Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-09-24
IN HUB MARKETS
Quotations on the Leading
Products In Demand

fair at quotations. Northern cream
cry, round lots, 90 BE: western, 220l
.3iac; Vermont dairy, 19NN2lc: reno
waited butter, 11M19c; jobbing, 1aGilc
more.
Cheese has advanced, owing TO the
tirm"r country markets. The quota.
tons are: Round lots, Vermont twins
1012ml1c; New York twins, IL liza
IL Sic; jobbing, 1aM1c higher.
Eggs are in good demand for fresh
gathered and full prices are being paid
for all choice lots. Western fresh,
19i2@2l &c: eastern, 22M26c; nearby, 2G
assoc: jobbing. M114c higher.
Reports from the country indicate Il
very small crop of beans. The growing
crop has been seriously damaged by
frost and floods in Michigan and New
York. The quotations are Carload
lets, pea, S2.40n2.45; medium, $2.35Gp
30; yellow eyes, S3.25; rcd kidneys
S345d3.5o; California small white,
S2.65; foreign pea and medium, S220i
2.25; jobbing. Toe more.
Apples have been rather Quiet.
There has been some Improvement.
however, during the past two days, and
the outlook for a better trade is con
sidered excellent Duchess. S26i2,50,
Williams, S2M2.50 per bhl and IocGtT1
per bu; maiden's blush, S1.50U2; Maine
gravensteins, $3@350; Maine pippins
and porte"s. S1.5OM2; Harvics, $2.50G
G.75: wcathies. S2m2.J0.
Exports of apples have begun in
earnest, though still small from this
port. The exports from all ports to all
ports for the week are estimated ut
about 10000 bbs.
Michigan peaches are in fair supply
md sell at $202.5O per bu bskt; New
York bskts. 1JcGlS1; 2-bskt carriers,
&1.27M1.5c
Waternelons are in light supply, but
are easy at 12M25c.
A few Rocky Ford canteloupes are
still offering and bring $1,000 % per
tlt.
Cranhcrrins are quoted ut 81. 1912 o.
per bx and S5.J0N6.5O Per Dbl Tho re-
coiptS for the week were 1896 hlls,
against $50 bbls for the same week
last year.
Domestic grapes sell at 11Ml2C per
hSlit for Wordens. 12T13c for Con
cords. 13M14c for Niagaras. 13c for
Salcms and 15M16c for DelawareS.
Bartlett pears sell ut S1do per bu
md S3M4 per Dbl; other varieties, zoe
MS1.25 per hu and S203 per Dbl.
Damsons are quotable at 25c per hslt
California pums are quoted at 81 80
Ml.75 per bX; peaches, $125t0l. 30:
Bartlett pears. S2.25m3: ToSay grapes,
S1.5M1 1.T5: Malaga grapes, S1.25Gl so
Potatoes are steady and unchanged
at: ArOostOok hcbrons. l5c Jersey he
brons. Aroostook hebrons. 45c; Jersey
hchrons and round white 55N6Oc; bbs
stock. S1.75; sweets, Norfolk, cloth
heads. S2.25M2.5 80: Jersey double heads,
$25fM2.75.
Native celery is selling at 75c per doz
hchs.
Tomatoes are quoted at: Native, per
bx. 5Oc0S1.5O
Cucunlbers sell at 5Oc07s3 per hx.
Yellow turnps are selling at 81 per
Dbl; white. 25c per hu; beets, SIC per
bu: bunch bcets, &c; carrots, Toe per
bu; parSnips, 15c per bu.
Marrow SQuasheS are QHoted at 81 80
per Dbl for native crookneck, 15c per
100: Bay state. Sc per 100
Cabba ges sell at 5MSc each for native
Savoy. 75c per Dbl; red, 75c per hX.
Lettuce is quoted at 4ofG0c per bu
bx; radishes, 25c by: mint, - per doz;
crcsS, SOC per doz; leeks, SIC per doz
String beans sell al 5OM 15c for green
and Toe for wax. Green peas bring
$l.50M2 per bu
Spinach is quoted at 15c per bu for
native; parsley, dollhouse, 10c per bu;
peppers, 75c per pkg.
Green corn is selling at 75c per bx,
Shell beans bring $l.50M2 per bu:
lima beans, $1.5Ol3 per bu; eggplant,
75c per doz for native.
Caulifower is quoted at 250i3;c per
bu and 75c per long bA.
There is little change to note in hay
ana straw. Most of the receipts of
hay arc coming forward in poor order
and choice lots bring fancy prices
Straw is in fair demand, at full quota
tons for choice. AIilfeed is steady
and unchanged. Hay No. /, S2OGi21
lower grades, Sl4Gl9; rye straw, SIS
02o: oat straw, $1OQ11.
Prices on pork provisions are re-
vised, the market closing steady
There is a continued moderate supply
of hogs appearing in the packing cen
tres. Total western packing, 10000
compared with 100000 the preceding
week, and $4,000 two weeks ago.
There is a quiet demand for FRESH
beef at steady prices The arrivals OF
fresh beef have been very heavy
both toI local consumption and for eX
port.
There is fair supply of lambs offer
ing, and tine market is steady; muttons
and yearlings are quiet: veals are
steady. Western fall lambs, SM0c
spring lambs, 10G11c; yoarlngs. G0lSc
muMons, 6M7c; veals, 9M1Oc.
There is steady demand 70,
poultry, with fowls firm. TURKEYS
fresh, spring, 20c; frozen, 17G1Sc
western fowls, iced, 13i2Ml4c; western
chickens, iced, 14M14l5c; northern
fowls, 14h@l5c; chickens, 1G017c
ducks, 150 l6tac; pigeons, 81. 5oO !:
per doz; squads, $2@3 per doz.
The wheat price has been regulated
this week largely by the northwest sit
uation. Severe rains and Snowstorm