Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-03-02
IN HUB MARKETS
Quotations on the Leading
Products In Demand

reached the top. The high prices have
restricted the demand 10 "A consider
able extent, buyers being very con
scrvative. Northern creamery, Bar
34lac; western, 330l34c; dairy, 3OG32c
Following the New York market
cheese has advanced still further. and
the tendency is still upward. Though
the extreme quotations are still largely
asking prices. the trade Is responding
freely and the market is in II very
strong position. York state, 1890
ii lie
EGGS have declined sharply and, bar
ring some reaction, which is bound to
follow any cold snap, the market is
now well on the way TO q spring basis.
Trade is naturally dull under the cir
cumstances. Choice nearby. 33c: east
err. 3On31c: western, 29M3oc; storage,
27M2Sc.
Beans are still very firm ct recent
quotations. but the higher prices have
stimulated the receipts of York state.
Business in the local wholesale mar
ket for fruits and vegetables has been
much better during the past week than
for some time previous. Tho weather
has been more open, and both local and
out-of-town dealers have bought free
~. Prices generally are firm.
Potatoes are plenty, in light demand
and lower. The market is well stocked
with sweet potatoes. and also ire ca sier.
Cabbagcs have sold well. Onions and
turnips are firm. Celery is higher and
sqnashes bring better prices. Southern
garden truck has been coming in slow
! ly Ka'e and string beans are scarce
and high. Good spinach is wanted
and commands top prices but most OF
the offerings are of poor quality. Gu
cumbers are a little easier. and rhu.
barb has advanced bit
Observation-Disclosures Green noun
tains. 42M45c bu: hebrons. 4OU4oc:
Dukota reds. 35M3Sc; sweets. Jerseys
S3M3.50 Dbl; vinelands, 81: Della
wares. $2d2.5O
Onions-Native. $1I1 20 a bu; Der
mudas. S2d225 4 CRIT; leeks. SOC a doz
bchs.
Turnips--Yelow. 81 a Dbl: white, 7.1c
@S1 bu; French white. SO q bag.
Spinach. etc--UOthouso spinach.
S1.5O bu: Norfolk, S36l.t a Dbl: Nor
folk kale, $3.50 a Dbl; dollhouse dando
lions, $1.75M2 bu: beet greens, GOA
Toe bu.
CabbaCes-Drumhcad. 81 a Dbl; Sa-
voy. $l,S3 a Dbl: red 81 a box.
Lettuce, etc-Hothouse lettuce. 75cf1T
50 box Of three doz heads; chiccory
$50 doz heads; romaine. 81 a doz
heads; mint. 5Odi75c doz bchs; water.
cress. 6cn1oc Il doz bchs; parsley, 81
bu.
Celery-Whitc. S1M125 a doz bchs
pascal, $2Mo.lO: Boston market, So
$3.50.
Beans-Southcrn string beans. s15 Il
bskt; butter beans. $40 bskt.
Squa sheS-Turban. I5c n Dbl: mar
row, 75cMSl II bbl: hubbard $50 Il tor.
Miscellaneous Beets, GOn75c bu.
carrots. 50ueOc bu: parsnips. 75cdg 81
bu; cucumhers. S4M 10 box; egg
plants. S1M1.5O doz: radishcs. 25c a
doz bchs: brussels sprouts, 12Ml5c at
oyster plants. 81 .2lNI 80 q doz bchs;
artichokes. S1.1o n box tomatoes.
Florida, So a c,t of six hckts: dollhouse.
4O05Oc pound: southern peppers, s.,
a crt: dollhouse rhNharb. ga &c Il pourd
California caulflowers 81 4 crt Of two
doz heads.
Apples are firmly held. but trade is
still quiet Exports from this port
have largely increased. Raldwins.
S1.2;Nl ,. %; greetings. Sl.5O.d2 %: Hub
bardstons, $l.5Ol2; Tolman sweets.
%1.23Nt2.5O: Kings, $oN13.50: northern,
spies. s2n3.50: bulk Badwins ard
greetings. 75cMsl25 Dbl: bu box, %
@7Jc.
Strawberries are in very small re-
} ccipt. Prices are higher the jobbing
prices being 50MG0c but quotations are
largely nominal.
There is Il firm market from first
hands for choice late cranberries at 81
al per bDi In Il iobbing way they are
selling At $2.JOu21J per bx and S7M
$50 bbl.
Fresh ribs arc re lower regular
hams arc Lie higher. with other pork
provisions quiet and unchanged.
Fresh beef is easier. the bulk Of the
best cattle selling AT Sc, though now
and then choice heavy steer VIII
bring 8 1imSi3c, though dealers find
it very difficult to got full prices
Choice heavy cattle. 7lsdSlsc: light -
arc: heavy kinds. 1Ou lie: light, Giem9c;
| heavy forcs, 5U5,ac: light, 4d4iac
Choice spring lambs continue scarce
and firm: muttons and yearlings are
steady: vcals are still firm. with y
moderate supply. Spring lambs, MA
1%iac: winter lambs. 10ismllisc; year
ings. 01Oc: muttons, SM9c: veals, 10
Ml1c; fancy, 12c.
, Poultry is quiet in demand, with
fancy chickens scarce. but other chick
ems and fowls In ample supply. Tur.
keys are quiet and unchanged. West.
ern turkeys, small. 2lMooc: mixed
sizes. 20d2lc: western capors. small
l6dilsc; large. 18d22c: northern chick.
ems. large, 1002lc: medium. 1lG1Gc
. western chickens. large. 1JM17c: north.
; ern fowls. l4@l western. 1Sm15c
geese. 11Ql3c: ducks. 13GI lie.
| Hay Is very quiet. with prices in
buyers favor. except on the very best
; Medium and low grades are in liberal
supply. Prices are easier. Straw is IN
good supply but the market is qulel
and prices are barely steady. Millfee.l
IA quiet. but frm. Hay. No. /, l5J,,fl
II: low grades, &llQlb: rye straw
&2O.5Ot021 30; oat straw. $lOi11.