The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-01-23

and on Tuesday the best fresh creamery in
assorted sizes sold at 221c and large tubs at
22c. Since then buyers have been taking
hold little more freely, and the market
closes fairly firm at quotations Demand Is
confined pretty closely to best grades, how
ever, medium and low grades still moving
slowly. Fine boxes are having a steAly
sale. June goods quiet.
DRESSED POULTRY - Receipts have fallel
off considerably during the past week, but
there is still full supply of everything @ K.
cept choice small hen turkeys and choi
soft chickens. Since Monday best western
hen turkeys have been in steady demand at
II to 12ac for drawn and III to 12c for un-
drawn. Most of the turkeys offering are
mixed weights and choice marks have only
a moderate ga at 103 to lie. Toms plenty
and generally too large and coarse to bring
over 8 to 9lc. Western chickens plenty
but most lots too hard and shaggy to bring
over 8 to 10c. Good TO choice western fowls
steady at 8 to 10c. Choice western ducks
in steady demand at II to 12c.
EGGs-Receipts for the past week have
been liberal for this season of the year
The supply OF fresh western has been con-
siderably in excess of the demand, and
prices have been steadily declining, late
sales OF fancy Ind. etc, at zoe, and other
God fresh western at 10 to 191c, But this
morning under advices of cold, stormy
weather west, and indications of lighter
receipts there is a steader feeling, and at
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2O1c. Fancy nearby and eastern more
plenty. Refrigerators lower, but in mod
crate supply.
CHEEsE.-Recepts for export .272 boxes
| Demand continues rather light and the gem
eral condition of the market remains about
| IS last reported. Fine northern fall twins
are in moderate supply and generally firm
at liz to 12c. with fair to good lots ranging
from 10h to 113c. Western twins in light
supply, but selling slowly
PoTAToEs.-Receipts have been larger
this week, but there has been no improve.
ment in demand and the market closes
lower and rather dull, especially on
Hebrons. Best Aroostook Green Noun
tains are slow at roc Hebrons selling gen
orally at 65c. York State and western slow
at quotations.
WooL.-The representatives Of the Amer
lean Wooden Company and the Arlington
Mills and of other leaders of the trade have
been in the market and have been here to
buy. Their attention has been confined al
most exclusively to fine medium territory
wool and TO unwashed medium fleeces.
Fine washed heeces continue a drug in the
market Australian wool is still most
unpleasant competitor. Australia, indeed,
has added this week very materially to the
volume of business done, We are unable
to advance single quotation from the low
level OF last week. AS a matter of fact,
prices have been cut on ancient woods and
woods owned by bankrupts. There is al
last, however, demand for woods at a
price. and in certain directions, at least,
dealers are selling wool who last month
were holding it.
OATs.-The market has been more liber-
ally supplied, and under quiet demand
the close shows easier prices. For choice
barley clipped white oats on track the price
is about 34d to Soc. while No. 2 clipped
white are slow at 35lc. Lower grades are
dull with the price ranging down as to
quality.
CoRN.-The market has been more than
literally supplied, and under dull demand
SPOT offerings will not command as much as
the corn costs to ship from the west. For
steamer yellow and No. 2 yellow on track
the close Is about 464c with lower grades
ranging down as to quality and color.
BEANs.-Receipts have been lighter fol
the past week but there has been full sup
ply offering and only moderate demand.
No material change in price. Strictly
choice marrow pea are generally held at
$3.50 but there are still some sales reported
at S225. Yellow eyes in light supply and
firm. Red kidneys more plenty.
( FLOUR The past week has shown very
Z dull trade in -four and only meager sale
: have been made. The mill price holds up
Z | we'll as a rule but no business can be done
at the figure asked, and about all of trans
actions reported have been second hand
lots that can be sold below prices thai
agents are asking. Spring patents are gen.
orally held at 81 IS to 400 and even higher
= but choice brands can he bought at the
close at 81 20 and about 4 10 to 425 would
cover about any sales made. Winter pat
ents are also held high by many agents, but
= about 81 to 10 will cover any sales made
y and good tlours can be bought at these fig
ures. Clear and straight winter tours are
slow, with most sales at SO 60 To 3 so, al
though many mills are asking higher.
( HAY AND STRAw-The receipts of hay
1 continue large, they including 1888 cars for
local use and 90 cars for export. The de
mand has ruled quiet, and there is more
= pressure to sell, values being rather in buy
= ers' favor The best hay is quotable at SIS
and $40, but it is more ditficulG TO secure
the latter price. and it takes gilt edge hay
TO bring that figure. Lower grades move
slowly and values are easier. Rye straw is
quiet but choice straw is firm and commands
ZIG 40 and S17 30 the latter for fancy,