Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-01-18
IN HUB MARX ETS.
q" =
Quotations on the Leading
Products In Demand.

has experienced a decided change since
the last weekly review. 1t was then
strong, with demand fully equal to the
supply at all points. But the high
prices checked consumption when con-
sumers 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 H. 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 &c
to q cents was agreed upon as the basis
of values. In several instances bids OF
% cents We're made and refused and so
far as could be known no really choice
creamery was sold under 26 cents for
tubs. and q cents for boxes. At present
all values are uncertain and unsettled -
The cheese situation has not been dis
turbed by the break in butter. and prices
are as firm as ever. If anything, there
is an improved feeling, under the intiu-
ence OF the further slight rise in Liver
pool cable. and holders are confident
that the stock will go out ali right. Sal $
of fine September twins have been made
at l3 cents and occasional fancy lots go
higher Fair to good makes range from
u to l2a4 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 81 cents was
a fun rate With the mild weather pre-.
+ Vailng in all sections the indications are
| that new eggs will continue to increase.
| The demand for storage eggs has
| dropped off considerably. and II to Is
cents was full selling rate for most Of
| fered, though some fine marks were held
at II cents.
Beans are very firm, with st~l stronger
reports from the country where they
| are grown. Dealers here say that ask
| ing prices cannot he duplicated from the
! country.
The flour market has been very duh
for a week. Milers agents have found
SLOW trade, with buyers showing no in To-
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 lii 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. Cottonsoed meal has
been advanced.
The pork and lard markets ere 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 lVancing, the ten
dency being easier, in fact
An easy rnutton market is noted. with
a full supply. Neals are pretty firm
however. Lambs, 6uSc; Brightons and
eastern. 6l.Moicc; yearlngs. 4MGc: NUT.
tons, 5d6c fancy and Brightons. Go 6lac
veals, Sq l0c; fancy Brightons. 1O2Qllc
Poultry is in rather quiet demand, Will
a full supply. Turkeys are in full sup.
ply of western, with the market easy
Northern turkeys, 12d 15c; western. loo
12c; northern chickens, 14Gl6lac; fowls
10Ml2c; western chickens, 90 l2c; fowls
Sd lOc; green ducks. loml green geese
10d l2c; live fowls, ga Toe: chickens, 81 q
10]ac.
In the game market there is noted Z
great scarcity of Venison. None /:
coming forward, and dealers sag
that there will be no more this winter
Prices are nominal from first hands, Will
the dealers very firm.
Apples are selling we'll a pretty steady
prices. Greetings have been movinl
out more freely, with Baldwins steady
Potatoes are easier in tone, under
more abundant receipts: Aroostool
hebrons, 6046Sc; Green mountains, $50
zoe; northern white, 60c; Green noun
tains, Csc; Jersey double head sweet So
Onions are firmer. The general pric,
is $3.50 per Dbl, but some sellers asl
sl.74. Bushels are quoted at 45@60c.
Celery is quoted at $l.5002 per de,
for good, with considerable poor on tn,
market. Spinach is selling at abou
81 30 per bill for southern, with nativ
at 81 % per Blu. Beet greens are ais,
sold al 20 per bu.
Lettuce is selling a SOC per doz heads
Radishes are quoted at $50 per box
Some California caulihowers are in tn
= market and sell at $3.50 per crate.
Cabbagcs are steady at Sl.15 per Dbl
with Savoy at s1.25M1 80. Squashes arr
l unchanged at 75cQ$l25 per Dbl.
. Mushrooms are quoted al about 25c pc
| h. or 5-lb bNs for 81.
I Cucumbers still hold Arm al s1i per 10
for native dollhouse, with seconds a
V about half price. Tomatoes are Yer.
r firm at zoe per ID for native. with south
( ern crates at 81 50@l.75
i Turnips are unchanged at sal, % pc
= bbl for yellow. with white at Sl25; bxs