The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-04-30

the close, shipping cost generally con-
trolling spot prices At the close No. 2
yellow and steamer yellow on track are
quoted at ~ IL to ~ 3 4c, with lower
grades ranging down as to quality and
color
WooL.-The week has been an ex-
tremely dull one. Following the slightly
thought that the current week might start
with a better general business. If any
thing, it has been the least embarrassing
of the many featureless weeks of late.
Only very few buyers have been present,
in search of few all parcels of little
account. Even the sample bag business
has been smaller than usual. Fleece woods
are decidedly quieter and buyers and sell
ers were at odds Oh prices. The surpris-
ing thing seems to be that prices do not
weaken To be sure there has been a
gradual easing off since early in the year,
but il has been so slow as to he hardly
perceptible, and there is still q eat deal
OF confidence in the belief that revival
in the demand would stiffen the market
all around. The members of he trade
are not generally regretting that affairs
have got into the rut they have. The de-
preston has come at time when its
effect npon the West cannot be anything
but satisfactory to Eastern buyers. A
large number of these have left this week
for the Western markets, and develop
ments during the next few weeks are sure
to be interesting.
FLOUR The price of flour has been
forced higher by the stronger wheat mar
ket. but this has not helped the demand.
Buyers appear to have no confidence in
the situation and will only take a car or so
from time to time as they need it, there
being yet an entire absence of any specu-
lative feeling apparent. Consumption is
going on steadily but it is only in hand
to-mouth way that purchases are being
mazda Snrinp nntpntS nt the close have
sold at about "A 05 to % as a full range,
but some special brands are held above
the latter figure. The general asking price
for good brands is about $40 to 4.20.
Winter t1ours are in quiet demand but the
price has worked higher, the same as for
spring patents. At the close about S4l0
to 40 would be a fair range for winter
patents, while clear and straight winters
are quotable at $685. to 4 10 as full range.
Low grades are dull and II mlnal
LUMBER On one hand it is said that
there are comparatively few logs on the
banks of the tributaries of the great
streams because of the difficulty of getting
them there due to the early disappear
ance of the snow, and that even these
cannot now be moved on account of the
rapid recession of the water after the
spring freshets. On the other hand the
prospects for an early drive are described
as distinctly encouraging. There Is OK
aggeration probably in both presentl4enls
of the case, but to the question How
muchy it is impossible to give an answer
Neither sellers nor buyers, in conse-
quence, quite know how to govern them
selves. The former may be depended
upon, however, to act conservatively.
BuTTER.-There was very little done
following our last weekly report until
Monday, Saturday being holiday, and
when the market opened Monday there
was a larger supply than for some time
previous and an easier feeling soon de-
veloped. Some early sales were made
higher. but the market soon settled to 29c
for best creamery. and demand was light
at that. Tuesdays receipts were consid-
erably larger than last week and there was
a further decline to 2Sc. Wednesday sales
were light and generally at &c. Today
there is pretty full supply of northern
creamery and the market has settled
down to 20, closing fairly steady The
under grades are still bringing compare
lively full prices. Northern dairy contin-
ues in steady demand. Renovated has
been dull and hard to sell.
DRESSED POULTRY - Receipts for export
in addition to above 2. 403 packages. The
very heavy this week but the supply has
been full more than enough for the de
mand, and the market has eased off
little. Since Monday there have been few
sales of western mt Owe II lie, and at the
close this is the top price to" extra marks.
and some very good lots have to go at lie
Small sales of fresh turkeys today at II to
l5c. Old cocks steady, Frozen turkeys
in limited supply and firmly held. Chick
ems steady. Choice fowls have been sell
ing generally mt 12c, but close AT half
cent better.
LIVE STOCK
The receipts at the different local live
stock yards for the week ending April ID
We're 6j9S cattle, 9jll sheep, 1883 swine
ana 2754 calves
Because of the inferior quality of the
beef cattle on offer, prices wer- lower
than last week. ales included: Z beef
cows, averaging S65 los Lie; 1. 800 lbs.
3 lie; TO- 0ls lbs, 3 -; ;, 75l lbs, lie; 3,
500 lbs, 3 4c; 8 cattle. averaging go lbs.
4 LIE: 2, 1885 lbs, 5 ~; so lbs, / 4c.
In the supply of mich COWS there was
some falling away Prices on Tuesday
ranged all the way from $50 TO $50. ac-
cording to quality.
To find market for their calves drov-
ers We're compelled to modif, their views
of values. ales ncluded 10 calves. aver
aging 100 lbs, 5 l-2c; 2, 1855 lbs, 6 3 ic; 20,
llS lbs, &c; 40, 100 lbs, 8 3-4c
The market for hogs ruled very firm.
Sales wara mazda nj a 10 IN 3-ln