The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-10-24
RETAIL DKALRRs PRICES.
Current Comment.

EGGs.-Thre has been no material change
during the past week. Receipts continue
fairly liberal, but choice stock keeps pretty
we'll sold up and the market has a steady
tone. Fancy Michigan al d some Of the best
northwestern are bringing 1871 to l9c with
other choice fresh western steady at Is to
1879. Fair to good western quiet at 10 to
tic. Refrigerators rule steady but trade
quiet on account of the unfavorable
weather.
DRESSED PoULTRY.-Receipts show no
material increase this week but the weather
has been very unfavorable and trade unusu-
ally quiet. Western fowls ruled fairly
steady at III to 12c the first part of ne
week but siuce Monday there have been
very few sales at over 1l1c. Western chick
ems have been extremely dull with most
safes at TO 10c and some cleaning up at
to SIC. AT the close it takes fancy large
roasting chickens or strictly choice b-oilers
TO reach lie Western young turkeys have
been in limited supply and most lots too poor
and thin to sell at over 10 to 12c, hut really
fancy large would bring more. Northern
chickens in moderate supply and sci ing in
small lots At quotations. Nearby spring
ducks steady At 10 to II.
Prices, naturally under the circumstances
look firm II il hardly to he expected, per.
haps, that they will recoS er all thai has been
lost since the boom, bui that there will be
some advance over the present level is not
deemed at all unlikely by ordinary conser-
vative authorities. Last year, of coorse,
was extraordinarily prosperous. The mar
ket for short lumber looks better. Clap
boards are a little higher, and shingles, al
though not quotabiy changed, seem firmer.
Cargo laths retain reCen advances and at
outside figures business has within few
days been actually contaminated.
HAY AND STRAw.-The arrivals OF hay
have increased, the weeks receipts being
283 cars for local use and - cars for export.
The trade was quite bare of upplies, how
ever, and these arrivals cause no surplus on
hand, although the demAnd IL more quiet as
offerings increase, For fancy hay sales yet
range at SlS ~ S18 60 with lower grades
quotable at $l4 T. SIT as to quality. Rye
straw has come along more freely, and
prices are rather easier, although sales yet
range at $16 to SIG as to quality Of the lot
BEANS There is still light supply of
spot goods barely enough for the immediate
wants of the trade, and sales continue in
small lots at full prices. Choice marrow
pea keep closely sold up at 80 10 Extra
yelo~ eyes and best red kidneys firm ut
81 %.
CHzssE.-Receipts for export, S17 boxes
Trade has been very quiet for the past week
and the tendency TO easier prices. The lin.
est north twins have been selling in a small
way at III 10 113c, hut at the close could
not be placed in any quantity at over 113c.
Extra west twins close dull at IL at 114c
Ohio fats slow az 10c.
FLoUR-The movement in -four during
the week has been limited, with only sales
made where BUYERS were obliged to have
supplies. In this way few cars here and
there are being placed. but no one Ia bu s ing
because they feel hat -four Is cheap. Val.
| ues as a rule are bout sc 10 'er than
week ago, and about all the business doing
at the close is on this lower basis. There
are few resales from second hands but