Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-11-03
THE BOSTON MARKETS,
quotations on the Leading Prod
ucts in Demand.

boston, Nov. "A little stronger tone
mas been developed in the butter market
IL comes mainly from outside influences
pul the railing off in receipts and the
prospect or cooler weather have in
uuced little more inquiry, and the
general opinion Is that the crisis has
Deen passed. The volume of actual
business has not perceptibly increased.
however, and receivers are still COM
plalhlng of not being able to clean I'D
thelr fresh supplies, so that no higher
prices than last week can so far be
quoted.
for the general run Of what comes
under the head of western extras %
10 25Hs cents Is the ruling rate, but certain
tancy brands cannot be bought under "a
cents. In fact, western and northern
fresh make now run along on even
values, and when the frost sets in some
OF the western will go ahead of the bulk
Of the northern. Firsts sell slowly at
Il to 70 cents. Ladies' and limitations
Keep fairly well cleaned up, and range
from 16 to 10 cents.
June creamery has not been much
sought after Tor several days, and sales
have been made at % to % cents.
The Jobbing trade has not increased to
any great extent, and prices rule about
the same AS last week say 20 to 26 cents
for tubs and 26 to q cents for boxes.
But should the wholesale market show
a tendency to any advance, brisker
jobbing trade may be expected.
No material change can be reported in
the cheese market from last week. De-
mand has been moderate. and prices
have ruled steady on the basis Of 121k
to 12& cents for best northern twins
In lots to the trade, with occasional
sales at 13 cents. Holders are indif-
ferent about offering their latemade
stock under 10 cents, as it cannot be laid
down here for less with any show of
profit. The general situation is still
cor sidered strong.
There has been a slow trade in eggs,
and receipts of western have accum-
ulated. Sales of best fresh-gathered
western at 10 to 20 cents, with an oc-
casional selected lot at p cents. Or
binary lots lower. Fresh eastern at %
to % cents, and fancy new-laid at "a
to 25 cents. Storage eggs quiet at 16
to Il cents
The excitement in the bean market has
subsidized, and the full advance is barely
maintained. Sales of choice marrow
pea and medium at $3.50 to $685. and
yellow eyes at 81 to 2.10 per bushel.
The flour market is ruling very quiet,
under the decline in wheat. While the
millers have not yet permitted their
agents here to make sales at lower
| prices, still some business was done
| on the basis of $40 on spring patents,
the price of which had previously been
| about $420. But some of the largest
| milling concerns have not yet permitted
| their agents to make any lower prices.
| Quotations are held steadily at $3.50 on
the best known spring wheat patents,
mill shipment. Trade committee prices
have not yet been changed.
Cornmeal holds firm. Oatmeal and
the cereals are unchanged. Corn is
| firm for track and nearby, for the reason
that such corn is scarce, with yet no
sign of any relief from the car famine
that is much preventing shipments.
Corn options are inclined to be easier,
in sympathy with wheat.
Oats are in full offering in the west
with some trouble here about arrivals
| for lack of cars. The general market is
rather easy, though track oats are fair
ly sustained.
Hay is we'll sustained, especially on
choice. Rye stray continues firm. Mill
| feed is yet reported very firm. Hay,
$12@17; fancy and jobbing $17.5OQ1S; rye
straw, $13Q15.
| The situation on pork products is a
steady one, with hams at wider range.
Boston packers have killed fewer hogs
than a week ago, though the kill is
| above the average. The total for the
| week is about 40,100. For export there
is a fair demand for Boston-packed
1 meats and lard, the total value of these
exports for the week having been about
| $17O, 900.
Provision markets in the west have
been ruling generally easy, although nc
special declines have been noted. Pork
hacking in the west has been decreased
| somewhat.
Beef sold rather better, but still the
market is dull and rather easy, excep
on choice, which continues scarce. There
is a plenty of medium and poor beef. and
| this has TO be sold on the market. Quo
| tations are more steady under somewhat
smaller arrivals. For the week the ar
rivals of beef were smaller for this mar
ket the total showing 1876 cars for Bos-
ton and 143 cars for export.
The mutton market has been a LITTLE
hrmer under arrivals that have beer
better taken care of. Still the supply il
| annie. Veals are about steady, will
moderate arrivals: Lambs, 61adShc
Brightons and eastern, 7Aq9c; year
ungs 4@61Ac; muttons, 41AQ7c; fancy
and Brighton, 6Gp712c veals, 5q9c; fancy
Brightons, 9Q101ac.
poultry is in full supply, with fresf
IN full arrival. STILL the quality being
good. a good deal is taken. Iced is
rather druggy, with alive easy: North
arn chickens, fresh, 12hQ1Sc; fresl
fowls 12014c fresh turkeys, 17Q20ci
western iced chickens, 10Q12Rc; fowls
o1h12c: iced turkeys, 12Q1Sc; greer
ducks 12@15c; green geese, 14Q16c; liv,
fowls. s09c: chickens, SQ9c.
The market on apples is easy. TIL
weather has been warm for the season
ord there is a big voIume Of perishabl
fruit on the market-fruit that must b.
cold Such brings only low prices. GooC
1ots Of winter fruit are steady, and bettel
nr,ces are realized: Pippins, $1.50Q2
hound sweets, $2.25Q2.50; gravensteins
sS@8.6O; No. 2, $2Q2,75; Baldwins, $1.75@
20. greetings, $4,000 per Dbl; No.
and mixed varieties, $1@2; Jobbing anC
fancy lots, 60c@$1 per Dbl more.
The total apple exports for the weel
were 2s, 1928 bbls; total since the seasoi
opened, 81, 48S bbls.
Pears are in fair supply for the sea
son. with the quality at very wild
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