The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-06-26

WooL.-The market continues tolerably
active and quite steady. Dealers seem to
have arrived at general agreement that
prices ere not likely to go lower, for as
noted last week, they have practically
cleaned out those States where wool was
first clipped, and they are now buying
quite freely In the others as fast as the new
wool Is offered. This confidence for the
future Is such ss has not been exhibited for
a year and half. 1t is not possible this
week to advance quotations. There has
been, however, much free selling OF old
woods at prices which for months have not
tempted buyers. The stock of old terri
tory woods and OF quarter-bood woods have
alike suffered serious inroads this week by
the free sales OF both. AS far as grade is
concerned, buyers seem DESTROYS Of the two
extremes. Anything in the shape Of
really fine wool is particularly scarce an a
quick and easy seller at quotations. Wool
Of quarter-bloo grade, though at very low
prices still, has ruled very active through
the week. The grades betN cen Y and
quarter-blood az intensely dull.
DRESSED POULTRY Receipts have been
moderate and choice western iced fowls in
fair demand at 10c,, but at the close some of
the best marks are bringing 103c. South
western have to be better than the average
to exceed 9tc. Spring chickens have been
coming in small lots and selling at 20 to 25c.
IS to quality. Fresh turkeys generally too
large and coarse to bring over u to Sc. Old
cocks in steady demand at 81 to T. Nearby
spring chickens in limited supply and small
lots OF strictly choice steady at 30 to 32c,
Spriug chickens steady at IA to 15c.
HAY AND SrRAw-The arrivals have been
in excess Of the demand and the tone is
weaker as a whole. The receipts OF hay
include Ga cars for export and 254 cars for
local use, while 20 cars Of straw have come
forward. For the best hay about S18 is ex-
treme TO quote, while lower grades range at
Sll II Az nualitV. the mArkAt hAinD in
favor OF the buyer. Ry straw is held about
steady, but will ouly sell in q small way, DIS
buyers look for lower prices when new ar
rivals begin to come along. Dat straw is
dull, with prices nominal,
OATs.-The market has been easier dur
ing the the week, with prices lower, al
though at ,he close the tone is steady and
prices somewhat recovered. Fancy clipped
white close with sales at about 364 to 364c,
while for No. ? clipped white the close is
about BAL to 341o. Low grades range down
as to quality. The export movement con-
tinues fair, but the spot demand is quiet.
CoRN-The market has ruled dull and
prices worked lower during the week, but
the close shows prices recovered somewhat
from the decline The close shows the
price of steamer yellow and No yellow
on track at about set to 50ic, while lower
grades are dull, with the price ranging as
to quality and color. Considerable supplies
yet going for export.
FLoUR,-Values are yet weaker on spring
patents, with trade quiet. At the lower
prices being asked there is more flour SELF
ing, the trade being more inclined TO buy
on a break. The demand Is yet confined to
meeting pressing needs, but even this busi-
ness is much curtaied on an advancing
market. No one appears to have any conf
dence at an advance and at those times
buyers hold completely back. When the
break comes they will buy a little and this
appears to meet their wants. At the close
the range OF Gales on spring patents is
about $3.50 to S4 10 Some special brands
are held above S4.10, but sales OF very
choice have been made at 81. Winter hours
are comparatively frmer than springs, but
thew move slow. For winter patents about
$3.50 TO 81 will cover most sales made. For
winter clear and straight hours about S3.43
to $3.50 will cover the range of sales. with
few New York or Michigans above S365 to
3 70 for strsights.
CHEEsE Receipts for export, 2,S04 box
es. There has been steady, moderate de-
mand for the past week, with little change
In prices. Strictly fine York State twins
are still ranging up to 9tc. Vermont twins
rarely fine enough to exceed Sc. Western
twins continue in moderate supply and
best marks sell fairly at 8 to 94c. Ohio fiat
steady al 8 TO SIC.