The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-10-31
wooL.-sales for the week, 8,ao8, 900 his.

WooL.-Sales for the week, 3,308,0 his
The imp ovement in the conditions ~ the
wool market is making sure is not rapid
progress. The gradual increase in sales
during the past few weeks is matter OF
record, and there has been no halt during
the week now closing, There are plenty Of
buyers ready TO operse at today's prices
and this weeks trading is widely distriblt-
ed among small and large consumers. Some
are buying for their present necessities md
others are anticipating wants.
Politics and the weather have worked
havoc with wool values and there has been
steady shrinkage ever since last Deem
Der. The former influence will soon he
spent, ahd there are hopeful indications
that climate conditions will be more favor
bile II is believed therefore, thst til pa
tient 10 convalescent, is on the rapid road TO
complete recovery, and will be strong and
well again by he time ;he snow flies Good
news comes from foreign markets. London
shows stror ger tendency and the demand
there has been active. The f ench mar
kets are steadily improving. Out Yves the
political disturbances have not shaken faith
iu wool values,
Confidence is still supreme among wool
growers and country dealers and spsrul4-
tors. The banks still consider wool good
security and the situation 10 co from furc-
ed liquidation Here in the east th I'M
loading OF the past few weeks has not been
accompanied by panicky conditions or auy
raulCAl u6CIlD6 ID pr Ce5.
LUTTER.-The unseasonably warm wealth.
or has been very unfavOrable for trade and
sales have been unusually light for the
past we k, but there has been no material
change in prices The supply Of fin, fresh
butter is still moderate but full enor Oh for
the demand, as good many buyers are
using Juae goods to considerable extent,
Fine fresh northern creamery in a. sorted
sizes has ruled firm at pc with some SIZE
cial marks charged up to regular trade at
225e. Strictly extra western assorted sizss
generally held at 22c but 211c has been
about the top for finest lots in large ash
tubs. Medium grades generally dull at
IS 10 2Oc. Fine box butter selling fairly at
% to 23c Prints quiet. Fine June cream-
cry in steady moderate demand at pol 10 22c.
CHEEsE.-Re ceip,s for export, 9 4S4 boxes.
We have had quiet trade for the past
week, with prices ruling about as last quot
ed. The finest north. fall twins have had
only moderate sale at III to 111c, with
fair to good early made slow ar 10 to lie.
Wes'. twins are still in light demand al lie.
Ohio flats quiet at 10c.
PoTAToEs Re ceipts have been larger
than last week but have been moderate for
this season of the year There has been a
steady fair demand and since Monday
prices have been ruling a little higher, best
| Aroostook Green Mountains selling AT 60c
and best Hebrons at 58c.
BKANs.-Receipts are still moderate for
| this season OF the year and choice marrow
pea keep well sold up most sales al So 10.
Yellow eyes and red kidneys in light sup
| ply and firm.
EGGS The hot weather has interiered
| with trade good deal this week, and we
have had a slow market for everything ex-
cept fancy fresh. Receipts continue fairly
liberal but ir egular in quality, and strictiy
fancy fresh are not over plenty. Fancy
Michigan, etc hold firm al 19a to zoe, with
some special marks Of canded ock at 21c.
There are good many ordinary western
selling IS to 19c, and dull at that. Re-
frigerators steady but selling slowly
DRESSED Pc LTRY.-Receipts have been
fairly liberal for She past week but have in
cluded good many small packages of
northern and eastern. The market cleaned
up fairly well last week but since Monday
we have had most uDseasonably hot wealth
or, demand has been very light and prices
have been ruling low. Very few sales Of
western fowls At any thing over Zoe and
good many ordinary cleaning up at 8 to Gle.
Western chickens have been dull, most lUts
at to sc and it takes an exceptionally
choice lot of large roasting or ID broilers,
selected out, to bring more. Receipts of
western young turkey have been moderate
but quality irregular, and few sales at over
l2c GoUd TO choice northern young tur-
KEYS have been selling in small way at Is
TO 49, a good many chickens and fowls
have arrived in bad order, and have been
sold a. 10 10o or what they would brin 2.
l. takes fancy stock in prime order to bring
full quotations.