The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-06-11
CURRENT COM M EMIT.

DRESSED PoULTRY.-The local market
has kept fairly steady and good lots of
western-iced fowls have sold well at II
LIE, some fancy lots higher. In addition
to receipts noted above there have been
5.031 packages received for export on
throu I'll bills, which has not affected the
local trade Some fresh-killed nearby
stock arriving which holds abont steady
in price. Frozen stock is quiet but gen
eral prices hold about steady. Western
iced turkeys are in steady demand at 15c,
some fancy lots higher
EGGS The warmer weather has caused
arrivals to show more shrinkage, and val
ues for general lines of western stock are
easier in consequence, as sales are mace
at mark. For most lines of Indiana and
Illinois stock about lie is the top, but
some fancy Michigan will sell at II 1-2c
Lower grades of western range down as
to quality For fancy fresh nearby stock
sales are making at 20 to pic, while fresh
cas- ern range up to Is to l9c
BUrTER.-There has been a very steady
tone to the market, with fair trade for
good grades. There is no jump to bust
freely. Values hold steady, with best
lines of northern creameries selling up to
% lie, while the same range is reached
on best western creamery IN SOFT WOOD
tubs. For western creamery in hard
wood tubs about 23c is the top of the
market Choice diaries are selling fairly
at about steady prices. For box and
trunk butter the market holds about
steady.
CHEEsE.--There has been a steady tone
to the market, with most sales OF choice
new cheese making at lie. Arrivals show
some increase, but are by no means eX-
cessive as yet. Lower grades range down
as TO quality. Old cheese is in moderate
supply with supplies cleaning up fairly at
steady prices
BEANs.-General trade has ruled quiet
during the week, with moderate sales
making at about steady prices. Receipts
have been moderate but it does not take
much to meet the demand. The range
for marrow pea is about Sl.75 to 50,
while for choice, hand-picked medium
the price is about the same us for marrow.
Foreign beans continue steady, with no
change in yellow eyes and red kidneys.
OATs.-The spot market has been a little
more plentitnlly supplied, and prices
range more closely to the cost to ship. For
No. 3 clipped white at the close about 81
3-4 to 52c is the market, with lower grades
ranging down as to quality. Fancy clipped
white oats TO ship are costing "a to "a l-2c
at the close
HAY AND STRAW The demand contin-
ues for choice hay, and such is meeting
with about all of the call. Good hay is
mostly selling at about SIT to Is, but fancy
cars will go higher, while lower grades are
in plentiful supply, easy in price, with the
range down as to quality. Receipts Tor
the week include 1s6 cars for export on
through bills and 1877 cars for local use.
Rye straw shows firm market for choice
grades. The range of sales is Sl6'5O TO
II 80, with occasional sales of fancy made
above the latter price.
FLoUR.-The market continues dull and
prices have. worked down about l0c du-
ring the week. This does not seem To
help the demand and buyers are yet only
meeting ther'pressing needs from time TO
time Some mills who desired TO sell flour
have put out some moderate stocks at 20
Doc below the ruling rates, but this is
about the only way that the trade.will al
low itself to be tempted Prices as IA rule
are held very steady Ell the lower basis
generally quoted For spring patents
sales making at the close are ut about "a
to 4.l5, although many choice brands are
held above the latter price For winter
patents sales range at about 81 10 4 10 with
some choice brands held higher inter
clear and straight Hours are quotable at
about $3.50 to 4.05 as full range, with
New York and Michigan at $3.50 to 4.