The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-07-11
Current Comment.

reference TO prices for carpoes ID Is not nos-
siole az present TO speak with any degree
OF certainty The association formed az
Bangor this spring TO maintain values has
fallen to pieces and an ex.member In a re-
port published day or two ago, speakinp
for himself and his confreres sums mn the
situation as follows: 1--WE will take orders
as we please, at prices that suit us but
there are no orders now, and we AREN'T
anxious to saw any more than we have to.
Some small shipments on old orders will
be made, but new orders are scarce and
the prospect for betterment OF the condi.
ton is not yet in sight"
FLOUR. -- The wheat market has been
more or less unsettled and the price Of -four
IL quoted lower in consequence. The mar
ket Tor Hour shows no life however, and
the demand IL yet confined to meeting
pressing needs from time to time. Agents
are passing the cost Of flour on the price
OF wheat, but IN far an the local demand s
concerned prices are entirely nominal For
spring patents the asking price is now
about "A 30 10 40, some special brands
higher, while winter patents are nominal at
81 % TO IS in the absence Of business do
ing. Winter clears aud straights are quiet
at $3.50 to %.
HAY AND STRAW There is yet an excess
OF receipts OF hay on the market, and stock
accumulates under quiet demand. There
Is steady tone to choice hay however, and
for such about S17 to IS Is the price, Low
er grades move slow, and are weak in price.
most business being done at Sl2 to Is AZ TO
quality Rye straw ia Ia quiet demand,
but the market ia steady with choice sell-
ing at Sl5 30 to TO- Dat straw is dull.
Wool. The first half of 1900 has run its
course and the record is not cheerful one
The year opened with Boston houses con-
tracing in the west, wool cock.a-hoop in
Australia and London, and heavy weight
cloths for mems wear opening at an adj
NJ rtv farerr . 49,. Al.
level OF 1899. At the end OF six months
goods are accommodating, spinning machin-
cry Is shutting Gown, the sales in Boston
for the first half of 1900 are but To- 30S 600
pounds against 1877 $4,000 pounds for the
first six months of 1899. The receipts of To-
nestle similarly show shortage of " 9f4
bags partially offset by an increase of ST.
3l9 bales Of foreign wool
DRESSED POULTRY Western fowls clos
ed fairly steady at 10 TO 105c last week but
were in light demand on Monday, with 1Oc
the tor, and some choice marks cleaning
up at &c Tuesday there was a very light
demanu at 94c and good many had to be
lots are in light demand at to Ole Broilers
have been in moderate supply and steady,
choice western al Is to 20c. Nearby spring
ducks selling in small lots at II to lac.
Frozen poultry very quiet, with prices held
about as last quoted
DUIIhh -heCelptS nave been running q
little lighter than last week, but there has
been a full supply offering while demand
has been slack, as IL usually is during
Fourth OF July week. Trade was quiet on
Friday following our last report, and there
was nothing OF consequence done on Satur-
day or Monday. Tuesday being the day
before the holiday there was very much
less than the usual amount OF business done
and the market had q slightly easier and
somewhat unsettled tone. Receivers we're
generally asking 20lc. for fine assorted
sizes, but found il difficult TO make sales at
over zoe. This morning there are very few
buyers about, and the market for fine
creamery remains nominally at 20 to 20tc.
PoTAToEs Receipts have been very
heavy for the past week and prices have
been ruling low. There were very few
sales on Friday at over 81 80 and the small
lots moved Saturday morning had to go at
81 25 per Dbl. Monday the market was
glutted and best Rose and Hebron sold at
81 Is to ] % with common to good stock at
IS to S1.00, At these low prices buyers
took hold freely and the market was so
we'll sold up by Tuesday that receivers did
not urge sales Of good sound stock. This
morning receipts are moderate and the
market steady at quotations.
BEANs.-Receipts continue light but sup
plies are fully equal to the demand. No
quotable change in prices General sales
OF choice marrow pea continue at So %
with choice foreign per steady at S2.10 to
50. Is. Extra yellow eyes in light demand
at So. % at 20 Best red kidney selling in
small lots az about 1920.
OATs.-The demand hel ruled quiet dur
ing the week, and prices have declined
considerably. At the close, fancy clipped
white oats on track billed through to out
side points are quotable at 23E to S9Ic, with
No. clipped white at Soa to SIC. Lower
grades range down in price as to quality.
EGGs.-There he been no sign of i'm
provement in the condition OF the marAet
since our lest report. Receipts are heavy,
and most western have to be worked off az
low and irregular prices. Average best
marks are urged for sale at ~ to 12.c and
it takes very fancy Michigan entirely Tree
from heat, to reach IL. Ordinary stock
ranges down to to 19c. Fancy nearby and
&c stern in Emitted supply at quotations.
CHEEsE.-Receipts for export t. 9 boxes.
Demand he been very slack for the pat
week, and prices have eased off fraction
Extra northern twins have been hard TO
sell at over sc and &c has become the ex-
treme selling price for best York state lois.
Western twins have been moving slowly
strictly extra at Sc. Ohio flats steady at SC.
CoRN.-The spot market has been slow,
with offerings light, and prices based large
ly on the cost to ship from the west. AT
the close, about 81 to 511c covers the price
Of No. and steamer yellow on track billed
through, with lower grades ranging down
as to quality and color