The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-01-04
Current Comment.

BEANs.-The market has been very quiet
for the past week. There is full supply of
most all kinds offering, but buyers are only
taking such small lots as are needed for i'm
mediate use. Sales OF best marrow pea con-
time at S1.25. No change in yellow eyes or
red kidneys.
PoTAToEs. Receipts show large in
crease this week and there is now quite an
accumulation at the roads. Trade has been
quiet but prices have been fairly sustained
so far. Aroosook Hebrons, IL strictly ex-
ira, bring go to &c. York State stock steady
at quotations.
OATs-The market is firm and the de-
mand rules fair, as supplies are needed.
The close shows a liberal advance In price
for the week, the close on fancy clipped
white on track being 81 to 38c, with No. 2
clipped white at 36l to SIC. Lower grades
are in dull demand and range down in price
as to quality.
CoRN-There has been very strong tone
to the market during the past few days, and
prices are quoted about 4c higher. At the
close No yellow on track billed through
to outside points Ia quoted at 471 to 48c,
with steamer yellow about 4c less. Lower
grades are dull and range down as to quail
ity and color.
CHEEsK.-Receipts for export, 10, 756 box
es. The arrivals for local account continue
| light stocks on hand are smaller than usu-
al, and the market has strong tone. De-
mand is light but no more 80 than usual at
| the close OF the year. Fine northern Sept.
| and Oct. twins are firm at lie with some
| held higher. Fair to good grades firm at
81 to 10c. West. twins in light supply.
Eaas.-Receipts continue light and al
| though demand is not very active the mar
ket keeps well sold up and prices are well
sustained. Small lots OF strictly selected
fresh western are bringing 26c and OCCASION
| ally a shade more, with other fresh gather
ed western selling generally at 24c to 25c.
| Choice refrigerators are pretty well sold up
and some of the best early packed bring 26c.
LINED in light supply.
| HAY AND STRAw.-The market for hay
yet rules quiet with prices quoted about
steady. Buyers are yet operating to meet
pressing needs, as they wish only small sup
plies on hand for stock taking at the end Of
the year. The best hay is quotable as sales
average at S12 to 1850 with lower grades
ranging down in price as to quality. Rye
straw is in quiet demand but steady. Sales
range from ~ down, this price being top
price for best. Dat straw is dull with the
market nominal.
BUTTER.-Receipts for the week include
$3.50 lbs. for export. Trade has been very
quiet for the past week and there has been
no change in the general condition of the
market. Most sales of fresh creamery con-
tinue within the range OF our quotation, but
there Is how and then an exceptionally fine
lot showing new milk flavor, that brings
premium. Firsts and 81 conds are in full
supply, dull and easy. Low grades steady.
Fine June goods in steady moderate de-
maDd at 10 to 191c.
LUMBER.-The closing OF the year NJ arks
the closing of the shipping season in spruce.
These cargoes naturally bring full prices.
The yards, however, are, so the Wholesale
dealers in lumber say, going into the New
Year with a smaller stock of lumber on
hand than usual. This, despite the fact
that much business is expected next wear.
The var people, however, have not as yet
gotten over their conservative methods OF
doing business developed in the past few
years 1t is intimated that should there be
good winter trade in lumber our yards
will be obliged to buy largely from the
mills that ship by car.
DRESSED PoULTRY.-There was q good
deal of stock left over from Christmas and
with heavy receipts since, large supply
has accumulated for which there is very
little demand. There Is hardly any con-
sumptive demand at present and buyers for
cold storage insist on very low prices. The
market opened Tuesday with full supply
Of western turkeys and best lots of drawn
and headed were held at III to 12c but no.
thing was done at these prices and receivers
have found it impossible to effect sales Of
any consequence at over lie. Even at this
price the demand is not at all active Best
> drawn turkeys are hard to place at over 10c.
Most lots OF western chicken are too hard
and STACEY to bring over to &c and only
exceptionally choice marks bring full quo-
slow at &c. Good to choice western ducks
are plenty and dull ct to &c with some in
ferior selling down to to &C. Geese in
moderate supply and light demand.
FLoUR.-The market continues quiet so
far as volume Of business is concerned, but
the advance in wheat has forced prices
higher for all grades. Buyers do not ap-
pear to have much confidence in the mark
up however, and while asking figures are
fully 20c higher there is no business being
done. Spring patents are mostly quoted at
$500 to 20, but few sales have bee made
above $3.50 except for some special brands.
III wheat holds up buyers will be forced to
pay the advance for -four, but in the mean
time they are waiting. Winter patents are
quoted higher at SO 80 to S4.20 for full
range, but these prices are nominal. For
clear and straight winters, the range is
about $3.40 to $3.50, but few sales are max
ing. 1t is thought that higher range Of
freight rates will 60 into effect after the
turn OF the year.
WooL.-The market has been fairly active
during the week and there has been an evil
dent gain in strength. Manufacturers are
making, practically, their last purchases be-
I fore the opening OF the heavy weight sea-
, son, and another ten days trading will, un.
Importance. The liberal business Of Octo-
( Der, November and December has placed
the market in a stronger position, although
there have recently been few actual gains
! in prices. A few weeks ago 1t was rare for
most houses to refuse offers at anything
near their own quotations. To-day there
have been offers turned down at prices for
which wool was sold at the earlier date,
and the general market is undoubtedly
steadier. There are few grounds for hopes
of immediate ensuance of all around better
prices for wool unless the new heavy weight