Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-09-07
IN HUB MARKETS.
Quotations on the Leading
Products In Demand.

fresh supplies will run short in another
week If the same conditions prevail.
Whether higher prices will check the
consumption remains to be seen. Elk
porters have drawn out for the present,
and claim that there is no show for
margin of profit on current rates.
The range for Vermont. New Hamp-
shire and northern New York fine cream
cry is 211a to % cents outside for special
lots that are distributed to regular Gus
toners. The offerings are light, but it
would be difficult to place much in a
large way at over PIN cents, though
buyers who tried the market acknowl-
edged that they could not get the finest
quality under % cents. In fact, both
buyers and sellers are disposed to hold
apart for further developments. and the
actual amount of business transacted
was comparatively small.
Western extra creamery in assorted
sizes sells at q to 21ia cents, outside for
finest lots. 1t is difficult to get over 81
cents for ash tubs, and If the quality is
not all right lower rate has to be ac-
cepted in order to make sale. Choice
ladies are fairly cleaned up at Is to 151a
cents. and limitations mostly al 161s to
17ia cents.
The cheese market maintains a very
strong tone, under the influence of the
high rates paid in the country, and a
further advance is asked. Sales princi-
paliy at II to liz cents for fine Vermont
and New York twins but receivers are
not willing to offer any more al less than
111a cents, and II cents is talked of for
the near future. There was fair de-
mand and receipts are pretty WEI
cleaned up.
There is a little firmer feeling in eggs,
but sales are principally at about same
prices as last week. Fresh gathered
western at l6 to 1872 cents, with inferior
lots at lower range. A few special
marks at II cents, A large portion Of
the receipts continue to come in more
or less injured by the heat. Choice east
ern at II to is cents and fancy nearby
stock at 20 to % cents. Receipts con-
tinue large for the season.
dull demand for beans keeps the
market down, and the talk of the ship
pers is that there is a small crop, with
higher prices coming: Carload lots,
pea, s1.371a medium, s137la; small pea,
s1.6o yellow eyes, s1.45; red kidneys,
@1.S0; Lima, sc per lb jobbing. 10c more.
The flour market continues easy, with
trade dull. Prices are easier. 1t is un-
derstood that almost any spring wheat
patent from the head Of the lake can be
had for "a in round lots. with the best
spring Minneapolis patents not quota
BILE at above S420m425. 1t Is felt in the
trade that such prices ought to stimu-
lot too Ia. h,,,. -
present requirements at current rates.
Cornmeal Is a little firmer, following
the stronger position Of corn. Oatmeal
and the cereals are little changed.
Oats are quiet, with the market only
fairly sustained Reports from the crop
sections are very favorable, with indi-
cations of a big quantity Of excellent
grain to come forward. New oats con-
tinue to come forward freely, and the
quality Is usually fine.
Hay is reported to be little firmer
with rather better prices. Straw is
steady New rye straw is at hand
Millfeed is very firm, with the demand
good: Hay, s9dl65 so; fancy and jobbing,
$17Ml7.50; rye straw, $40. 506l11
The pork market Is fairly sustained
with hams easier. Lard is also easier
and about &c lower. The kill of hogs for
the week by Boston packers was about
10000. A good movement is noted in
Boston packed provisions for export,
the total value of these exports for the
week having been about 100000: pre-
ceding week. 100000
For the week the arrivals OF beef have
been smaller. the total for the week for
the Boston trade having been 14s cars,
with So cars for export. The market is
very firm on good to choice beef, with
the latter decidedly in small supply
Quotations are about steady
Muttons and lambs have continued
easy, the result of an oversupply and
dull market, Lambs, 7G9iac; Brighton
and eastern, Sd10c; yearings. SAFE;
muttons. 5la67c; fancy. 7A@Sc; veals,
6@9c fancy Brightons sd1Oc.
Poultry was fairly well cleaned up
though prices were easy. Northern
chickens, fresh, 13@19c: fresh fowls 800
lac; western iced chickens, 101a Q12lhc;
fowls. 10@11ac; fresh ducks. 11@l6c;
live fowls, 1O@1ohc; chickens, lo@11c.
The week was hard one for the apple
market, especially toward the close.
There was a decided oversupply Of per-
ishable fruit at hand, and it had to be
sold at low prices. Still, il is hoped that
the next turn will be for the better.
Peaches are arriving rather slowly,
with Jerseys selling at 75d$l.5o per bskt,
as to size and quality. California
peaches are quoted at 81, 20G1,45 per bx.
Grapes are in full supply for so early
in the season. Native Delawares sell at
about 12c for pony bskt in round lots;
pony Concords, 7@8c; pony Niagaras,
7@9c. Concords in large baskets and
preserving grapes have been in over
supply, and have to be sold at low prices.
Blueberries are still plenty on the
market and sell at SAFE for case lots
Cranberries are coming forward, though
yet green and destitute of color They
sell at sl.5O@l,75 Tor crts, with bbls
quoted at $4.50G5.50.
Potatoes are little easy, though about
as much for the reason OF the holiday
Monday as for an over supply. Sweet
potatoes are fairly steady: Bristols and
natives, sl.60d1.75 per Dbl; Houlton
hebrons, extra. 5Sc per blu: fair TO good
50@55c; Norfolk sweets, 81 5O@l.75; ca St
ern shores, $1.25@l50 per Dbl.
Onions are fairly plenty, and sell al
wide range. Natives in bbls bring 81. so
@l60, with bushels sold at 5OG75c.
Tomatoes are in very full supply, and
sell at 25@75c per blu. Cucumbers bring
COARSE per bx for gooI Squashes are in
over supply, and some'nave to be sold al
low prices. The jobbers quote marrows
at 5Od75c per Dbl; turbans. 75c@sl: Bay
States, 75c. Egg plants sell at 5OQ75c
per doZ.