Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-05
IN THE BOSTON MARKETS.
Quotations on the Leading Products
In Demand.

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
huence 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 Elsin are up 1
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 27ig to 2S
cents for fine fresh creamery, northern
and western. The tendency is to 90
cents for assorted size tubs and 80
cents for boxes, but very few sales are
/. at over rs to 20 cents. The butter re-
ceived from England last week was sold
in one lot at about % cents, and quickly
re-sold at 2312 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 q to 2S 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 1872 to % cents, against
16 to 221R cents in 1898, and 10 to % cents
in 1897.
There has been no material change in
cheese for the week. but a little more in
CURRY was noticed, and several lots of
fine York state twins were sold at 10
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 %
to 2S cents. Storage lots were more
inquired for, with sales at II to IA
cents, but the supply continued quite
large, and no advance was indicated.
Receipts for the year were 900,219 cases,
against SS9,216 cases in 1898, and in
crease of 1908 cases. This increase
was all gained since Oct. l. The stock
in cold storage is 47,7l6 cases, against
1920 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
been authorized to make concessions,
and there is a feelins 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 &c
be well sustained. Quotations are
scarcely changed at all.
Hay is reported to be well sustained
with freights expected to be higher. Ry,
straw is in quiet demand, at steady
prices. Millfeed is very well sus
tanned. Hay, $12@17; fancy and job
bling, 17@17.5O; rye straw, $l4Q15.
The pork market is frmer, with an
other advance in fresh ribs. Leaf larC
and pure leaf lard are also higher
The beef market presents a shade o
nrmness, with the supply better in hand
Quotations are very steady.
The mutton market is firmer. Goo
weather has resulted in a better trade
Lambs, 6QSc; Brightons, 61aQSlAc
yearlings, 5Q6c; muttons, 506c; fame,
and Brightons, 6@7c; veals, SG1Oc
fancy Brightons, 10Q11c.
For poultry the demand is rattle
better. and under decidedly favorabl
weather the market is firmer. North
ern turkeys, 13Q15c; western, 1O0121ac
northern chickens 19Q16c; fowls, 100
lie; green ducks, 1O@11c; green gees,
1O012c; live fowls, 9Q10c; chickens, 91aC
1O1ac.
The game market is only fairly sup
piled, with Venison scarce and firme
Partridges and grouse are also prett
firm. Whole deer, 12@14c; Faddles, 49,
zoe; grouse, $3.50 per pair; partridge
$1.75; Mallard ducks, S1.25; canvasbac
ducks, 81; quail, $2.25sD2.50 per dozer
pigeons, $1.25 squads, $3.50; wild tul
keys, zoe per pound; rabbits, 15@2Oc pc
pair.
Apples are in quiet request, with I'll
market in better shape, for the reasC
that a good deal of perishable and N
fruit has been worked off. Quotation
are very steady.
Native grapes are done for the seaso
though there are still few on sal
Remarkable as it may seem, some
these have been kept in fine shape, an
will bring good prices, if their rel
value is appreciated.
Potatoes are rather easy, with Il
market a little lower than a week ag
The supply is ample, but continued co
weather will affect the receipts. Swe
potatoes are also a little easier: Aroo
took hebrons, 5S@60c; Green mountain
6O@63c; northern white, 55Q58c; Gre,
mountains, Coo; Jersey double hei
sweet, $2.75.
Onions have continued steady, wi
the market at S1.25Q1.50 for bbls, wi
bus. jobbing at 60Q75c.
Celery is doing rather better, with t
supply under better control. The ma
lxet is quoted at wide range, as to qua
ity.$125@2 per dozen. Spinach is quot
at $3.50 per Dbl, with native at 75c p
blu. Caulihowers are still at rather wi
range and quoted at $4,000 per
Beet greens bring $3.50 per bx.