The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-11-05
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been very heavy for the past week,
but demand has not been at all active
even for the best stock. Western re.
ceipts have run largely to common
medium-size chickens and poor, PIN
feathery fowls. Fancy large roasting
chickens and selected oroilers have
been in Limited supply and bringing
full former prices. Common medium
sizes have been hard to place at over
l2c. large proportion of the west
ern fowls have not been salable at over
II to l3c. Young turkeys have been
IN moderate supply and steady demand
at well sustained prices. Small lots,of
choice western turkeys have been sell
ing well at 20 to 22c. Chickens and
fowls steady but have to be extra
choice to bring full quotations.
Live Poultry. There has been ia
fair supply and a. moderate demand,
with general sales at 10 to 1015c
Eggs. Prices on choice fresh stock
have been ruling higher and firm.
Extra Mich, etc, have been selling
at n to 2Sc., and close firm at the lat
ter price. Good to choice marks of
other western range from % to 25c,
and keep we'll sold up, with medium
grades in moderate demand at about
20 to 22c Dirties steady. Refriger-
ators in good demand.
Cheese. There has been no change
in the condition of the market during
the past week. Supplies continue
liberal but demand light with sales
generally confined to small lots. Ex-
ira York State twins have been selling
for most part at ll31c and best Vt,
lots at II 13c. Fair to good early made
stock quiet and STEADY at 1917 to lie.
Vegetables. Receipts of domestic
onions by rail for past six days, s, seq
bbis; previous six days, 8,1l4 bbls.
Onions continue in heavy supply but
generally ordinary in quality. Some
very choice bright stock is still bring
ing DC, but most sales for the past
week have been at 81. 80 to 10, and
the market. closes with a dull weak
tone Cabbages have been in fair sup
ply and steady demand Receipts Of
squashes are still liberal and here is
nc improvement in prices. Western
Hubbards have to be strictly choice
and hard shelled to bring full quota
tions. Very few tomatoes coming
good enough to bring over $l00 to
l, 90. Turnips plenty and most sales
at 70 to Soc
Potatoes. Receipts have been heavy
for the past week but demand has
been active and q slight advance in
prices has been established. Aroostook
Green Mountains have been selling at
% TO 6Oo, but close firm at the latter
price. But few Hebrons Offering and
choice lots are selling today at 81 to
5Sc.
Butter. demand for fresh goods has
been only moderately active, good
Ion "a 4 1
OF held goods instead of buy ing fresh.
There has been no marked change in
prices but 2215c has become an inside
rate for assorted sizes. ard at the close
the limited supplies of VT and n. H.,
assorted sizes are bringing 23c. Large
tubs are in pretty full supply. and
steady at 22c. Good firsts have had
moderate sale and close steady at 2lc.
The under grades remain quiet at
quotations Northern dairy in limit
ed supply. late sales at 2315c Fine
prints in light supply and frmer.
Meats. Demand for beef has been
slack for the past week and although
prices are held about as last quoted
hardly any sales are reported at over
to sac. Mutton has been moving
slowly and at easy prices. Yearlings
have been dull, with most sales at 4
to DC. Lambs have been coming in
freely and Sc has been about the top
for best A good many common to
good have had slow sale at to &c.
Veals have been in fair supply and
steady demand, some of the best me-
dunn weights at lie, but most lots of
fair to good quality at to &c. Small
sales of country dressed hogs at Z to
732c for heavy and 7s4c and OCCASION
ally SC for choice light.
Provisions. Trade has been quiet
with further slight decline in pork
and hams. Lard closes a fraction
higher and steady.
Hay. The market for hay is dull,
and 1t is in very moderate way that
supplies are being taken. Arrivals
have been in excess of the demand and
stocks are accommodating, about SIG. 80
TO 100 will cover sales of No hay
on the market, but fancy cars will
range above this price if available.
Lower grades range down as to quail
ity. Weeks arrivals include 296 cars
for local use, and ten cars for export
on through bills. Rye straw is in
light supply and firmer iE Price, choice
cars ranging up to S2l to % per ton.
The straw market is quiet.
Oats. The market shows more tone
and has been forced higher under
small available offerings. The de-
mand is moderate but in quiet way
steamer yellow on track will COM
mand b6c, with lower grades ranging
down as to quality and color. For
shipments from the west about "a to
55c is the price for No yellow,
with No. 3 yellow 20 less.
Hides, Markets for hides dull with
with the tone weaker. Ruffs at Ohio
points of shipment are quotable at
about $40, with Chicago at Sc, but
sellers are hardly inclined to meet
this price. New England hides are
quiet at &c fiat for cows, with heavy
steers at 616 to To- Calfskins are
steady, with pelts quiet
Furs The market is quiet, with
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