Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-02-26
IN HUB MARKETS.
l1otationS on the Leading
Products In Demand.


fresh supplies of any consequence have
[heen carried over, and receipts continue
III run light so that most of the receivers
|have no more than enough to meet the
wants of their regular trade. Still there
|E an easier tendency, in sympathy with
tthf decline of l cent in New York, and
myers are looking for concessions.
aside from this, our market is in a
Ahealthy condition, and until receipts in
Srrease no great decline can be expected.
Western advices indicate light make
NJ butter. with a demand about equal
|<p the supply, and prices are fairly
maintained in Elgin. Several of the New
England creameries are at their lowest
rbduction for the season, and some OF
hem are making shipments only once
tn two weeks, because they have no but
Der to send. How long this will con-
tinue it is hard to tell, but it is reason
hble to suppose that just so soon as the
@1resent wintry spell is over there will be
NJ Steady increase in the milk supply.
June and fall storage creamery ruled
Eteady at % to "a cents, with some fancy
Northern held at Is cents. But this is
|Eetting less a factor every week, as the
kteck is considerably reduced and what
5H left is being used for the jobbing
made Most of the returned butter from
LII gland has been disposed of.
Jobbers have not changed prices from
|East week. Their best creamery is SELL
|lne at q to % cents, and it is not likely
ny will make much if any change at
&present. They cannot gSt the stock and
lei any cheaper without a loss; that is,
.ntl the wholesale price is dropped
rom its present position. Still they feel
Hhe effects of the light trade, and if the
@epple will not take the butter the price
Wsked is of little consequence.
The leading feature of the cheese sit
#atfon is the steady advance which has
zen going on in Liverpool, gaining Cd
VERY day, and the quotation is now
|Fhnlings higher than last week, being
3s Cd for white and 62s for colored.
his has led to more demand here. and
prices can be more readily
btained for all offered. Sales of fine
XBptember twins have been at Is cents.
The egg market is firm, with sales of
#1oice fresh western at 151a to Is cents,
#lt later there was an easier feel
&, and sales Were at II " to Is cents.
puthern and fair western sold at 1879
IA cents. Choice eastern ruled at
to II cents, with ordinary lots at
9but the price of western. The mar
BIT closed unsettled and uncertain, and
Myers seemed to be afraid to operate.
orage eggs were quiet at 10 to II cents
3Tn this market flour rules quiet, with
Be demand limited to immediate re-
hirements, and these requirements
Morally take on the upward turns of
wheat market. Locally there are
changes in quotations.
1ornmeal has been ruling firm, on the
length in the market on corn, and re
hins unchanged. Oatmeal and the
heals are generally quiet and un-
Hanged.
Oats continue quiet, with little change
the spot market, but with options
hction easier Oats to arrive are also
ther easy.
Very little change is noted in the mar
NJ on hay. Choice is we'll held, with
" and medium grades only steady.
V straw is quiet, with little demand
oat straw. Mill feed is a shade
Ter, all along the line.
De pork market continues firm, I'M
still higher hogs in the west. North
4r, large hams, are firmer. The beef
xet is a little easier, not so much on
ry receipts as on the abundance of
Dr. fresh meats, with easy prices.
Buttons and lambs are dull, with
supply, and the market inclined to
Hasy Lambs, 7@9c; Brightons and
tern, S@91zc; yearlings, 507c; NUT
ls. 507c; fancy and Brightons, 6@71ac;
Is, SG101ae; fancy Brightons, 1870
ouItry is in good supply, with tur-
rather easy, but with fairly good
IT, E.
turkeys. 12014c; western, 10@12c;
tharn chickens, 14@16c; fowls, 100
western chickens, 100121ac; fowls,
11 &c; capons, 13@14c; green ducks.
He; green geese, 961Oc; live fowls,
f12c; chickens, 11@111ac.
he supply of game continues sman,
the demand also quiet. Venison
earce and high. There are no part
It's of any account on the market
bits are scarce and high.
lie latest features in the bean mar
Iare firmer tone, under the feeling
the foreign beans coming are poor,
a better demand.
pIes have lately been selling bet
with the market firmer. Quotations
little stronger.
5tatoes are rather easy, on continued
Receipts. Quotations are easier by
list &c per bushel on the inside range. |
Stock green mountains, 66@6Sc; |
bns, 63@65c; Dakota reds, 56Q5Sc: 1
hern and Vermont green mountains,
Be; New York, 5S@6Oc; whites, SEQ
Jersey sweet, $2.50@3.
ons are plenty and rather easy.
es sell at S1.25@1.5O, the latter for
lots. Havana onions are quoted |
5@2 per crt.
ery is pretty firm, and quoted at
dozen for good. Spinach sells at
DO per barrel as to quality Beet
IL sell at 75c per bushel; dandeIions.
Z Ter bushel.
#tpce is finer and higher at $500
len dozen. Radishes are ~firmer at
Der box.