The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-02-20

sales have been of the sample variety.
Under such circumstances it naturally fol-
lows that about every variety OF wool, do
nestle and foreign, has been called for,
while about all kinds Of manufacturers are
included in the list OF buyers The bust
ness, however, 80 far az stable sales are
concerned Is not evenly distributed.
PoTAToEs.-R are still rather mod
crate but the supply is more than enough
for the demand Trade has been generally
quiet for the past week, with sales geuer-
ally at easy prices. Only strictly extra
Houlton Green Mountains bring 65c. Best
Aroostook Hebrons move slowly at Coo.
York state and western white stock in light
demand at 80 to 55c as to quality.
OATs.-There is quiet steady demand in
progress, with prices ruliBg about the same,
For fancy clipped white the close is about
80 to 351c on track, with No clipped white
at 334 to 34c. Lower grades are dull with
the range down az to quality
CHEESE Receipts for export, 6, 251 boxes.
The arrivals continue mostly for export.
Demand Is not active but stocks are mOder-
ate and held with confidence. Strictly fine
north. fall twins are having q steady, fair
sale al III to 12c. Fair to good lots quiet at
1O4 to 1l1c Only limited sales OF western
twins, and prices ntminally unchanged.
EoGs.- Receipts we're heavy on Friday
following our last weekly report, and there
was marked decline in prices fancy Ind.
dropping back TO BIC. Since then we have
had fairly steady market. Some sales of
fancy Ind. were made this morning al 21c.
but close &c lower. On call today 100 cases
Mo. sold at 19lc and 80 cases Mo. seller next
week at 19c. Fancy nearby and eastern are
more plenty and easier. Refrigerators have
only moderate sale.
BUTTER.-Supp les OF strictly fine fresh
butter have been running a little short
again this week and the market is ruling a
B1aua RtrOnQa- than a Wqek GtriofIx-
extra Vt. and n. II. assorted sizes have
kept closely sold up and generally at
23lc. Western assorted sizes have had a
steady sale at 223 TO 23c, and close firm at
the latter price. Western large ash have
been selling at % to 22lc but none Offering
at less than 22ac today. Good prints have
moderate sale but il is hard to find place
for medium and low grades, and such stock
has to be urged off at easy prices. Strictly
hne box butter in steady demand. June
creamery remains quiet.
CoRN.-The market shows a firmer tone
at the close, with prices quoted about ic
above week a. o. Buyers are meeting
their pressing needs. AT the close No. 2
and steamer yellow corn on track is quo ted
at ATT to 47lc, while lower grades range
down in price as to quality and color
FLoUR.-The demand for -four continues
slow, and sales are confined to meeting
pressing needs. In this way some flour is
being sold all of the time, but no one will
operate ahead to any extent. The feeling
is that values will weaken and this pre-
vents any disposition towards speculation.
Spring patents are quoted at about 81 10 to
80 as full range, but few sales can be
made above 81 % 10 80, and at this price
only car or 80 will be taken at a time.
Kansas patents are quoted at SO 80 to and
move slow. Winter patents are quiet, with
sales making mostly at about "a to 40,
although some special brands are held high
The r1DUA of salR9 in Cd % n 4 Ok
For winter clear and straight tlours about
SO so to 8. 30 is the range, with about So 60
to 3 IS the general average of sales
HAY AND STRAw.-The market has ruled
quiet but values are about. steady. Receipts
for the week show 118 cars for export and
222 cars for local use, which is some falling
off for the latter Best hay is quotable at
S18 to 1880, and the tone is steady, but low
er grades are quiet, with sales ranging at
S14 to II as to quality. Rye straw is quiet
but the market is steady at SIG to II. Re-
ceipts show sumo falling eff. Dat straw is
dull.
PEANs.-Recepts of white beans contin-
ne liberal and there is full supply Of both
domestic and foreign stock on the market.
Demand is light and the tendency rather in
buyers favor. Domestic marrow pea have
to be strictly choice to bring 50 %, and sales
to arrive are reported at $500. Foreign
pea quiet at 50 to 10. Yellow eyes in light
supply and firm. Red kidneys quiet and
easy.
DRESSED POULTRY. - Rece ipts have fallen
off considerably for the past week, but there
is still full supply Of all kinds of dressed
poultry, and there has been very little
change in the condition of the market since
our last weekly report. Turkeys are plenty
but most OF them coarse and flabby Strictly
choice small hens are in limited sup
ply and keep fairly we'll sold up at III
to 12c. Mixed weights, large hens, and
toms are dull and rarely bring outside quo
tations. Chickens and fowls have been
slow but are selling more freely at the
close. Fancy soft chickens are in limited
supply and occasionally exceed quotations,
but there are few lots Of west. coed enough
to bring over 9 to 10c. Western fowls have
been selling generally at to 91c, wi h
few of the best at 10c. Capons selling
slowly. Choice du ks in steady demand.
Geese have limited sale, Rece ipts Of north
ern and eastern very light and small lots of
choice fowls, chickens, and ducks bring full
prices.