The Somerset reporter., 1899-02-23
In HUB MARKETS.
Butter Tame, Cheese Firm, and
Eggs Rise Again.

Flour Dull, with Limited Trads-Pork
Steady and Beef Frm-AmpIs supply
Of Poultry Potatoes Moving Better.
Boston, Feb. 22.-The butter market has
lost all the buoyancy and good deal of
the strength which ii exhibited a week
ago and has been very tame for several
days past. 1t has not declined more than
/ cent from the actual selling rates. be
cause ii did not advance in the same pro-
portion as other places, and because sup
plies of desirable stock continue light,
but the market is in an uncertain con
dition and liable to ease off as soon as re-
ceipts increase. Buyers have been OPP
Grating very cautiously since the rise last
week, and the present small receipts
seem to be enough for the demand
But the cutting off of supplies by the
storm enabled dealers to clean up a good
portion of the held stock that was lying
around, and the market Is In better
condition, so far as accumalations are
concerned, than before the squirt. This
refers especially to medium grades. Low
grades, such as western ladies, have not
been benefited to any extent, and several
round lots are still here, waiting for buy
srs.
The advance, taken In connection with
the depressed markets in England
checked the export demand, and but few
sales of any kind have been made for
shipment within a week.
There is no material change to note in
the cheese market, except that little
frmer tone has been developed on fine
stock. The demand has been confined to
lots for immediate consumption, and
sales have run along at IL TO 111a cents.
For large lots 11A cents is still high
enough to quote Holders are not fore
ing business and If there were much de-
mand an advance would probably be
asked AS it is they feel pretty sure that
all the stock will be wanted at full cur
rent rates.
The Liverpool cable quotation has not
been changed for week, and advices
from England report steady demand,
with good consumption. The Montreal
market last week was quiet and steady
at 97s to 10 cents, With some held higher
1t is difficult to follow the ups and
downs of the egg market. After the ex-
treme prices quoted last week, there was
reaction, and before the close sales
were made at % cents. On Monday 231a
to "A cents was the rate, closing firm, ow-
Ing to light supplies. The opening price
Tuesday was % cents, but by noon &c
cents WAS paid for all offered, and at the
close there We're none of any consequence
at any price. Receipts last week We're
only 514I cases. On Monday 500 cases
were received. and Tuesday 1929 cases.
Only 595 cases were In cold storage on
Saturday.
The western markets seem to be con
siderably excited. Chieag quotes 20 cents,
and St. Louis is up to % cents. Invoices
indicate light receipts for several days
to come.
Beans are firmer, with stronger prices
by &c in the markets of New York and
the west Here quotations are firm at:
Carload lots, pea and medium $1,000
1921; yellow eyes, s1.55Q1 60 red kid
neys. s1.S5Q1.90. California small white
S190Q2; Lima, Sc per ID.
The wheat market is weak on the I'M
expected large decrease in exports for
the week. The exports aggregated but
2,454, I'll bush, which is but AZ percent
of last week exports, and "a percent of
the exports year ago.
The export movement this week is the
smallest by over 100000 bush for any
week this year. The market decline in
Americas exports Is accompanied by
the initiation of the export movement of
Argentine wheat. Argentine wheat ex
ports for the week aggregate SOC, 600 bush
The decrease in the American exports
is charged to the recent severe storm.
The flour market is dull, with only
limited trade, and this mainly in the
direction of immediate wants. Inn
mediate requirements the leading job
bers and grocers will take. but they are
not inclined to go any further. 1t is
also fact that the selling agents of the
leading spring wheat mills are not urS
ing them to buy. The inside range of
quotations is a little lower, with mill
shipment prices on spring wheat patents
at $4G4.50 the latter figure for choice
Trade committee prices are also a It'll.
easier on inside ranges. Spring wheat
clears, $3G3.60. patents, $4Q4.I5; winter
wheat. clears. s3.4O@2.9O; straights. s. 6H
"a; patents, 390Q1.40.
Cornmeal is easier. on the position of
corn Oatmeal and the cereals are
easy though quotably little changed.
Corn is easier, perhaps in sympathy
with wheat The export demand is
limited. Receipts at interior markets
are full. though at The seaboard mar
kets there has been a decided falling
off, owing to the storm and blockade.
Oats. to arrive, are easier, but track
oats are better sustained, the supply
being rather light.
The market on hay is dull, and still
arrivals have been small. Straw is
aull. but pretty hImly hslI. Millfeed is
nrmer. Hay. sSulf. fancy jobbing lots,
G;1bQ1s. rye straw. 3sG16 Dat straw.
SeQS
The pork market Is steady for cured
meats though fresh ribs have been put
back to Sl4o. on the better supply OF
hogs. Lard Is easier by &c, though leaf
lard Is firm. Boston packers have KILLED
fewer hogs for the week. The total kill
was about 30 500; preceding week. IS. GOO.
same week year ago 43, 300 The move
ment OF pork provisions into export has
been shortened by delay to steamers. as
well as losses The total value by Boston
packers for the week Was about $l35, 600.
preceding week &233 900; same week
year ago. $2l5oO0
Pork packing in ID. west has been
considerably shortened, the total Kill,
according to the Cincinnati Price Cur
rent. having been 4l5.000 hogs; proceed
Ing week 400. 600 same week year ago.
47b. 600 The total kin since Nov. / has
been $3.50 900, same time year ago
1906, 900.
The beef market Is firm the receipts