The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-06-20

steady at 1,75 to 2. Red Bliss very dull
some ordinary cleaning up at 1,25.
BUTTER-We have had an irrepuler
market since our last weekly report. Trade
was quiet but there wel no material change
In prices until Monday, when the finest
fresh creamery dropped to IS to 19c There
were few sales at less than 100, however
es, at anything under this figure, there
were good many more buyers than sellers,
There wfs a brisk trade Monday afternoon
and Tuesday morning, with sales at 100
generally.
FLoUR.-The market for flour has expo-
rienced an upward turn this week, with
prices quoted 25c higher in most instances,
and even more jked by many mills. The
advance took the trade by surprise, and -
rule, but few have got any flour OF mt
ment on hand. They have not been tempt
ed by the piice e. yet, however, but look
tor break to come soon, and they are con-
tent 10 work along and wait for any change.
Spring patent1 at the close are quoted from
mill at S4.C5'to 40 g a fair range but many
mills are holding above this. Second hand
and it is doubtful II 81 would be paid for
any line OF flour on the present market,
Winter pa euts are quoted at about - 10
4.|0, but the same e on springs, buyers are
not disposed to buy at any prices ruling.
Winter clear and straight fours are firm
but dull at $3.50 TO $50 Low grades nomi-
nal,
CoRN.--There h,] been quiet demand
but the frmer tone west he's hardened
| prices, and the close is higher For No. 2
| yellow and steamer yellow the close Is
about 49c for spot lo'l on track billed
| through with lower grades ranging down
a. TO quality ond color. Sales rule slow.
| BEANs.-There hel been little, il any
change since our list report. Receipt are'
moderate, but trade remains quiet. Choice
| domestic marrow pea are quoted at 1925 to
$3.50, but there are hardly any sales at over
81 %. Choice foreign pea steady at S2.10 to
215. Yellow eyes and red kidneys quiet at
| quotations.
larger this week, and fowls nave had q dc
| cidedly slow sale. Since Monday beet
west. iced fowls have been dull at to &c,
and at the close are hard to place except in
small way at anything over &c. ReceiD'
| OF brotlers continue moderate, and good to
| choice western hold steady at 16 to 1Sc. OLD
cocks slow at &c. Fresh turkeys very dull
Spring ducF1 'ng more eely, and ruling
| lower.
WooL.-There ha7 been a slight improv.
ment in the demand for wool this week,
| but prices show no Improvement. The
American Wooden Co., and other large con-
sumers seem determined to spin the last
| pound OF fiber in their lois rather than buy
wool at the present time. The feeling in
the west is naturally becoming somewhat
| III consequences. 6rOW6rb GQ6r6,
however, seem TO pe quite prepared to hold
large blocks of wool in the hope Of better
times. The nervousness of consumers has
been justified this week by the nearer ap-
proach of the long deferred struggle be-
tween Slav and Anglo Saxon.
EGGs.-There has been little change dur
ing the past week. Receipts continue lib.
eral and trade generally quiet. Strictly
fancy Michigan have had a steady sale at
13c, but the general run OF western are more
or less heated, and move slowly at irregu-
lar prices from III to 12ac at mark, as to
quality and condition. Dirties in steady,
moderate demand. Strictly extra eastern
and fancy nearby in limited supply and
bringing fall prices.
CHEESE. - Receipts for exports, 2033
boxes. The arrivals for local account con-
tinue moderate but have been full more
than enough for the demand. Trade has
been quiet, with few sales of best northern
twins at over Sc, although some are held a
fraction higher. Fair to good grades move
slowly at to BIC. Western twins if fancy
bring &c. Ohio flats in moderate demand
and generally held at Sic.