Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-01-06

There has hardly been enough demand
for cheese to test the market for several
days past, but a strong tone is main
tained, and holders are confident that
full prices will be obtained when trade
starts up. The best northern Is held
at IL to liz cents, and it would be hard
to buy much under 111a cents. The
stock on hand is estimated at 81 900
boxes, but some parties, who have kept
q close run of the market. say that there
are no more than 10000 in the hands of
large dealers. Last year the stock was
put down at 10000 boxes. Stocks all
round are estimated smaller than last
year
Receipts for the year foot up 1918
boxes for home trade. and 144, go boxes
for export, against 223, 1872 boxes for
home and 202,4 32 boxes for export in
1897. This shows a falling off of s., 800
boxes in home receipts, and 57,762 boxes
for export. On this basis there certain
ly should be much smaller stock than
last year.
The egg market is somewhat excited.
owing to the scarcity of desirable fresh
supplies, and prices advanced about
cents per dozen. Desirable fresh lots
from southern Indiana, Tennessee or
other places in that vicinity are worth
~ to 80 cents, but very little western
offered are good enough to command
over 26 to p cents Fresh eastern sell
at 30 cents, and some fancy lots higher
Refrigerator stock advanced to % cents.
and some holders asked % cents. Stock
In cold storage, 1874 cases. against A.
$50 cases a the close of last year. Re-
ceipts for the year, 889, 216 cases, against
912. TIP cases in 1897. Fresh eggs sold
as low as 10 to II cents in April and May,
and gradually advanced during the re-
mainder OF the year, closing at 26 to rs
cents.
The grain markets have been unsettled
and active in the speculative branch.
Early last week there was a downward
tendency in wheat, which reached its
climax on Thursday, when prices made
q severe break. 1t was then predicted
that a reaction had set in. But the ac-
ton of the market on Friday showed that
such was not the case, for on that day
the heaviest advance of the week was
scored. Saturday the market was not as
strong as the previous day, but there was
a firm undertone and values slightly
advanced, with the closing quotation for
May at Chicago Tx to 71% cents, com
pared with 715s cents on Friday and 6S7s
cents at the previous week closing. The
advance has perhaps gone far enough
to suggest caution, but broad bull cam
paign is evidently under way and every
body interested seems possessed with the
idea that a still further material advance
p to take place.
The flour market is very firm on
higher wheat, but there has been a mod
crate business on the whole, though
70 thar mora demand 10 WA
the mills production keeps up remark
ably we'll and for the closing week. of
the year millers state that business has
been good. Spring wheat patents are
quoted on this market at 81 to S4.2O,
spring bakers at SO to $3.50, winter wheat
patents at 49, to $4.2O, and winter clears
and straights at $3.50 to $3.50 per barrel,
as to quality.
The market for corn has been less
strong than that for other cereals. Satur.
day prices declined and oats ruled steady
At Chicago the closing quotation for
May was SSS cents bid, compared with
$685. cents bid at the close on Friday.
Larger country offerings and increasing
receipts are the causes for the weak
ness On the local market corn has been
selling g Al to AN cents for old and As to
46H cen 3 for new. Shippers Saturday
offered orn to arrive at AZ cents for old
Chicago No. 2 yellow, and new at 45k
cents fc No. yellow and 45 cents for
country yellow.
Miilfeed is firm and quiet. Bran at
s14.75 for spring and $15.75 for winter
Middlings range from $14.50 to $16.75, and
mixed feed from $15.75 to ST.. Red dog
flour at SITS, and cottonseed meal at
S21.75 per ton.
The business situation is satisfac-
tory. Reports from all sections of the
country are favorable, with financial
conditions good and the general ten
dency of buyers to enlarge their pur-
chases, they looking more to the future :
and anticipating their wants than has
been customary during the year that has
Just closed. Prices OF most staple ar
ticles of merchandise are firm, and in
several instances, where they have been
for some time on an unprofita' Nasis.
there Is an improving tendene Jusi-
= - sentiment is generally in l~vor Of