Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-01-04
IN HUB MARKETS.
Quotations on the Leading
Products In Demand.

have been made at the top prices asked
This change has boon 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
iiuence 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
wthstanding 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 ana a further rise in
values Chicago and Elgin are up /
cent, and New York shows an advance
of cents.
Prices arc somewhat irregular, as
some receivers who had stock carried
over are willing to sell at 27i! to Is
cents for fine fresh creamery, northern
and western The tendency is to 2s
cents for assorted size tubs and 80
cents for boxes, but very few sales are
at over 2S to 20 cents. The butter re-
ceived from England last week was sold
re-sold at 23ia to "A cents.
Jobbers ire somewhat mixed on prices
They have been serving their customers
at 90 to 30 cents, but the advance in
Wholesale lots made II 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 81 to 2S cents, as the market now
stands, but for few days prices will
probably be irregular.
The range of prices for the past year
for cheese was Ice to 90 cents. against
16 to 22l2 cents in 1898, and IL to % cents
in 1897
There has been no material change in
cheese for the week. but 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 121s cents
A steadier tone was developed in the
egg market, and sales of choice fresh
western We're 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 IL to IA
cents, but the supply continued quite
large, and no advance was indicated
Receipts for the year were 900, 219 cases,
against SS9.2l6 cases in 1898. and in
crease of 1908 cases. This increase
was all gained since oct. !. The stock
in cold storage is 41,7i6 cases, against
11,23o cases same time last year, an in
crease of 36,5lG cases
The -four market has ruled dull. At
the same time mllers' agents have not
been authorized to make concessions
and there is a feeling 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 trade. with 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 to
be we'll sustained Quotations are
scarcely changed at all.
Hay is reported to be well sustained
with freishts expected to be higher Rive
straw is in quiet demand. at steady
prices. Millfeed is very well sus-
tanned. Hay, sl2Ql7; fancy and job
bling, 176l750, rye straw, sl4G15.
The pork market is f1rmer, with an
other advance in fresh ribs. Leaf lard
and pure leaf lard are also higher
The beef market presents shade of
firmness. with the supply better in hand
Quotations are very steady
The mutton market is lirmer Good
weather has resulted in a better trade
Lambs. tQSc; Brightons. slAQS1sc;
yearlings. 5d6c; muttons, 5I6c. fancy
and Brightons, 6d7c: veals, SG10c.
fancy Brightons, 10@11c.
For poultry the demand Is rather
better, and under decidedly favorable
weather the market is flrmer. North
ern turkeys. 13G15c western, 1OT12bc;
northern chickens. 13@l6c fowls, 100
12c; green ducks. 1O011c: green geese.
10@12c: live fowls, 9Q10c: chickens. 91a@
101ac.
The game market is only fairly sup
Piled with venison scarce and firmer.
cartridges and grouse are also pretty
firm. Whole deer, 12Q14c; raddles. 1S0
zoe; grouse, $3.50 per pair; partridges,
1913; Mallard ducks. SIPS; canvas shack
ducks. 81; quail, s2.25G2.50 per dozen;
pigeons, S1.25; squads. $3.50: wild tur-
keys, zoe per pound rabbits, l56i zoe per
pair.
Apples are in quiet request. with the
market in better shape, for the reason
that good deal of perishable and No.
. fruit has been worked off. Quotations
are very steady.
Native grapes are done for the season,
though there are still a few on sale
Remarkable as it may seem. some of
these have been kept in fine shape, and
will bring good prices, if their real
value is appreciated.
Potatoes are rather easy, with the
! market a little lower than a week ago.
The supply is ample. but continued cold
weather will affect the receipts. Sweet
potatoes are also little easier: Aroos-
took hebrons. 5Sa60c; Green mountains.
6oQ65c; northern white. 55@5Sc Green
mountains. Soc; Jersey double head
sweet, $2.75.
Onions have continued steady, with
the market at sl,25@15o for bbls, with
bus. jobbing al 60G75c.
Celery is doing rather better. with the
supply under better control The mar.
ket is quoted at wide range, as to quail
ity, 81, 25Q2 per dozen. Spinach is quoted
at $3.50 per Dbl, with native at 75c per
blu. Cauifowers are still at ra her wide