The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-01-17
Current Comment.

DRESSED PoULTRY.-Receipts show quite
a falling off this week but there has been
no lack OF supplies for the trade. Demand
continues very moderate and confined
pretty closely to immediate wants Very
few sales for storage are reported az vet
Western turkeys continue in full supply
and are mostly large or ordinary mixed
weights Strictly choice small sizes are
not plenty, and some fancy marks have
been sold fraction above quotations.
Strictly choice chickens are also in light
! supply and fancy stock commands a pre-.
MUM. Average marks Of western chick
ems are Offering freely and have a dull sale
at to 10c. Fowls have to be choice and
large to bring over &c, and some ordinary
have to clean up at to SIC. Capons in lin
tied supply as yet and choice lots sell fairly
at Ia to 15c.
EGGs.-Receipts have been considerably
larger than last week and have included an
| increased proportion Of iresh-lad from esst-
ern and nearby points. Fresh western
have also been in full supply. Demand has
been slack all the week and stocks have
been steadily accommodating Prices were
falrly sustained until yesterday, however,
when there was bad break Of full 30 on
| fresh stock.
BUTTER.-There has been only slie hit
increase in receipts this week, and most ali
grades have been in short supply and held
| for full prices Most sales of strictly fl le
fresh creamery in assorted sizes have been
3Oc, but it Is an extreme price, and can only
be realized for small lots of the very finest
quality. Some fine lots are offering al 295c
and marks that are little off have to go At
% to 29c. Medium and low grades are
closely sold up. But little stock here I'M
der Zoe. June goods in steady demand and
firm Boxes and prints in comparatively
full supply and not bringing the usual adj
| vance over tubs.
CoRN.-The market shows a fairly stea ly
tone compared with last week, with a mod
crate demand. Buyers are operating only
as forced by pressing needs, At the close
No yellow is quotable at about 43c for
lots on track billed through, with steamer
yellow at 425c Lower grades range down
as to quality and color.
CHEESE. Receipts for export, 8 9SS box
es. There is but little stock coming for
ward for local account, and supplies on
hand are moderate. There is a steady mod
crate demand with prices firm but not quot
ably higher than week ago. Sales of fine
fall northern twins continue at 12I to 49,
Western twins steady. Small sales Of extra
Ohio flats at 12c
OATS The market for oats is dull, with
prices rather easier at the close. BUYERS
are only meeting their pressing needs from
time to time AT the close barley Clipped
| white oats are quoted on track billed
through at 331 to 24c, with No. clipped
white at 325 to 329c, and lower grades down
as to quality.
BEANs.-Receipts have been quite liberal
for the past week and include several lots
| OF foreign beans. There has been more de-
mand and considerable advance in prices
hes been established. Sales OF marrow PEGS
have been mainly at 81 to 205, but some
very choice lots were placed yesterday at
S2lO, and this is the general asking price
a the co @. Foreil pea are Sc ling fairly at
81, and medium at 81 80 to as to quaiity
Yellow eyes firm, some of the best held at
S2.S5' Red kidneys quiet and unchanged.
POTATOES Receipts have been light
again this week and prices have been sd-
vanced from to DC. The market has a
firm tone on choice Green Mountains and
Hebrons, some Of the best Aroostook Green
Mountains ranging up 10 Csc. Choice
Aroostook Hebrons close firm at 63c. York
state round white have steady sale, but
there is very little call for long white.
HAY AND STRAw.-The market for hay
holds steady, it'll fair demai and gem
eral prices well maintained. Receipts for
the week include 104 cars for export on
through bills, which does not interfere with
the local market. Local receipts were
nearly 400 cars, however, which we'll SUP
plies the needs OF the trade. Choice hay is
quotable at SIG 30 to II, with lower grades
AT Sl3 to 16 Rye straw is quiet, with about
Sl3 80 to IA covering the bulk of the bust
ness doing. Some fancy cars will OCCASION
ally exceed latter price.
FLoUR.-The demand for -four shows no
| improvement, the wants of buyers being
small and no one will exceed actual neces.
sites in their purchases. During the past
week wheat has ruled lower, and this has
weakened the price for -four somewhat.
Stocks with dealers continue moderate, with
no one disposed to pile up supplies. The
price OF spring patents at the close is quoted
at $3.50 to 40 as full range, but about
$3.50 to 90 will cover most OF the g. les.
Some special brands are held about 81 10,
but sales are limited. Winter patents are
dull at SO SO to 375 for Michigan, with Ohio
| at S3.75it ito $50. Clear and straight winters
are quoted at 1925 to 60, most business at
$3.50 to 3 80. Low grades are dull and
nominal In price.
LUMBER-The easier feeling in random
noted week ago is a little more pronounc.
ed, and rumor has it that some of the larger
houses are at the moment Offering such
stock at fifty cents less than the association
price. This is difficult to verify, but the
general opinion in the trade is that where
there is so much smoke there must of ne
cessity be some fire. There is nothing else
very new TO report. Dimension lumber is
fully as firm as it has been, and continues
to be the subject OF an unusual amount of
inquiry for this time of year The condi-
ton of the market for short lumber is satis-
factory. For the first half of January shin
giles are in very fair request and prices are
pretty well maintained Laths and clap
boards continue firm.
WooL.-The market continues extremely
dull It was thought that perhaps the an
nual meeting of the National Association
OF wool manufacturers, which brought so
many to Boston, would result in an in
crease in the sales. The manufacturers,
however, apparently took no interest in the
market, and went back without even stop
ping to learn the market quotations. Some
of the dealers have put men on the road to
sell wool, but with Indifferent success.
Whether the trade is waiting for the Lon
don sales, or is too busy selling goods to
buy wool, or has come to the conclusion
that wool has reached its top notch, is not
matter of much Importance. The fact is
they do not want TO buy wool, and it is a
bad time to press it.