The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-05-14

EGGs.-Receipts have been heavy again
for the past week and although a large
proportion has been for storage there has
been a pretty full supply Offering. There
has been a fair demand but the weather is
growing warmer II buyers more partic-
ular about quality, and while the general
range of prices remain about the same
average is a shade lower. The general
range for western is still from l6 ! 2to lie,
but an increasing proportion of sales at
the former price, and only fancy Mlchi-
gan, Indiana, etc, and a few exception
ally choice marks of other western are
now bringing 17c. Dirties in full supply
at - lie. Eastern sell at 16 IL to II LIE,
but have to be strictly extra to bring the
outside.
BUTTER.-Receipts are showing a steady
increase but are still running considerably
short of the regular trade wants. There
has been an active demand all the week,
both from local and out of town buyers
and prices have been steadily working up
ward. The market cleaned up closely on
Friday and Saturday at 2c for fine fresh
creamery, and since then has made a
steady advance of a half a cent a day.
Monday receipts were light and quickly
sold at "A 1-2c The regular supply for
Tuesday was considerably larger than a
week ago but was soon cleaned up at 25c.
The moderate arrivals Wednesday sold at
251-2. Today's sales of strictly extra
creamery have been at 26c generally, witt
Oll pIduts Ill SItdly utIIldlU al OlllDdId-
lively full prices.
OATs.-The available supply of oats on
spot is small, most busines being done in
purchases to arrive from the west. Fancy
clipped White very scarce, and sold on
spot at 55c For No. 2 clipped white on
track about So IL to 54c is the market
with lower grades down as to quality.
Barley mixed oats are quotable at So to
81 l &c.
CoRN.-There is very little corn available
on spot, and such will command a good
premium, about ~ 12 to 73c being obtain
ed for steamer yellow on track The de-
mand is light, most purchases being of
grain to be shipped direct from the west.
Spot prices are largely nominal in the abb
sence of available offerings. The cost to
ship from the west is about 70 to tic as to
route.
HAY n STRAW The hay market
shows little change, the demand being
quiet, with prices firm for best cars and
lower grades easy. The best hay will sell
quite readily at SIS, with some sales even
exceeding this figure, while lower grades
range down in price as TO quality. Re
ceipts for the week include 222 cars for
export on through bills, and PAT cars for
local use. Rye straw shows light receipts
and choice grades are firm at SIC to 1850.
Some poor straw on the market sells slow
ly at SIS to 1850. Dat straw is dull n
nominal
fLOUR.-lne market maintains Il qulue
firm tone but the demand continues slow.
Buyers appear to have no confidence in
the market and will only buy where they
are compelled to meet pressing needs from
time to time. The mills are holding quite
firm, and will not give way to any extent
from full asking rates Spring patents
are mostly quoted at S4.20 to 4.35 but the
sales made will range at about S4.10 to 4.3O
very few sales being effected at above
81 %. Stocks i'll dealers lands are
thought to be well worked down, which
should force them into the market soon.
Winter wheat tiours are quiet, with prices
quite steady. The range on winter patents
is about 81 10 to 4.25. with slow sales, For
clear and straight winter wheats about
1896 to 4. Is will cover the range, with few
sales above "A O5 to 4 10. Low grade tlourS
are nominal in price.