Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-01-18
BOSTON MARKETS.
Quotations on the Leading
Products In Demand.

strong. with a demand fully equal TO the
supply at all points. But the me-"
nrices checked consumption when con-
sumers were required to pay TIC iul'
cost. and with but a slight increase ~
the make, receipts began to accuhluia'o
and concessions were made. TIL prices
have been forced down to cents from
the highest rates current a week ago.
The decline began in the west theh
was extended to New York, ana from
there came to Boston. Our market was
in a better condition to resist the decline
than most other places. as the accuHi-
,,ations were very small, and If Boston
were standing alone prices Wouiu nave
eased off gradually, without any radical
change. But it. stands IN close sym
nathy with all other leading points, ana
what affects values in one place Is soon
felt in all.
For the finest lots Of fresh northern
and western in assorted sizes, ~ 10 %
cents was asked, but very rev safes
co1,ld be made at over q cents, ana ID
to 81 cents was agreed upon as the basis
of values. In several instances BIDS OF
rs cents were made and refused ana 50
far as could be known no really cholce
creamery was sold under 2t cents for
tubs. and q cents for boxes. AL 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 influ-
ence of the further slight rise in Liver
pool cable, and holders are confident
that the stock will go out all right Sales
of fine September twins have been MADE
al 10 cents, and occasional fancy lots &C
higher. Fair to good makes range from
~ to 1874 cents.
With liberal receipts and slow trade
prices have eased off, and the finest
marks of fresh western were SLOW at ~
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 2:
cents, and for most arriving p cents was
a full rate. With the mild weather pre-
vailing 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 1:
cents was full selling rate for most Of
fered, though some fine marks were held
at IA cents.
Beans are very firm, with stfl stronger
reports from the country where they
are grown. Dealers here say that ask.
ing prices cannot be duplicated from the
country.
The flour market has been very dull
I
! a slow trade, with buyers showing no in
terest They say that they are going tc
wait until wheat is more settled
Cornmeal is pretty well sustained, or
| the position of corn, though trade /:
| 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 cxpor
demand for corn, with receipts at pri
mary points limited.
Oats are IN quiet request, but the mar.
ket is steady.
The hay market continues firm or
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 c
better demand. Cottonseed meal ha.
been advanced.
The pork and lard markets are firm
with lard very firm and skinned ham:
| advanced.
The demand for beef has been rather
better, but abundant receipts have KEEP
the market from advancing, the ten
dency being easier in fact.
An easy mutton market is noted, will
full supply. Veals are pretty firm
however. Lambs, 6lDSc; Brightons ant
| eastern, 6KQSEc; yearlings, 4@Gc; NUT
| tons, 5@6c; fancy and Brightons, 6@6hc
veals, S@1Oc; fancy Brightons, 1Oh@11c
Poultry is in rather quiet demand, will
a full supply. Turkeys are in full sup
| ply of western. with the market easy
| Northern turkeys, 12015c: western, 1O0
| l2c; northern chickens, 14@16hc; fowls
| l0M12c: western chickens, 9012c; fowls
S010c; green ducks, 10M12c; green geese
| I0912c; live fowls. 9Ql10c; chickens, 91b0
| lO1ac.
In the game market there is noted ;
| great scarcity of venison. None il
! coming forward. and dealers SAL
that there will be no more this winter
| Prices are nominal from first hands, will
the dealers very firm.
Apples are selling well a pretty stead,
| prices. Greetings have been movin.
| out more freely, with Baldwins steady.
Potatoes are easier in tone, unde
more abundant receipts: Aroostool
| hebrons, 6OQ63c; Green mountains, 6S0
| 7oc; northern white, 6Oc; Green noun
! tains, CSC; Jersey double head sweet. So
| Onions are firmer. The general pric
| is $3.50 per Dbl, but some sellers as]
| MIA. Bushels are quoted at 45@6Oc.
Celery is quoted at $l.5O02 per do
for good, with considerable poor on thu
market. Spinach is selling at abou
| $3.50 per Dbl for southern, with nativ
at $1.25 per blu. Beet greens are ais,
sold at $1.25 per bu.
Lettuce is selling at SOC per doz heads
! Radishes are quoted at $1.50 per box
Some California cauliflowers are in thu
market and sell at $3.50 per crate,
Cabbages are steady at $175 per Dbl
with Savoy at $1.25@l.50 Squashes ar
| unchanged at 75cM$l.25 per bbi
Mushrooms are quoted at about Csc be
| lb, or 5-lb bNs for 81.
Cucumbers still hold firm at s14 per TO-
for native dollhouse. with seconds a
about half price. Tomatoes are yer,
firm at SOC per lb for native, with south
| ern crates at S1.50@175.
Turnips are unchanged at $1@1.25 ne
Dbl for yellow, with white at s.. 25; bxs
4o@5oc; beets, zoe; carrots, soc; pars
nips, ST.
Florida string beans are yet yer,
scarce and bring 1904 per bskt, as T.
| quality and variety.
| Mint is quoted at 81. 2h ner dnz. cross