The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-02-26

rather better this week than they were at
the date of our last report. The buyer,
however, no matter where situated, must
be Modified by concessions of soc TO 81
from the regular association list before he
can be induced TO take holu unless he is
urgent about prompt delivery WHEN full
prices may i'll many, if not all instances,
be successfully insisted upon. From the
figures given below, therefore, deductions
must be made for all but Guick lumber.
1t is well, however, to remember that, as
noted last week, the present weakness is
simply the result of mdwinter quiet and
that with the approach of spring it may be
expected to disappear.
BUTTER.-Receipts for the week include
lOl ,531 lbs for export We have had
short supply of fine fresh stock for the
past week and a steadily advancing mar
ket prices at the close ruling full &c higher
than week ago. Held stock has also adj
vanced l to 2c Fine fresh creamery
cleaned up well on FridBy and Saturday
at about y l-2c. The small lots received
Monday sold generally at 2Sc. Tuesday
the market advanced to 29c and has ruled
firm at that figure since. A large proper
ton of receipts are more or less off quality,
and have to be shaded / to &c as to grade.
Fine box and print butter has been in
steady demand at about half cent above
the price of tubs. June goods have been
selling more freely, extra marks at % to
24c, and some holding at Pc at the close.
HAY AND STRAw.-The market is quiet
and values favor the buyer Accumula-
tions have been somewhat reduced, but
there are yet good supplies on track on
which demurrage is being paid, and until
these supplies get cleaned up there is
little prospect of Improvement. Receipts
during the week include PIP cars for ex-
port and 113 cars for local use. Little hay
coming in that is choice enough to sell
above S11, while about S13 to 10 will cover
the bulk of the sales making Rye straw
is quiet but the market remains about
steady.
CHEESE Receipts for export, 1919
boxes. The arrivals for local account are
light and stocks held are being steadily
reduced Best northern fall twins have
been in steady demand at II 1-2 to IL 3-4c,
and good many lots are held higher,
Fair to good stock is in steady moderate
demand at 8 1890 10 1-2c Very few western
twins or Ohio flats offering.
CoRN.-The heavy snow has blocked up
conditions somewhat, and spot supplies
are tirmer. The demand is quiet and it is
only in hand-to-mouth way that sup
plies are being taken. At the close about
90 IL to zoe is fair quotation for steam
er yellow and No yellow on track, with
lower grades ranging down as to quality
and color.
DRESSED POULTRY In addition to re-
ceipts reported above, 5,627 boxes have
arrived during the week for export We
are still having light supply of fresh
killed poultry. Demand has been only
moderate for the past week but prices
have been well sustained and the market
closes with firm tone. Turkeys have
been selling generally at 10 to lie, the
outside for selected small hens. Western
chickens have ruled steady at II to lac as
to quality. Choice large western fowls
have been in steady demand at II 1-2 to
13c. Choice large capons have been in
limited. supply and bringing full former
prices. Ducks keep well sold up Geese
steady.