price. Choice
heavy west. fowls keep well sold up a 10c.
ordinary grades slow a. to &c. Western
ducks and geese in limited demand
OATs.-The market has maintained a
very steady tone during the week, with
trade quiet. Buyers are meeting pressing
needs from time TO time, but this is The ex-
! tent OF opera ions. Fancy clipped viii on
track piled through are quoted AZ "a 'o 341c,
WIN No clipped white ~ 32a TO $780, aud
! lower granus down as to quality.
CoRN.-The market il duI with general
| prices about the same. Old No. ~. How on
| track billed through is uuotall, Al 423 tri43
with new steamer yellow al aboul All TO
Az Arrivals OF new corn are grazing
largely about steamer yellow in the market
CHEESE Receipts for export, $3.50 boxes.
| There his been no change in the condition
OF the market since our last report. OF
ferings are moderate and the market has a
firm tone. Fine northern twins are selling
IN small lots as wanted at 12l TO 13c the
outside for best York state Sent lots
Western twins in light supply AID bringing
full former prices.
PoTAToEs.-Recep have been ra her
light for the past week, and with stlong
advices from the country further advance
In price has been established. A the close
the market is firm with best Arnostook
/ Green Mnuntaiug Opngrallv hold OF o.. nd
choice Aroostook Hebrons at Soc York
state stock firm at 50 to 5jc
EGGS Receipts continue liberal for this
season of the year, but are mostly storage
goods. The weather is still warm, u ore
like early fall than winter aud the market
for all kinds of storage stock is exceeding
~ dull and weak. The few strictly fancy
fresh received meet with ready sale, coca
sionally small lots of fancy Michigan, 4tc.
at 25c. Fresh-gathered west are hard to
Z sell, and take very wide range.
BEANS Receipt have been light for the
past week, but trade has been quiet and al
though advices from country markets con-
tinue strong, the feeling here is easier.
Marrow pea have been selling generally at
50, hut a. the close cannot be placed At over
81 3d. except in small way. Yellow eyes
more plenty and easier again. Red kidneys
quiet.
HAY.-The demand for hay has ruled
steady, with prices well maintained all
along the line. or the weeks r c4ipts 90
cars we're for export and do not affect the
local market. Choice cars in large bales
are quoted up 10 SIT, while the general
range or business doing is abou; S13 10 16.
x The market is showing a much stronger
tone for the lower grades. Il, g straw is
i more plentiful on the market and at the
= close about Sl4 20 IA so covers he price for
best cars.
BUTTER Receipts have been light for
Y the past week bur demand has been ather
:, slack, and the feeling is not quite so strong
y as a week ago. There has been no quota
BILE change in prices, however Fresh
creamery is selling generally ~ 26 TO &c
strictly extra lots in assorted siz at &c
Western large ash tubs slow at 26ac Me
d um and low grades steady June cream.
cry in moderate demand. Boxes steady
prints quiet at quotations.
FLoUR.-The market is without life, and
the general situation is not materially
changed from last week. Buyers are tax
ing a car or so, as their necessities demand
but this is the extent of present operations
here being no speculative feeling appar
ent. Prices have worked higher for ship
ments from mill during the week, hut th,
close has ruled easier. Spring patents ar,
mostly selling at about SO 90 10 400 as sup
plies are ne"ded, but the full range will
cover about So IS to 10, the latter for spe
cial brands. Winter patents are moving
slowly, but prices hold steady. The full
range is about SO 65 to co. hut about SO Il
to 3. 90 covers the bulk of the business Fo
clear and straight winters about So % Il
60 will cover most sales.
WooL-The demand for wool has falle1
off. There has been a squeeze in money
Yet wool is slightly higher than last week
and every sale hat shows any change il
price shows a movement toward hghe
prices. Probably such condition vii
never occur again. Il has never occurred
before. That it should occur a. all is th
best evidence of the inherent firmness o
the staple under the usual conditions o
the supply.
LUMBER.-The tenor of wholesalers re
ports is still uniformly che erfui. Flo
spruce there is a continued good demand
and prices retain all the strength they hav
acquired from time to time through III III
; season. The weather has good deal to Il
with the duration OF this desirable state q
things. An open winter means that con
sdmers will be using up supplies with CON
parative freedom, and that the making O
additions thereto will be unusually difficult
The lack of snow always inteTferes mate
rally with the movement from the mill
Even higher prices than those ruling ar
therefore quite pOssib Q. Al the momrn
8 the tone is very firm. or hemlock there i
nothing new TO be said Scarcity keep
values steady at the leve quoted.