The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-08-15
Current Comment.

tentlon Oh manufacturers has been generally
conferred on New YORK this week and the
opening OF new light weight cloths. the
market for the raw material continues act.
i've. Buyers for all the big dress goods and
worsted mills have been prominent in tbe
market this week, and though thew have
purchased very few big blocks, with the
exception of a single sale OF Ohio delaine.
they have all purchased something, and The
aggregate Of these individually small sales
makes a very respectable total. A feature
that Is being remarked more than ever liz
the eagerness Of manufacturers to get their
purchases at once. In many instances wool
~ being shipped by express on the day of
the purchase. A year ago the market was
more active than it Is today, but it was
hardly in 80 healthy condition. The i'm
provement in tone here in the last two
weeks has been followed by a correspond
ing advance in the South and West, and
prices are FULLY cent higher than they
were two weeks ago. Heavy purchasing
for Boston account Is reported from both
Montana and in Texas. Boston dealers are
also buying in the Boston market.
BUTTER.-Ihere has been further con-
siderale shrinksge in receipts this week,
and the supply Of strictly fne fresh butter
has been hardly equal 20 the demand. The
best fresh northern creamery cleaned up
well last week at 90, aud some of Tues
days receipts sold al 21c. Since then the
market has been firm at 2lc., with little Of
fering. Western creamery has been in
steady demand and best marks have ad.
vanced to 204c for assorted sizes and zoe for
large ash. Prsts and seconds have been
moving off fairly and close steady at quota
tions. Northern dairy in limited supply
and steady. Imitation creamery in moder-
ate demand at unchanged quotations. Box
es and prints in steady demand.
CoRN.-Very little corn on spot to sell,
and prices are nominal in consequence. For
No. yellow 10 ship from the west about
AZ to 571c is quoted, most business being
done this way. Lower grades are dull,
with prices nominal as to quality and color.
CHEEsE.-Receipts for export . ,223 boxes.
There has been marked change in the con-
dition of the market since our last weekly
report. The arrivals for local account have
been light and since Monday ~nder the in
fiuence of the strong advices from the couu-
try and others markets there has been a
sharp advance in prices. At the close some
OF the best northern twins are held at 105c,
but no sales reported at over 10 to 104c Ex.
ira Ohio flats close firm at 9dc.
HAY AND SrRAw.-The arrivals of hay on
the market have fallen off while the re-
corded includes 62 cars for export, leaving
only l16 cars for local use. There is no
shortage of supplies, however, without it
NAV be of the best hay. The latter is quite
firm, with sales readily made at SIT to SIS,
but lower grades yet favor the buyer in
prices. Rye straw is coming forward slow
| ly aud in a small way sales are made above
quotations. About SO is yet about the top
Of the market for car lots.
EGas.-There has been very little change
in the condition Of the market since our last
weekly report. Receipts of western have
| been fairly liberal and demand only mod
crate. Fancy fresh Mich. have been selling
generally at lac. Other good western have
been in moderate demand at 10 to 1910,
| with off grades at lower prices as to quality.
Fancy nearby and extra eastern in light
supply and firm.
OATs.-The market for spot oats shows a
tirmer tone, with available offerings small.
For No. 2 clipped white oats on track billed
through to outside points the close is about
30Ic, while new No. l clipped white have
sold at Bic. Old fancy barley oats scarce
and nominal. Low grades quiet.
DRESSED PoULTRY.-Receipts have been
a little larger than last week but there has
been no increase in the supply Of fowls, and
choice western have ruled firm at lie, with
occasional sales at 113c. Chickens have
| been in full supply with most sales at about
lie A few of the best large bring 12c and
ordinary small clean up at 10c Nearby
spring ducks sell in small lots at IL to 12ic
for choice No change in frozen poultry
BEANs.-We still have to report dull
weak market for all kinds of beans. Re-
ceipts are light but there are full supplies
lots with prices altogether in buyers favor.
Best marrow pea are not quotable at over
$40 Yellow Eyes aid Red Kidneys NOV
ing very slowly at quotations.
FLoUR.-The market continues quiet but
the fact that some buyers have been forced
to p. rchase, as they are all out OF supplies,
has helped operations with some agents.
The demand is not to stock ahead, although
some operators appear to feel that the low
point has been reached. Spring patents
are mostly selling at about S4.25 for choice
brands, but the range is down to S4.1O to
415 for soIue cheaper grades, with about
44O the top price for any sales making
New winter wheat patents are quoted at
$50 to 10, while the range on old is up to
400 to 4.25. New clears and straight win
ter whests range at $50 to 3.S5, while about
3.75 to $50 will cover most sales OF old
New York offerings yet mostly old wheat,
with sales made at 1886 to 800 for best
straights.
LuMBER.-There is distinct evidence of
returning animation in the market for
spruce. Yard orders are already coming in
with comparative freedom and indications
are that 1t is but the beginning of many
good things to come. During the past week,
indeed sales have reached a very respect
able total and from inquiries it must be in-
ferred that the next seven days will witness
business quite as satisfactory as that trans
acted during the period elapsed since our
last report. Prices are on the whole we'll
maintained. The members OF the rail asso-
citation ara still manfully adhering to their
agreement and the cutting by outsiders is
not important enough to be much OF fac
tor in the market. For right prompt ship
ment by rail we learn indeed of one bid Of
5Oc over the agreed price. With reference
to price of cargoes it is still difficult to speak
with certainty but they are nearer the rail
figures than usual
PorAroKs.-There has been a fair supply
this week from Long Island, Bristol ferry,
and Jersey, and best marks have had a
steady sale at S1.S7 to 200 per Dbl, Va.
stock has been in moderate supply and SELL