The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-07-17
for the choicer secured woods this week,

for the choicer secured woods this week,
and at very full rates.
EGGs.-The market has been going fIom
bad to worse since our last weekly report
and Is now in badly demoralzed coDdi-
ton. Receipts continue quite liberal but
30 badly affected by heat that it has been
almost impossible to find anything suitable
for good trade, and dealers have been
obliged to draw supplies from cold storage.
Prices on current receipts have become
very irregular and sales OF western range
from 81 per case up to 10, aud occa-ionally
lac for special marks carefully selected and
csndled before shipment The best mar ks
OF Michigan are selling at II to 14c as to
condition. Dirties generally dull End
weak. Fancy nearby and eastern in lis bit
supply.
DRESSED POULTRY Receipts have been
ligh', and the tendency of The market in
sellers favor. Choice western fowls have
been in steady demand at 101c, with occa-
sionAl sales at lie, but at the close lie. is
the general price for choice marks Spring
chickens have also been in light supply aud
doing little better. stric ly fancy lot
would probably exceed quotation Near
bl spring chickens in moderate supply and
steady demand. Spring ducks selling fair
ly at II to 13c.
BEANs.--Rt ceipts have been light but
demand for white beans has been slack and
prices have essed IF little, only small job
bling sales OF domestic marrow pea at over
81 10. Most sales OF foreign pea at 81 95
and Under. Yellow eyes continue seal ce
and high. Red kidneys steady but not
much called for.
BUTTER Receipts for the week include
1914 235 Id. for export. The arrivals have
been showing up in better condition than
last week, but very irregular in quality and
only small proportion of he best cream-
cries are grading extra. good deal of the
| stock Is decidedly sammery. There has
been moderate demand for high grade
creamery, but for off grades which includes
the great bulk OF the supply, the market
northern assorted sizes hold steady at 20
! to 201c, the outside for exceptionally fine
marks. Western assorted extras have been
selling generally at zoe with some special
marks fraction higher. Large ash tubs
unless unusually fine hsve-to go at 19c.
HAY AND sTRAw.-The market for hay
| continues dull, and values favor the buyer
| to great extent. Indications favor a large
| crop Of new hay and lower prices, and this
| induces small buving at present. W eeks
receipts include 105 cars hay for export and
| 2e6 cars for local use. Best hay is not quot
able at over SIT, while lower grades range
| down to S13 TO ID as 20 quality Rye straw
| is selling in small way at SIS TO 10 for old
straw, but sales Of new straw TO arrive have
| been made at $l5. Buyers only purch ase
what they are for ced TO have.
CORN The spot market is lightly sup
| pllcu WIN lOteb dnu tho plACC 10
based on the cost to ship. The demand is
slow, and the higher prices west has forced
up prices here. At The close steamer yell
low al No. 2 yellow on track are quoted at
55i to $50, with lower grades dnll bur quota
Bile as to quality and color. Expectations
continue steady.
CHEESE Receipts for export 1877 boxes.
Stock is showing up in rather better col d-
ton than last week, but there has been lit
tie II any improvement in demand. The
finest northern twins have been selling
slowly at It to 9lc. with fair to good lots
plenty and dull at 81 to Sc. Best marks Of
western twins have been in light demand at
9fc generally. Ohio fats slow al to SIC.
OATs.-The market shows a sharp ad-
vance in price during the week, but the vol
ume OF sales at the advance is small Spot
Offering available are light, elevator sup
plies being for export. AZ the close fancy
clipped white oats are quoted on track at
80 to Acc, with No 2 clipped white at 364 to
size. Lower grades range down as to quail
fly.