The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-03-22

Current Comment.

CHthsB. - Receipts for export, 12207
boxes Inc market has very strong tone
with prices ruling little higher than q
week ego Demand is moderate but stocks
are hght, in few hands and holders are in.
ulnerent about selling even at present quo
tations.
-, CoRN.-The market has ruled dull during
tne week with prices easier az a whole, both
on spot and to ship from the west. For
steamer yellow on track billed through the
close is about 424c, with lower grades at
about &c. The local call is very slow.
BEANs.-Trade has been quiet for the
past week but the market for white beans
stu has firm tone. Most sales of choice
marrow pea have been at 81 30 but aome
are held as high as 81 30. Yellow ewes are
plenty and moving slowly, best lots at S1.4O
20 lao, Red kidneys steady but in light
demand
OArs.-The local market has held mite
steady, but the general range is about &c
.o ot',sr man week ago. For fancy clipped
white on track billed through about 38lc to
39c is the price while about 374 to 378c Gov
efs most sales of No. 2 clipped white. Lower
grades are dull and the price ranges down
as o quality.
HAY AND STRAw.-The hay market con-
tlnues quiet, with the tone about steady.
and prices maintained as business averages
For the best hay sales are making in a slow
way at $l2 to 10, while the range on lower
grades IL down as to quality The latter
are IN fnll supply and values favor the buy
er rye straw is frmer and choice cars
Will sell higher, the range being at $3.50
to 300 for the best. Dat straw is dull with
prices nominal.
BUTTER.-The market cleaned m well
last week, and with moderate receipts
since, has been ruling firm on strictly 6ne
fresh goods. There has been good steady
demand for the finest fresh creamery in as
sorted sizes at 21c. Western extra cream
cry In large ash tubs sells fairly we'll at 20
to 2O1c. Off grades at 10 to 100 in moderate
demand. The best of the old stock left or
hand Is cleaning up at 10 to 1Sc. Imitation
creamery and ladle goods quiet at about
previous prices. Box butter in steady fair
demand. Prints in full supply.
DRESSED POULTRY. - Receipts of fresh
killed are light and choice western fowls
have been ruling little frmer than last
week. Since Monday good to choice lots
have had steady sale at II to 11Ac. Tur-
Keys bring full prices IL choice and small
but there are hardly any such coming
Most OF them are large, coarse and flabby
and hard to sell to 10 to lie. Very few
fresh chickens good enough to bring over
gto 1Oc. Capons in light supply and firm
Ducks and geese dull. Frozen poultry il
moving little more freely. Some extra
turkeys and fancy chickens are held for a
premium, but sales generally are within the
range quoted.
EGGs.-Receipts have steadily increased
but there has also been a very good de-
mand, and the market has kept pretty
closely cleaned up. A sharp cut in prices
was made on Friday following our last
weekly report, best western selling at 16c
There was little done on Saturday, and by
Monday the market had settled to 15 10 155c
There was no further change until his
morning, although the market was a little
SLOW at the close yesterday. Some small
sales were made little higher this morn
Ing but the market soon weakened and the
Dulk OF the business has been at 14bc. the
market closing steady at that figure Some
inquiry Tor duck eggs, but few coming.
FLoUR.-The market continues dull ana
prices are easier as a whole But little aour
Is pelpg sold at any price however the bus
mess teing confined TO car or so here and
there as buyers are forced to have supplies.
The fact that the range of prices has WORK.
e &c. lower las Strengthened buyers in the be-
net that the tendency is down ward and this
Keeps sales slow. Spring patents are ouo-
table at 50 ~ 4 10 as a general range OF
sales, although some special brands are held
above the latter figures. Most good flours
al about $3.50 to 400. Winter natentsars
dull, with about $3.50 to 4 90 covering sales
as they are effected. Winter clear and
straight range from SO 30 to $50 as TO anal
ity the latter for fancy straights. Low
grades are dull and nominal
WooL.-The terror and uncertainty which
MT the wool trade with the commencement
~ NHU ,"'h nus III ldIB6 measure subsidized
1t is settled that there will be two combi-
nations OF wooden mills, describe ed else
where. That is all. The whole manufac-
turing interests are not TO be organized and
the Two consultations which have been de-
termined upon both have Headquarters in
Boston, making this city more than ever
the wool center Of the United States. The
wool trade very generally has invested in
the stock OF the new concerns, and will
therefore have voice in their mana cement,
LUMBER All orders received at the mills
are accompanied by urgent requests for
April delivery, and general indications point
to an early and brisk season for lumber.
Under the influence Of growing demand
and comparatively light supplies, hemlock
boards have appreciated in price, and at
the advance noted the feeling is very Arm
indeed. In the call for pine boards some
improvement is noticeable and higher fig-
ures are confidently asked. Spruce frames
continue to man fest an upward tendency,
very few mills being prepared to ship
promptly. For clapboards the tone of the
market is stronger, but the actual advance
expected has not yet materalized. In the
situation OF shingles there is no real change.