News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1901-03-06
BOSTON MARKETS.

Boston, March "a firm butter mar
ket continues to be reported from al
most all parts Of the country. Here the
supply of extra fresh creameries is still
limited, and such bring full prices. EX-
ira fresh creameries, small lots and
pkgs, 26@261Ac; northern fresh, round
lots, 25@26c; western, 24h0251ac;
eastern, 241A@25Ac; firsts, 22@23c;
ladies', 16@l17c; jobbing, 1aQ1c more.
Cheese is pretty firm, with prices
slightly higher. Round lots, 11k@12kc;
jobblng, 1a@1c higher; Liverpool, ASS
for white and Sos for colored.
Eggs are considerably lower than a
week ago, and it would seem from the
lower reports from almost every mar
ket in the country that the decline is
not yet done. Here quotations are
easy at: At marks, fresh western, 1Sc;
eastern, 1S1AM191ac; nearby and fancy,
22@30c and up; jobbing, 1@11Ac higher.
Beans are in quiet request, with the
position rather easier.
Apples have been in rather quiet de-
mand here for two or three days, with
some fresh arrivals being shipped to
other markets. 1t is suggested that
there are still a good many lots OF APP
pies to come forward from the coun-
try, and that the season is getting pref
ty we'll along. Still, the last fresh ar
rivals sold at rather better prices.
The only pears Offering are a few
from cold storage, and they sell at high
prices for good; all the way from $3.50
to IS per bX.
Cranberries are firmer for good, with
barrels quoted at $7@11, the latter for
very choice in jobbing way. BY the
crate they are quoted at S2M325.
For the week 81 refrigerators of
strawberries came forward from Flori-
da; same week a year ago, 10 refrig-
orators. Some better berries are being
received. They have sold as high as
SOC in refrigerator lots, and down as
low as SOC, all depending on the quality.
At retail they were selling at 35d50c.
Reports say that there is fine crop of
early southern strawberries coming, but
the cold weather has put them back
somewhat.
Rhubarb is more plenty and sells at
667c by the jobbers and dealers.
Celery is scarce and high for good,
but there is some at hand that is scarce
ly we'll kept. 1t is quoted at $2.5003
per doz. Spinach has been in short sup
ply for some days, and sells as high as
$2.5063 per Dbl. Kale sold last at
$101.25 per Dbl. On beet green's the
market is easier at soc per bu, with
dandelions firmer at $1.25.
Lettuce is demoralized, with decided
over supply. 1t is selling at 50cM$1
per bX-three doz to the bX. Radishes
are also rather easy at zoe per doz
bchs.
Onions continue very firm at $3.50M
4 per Dbl for good. BY the bushel they
sell at S1.50Q2; Spanish, 1925 per crit;
Bernludas, SO per crt.
Potatoes are steady, with the demand
fair. Aroostook Hebrons, 60Q63c;
Green mountains, 65@GSc; York state
and northern whites, 5505Sc; Dakota
reds, 53d55c; double head sweet, 81 .500
2; Bermudas are quoted at So per Dbl.
st. Andrews t,irnips are steady at 75c
@$1 per Dbl; white French, $2Q2.50 per
Dbl; white fat. 30d40c per bu.
Mint is easier at 40c per doz; cress, soc
per doz; parsley, high, $3.50 per bx.
Beets are steady in price at 50@60c
per bu; carrots, 50Q60c; parsnips, Goa
90c per bu,
Egg plants are quoted at $25003 per
case. Brussels sprouts are higher at
25c per bx, by the jobbers. Artichokes
are still quoted at $1.50 per blu.
String beans are very scarce and very
, firm at So per crit New Bermuda pota-
toes are firm at SO per Dbl, and Jobbing
at So. 25Gl3 per bu.
There are no changes in the prices of
pork products, though the market is
still counted very firm.
Beef sold better late In the week, and
the market is better cleaned up. Quota
tons are more steady.
The market OH lambs and mutton is
in rather better shape than early In the
week, with mutton firmer. Lambs are
In better demand, but unchanged.
veals are In full supply, and rather easy.
Lambs, 7@9hc; Brighton and fancy, 8
@10c; muttons, 6MdSc; fancy and
Brlghtons, 76Shc; veals, 7Q9c; fancy
and Brightons, 0010c.
The poultry market is fully supplied.
except in the way Of fresh chickens