Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-04-10
IN HUB MARKETS
Quotations on the Leading
Products In Demand

under the control of small supply,
with little expected at once. Prices
have advanced quite sharply and deal
ers look for farther advance wholly
by reason Of the small supply. Extra
creamery, small pkgs, 30030kc; NORTH
ern fresh, round lots, 29is@3Olsc; west
ern, 29's@30c; eastern, 2ahM3Oc; flrsts,
24Q &c; renovated, 25G26c; jobbers,
NC to 1c more.
Cheese is fully under control, with
the position firm, although not further
advanced. Round lots. l2@13hc: sage,
121sM14c; jobbing, 1sG!c higher.
Eggs are well held, with the upper
quotation on western fresh for storage
packed. Some lots have already been
stored, and many more will be wanted
as soon as prices are low enough. West
ern fresh, Is 3-4M18c; eastern, 1GM
16hc nearby and fancy. l0G22c ami
up; jobbing, 1c to 11sc higher.
The bean market Is quiet, with prices
easy. Some disappointment is felt that
the market has shown so much decline
cline is rather from a lack of demand
than from heavy receipts.
Apples have been rather dull of late.
but values have been we'll sustained. by
reason of the very small supply. Choice
to fancy lots continue to bring full
prices, with poor and seconds dull.
Fancy Baldwins. 81 25M4.75: ordinary
to good. S3.2503.75 Ben Davis, S3.15s7
4.5o; russets, S3.5O04.5O; No. ., all
varieties, $2.5od3; mixed lots, S3.25M
3.75; very choice and jobbing lots. 50c
@S1 more.
Hay is steady, and rather firm for
good to best. which quality is not in
great ABUNDANCE. Low grades arc in
quiet request and easy. Straw is firm
~ held. Millfeed is easy. Hay, $11.5O
@17.50; fancy and jobbng, $1S.3Wl
10; rye straw, $16.5O@17.5O; oat straw,
$11@12.
Pork products are well sustained,
with hogs firm.
The beef position is very firm. Cattle
are reported to have sold in Chicago
last week at the highest prices fer Il
|
has been, and continues to be, remark
ably high. Corn costs in the feeding
country from 40c to 45c per bu. against
16M2Oc on former seasons. Other
forms of feed are also relatively high.
Beef fancy sides. is Just | 3-4c higher
than year ago, or 10 1-4c against Size
a year ago.
hn orI-a 81 f,,
steady, with prices considered high
Lambs are quoted at lie for good to
choice, against exactly the same price
year ago. Veals are plenty and
rather easy. Lambs. 9it0i11c; fancy
and Rrightons, 1Gnll1sc: yearlinCs.
Sm1Oc; muttons SM 1Oc; fancy. 9I1Ulac;
veals. 9@1Oc: fancy and Brightons, 10
M11c.
The supply of frozen poultry Is
, ample, while iced, from the west, has
begun to arrive freely for the season
Very little fresh, dry pacNed, is being
received. Turkeys. frozen, 15M17c;
western chickens, 12@14c; fowls. 1oiSM
111sc; iced fowls, 11M12Gc; live fowls,
1870 lac: capons, 15@1Gc.
=
1 market. Pigeons are in fair Offering
e at $1.5Gd 1.15; squads, scarce $50 bel
l doz. Only few wild ducks are arriy.
: ing and good bring S1.25d15O pei
r pair.
D Cranberries are in fair supply. They
are quoted at $7W1O per Dbl and So. x
03 per crt.
f.ovr haI I
y They sell at 25d30c per BIZ in re
Z frigerator lots and retailing at Go
o 40c. as to size of bx and quality.
Maple sugar sells at l0dlfc per Ii il
q round lots, as to quality and size o.
II cakes. Maple syrup is in full supply
and at wide range, 6jGS1 .25 per ;:al
Comb honey sells at l56aiSc pcr lb.
Rhubarb sells at 'i@,0c per lb, ms t.
quality and quantity.
. Potatoes are little firmer wifi
sweet scarce and high Best stock
@ Green mountains, 93qi95c; Hebrors. o.
,e M95c; rose, $1d1.05: York state wLite
!. s5d90c; Dakotas. s5d9Oc; magnums
!, $2621 10 per Big; Belgin IS. sI.1.M1. 81
1t Jersey sweet. $4.50Q5 per Dbl; Vine
- ldnAIS, FObONtOoO. -NtW
- continue to sell at SO per Dbl
re- Onions are pretty firm for good. Ma
rs tives are quoted at s4nt5o per Dbl 70
u good; bushels. Sl.25@i1 80; Valencas
- $2.50d3 per crt: Havanas. SO 25d2 81
Ne Spanish, small crts. 81 2JGI15O.
1T Celery sells Mt SO per doz for bes
l. with white at SITS. Spinach is quote
IT, at $3.50 per Dbl: kalc. Sl25. Bee
IN green's job at $1.2j per bu; dandelon.
cr 50d 75c. Lettuce Is high nd quoted q
tie 50M75c per doz. Radishcs of goo
w quality bring 40c per doz bchs. Caul
=. flowers are scarce and sell at S. ne
ir doz.
le New cabbages sell at s20lo 20 per or
" with old at S1M1 % pcr Dbl. c, cum
81. bers are quoted at seas er 100. T,
to matoes are high at S2.50Gi3 per or
he with dollhouse sold at &c per III. Pei
NJ pers are quoted at 81 per CRIT for goo
Id to hest. Egg plants sell It s. per or
e, Mushrooms are quoted at Toe per
NJ for good.
Vs. Souashes are little changed p. SIC
a. per ton, or at S6d650 per 100 lbs, b
MS the iohbers.
IT. Satisfy Is sold ut 81 per doz; art
nc chokes, S1,50 per bx; leeks, 75c pr
H. dOz.
ir. Canada yellow turnips sell at nbo,
sS Doc per Dbl; white French, 60QI5