The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-02-13

difficult to find. There has been within
fortnight decided increase in production,
but it Ia not enough to permit OF the salts
factory contamination of all the business
offering. In this matter Of supply, how
ever, an improvement cannot he far distant
now that so many saws are going
WooL.-It must be confessed that wool Is
selling more freely. because dealers have
been somewhat alarmed over the London
weakening and are again cutting prices
The temporary improvement noted with
the stimulus Of the Australian sales has
died away, and all fine medium woods are
off this week. The only spot ri strength in
the market appears be I blood wool,
which have varied very little. Holders in
the West are still firm in their views and
banks there are much less nervous on wool
as collateral than their Eastern brethren
EGGs.- Receipts have been moderate for
the paet week, and with more or less stock
held off the market by shippers' order, the
supply offering has been rather light.
There was slight reaction following our
last weekly report, fancy Indiana stock
selling on Friday at 2lc. Monday the mar
ket took tirmer tone again under the in
huence OF cold stormy weather and light
receipts, and there was a gradual advance
in prices until yesterday, when fancy Ind.
stock was firm at 225c, with occasional sales
at 23c. The market closes steady at quota
tons. Choice refrigerators are pretty we'll
cleaned up. Fancy nea by and east. in
limited supply and bringing full prices.
BUTTER-Receipts have been quite lib
ersl this week, but the increased arrivals
have been mostly for export Fine fresh
creamery suitable for best trade is still in
short supply. Strictly fancy Vt. and N. II.
assorted sizes have been in steady demand
at 234c, with some lots not quite up to grade
at 23c. Western fresh creamery continues
in limited supply. but hardly ary good
enough to exceed 23c. Best assorted sizes
selling generally at 224 to 23c, with large ash
tubs at % to 221c Good frsts have mod
crate sale, but lower grades are dull and
easy There Is little doing in limitations or
ladies'. Fine boxes and prints steady.
June creamery quiet, very little good
enough to bring full quotations.
FLoUR.-There is slow demand and the
market shows q rather weaker tone as q
whole. The wants of buyers are confined to
meeting actual needs, aud no one appears
inclined to go beyond this There is no
speculative feeling apparent and it does not
take much to meet the actual necessities of
the trade. Spring patents continue slow,
with most sales ranging at about 81 10 to
S425, although special brands are held at
81 40 to 81 as to ship from the mills There
are yet some fiours from second hands that
can be bought at concessions from mill
prices. Winter patents are slow, with
about 81 to 81 % as the range OF prices.
Winter straight flours are slow, and mostly
selling at SO 70 to S3s5, with clears at
SO 90 to 1910
DRESSED POULTRY Receipts are still
running quite heavy and all kinds of
dressed poultry continue in liberal supply.
Trade has been quiet for the past week,
with prices in BUYERS favor on the general
run OF stock. Turkeys have been in full
supply and ruling shade easier. no quot
able sales Of choice small hens at over 12c
for drawn or 113c for undrawn. Choice
mixed weights have been in light demand
at 101c to lie. Large hens and toms dull
and rarely bring full quotations. Choice
soft western chickens continue in light sup
ply and meet with a ready sale at lie, but
average lots are more or less shaggy and for
fancy to exec 9ac. Capons selling slowly
and at easy prices. Choice ducks and geese
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