Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-01-08
IN HUB MARKETS.
Quotations on the Leading
Products In Demand.


has to be quoted, though but few sales
have been made at the top prices asked.
This change has been brought about by
the small make in all parts of the
country and the strong rising tendency
in other places. 1t seems to be per-
fectly legitimate advance, under the in
fluence of the law of supply and de-
mand, and high prices may be expected
until the make increases.
Trade has been very light, and, not
withstanding the small receipts, there
would be enough to meet the demand
were receivers disposed to put all their
supplies on the market. Some of them
are holding back, in anticipation of still
smaller receipts and a further rise in
values. Chicago and Elgin are up
cent. and New York shows an advance
Of 2 cents.
Prices are somewhat irregular, as
some receivers who had stock carried
over are willing to sell at 2715 to %
cents for fine fresh creamery, northern
and western. The tendency is to 29
cents for assorted size tubs and 80
cents for boxes, but very few sales are
at over IS to 20 cents. The butter re-
ceived from England last week was sold
in one lot at about % cents, and quickly
re-sold at 231a to "A cents.
JobberS are somewhat mixed on prices.
They have been serving their customers
at 20 to 80 cents, but the advance in
wholesale lots made it necessary for
them to ask another cent, and they will
not be able to offer much fine fresh
creamery at less than 80 to 81 cents.
Best June creamery cannot be offered
under 81 to % cents, as the market now
stands, but for a few days prices will
probably be irregular.
The range of prices for the past year
for cheese was 161a to % cents, against
16 to 221s cents in 1898, and Is to % cents
in 1897.
There has been no material change in
cheese for the week, but little more in
Quiry was noticed, and several lots of
fine York state twins were sold at IL
cents. Very few Vermont twins now
on the market command over 121A cents.
A steadier tone was developed in the
egg market and sales of choice fresh
western were more easily made at "A
cents. Ordinary lots slow at 20 to %
cents. Choice fresh eastern sold at 25
to % cents. Storage lots were more
inquired for, with sales at IL to IA
cents, but the supply continued quite
large, and no advance was indicated.
Receipts for the year were goo, 219 cases,
against SS9,216 cases in 1898, and in
crease of 1908 cases. This increase
was all gained since Oct. 1. The stock
in cold storage is 47,746 cases, against
1,25p cases same time last year, an in
crease of 36,516 cases.
The -four market has ruled dull. At
the same time millers agents have not
and there is a feeling that trade is to
be better very soon.
The meal market shows little change
Business has been very quiet for some
time. but holders are not making con-
cessions.
Corn has continued dull, and still
prices have scarcely receded at all.
Under so dull a trade, with a money
panic and many business failures, grain
merchants express surprise that corn
has been SO thoroughly sustained
Oats have been dull in demand for
some days, and yet the market seems to
be well sustained. Quotations are
scarcely changed at all.
Hay is reported to be we'll sustained,
with freights expected to be higher Rye
straw is in quiet demand, at stead.
prices. Millfeed is very we'll sus-
tained. Hay. s12@17; fancy and job
bling. 17@17.50; rye straw, $14@15.
The pork market is firmer, with an
other advance in fresh ribs Leaf lard
and pure leaf lard are also higher
The beef market presents shade of
firmness, with the supply better in hand
Quotations are very steady.
The mutton market is firmer Good
weather has resulted in a better trade.
Lambs, 6QSc; Brightons, 61s@She;
yearlings, 5Q6c; muttons, 5@6c; fancy
and Brightens. 6@7c; veals. SQ10c;
fancy Brightons, 10@11c.
For poultry the demand is rather
better, and under decidedly favorable
weather the market is firmer. North
ern turkeys. 13@15c; western, 1O@121ac:
northern chickens, 13@16c; fowls, 100
12c; green ducks, 10@11c: green geese.
1O@12c; live fowls 9@10c; chickens. $40
1O1ac.
The game market is only fairly sup
piled, with venison scarce and firmer.
Partridges and grouse are also pretty
firm. Whole deer, 12@14c; saddles, 100
zoe; grouse, $3.50 per pair; cartridges,
$1.75; Mallard ducks, SIPS; canvasback
ducks, 81; quail, S2.25@25O per dozen;
pigeons, S1.25; squads. $3.50; wild tur-
keys, zoe per pound; rabbits, 15@20c per
pair.
Apples are in quiet request, with the
market in better shape, for the reason
that a good deal of perishable and No.
. fruit has been worked off. Quotations
are very steady.
Native grapes are done for the season,
though there are still a few on sale.
Remarkable as it may seem, some of
these have been kept in fine shape, and
will bring good prices, if their real
value is appreciated.
Potatoes are rather easy, with the
market a little lower than week ago.