Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-02-12
In HUB MARKETS.
Quotations on the Leading
Products In Demand.

firmer, in sympathy with the upward
tendency at other places, and most re-
ceivers are asking a slight advance on
fine fresh lots. In some instances this
has been paid by buyers, but trade con-
tinues light and sellers find it difficult to
get any better prices than last week.
There is one acknowledged improve
ment, and that is in regard to accumula-
tions, which are much less. whether
this change shall result in much If any
advance has not yet been determined,
but this is the time that was predicted
for the highest pinch of the season and
prices may take an upward turn before
the increased make would necessitate
downward tendency.
Advices from the dairy districts in
dictate that the make SO far is no more
than holding its own, and if the wintry
term which is now promised by the
weather prophets comes along on time
there cannot be much of an increase of
new butter for week or two more.
Receivers of western creamery made
sales at 251a to 20 cents, and this included
a few lots in ash tubs at 26 cents, but it
was admitted that 251a cents was enough
to quote for ash tubs in large lots, with
assorted sizes at 26 cents. Renovated
DulleT has DeeIl taken 10 u COIlSiuSId
extent in places of high-cost stock, with
sales at 20 to % cents. June and fall
storage butter meets with moderate
demand, and at % to 25 cents, as to
quality. Very little of the returned
butter from England has been put on
the market in a wholesale way. The
range is from Is to % cents.
The cheese situation shows no ma
terial change. The demand continues
quite moderate, and buyers take no
more than enought to meet current
wants. Holders seem to be as con-
fident as ever in the future of values,
and have not forced any sales at conces-
sions, 50 that sales run along at 13 cents
for fine September twins, and II to 1919
cents for other good to- choice fall
makes. No low grade stock of any
consequence here. A good export de-
mand continues to be reported at New
York, and advices from Liverpool in
dictate a good consumption. The latest
cable quoted white at SIS and colored at
59s.
The egg market is unsettled and ir-
regular, owing to the drop in New York.
and prices took a wide range. Fresh
western were sold at IS cents; later
sales were at 171a cents, and still later
II cents was considered q top rate,
with buyers not willing to pay over 1872
cents. Eastern fresh sold at 10 to 20
cents with some fancy new laid higher,
but there We're not many buyers at over
Is cents. Storage eggs ruled fairly
steady at IL to IL cents but demand was
very light.
There are no changes in the position
of cornmeaL. Oatmeal and the cereals
are quiet and unchanged.
Oats are pretty firm in markets out
side of Boston, with little gain in the
west, by reason of light receipts.
Hay is reported firm. with choice well
held at stronger prices. Straw is steady
and unchanged. Millfeed is rather easy
The market on pork is firm, with all
shoulders and some classes OF hams
higher. Raw leaf lard and pure leaf
lard are &c easier.
There is a firmer market on beef with
the west higher and shippers urging
upon the trade here the necessity Of
getting better prices, in order to avoid
losses. Quotations are f1rmer.
MuttOns and lambs are thoroughly
we'll sustained at the stronger prices of
late in the week. Veals are steady,
though the receipts were heavier late
in the week: Lambs. S@10r; Brightons
and eastern, S12@1O1ac: yearlings, $40
&c; muttons. 51zQ7c; fancy and Brigh-
tons 6Q71zc; veals, S@1OHc; fancy
Brightons, 1O1a@11c.
Poultry is fairly we'll sustained, with
the supply ample. and the weather
favorable: Northern turkeys, 12@15c;
western, 10@13c; northern chickens, 14D
1615c; fowls. 10@12c; western chickens,
1G@12c; fowls, 9@11c; capons, 13@14c;
green ducks, 1O@12c; green geese, 90
1Oc; live fowls, 10Q11c; chickens, 9@1Oc.
The supply of game is small, with
venison positively scarce, and with none
coming forward.
Beans are firm in this market, with
a quiet trade. Reports from New York
and the west indicate a firm position: |
Carload lots, pea and medium, $2.25@ |
2.3O; small pea, S2.35@2.40; yellow eyes, |
$240@2.45; red kidneys, 50. 45@2. so; Cali |
fornia small white, $4,000. So; jobbing,
10c more; Lima, 415@5c per Id.
Apples have continued very steady in
prices, though cold weather shut the |
trade indoors for three or four days. !
The market is in good shape, however: |
Gravensteins, $3@3.50; Baldwins, 81. 500 |
8; greetings, s2.5O@3; kings, S250@3; |
spies, S2@3.25; Tolman sweets, S2@325; |
SHOWS, 2.5O@3.50; No. . and mixed va |
rieties, S1.25@1.75; jobbins and fancy |
lots, 5Oc@S1.50 per Dbl more.
Cranterries are very steady in prices, |
although the demand is small: Barrels |
are quoted at S5@6.5O; crates, $1.75@2. so. |
Potatoes have been q little firmer of |
late although cold weather shut off the |
trade for several days: Aroostook |
hebrons, 63@65c; Green mountains esq |
roc; northern white, 60c; Green noun
tains, 60@63c; Jersey double head sweet |
s2.75@3.
Onions are little easier for native |
under a better supply and quiet demand. |
They are quoted at about 81 so per bbI for