Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-19
In THE BOSTON MARKETS.
Quotations on the Leading Products
In Demand.

lllt lbSl NtthlS ItNltW. II was then
strong, with a demand fully equal to the
supply at all points. But the high
prices checked consumption when con-
Eumers were required to pay the fun
cost and with but a slight increase in
the make, receipts began to accumulate
and concessions were made, till prices
have been forced down to cents from
the highest rates current week ago.
The decline began in the west, then
was extended to New York, and from
there came to Boston. Our market was
in a better condition to resist the decline
than most other places, as the accum-
ulations were very small, and if Boston
were standing alone prices would have
eased off gradually without any radical
change. But il stands in close SYM
pathy with all other leading points, and
what affects values in one place is soon
felt in all.
For the finest lots of fresh northern
and western in assorted sizes, % to IS
cents was asked but very few sales
could be made at over q cents. and g
to p cents was agreed upon as the basis
of values. In several instances bids Of
25 cents were made and refused, and so
far as could be known no really choice
creamery was sold under 26 cents for
tubs, and p cents for boxes. At present
all values are uncertain and unsettled.
The cheese situation has not been dis
turhed by the break in butter and prices
are as firm as ever. If anything. there
is an improved feeling, under the influ-
ence of the further slight rise in Liver
pool cable, and holders are confident
that the stock will go out all right. Sales
of fine September twins have been made
at IS cents, and occasional fancy lots 90
higher Fair to good makes range from
y to 1874 cents.
With liberal receipts and slow trade
prices have eased off, and the finest
marks of fresh western were slow at 20
cents, with plenty of fair to good offer
ing at is to 10 cents. The best fresh east
ern could not be sold at more than %
cents, and for most arriving q cents was
full rate. With the mild weather pre-
vailing in all sections the indications are
that new eggs will continue to increase.
The demand for storage eggs has
dropped off considerably, and IL to 13
cents was full selling rate for most Of
fered, though some fine marks were held
at IA cents.
Beans are very firm, with still stronger
reports from the country where they
are grown. Dealers here say that ask
ing prices cannot be duplicated from the
country.
The flour market has been very dull
for week. Millers' agents have found
a slow trade, with buyers showing no in
terest. They say that they are going to
wait until wheat is more settled.
Cornmeal is pretty we'll sustained, on
the position of corn, though trade is
quiet. Oatmeal and the cereals are
very quiet, with the tone of the market
easy.
Corn holds firm, not only in the home
market, but also in the markets abroad.
There has continued to be some export
demand for corn, with receipts at pri-
mary points limited.
Oats are in quiet request, but the mar
ket is steady
The hay market continues firm on
good, with less of ordinary hay offer
ing. Rye straw is steady, with the mar
ket little changed. Mill feed is re-
ported firmer, by the producers, with a
better demand. Cottonseed meal has
been advanced.
The pork and lard markets are firm.
with lard very firm and skinned hams
advanced.
The demand for beef has been rather
better, but abundant receipts have kept
the market from advancing, the ten
dency being easier, in fact.
An easy mutton market is noted, with
a full supply. Veals are pretty firm.
however Lambs, 64Sc; Brightons and
eastern, 6EQ613c; yearlings. 49Gc; NUT
tons, 5@6c; fancy and Brightons, 666hc;
veals, SQ10c; fancy Brightons, 1Oh011c.
Poultry is in rather quiet demand, with
a full supply. Turkeys are in full sup
ply of western, with the market easy.
Northern turkeys, 12Q15c; western, 100
12c; northern chickens, 14G16hc; fowls
10G12c; western chickens, 9Q12c; fowls
SG1Oc green ducks, 1O@12c; green geese,
1OG12c; live fowls, 9q10c; chickens, 91aQ
1O1ac
In the game market there is noted
great scarcity of venison. None is
coming forward, and dealers say
that there will be no more this winter
Prices are nominal from first hands, with
the dealers very firm.
Apples are selling well at pretty steady
prices. Greetings have been moving
out more freely with Baldwins steady.
Potatoes are easier in tone, under
more abundant receipts: Aroostook
hebrons, 6O@63c; Green mountains, 6S@
zoe; northern white, 60c; Green noun
tains, CSC; Jersey double head sweet, SO.
Onions are firmer The general price
is $3.50 per Dbl, but some sellers ask
STA. Bushels are quoted at 45@60c.
Celery is quoted at $1.5OQ2 per doz
for good, with considerable poor on the
market Spinach is selling at about
$3.50 per Dbl for southern, with native
at Sips per bu. Beet greens are also
sold at $1.25 per blu.
Lettuce is selling at SOC per doz heads.
Radishes are quoted at $3.50 per box.
Some California caulifiowers are in the
market and sell at $3.50 per crate.
Cabbages are steady at S1.75 per Dbl,
with Savoy at $1.25@1.5O. Squashes are
unchanged at 75c@$1.25 per Dbl.
Mushrooms are quoted al about 25c per
h. or 5-lb bxs for 81.
Cucumbers still hold firm at $14 per 100
for native dollhouse, with seconds at
about half price. Tomatoes are very
firm at zoe per Id for native, with south
ern crates at $1.50@1.75.
Turnips are unchanged at $1Q125 per
Dbl for yellow, with white at SIPS; bXs,
4OQ5Oc; beets, SOC; carrots, soc; pars-