Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-22
IN THE BOSTON MARKETS.
Quotations on the Leading Products
In Demand.

last week AS usual near the close OF
the year buyers have been slow to OPP
crate beyond immediate wants, and this,
In connection with the financial furry,
makes a dull market. Produce dealers,
as a rule, are in sound condition.
The western markets are reported
steady, with a small make of butter in
all directions. The increased use of oleo-
margarine seems to have interfered with
the consumption of butter I'm the west,
and this may have its effect later on,
when the production of butter increases,
but at present there is no more genuine
butter Offering than is wanted by the
trade.
For the finest lots Of Vermont, New
Hampshire and western fresh creamery
n cents is the ruling price, with now and
then a fancy small lot of assorted sizes
at 27h cents. Most of the receivers of
northern butter consider q cents top
price, and some Of them are not cleaning
up well at that Grades not up in
quality are offered lower, say at 26 cents
with a slow sale.
June creamery Is in fair demand at "a
to % cents, and a few small lots Of
fancy are reported at 25h cents, but for
the bulk of the offerings % cents is a
full rate. Some pretty good lots, that
had been held at 20 cents, were sold at
FAN cents. The best OF the cold storage
stock Is going rapidly into consumption,
and when It is used up there will be more
demand for fresh.
Jobbers continue to quote at 2S to 20
cents for tubs and 29 to 30 cents for boxes.
and with the light supplies Offering in
wholesale circles. there is no indication
OF prices being any lower.
There is nothing new to note in the
cheese situation. A firm tone is main
tanned. with about the usual demand
at this time OF year. Sales of Sep
TENDER twins run along at 13 cents, with
few fancy makes at a higher rate.
For other fall makes the range is y
to 1914 cents. Holders are confident In
their views, and look for a larger trade
after the holidays.
The Montreal cheese market is re-
ported as firm as a rock, with sales at
III TO ~ cents. London advices give
a quotation Of 50 to 60 shillings for
finest.
The tone Of the market for fresh eggs
has been rather tame, with prices bare
ly maintained, Stale fall eggs and
most of the storage lots offered have
been slow of sale, and for these the
market is in very unsatisfactory con-
dition. The finest fresh eastern COM
mand 25 TO "a cents. with new laid al
80 cents, but ordinary eastern move OF
as slowly as western. Choice fresh
gathered western have been selling at
I "a to 20 cents. but only a small portion OF
the receipts come up to this standard
| Most offered range from 10 to % cents
Storage lots range from Il to Is cents
per dozen, and only choice April pack
ing bring over IA cents. The large
quantities sent here from country ware
houses have depressed the market and
values may be considered at almost en-
tirely normal
The pork market Is firmer, especially
on lard. which is higher Quotations are
very firm.
Beef continues quiet in this market
with the west very firm. Shippers find
that they are losing heavily on beef
shipped to B .ston. and this viii be likely
to further decrease shipments here, es.
pecially during the Christmas trade.
The mutton market continues dull
with prices easy, The supply is very
full. The weather is much more favor.
able. however. Lambs. 567c; Brighton
and eastern. sG71sc: yearlings. 4iS66c
muttons, 4lAd6c; fancy and Brightons
Gaze; veals. 6q1Oc; fancy Brightons, ga
1Ohc.
The weather is decidedly in favor OIL
the poultry market. and the Christina
trade Is approaching. Dealers are dis
posed to hold good lots firmly, and price,
are stronger. although trade is quiet
Choice northern turkeys, 14dl7c: west
ern, l0G14c; northern chickens. 136f7c
fowls. l1hQ13c; western chickens. I06
12lec; fowls, 9Gl2c; green duck, lOG12c
green geese, l0Gl2c; live fowls, s69c
chickens. SG10c.
The supply OF birds in the game mar
ket is moderate. and so has been tn,
been very moderate. OF venison. tn
supply is a little better, though by n,
means large.
The apple market is a little firmer. OIL
better weather and smaller receipts
Quotations are firmer on best stock
and such stock is bringing better prices
Gravensteins, $3G3.5O: Baldwins. sea
as; greetings $2Q2.5O; kings. $2.5O9S
spies, SOS; Tolnan sweets, $2G2. so
SHOWS. $250QS.5O; No. and mixed va
rieties, $idl.5O; jobbing and fancy lots
5Oc6$1.5O per barrel more.
No native grapes have come in for
week, and IL is thought that there ar
but very few more to come. There ar
few pony Catawbas on the market. 70
which 14915c is asked
Potatoes are firmer than week ago
with better trade. Sweets are firmeI
with Virginias about out Of the market
Aroostook hebrons, 60463c; Green noun
tains, 63465c; northern white and Gree
mountains, $4,000; Virginia sweets
nominal, $2.25Q2.5O double heads, S2.75d
8 per barrel.
Onions are firmer, with some sellers de
claring that they win not sell at quo
tations. They ask $3.50 per barre
Barrels, jobbing, SIPS; boxes, soc.
Celery is quoted at wide range. as I
condition and quality, say Sl92 De
dozen. Spinach is more plenty at so
per bushel, with barrels quoted at 81. 25o
1.50. Caulitiowers are at wide range, an
jobbing at 5Oc@1.5O.
Lettuce sells at $1@1.50 per box. Rad
ishss are quoted at SLIPS per box. Cab
bages are quoted at $1.25 per barrel, wit
Savoy at 81. Cucumbers are much firm
er at $12 per 100.
, Turnips are quoted at about $1.25 pc
barrel for yellow; white, s1@L25; boxes