The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-10-25
Current Comment

DRESSED PoULTRy.-It las been one OF
the worst weeks on record in the poultry
trade. There was a large accumulation OF
western chickens and fowls carried over
from last week. Receipts have continued
liberal since then, and owing to the usually
warm weather good many lots have ar
rived short OF ice and more or less out OF
order Demand from the regular trade has
been light and receivers have been obliged
to clean up good many lots to buyers for
storage. Prices have been ruling altogether
in favor Of the buyer, and since Monday
very few sales OF either chickens or fowls
have been made at over Sc, Best lots have
been selling generally at to Sc. A good
many in poor order have been cleaned up
at 3 to &c, and considerable stock has been
condemned by the inspector. Young tuI-
keys have also been coming more freely
and at the close are in moderate demand at
10 to 12c.
BEANs.-There has been further general
advance in prices since our last weekly re-
port and all kinds are fairly firm at our re-
vised quotations, but demand has been less
active and the market closes with a quiet
tone.
Gs.-Receipts have not been very
heavy this week but the warm uufavorabie
weather has affected trade good deal and
demand has leen s ack. Prices have eased
eff little on most all grades and since
Monday Zoe has been all that could be
realized for fancy Mich, Ind, etc. For
the market has been dull at 10 to 19lc.
| There has been little doing in refrigerators
and tic is the extreme for best early
| packed.
CHEESE Receipts for export, 1, COS boxes
| Trade has been rather quiet for the past
week and there has been no material
change in prices. File northern twins have
| been in moo crate demand at 12} to 12ac
with some OF the best fall lots held a frac-
tion higher. Best western twins are firm
at 121c Ohio flats in light supply and
bringing full prices.
POTATOES. - Receipts have been heavy
this week and the trade has been drag
gng one, but there has been no material
| change in prices. Best Aroostook Green
Mountains and Hebrons have been selling
al AZ to 48c generally with now and then
fancy lot shade higher. York State stock
remains quiet at quotations.
EUTTKR.-We have had general slow
market since our last weekly report. The
weather has been warm and unfavorable
and has affected the demand a good deal.
Fresh stock did not clean up last week,
and with continued fairly liberal receipts
there has been full supply Offering.
Prices for strictly fine northern creamery
are held fairly steady but there are good
many lots that are not quite up to the usual
standard in quality that have to be shaded
little. Western fresh creamery is having
dull sale and it takes fancy mark Of as
sorted sizes to bring over 23c. Firsts are
in full supply, dull, and easy. Low grades
steady. Boxes in moderate demand only.
Prints dull. June goods steady but quiet.
CoRN.-The market holds about steady,
with quiet demand and general prices not
materially different. At the close No. 2
yellow is quotable at 431 to 44c for lots on
track billed through, with steamer yellow
at about 434 Lower grades range down
in price as to quality and color.
FLoUR.-The wheat market has shown
less strength of late, and this has weakened
the -four situation. The demand continue
slow but asking prices are not over 10c low
er than at the highest price Of the week
and show but little change from a eek
ago. About 81 90 to 420 yet covers The
bulk OF the sales in spring patents, although
some special brands are held up to S4 80
Most choice Minneapolis brands are quoted
at about S420, with Milwaukee at 81 10
Winter patents hold about steady in price
with the trade limited About SO rs to $3.50
covers the sales made, with buyers not dis
posed to operate ahead Of meeting daily
needs. The range on clear and straight
winters is about So 80 to 3 10 with a slow
sale. Low grades are dull and nominal.
HAY AND STRAw.-For choice hay about
SIG to II is yet about the price, with lower
grades ranging at S12 to 10 as to quality
About Sl2 is the bottom of the market at
present. which is vast Improvement over
few months ago. Rye straw has been
forced higher owing to scarcity of choice
cars Such will command $13 to IA as sup
plies are wanted. Low grades range dowI
as TO quality.
OATs.-There is no material change in
pricee, the demand ruling quiet at about the
same quotations as last week. For fancy
clipped white oats on track billed through
the close is about "a to 34lc with No. {
clipped white at 32h to 334c. Lower grade,
range down as to quality.
LUMBER.-Between this week and las
NlAuA To- 1faNss aHn
is still characterized by activity in the de-
mand and buoyancy Of price and the indi
cations are that this remark will be appl.
cable for weeks to come. Urgent buyers
are as numerous IS ever and on negotia
tions preceding sale much more time i,
spent in discussing the date Of delivery thar
in pickering about values. Spruce holds
all recent advances easily under The in
fuence Of brisk demand which, owing t.
the condition of Immediately available sup
plies, it is not always easy TO satisfy sc
promptly as desired. Hemlock is wanted
badly by not a few buyers and the tendency
Of prices is still upwards, Notwithstanding
recent appreciations,
Vocabulary buying has been renewed
The past week has been notable in the
amount of wool sold and the trans actions
{ are surprise to many members of the
trade. 1t was currently believed that the
{ market was in for a quiet spell, following
immense business put through in pre-
Z vious weeks. Manufacturers too were sc
busy with getting out goods and had their
{ wants in the wool line apparently so wei
filled, it was thought natural that they
would suspend buying operations for
time. 1t is evident that they do not yet in
tend to do so. The advices from primary
markets Of Australia have started the bal
rolling again here. Large mills outside the
the combine have made liberal purchase.
in several big blocks, and it seems al
though another boom had started. Con
servative consumers have been led to an
ticipate their wants, viewing the situation
ing that prices are lower now than they
will be when their actual wants would