The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-08-21
Current Comment.

EGGs-Receipts OF fresh gathered western
continue moderate and quality Is still very
irregular, but there are not SO many poor
lots as there has been. Occasional lots OF
Michigan are coming good enough to bring
10 to TIC al small lots OF selected western
have been s, Id at 10 to 16c, but most sales
have been at lower prices, down to 10 to lie
and under. Some very poor stock has been
cleaned up at SOC per case. There has been
a steady demand for refrigerators with
prices ruling about as last quoted.
BUTTER.-Trade has been generally quiet
for the past week, and some OF last Wet k g
receipts had to clean up at eaty prices.
There has been little fTmer feeling since
Tuesday, however, under the strong west
ern advices, and today there Is a moderate
demand for fine northern creamery at 21lc.
Western assorted extras have been selling
generally at 21o and large ash tubs at 20lc,
bnt at the close some OF the best marks OF
assorted sizes are bringing 2lic, and large
ash tubs, II strictly extra. are held at 21c.
The quality OF fresh receipts has improved
little, but there is still full supply.
BKANs.-The market has firm tone, but
demand is mostly speculative. The jobbing
trade is light and car load sales are easier
10 make at the advanced prices than small
lots. At the close choice nestle marrow
pea are firm at $500 to 2.65 and some are
held higher. Sales OF foreign pea have been
made at 80 30. Yellow eyes still very
scarce. Red kidneys in light supply and
higher.
DRESSED PoULTRY.--We Western fowls have
been in liberal supply for the past week
and we have had dull, weak market. Al.
ter Friday morning loo was the top price
and closing sales Saturday were generally
at 9lc and under. A few sales we're made
on Monday and Tuesday at 10c but since
then Ole has been the ruling price for best
marks. Some light, thin stock has been
cleaned mp at to SIC. Choice chickens
have been in very good demand and steady
st 10 to lac. Choice nearby fowls have
been selling in small lots at 12c. Choice
roasting chickens in light supply and bring
ing full prices. Broilers in steady demand.
CHEEsE Receipts or export 1880 boxes.
Trace has been quiet for the past week and
the market has been no more than steady.
Fine northern t~iI have been selliI & at
Ut to 81 but at he close the latter Is ex-
treme even FOR the b. g. York state, most
sales today al 81 to 91c. Fair TO good ste ok
has slow sale al q TO 80. Western twins
in moderate d ma al d have to be fancy
to exceed 9@c. Ohio tlats steady at 81 to &c.
HAY AND STRAW: The receipts continue
small, and this tends to keep rices steady,
but the demand is meagre Weeks arrivals
include % cars for export and 20 cars for
local use, In the small way the trade il
averaging best hay will sell at SIT 80 TO IS,
but the lower gr des are " eak in price and
range down as to quality. Buyers seem 10
be quite well supplied for the present needs.
Rye straw is dull but the price is ebout
steady, most sales making at about S15 20
IS. Dat straw dull.
OATS There has been fair demand rul
ing, with the spot price governed by the
cost o ship from The west. Fancy clipped
white oats are nominal in price, spot offer
ines being cleaned up. For No. clipped
white OATS on track the close is about 45c,
with lower grades ranging down as to quail
ity.
PorAToRs Receipts were moderate the
first part Of the week and choice stock ruled
steady at "a TO % per Dbl. until Tuesday
when prices had TO be shaded a little to
clean up. Yesterday 80 was the top