Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-06-30
IN THE BOSTON MARKETS,
Quotations on the Leading Prod
ucts in Demand.

Boston. June 29.-The butter situation
varies very little from last week The
western markets are quoted at the same
feures. and the demand at sources of
production seems to be large enough to
absorb the make as fast as offered
There is no particular activity here, and
were it not for the strong support which
comes from the cold storage buyers in
the west. current prices could not be
fully maintained. But under the cir
cumstances. with butter costing so high
IN The country, no lower rates can be
made here. and the surplus has to be
Put away for future developments.
In New England and New York the
production of butter seems to be about
the same as a year ago, and there is
no indication OF any shrinkage in the
milk supply. especially since the drought
has ...n broken 10y the recent copious
Showers
III. iohbing trade has not been very
brisk. sat The ruling price for fine cream
cry has been pretty well established at
20 cents. with 2Ola to y cents for special
makes These rates are varied ac-
coraJnG to circumstances but as a rule
they are adhered to because the goods
cannot be handled at less without loss
The cheese market has maintained a
strong tone. under the influence of the
hleh prices paid in the country, but
buyers here have not yet come up to full
asking rates. and best twins have been
selling mostly at So cents, with a few
lots at SS4 cents. On the basis of cost,
new arrivals cannot be offered under
cents. and if that cannot be obtained
the goods VIII have to be stored. 1t
81, btrx 70 10,
their minds to pay an advance. and they
have to be forced into it by degrees.
There has been liberal supply of
eggs offering, and sales have been prin-
cipally at IA to 141a cents. Occasional
fancy marks have ruled higher, but most
of the receipts are affected by the hot
weather, and buyers are Indifferent
about paying over IA cents. Choice
eastern command Is to 16 cents, and
fancy newlaid lots run up to is cents.
As usual at this time of the year, there
Is a wide difference in the quality of the
arrivals. The general demand is light
Beans are reported firmer. The drought
has been severe in a greater part of the
bean growing country of the west, and
the crop promises to be considerably de-
creased. The quotations are frmer.
The flour market is easier but dealers
will scarcely admit a decline equal to
the advance they would have claimed
had wheat advanced 4AQ41ac, instead
of having declined that much. There is
no doubt, however, but what lower
prices than quotations would have to be
accepted in order to do any business.
Mil shipment prices on spring wheat
patents are at $4Q4.35, with the possible
exception of one big concern asking 90
to 10c more, but doing little. if any, bust
ness. Trade committee prices are little
changed, but would doubtless have to be
lowered in order to do much of any bust
ness.
Cornmeal is rather easy, though un-
changed nomnally. Oatmeal and the
cereals are rather easy.
Under better crop reports, and in SYM
pathy with the decline in wheat. corn is
also easier.
The market on oats is dull and easy.
The speculative markets were easy, with
the local demand dull.
Hay is firm, with receipts becoming
light. Straw is quiet; mill feed is firm;
Hay, s1l01S: fancy and jobbing, $1SQ20;
rye straw, $10.50@12.
The pork situation is firmer, with
hams, tongues and shoulders higher:
Barrel pork. S12@12.50; light backs, 81
lean ends, $14; fresh ribs, Sc; corned anc
fresh shoulders, Sac; smoked shoulders
1c; lard, &C. in pals 81 071sc; hams, 1O1.
Q11Ac; skinned B hams, lie; bacon, ~
@9c: sausages, 79Sc; Frankfurt sau'
sages, 71a@Sc; pressed ham, lie; raw lea
lard. &c; pure leaf lard, &c; in pals, 7&Q
Sc; pork tongues, $2050; loose salt pork
&c; briskets, &c; sausage meat, &c; DO
lognas, TIC; city dressed hogs, &c; coun
try, SC.
Boston packers have made larger xii
Of hogs for the week, the total havln
been about 40, 500; preceding week, 1910
Zone day short); same week year age
$500. The movement into export ma
been large in pork provisions the tota
value Of these exports by Boston pack
ers for the week having been about $26I,
600 worth; preceding week, $4,000; sam
week a year ago, $1O5,O 900.
The fruit, berry and truck markets ar
fully supplied as a rule, with prices low
New apples are coming to hand, blu
they are not desirable. They are fror
the south, of course. Quotations rang
from 81 per crt up to $3.50 for somethln
better. The price is higher on large
packages.
The supply of California fruit is lare
Tor the season. anu Ouiy AhOHSA" az PA-N
are being realized.
Domestic cherries have been quit
abundant on the market, with 1or
state dark selling at 50cQ$1 per bskt' az
cording to size of package and quality
Reds are less desirable and bring ratht
less. California cherries have not bee
in the market to any extent.
Southern blackberries have not pee
seen in abundance of late, and it is we
that they have not, for they bring onl
unsatisfactory prices. Eastern blue
berries are coming to hand, and they al
quoted at zoe per bx, in round bXs' b
the crt.
Native strawberries are getting we
along, and the supply is not over abuI
dant.
Old potatoes are rapidly getting out
the market, though there are still son
Of good quality left that sell at I5qS'
Der bu. New have been easier for a re
days. but the market looks a little hrme
on a promised lessened supply: Ne
southern, fair to good, $17542.5O per Do
extra, $25Oq2.75; sweet potatoes Sl'Zo
$50 per Dbl or crt.
Egyptian onions are quite plenty WI
the market rather easy. Bermudas a
about out of market, with the guam
doubtful They are quotable at al
price as to quality.