Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-01-25
IN HUB MARK ETS.
Quota tons on the Leading
Products In Demand.


has recovered from the excitement in
cident to the break last week, and trade
for several days past has been pro-
crossing on steady basis at the decline.
There Is no upward tendency, and the
improved feeling is confined to the re-
storation Of confidence and the more
free operations OF buyers. Trade has not
increased to any great extent, and al
though receipts are running light sup
plies are large enough to meet the de-
mand.
Other leading markets appear to he in
the same condition as ours but the fu-
ture is solely under the control of the
law of supply and demand, and should
the make increase so as to show any ac-
foundations further decline might be
looked for. on the other hand, as some
people are predicting, If the demand
should Increase without any correspond
Ing increase in the supplies. prices may
stiffen up again.
There is scarcity Of strictly fancy
creamery, and those who have this kind
ran get little more than the general
price, but 20 cents is considered a full
rate Tor Vermont and New HAMPSHIRE
creamery IN assorted size tubs and 26ib
10 - cents In boxes, Some receivers
nave more boxes than tubs and are will
ing TO clean up at about the same as
tups. For western fresh creamery 26
cents is the top for assorted sizes. and
20 cents for large ash tubs, all for whole
sale lots.
Jopoers are meeting the wants of thei,
customers at % 10 2S cents for tubs and
" to 20 cents for boxes, with a moderate
trade.
There has been a steady demand for
cheese. with no change in prices puv.ra
have been taking lots as wanted for I'm
mediate use al 10 cents for fine Son
TENDER twins, and other makes at 1917
to l2%s cents. The latter include lars4
SIZES when are only occasionally called
lor' Some holders still ask more than
I@ cents for fancy makes. but the gem
eral feeling Is to sell at current rates.
strictly choice fresh western eggs are
hrmer. because they are scarce. with
sales at 20 TO Il cents But there are
plenty OF others shipped here as fresh
which are slow of sale at 16 to Is cents.
being largely mixed with stale stock.
Eastern fresh sell at % to 20 cents. but
the ordinary grades take about the same
range as western. Storage eggs con-
tinue very dull, and are almost wholly
in buyers favor Sales range from 10
to 1S cents, with most Offering at about
SO per case.
Flour has continued generally dun. and
still some of the prominent milling con-
Germs are noting a rather better trade.
The market on cornmeal is steady. with
oatmeal and the cereals steady.
Corn is pretty firm, with email offer
ings in many markets. There is corn
enough in the country. but it is coming
forward only slowly. one reason given
being the high freights. greatly reducing
what the grower gets for his corn.
Oats are quiet and rather easy. Trade
is dull here
Hay has continued steady and pretty
firm. especially for the best grades;
straw is in quiet demand at steady
prices. Milfeed is in better move
ment. with a hrmer market.
The pork and lard markets are some
what irregular, with leaf lard and ribs
easier. Hams have been raised nc.
There has been a rather better trade in
beef. but prices have suffered somewhat.
urder liberal arrivals, except in really
choice steers. which are scarce and
firm.
The mutton market has been very
easy for several days. Warm weather
has been unfavorable, and the supply
has been very liberal. Lambs, 5i2G7L,c;
Rrightons and eastern, 6qSc. yearlngs
4Q6c; muttons. 5G6c; fancy and Brigh-
tons, 6d61ac: veals SQ10c; fancy Brgh-
tons 1912
Warm and unreasonable weather has
been against the poultry market. while
the supply is quite full. Quotations are
hard to realize. and still they are nom
inally unchanged. Northern turkeys
12Il5c; western. 10d13c; northern chick
ems. l4d16Rc: fowls. 10G12c; western
chickens, 10dl2c; fowls. 9u11c; green
ducks, 10Gl2c; green geese, logic; live
fowls. l0I11c; chickens, ga 1OC.
The supply of game at hand Is alb
solutely small, with very little coming
Venison is reported particularly scarce
with none coming. Grouse and par
tridges are scarce and flrm. Rab-
bits are more plenty and easy.
Apples are rather easy. The weathe
has been decidedly unfavorable. and
this has told against the market. Still
quotations are nominally unchanged.
Florida straw berries are on the mar
ket in fair supply for so early in tn,
season. They sell in refrigerator lots a
s5@5Oc per bx, as to quality. At retail
they are all the way from 40c to soc.
Potatoes are rather quiet. under full
receipts. but the market is littl
changed: Aroostook hebrons. 63@65c
Green mountains. 6S@70c; northern
white, Co.; Green mountains, SEC; Jerse!
|, double head sweet, s2.75@3.
Onions are frmer with the quotation
on barrels at sl75Gl,S0; boxes. 50G 75c
Spanish onions are quoted at s1.25 crt
Cuban. 225 crt.
Celery is quoted at s15Od2 per doz
Spinach sells at sl.25 per Dbl for south
ern. Native dollhouse is quoted at 81 ,
, p.r bx.
Lettuce is quoted at SOC per doz. Cali
fornia caulifiowers are still on the mar
lot and sell at SO per CRIT. Beet green
are quoted at 81 rs per bu; dandelions
SIS per bu.
Radishes are sold at 81 80 per bx 70
,ood Tomatoes are quoted at 50 De
e o., for southern with native hothous
l 40 2oc per h. Cucumbers are firmer q
s,om14 per 100 for dollhouse, with sec
> onds about half price, as usual
a Egg plants are scarce at 81 per crt