Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-09-11
IN HUB MARKETS
Quotations on the Leading
Products In Dem.nd

has been firmer, following Vow York
and tie west Tie demfid here is
fair, with the best lots fin ing ready
buyers, and the quality bcig,generally
me. Extra creamery. smil pkgs 21h
GZZc; northern fresh, ROAD lots, fla
Sl1sc; western. pic; easten. 2lc firsts
lSW 10isc: iohhing. &c toe more.
Cheese is firm at the slvance ed
few days ago. The freign market
continues steady. Rounl lots, 1Gi2n
lie: sage. 10 34q ;iobbing, Mn1c
higher.
Eggs have got to th' season where
the receipts from the producers are
small. and hence tho market Is firm.
Occasionally lots will come out OF cold
storage. hut nt higherprices than have
been prevailing. WGtern fresh, 1Sa
PC; eastern. 22UIc: nearby ind
fancy, 25N27c and Up; jobbing, 1c to
1isc higher
Beans are firmer, out with prices I'M
changed. The demnd is fair Carload
lots, pea SO; medium. 50; yellow eyes,
S241m2.I0: red kidneys S2.T5Gi2. so:
California small white. 50 2on2 %;
jobning. 10c more Lima 4d5c per lb.
Apples are exceedingly dull. owing
TO the overSuppE. II is now certa in
that the crop OF fall apples Is a worry
large one. and bit for the fact that un-
usually large quantities have been ex-
ported the martct would he in a much
worse state. There were exported for
the week 1900 bills The market is
very easy. Astrachans. S1G71 Is:
Williams, S10M2; pirpins, 81 5od2:
sweet bouChh S1.5ON1.75: craven.
stems. S2m20 per Dbl; box apples.
12i2M soc.
Native peas are positively scarce,
and sell at STAG per bbl for Rartletts.
according EQUALITY. They job AT 81 80
M2.5O per IN. California pears are
still in considerable supply. and are
sold at S2G275 per bx.
Peaches are coming along pretty
freely. California peaches. in boxes.
are Quotel at S1.50N 50; pelawar"s
S1m2 per bskt: fancy York state. 81 80
@3.50; Michigan. In bushel baskets.
S2d3.
Cranb'rres are coming in freely for
so early in the season. and are quoted
at S1.5lM2 30 for crtS. as to size and
color. Barrels are quoted at 81. SOFAS.
Grapes are coming along quite freely.
They are selling at 81 o5M15o for
Delawares; Brightons S10i1 25: Nia =
nras S1M1.25; Moore's Early and
WoIdons, S1M115: Concords. S1N1.1O.
Plums are firm. with the supply lot
very large. California plums arc
jotbod at S1.5od3 per crt, as to quality
and variety. Prunes are still on the
market at S1.5042. with some very
fancy AT s3d4.
Rlueberries continue in small supply.
with the market firm at 13N 15c for
good lots. Blackherries are about cut
of market for the season
Canteloupes are in good supply. with
genuine Rockyfords selling at so. 5Oli !
per crit is to quality Jenny Linds Mt
15cTS1 per crt in wholesale way.
Potatoes continue rather easy, with
sweet in full supply. but well sus-
taincd Green mountains 5oM53c bu:
hcbrons and long white. 45dASc: Viz.
gina sweet, s1,5Nd2 %; Jersey double
heads. $3.50 per Dbl.
Onions continue in full supply, sn1
are very easy. Native. S262 so Der mi
and God65c per bu; Spanish, crts.
S2N2.jO.
Celery Is sold by the iobhers at 20
M65c per doz; spinach. 12iac per bx;
lettuce lOH20c per doZ; radiShes, 25T
4oc per hx: cau!ifowers. 25c for short
hys, and mp to soc for long. Cab.
hages are quoted at S3o4 per 100 Gu
cumhers are at wide range. &c TO lual
ity, at 5oc@s1.25 per bx. Tomatoes
are still plenty and right in their
prime. They sell at 4od5oc per bx.
Marrow squashes sell at 81 par Dbl
turban, 50; Bay state. So Summer
squashes sell at 50c for large.
Yellow turnips are quoted a, 81 %
per Dbl, and at SOC per hu for white
heets. 40c per bu; carrots. SOC; leells
4oc per doz; parsnips. T5cM$1 per bu,
mint, 35c per doz; cress 3oc; parsley
1oi4c per bu. Egg plants sell at 75t
MS1 per doz; peppers SOC per bx. Small
onions for picking are at wide ra 1gc
S1.3On3 per bx. Gcrkins are lot in
very full supply and sell at all the way
from S1,J0 TO 81 pkg.
String beans are quoted at 5nd75c
per bx; wax beans. 75c; shell beans. 20
MS1; Lima beans. S1M1 %; sieva beans
SlM1.25. Green peas are not very
plenty and bring 75c0Sl so per bu
as to quality. Green corn is still rrett,
plenty al 35Gfi0c per bx.
The firm position OF hay is TO
tanned. Good hay especially is not +,
very full supply. with liberal call fol
IT. Straw Is rather dull. with price,
easy. Millfeed is very little changed
Best hay. S20N21; No. l, s1SG19; low
grades, S14 and up; rye straw, $1IM III
oar straw, S1OM1l.
The pork and lard market IL frmo
OIL some items, with other items a LITTLE
easier. The tone is generally firm
however.
The beef market is dull and oversup
piled in all sorts except very choic,
heavy. Such beef Is in very small sup
ply and firm But light and grass bcc1
Is plenty and very dull, with some side,
selling as low as SIC.
The mutton market is easy. with m,
supply full and the demand not brisk
Spring lamb. 1M10c; fancy. 1OM1Oi %
fall lamb. dhm71ac; yearlng, 50Tc
mutton, 6M7c; veals, 90 1Oc; fancy an,
Brighton, 1OM1Ohc.
The supply Of poultry coming is full
and the market is rather easy. Ice,