Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-03-01
IN HUB MARX ETS.
Quotations on the Leading
Products In Demand.

Boston, Feb. 2S.-The e"vv-~ market
Is in a more definite shape. The con-
tinucd light receipts have forced some
buyers to operate more freely, and while
there Is not much, if any more. general
activity, a basis of values is more firmly
established. Several dealers have run
short of supplies, and have paid prices
for the kline of butter they wanted. that
they refused to pay last week, this
is the reason for the market being IN
a better shape.
For the bulk of the fresh northern
butter offered no more than 251a cents
can be obtained, and many receivers
think that 20 cents for large tubs and
25la ccrts for assorted wholesale sis q
is a full rate to quote in a wholesale way.
Receivers Of western creamery hav,
beer selling best assorted sizes at %
cents, ana ash tubs at "A to 24ta cents.
There arc a few well-known brands that
command as much as northern, and they
run up to 25ts cents, but most rule at
- to - cents. Cold storage butter g
quiet and steady at 20 to "a cents. with
little offered that is good enough to bring
over % cents
Jobbers ave been selling % ira crel n
cry to n moderate extent a 30 cents. and
this is as low as they can Offer their best
at. while some ask 271a to 2S cents.
others are giving customers a pretty
good trade article at &c to 261a cents.
There is not much change to note in
the cheese market. Local buyers have
been operating a little more freely. and
In special cases have to pay 4 to u cent
advance, but in a general wholesale way
10 cents is still the top rate. Other good
to choice fall makes range from II to 12ai
cents. Holders arc very strong in their
views and Indifferent about selling if
full prices cannot be obtained. The
situation in New York and Liverpool in
dicates that there will be a larger de-
mand later. and hat higher prices will
be obtained.
The egg market continues unsettled
and uncertain. Some sales were made
at 151s cents. but later Is cents was the
general selling rate. Some lots We're held
under shippers limits at is cents. and
the zero weather here seemed to justify
that view, but buyers were able to get all
they wanted at Is cents. Fresh eastern
sold at 16 to II cents. and fancy lots
ranged higher under the influence of the
light receipts.
The lou market is dull, with prices
somewhat reduced by the larger spring
wheat milling concerns. In some in
stances there is noted a better export
inquiry. but such an inquiry is not gen
eral. In the home trade the demand is
small, and confined very largely to the
immediate wants of the jobhers and
grocers. Quotations are rather easy.
The market on cornmeal is unchanged,
with oatmeal and the cereals steady.
Corn continues to be well sustained,
though comparatively higher thar
wheat. 1t is claimed that the offerings
are not excessive at any point. with the
farmers firm. There is a fair move
ment into export.
Oats arc fairly steady, with only a
moderate trade.
The hay position is steady. with The
best hay well sustained. and low grades
easy. Rye straw is quiet and easy
Millfeed is rather moro steady.
The pork situation is more quiet. witt
hogs in the west a trihe easier. or this
l1dIktl ltltIt - lllllc CildlSe except ina
lard is OFF y cent.
The beef market is quiet and some
what irregular. some sellers noting E
inner tone. while others say that there
s a plenty of beef, with the market
1sy.
More frnncss is noted in the muttor
market, with a better demand. Lambs
IRE fully &c higher: Springers. $14@
Is. fall lambs, S@10c; Brighton ant
astern. S1aQ101ac; warnings. 60s1.c
p%uttons, case; fancy and Rrightons
~ 18Iac: veals, SQl0lac; fancy Brigh
ons. 101aG11c.
Fresh poultry seems to be ~cleanins
up well, with a fairly firm market. Re
ceivers are suECe sting to shippers t,
send along more frozen. Quotations arr
well sustained: Northern turkeys. 12G
l4c. western, 10T13c; northern chickens
14T16c fowls. 101l3c: western chickens
10d14c; fowls. l0@l2c; capons 13n14c
green ducks. 10G12c; green gee SO. ga loo
I've fowls, H. 12c; chickens, 11d12isc
The game market is little changed
There is a scarcity Of venison, with non.
to be had, except from cold storage
There are no p%artridgos Offering, an,
grouse = - IL ! u i Gus
season commences OF rabbits March /
and the market will have to b. cleanp,
up by thai time. This makes price
.asy on the few there are left.
Beans are rather easy on this mar
ket, but reported firm to buy OF tn
growers.P Prices are very little changed
Carload lots, pea n medium. 1925
small pea. s2.35; yellow eyes. $40: re,
kidneys, s2.4E12.50; California smal
white. s2.35@24O; iobbing. 10c more
Lima. 412d5c per 10.
There is a firmer tone in the appl
market. with the demand better. Price
are firmer. Gr~avensteins, S3d3.50 Bald
wins. So, 75G3.5o; greetings, 50 .5OG3.50
kings, S2.50u3; spies, 2.50Q3, so; Tolma
sweets, S3M4; Ben Da lis, sS.50G4; Nc
9. and mixed varieties. $l.7542.25: job
bling and fancy lots, 5oc@S1,5O per bar
rel more.
Potatoes continue rather easy, wit.
: the market W@ll supplied. Sweet po
tatoes are in limited supply. as well a