Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-08-14
IN HUB MARKETS.
Quotations on the Leading
Products In Demand.

mas Deen IOIIOWed by a rising tendency
at all other leading points, and values
are u cent higher than a week ago.
This has been brought about by shrink
age in the make, a shortage of strictly
fine quality and the export movement.
The general situation is decidedly
stronger than last month and the out
look is more encouraging. New York,
Chicago and Elgin are up y cent, and
Montreal is about 1 cent higher.
The export movement is perhaps the
most legitimate source of strength, and
If continued will result in putting the
market in very healthy condition, pro-
Vided that prices here are not advanced
too much.
Supplies of fine fresh northern butter
have been comparatively light, and, as
last weeks offerings were pretty we'll
cleaned UP, an advance of p cent has
been obtained on most of the sales. Sew
eral dealers call the market firm at 1919
cents for best northern creamery in as
sorted size tubs, and 20 cents for boxes.
There are plenty of buyers for ash tubs
at 1872 cents, but if the quality is all
right 1871 to 10 cents can be obtained A
quotation Of 10 to 1917 cents for fine
creamery may be given with safety.
The cheese situation shows increased
strength and further advances have been
still hold back as much as possible and
refuse to respond to the extreme rates
asked. For the best twins it has been
hard to obtain over 91a to 934 cents, and
most of the large sales have been at 91h
cents. Receivers are asking 10 cents,
and even this price will not leave any
chance for a profit on the basis of first
cost this week. Prices are now about 2
cents higher than at this time last year
and small dealers are naturally afraid
to invest at current figures but there
seems to be no prospect of reaction.
Values are supported by the demand
from England, and while this continues
no lower rates can he expected.
The egg market continues in a very
unsatisfactory condition, and it cannot
improve much until receipts fall off con-
siderably from present figures. The
average weekly consumption is about
$4,000 cases, and receipts have been run
ming 5000 to 5000 cases more than that
amount for some time. Sales of choice
western are at IA to 141a cents with a
few special marks at Is cents. But some
of the receipts are not good enough to
command over Is to 1872 cents, and slow
of sale. Strictly choice command 16 to
IL cents, and some fancy lots go higher,
but plenty of ordinary eastern bring no
more than western.
The market on beans is scarcely
changed, except that it may be a shade
easier. under quiet demand: Carload
lots, pea, $1.371a; medium, $1.371a; yellow
eyes, S1-50; red kidneys, $1.S5; California
small white, $1.871a; Lima, sc per lb job
bling, 10c more.
Corn is rather easy, under the glowing
character of the reports on the growing
crop. Here the market on corn is dull,
though the offerings on track are very
small COrnmeaI is easy, under the
easier market on corn, though quota
tons are little changed. Oatmeal and
the cereals are not changed as to quo
tations.
The market on oats is dull and easy.
New oats, and an excellent crop, are at
hand, and are being offered for less than
old by 1c per bu.
Hay remains dull, with a full supply.
Etraw is in full supply, and rather easy.
Mill feed Is only fairly sustained, at
slightly lower quotations: Hay, 500
$3.50; fancy and jobbing, s17@18.5O; rye
straw, $10@11.
The pork and lard markets are firmer,
with hogs decidedly higher, and with
fresh ribs up 1ac, barrel pork SOC and
lard 1sc. Boston packers have lessened
their kill somewhat, under the increased
was about $4,000; preceding week, "a, 300;
same week a year ago, 81, 500. The de-
mand for Boston-packed meats for ex-
port is very good, the total value for the
week, from Boston, having been about
S235, 200; preceding week. $4,000 same
week a year ago, S14O, 900. Pork pack
ing in the west has fallen off still fur
ther under the increased cost of hogs.
The arrivals of beef at this market
have continued heavy, the total for the
week having been 164 cars for Boston
and 149 cars for export; preceding week, |
163 cars for Bostn and ia cars for ex-
port; same week a year ago, 127 cars |
for Boston and 125 cars for export
The local market is claimed to be |
a very firm one, with shippers con-
stantly notifying sellers that the beef |
Is costing more than it brings. But |
trade rules dull, with more beef offering |
than there should be for a firm market |
For lambs and muttons the demand is |
rather dull, with the offerings all that |
the trade will take. Veals also are in |
full offering, with the market rather |
easy. Lambs, sole; Brighton and |
fancy, 91a@111zc; yearlings, 6@8c; NUT |
tons, 7QS12c; fancy, SQ9c; veals, 6@Sc; |
fancy BrightOns, S@S2c.
Poultry rules steady, with a fair sup |
ply. During the week chickens have |
been in greater offering, with figures a |
little easier but fowls have remained |
steady. Northern chickens, 14@17c; |
broilers, 16@19cS western iced chickens, |
1SQ15c; fowls, 1O@11c; fresh ducks, $50 |
Ice; live fowls, 10@11c1s; chickens, 100 |
lac.
The apple market is dull and easy, |
under an oversupply of perishable lots,
with the weather very hot. The mar |
ket cannot be quoted at above $1@2 |
for round lots of pippins, Williams and |
Astrachans, with Clutches at $4,000. |
Jobbing and fancy lots bring soc to 81 |