Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-12-19

TnR MARKErs ~ fas CoAsf.
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HOPsThe mafkee remains without
neteWorthy change, Tho hieheGt price
0btainaelo In the local market Seiu
being 20 esnts. and that only for choice
lots. The latest San Francisco REPORTS
state that the prices paid range from Is
to 20 cents Per pound, and that owners
are 6rn. bot buyers not anxious.
WOOL-16 70 II cents per pound -
still the ruling figure. The clip has,
however, been almost disposed Of.
WHEAT-A steady improvement IL
reported in the Eastern markets. The
local market stands firm at the old
price. A decline 10 not probable, and
the chances arc that any change will be
in the opposite direction.
FLOUR-lAst weeks quotation Of
$5.25d5.75 per Dbl. remains, and there
will probably be no change for the
present.
OATS-The market has recovered
from the decline of last week, and $25
per ton is nov being offered TO farmers
by oar local dealers.
BARLEY-Somethin of rise ID
noted in the San Francisco market, but
il il not evident here. The ruling price
il the same a. last week, or $2l per ton.
BACON-QuOtations remain a. last
week.
HAMS-Remain firm at 20c per Id.
BUTrER-The market il better sup
piled, and $40 is reported as the price
Obtainable for choice; cooking butter
ranges from 2}d27c.
EGGS-Dealers are paying 800 for
fresh the Portland and San Francisco
quotations range lower, but the Seattle
market will probably remain firm at
that price.
CHICKENS-Prices remain AZ chron-
icled last week, and the decline roted
as possible has not yet taken place.
Portland quotations range from $4.50
to 8.
| POrATOES-No further decline has
taken place. and the quotation is still
5O(d56o per pound.
| HAY-Reoeipts are good, and farmers
cannot be sure of obtaining more than
from &l6(d 10 per ton from merchants.
The retail price is $50.
APPLESEThe rise incident to the
season has taken place, and $1.15(G q
per box is now the ruling figure fol
green apples. There is a good demand,
and the market is firm.
MEATS-The market stands firm
Quotations as per last week. supply
and demand COED, and q generally
healthy tone prevailing.
BUILDING MATERIALS -Lumbel
dealers report that the demand remain.
fairer than is usual at this season
Work FOR the railroad occupies much OF
the time of several of 0nr local mills
while building operations do not slack
en- perceptibly.
San Franchise.
SAN FRANCIsCo, Dec. 17.-Wheat-
Extra choice, per GENITAL, $500 50
No. 1, white, $l.85d l.90.
Flour-Ore9on, per barrel, $5A@5ss
San Francisco extra, $5A66; interior
extra, $4A6515.
Hops-Per pound. lsazso.
| Barley-No. feed. per GENITAL, $1.O21,
l@1.0614; No. brewing, $l.121S@1.171s
No. Chevalier, nominal.
Oats-Oregon good to choice, $l.65(d
LIS.
Brsn-Per ton from city mills, 81.
| Butter-Go0d to choice roll, PEI
pound, 321Sc.; frkin. per pound, 25c.
Eggs-Per dozen 5O942xc.
| Apples-OregOn, per box, $1.50t92.50
Hides Dry. per pound, usual selec
tions, 1870 1910.
OniOns-Per sack, 75c.
Wheat-The foreign market is quiet
and but very little doing on the contin
emit. The merchants and Speculation
are devoting their time to taking in
ventories and settling up for the year
Nothing new to report at home. Mill
men ana shippers differ in prices, mill
men Offering &l.8O for extra valley
while Walla Walla wheat brings onl,
$1.7O. There is very little Walla Walll
wheat to come forward. Buyers limit
Valley. $l.77x.
| baseball, with little change to note
Prices range from 55458c per busheI
according to quality, extra choice realiz
ing an advance.
| Wool-The supply is small. with n,
demand. We quote valley at 16(618C
while Eastern Oregon brings 15(017c.
| Potatoes-AkundanCe in stock an,
prices remain unchanged. Extra choic
bring Goo, while medium and poore
qualities are shaded to 800.
POultry-Chicken are in full supply
and bring from &3.5O@4.50, according
to size aud quality. Turkeys In YER,
little demand. Choice are worth abou
15c per pound. Ducks are worth from
$698 per dozen, and geese bring ESQ:
per dozen.
Eggs Stocks limited, and the de
mand fer fresh Oregon greater than tn,
supply. California and Eastern ar,
dull, and the market for them il weak
Oregon choice are $50. per dozen, Will,
imported eggs are slow at 4Oc. Pc
dozen.
Hops-Buyers and sellers still apart
and no sales have been made. Thu
tendency is upward. Buyers offer 18c.
while sellers hold out strong at zoo. pei
pound.
Butter-Mafket not abundantiy SUP
piled with fresh Oregon. which il Il
demand at 40c., Will, California tabl,
rates from 25(135c., according to brand
and quality. Eastern il too expensive
and but few sales have been made OF.
cepting to leading Rrocers.
Onions-Market veil supplied, and
sales are freely made at 1llc. for extr1
choice, while poorer lets bring . shade
less.
| Fruits-Apples are in good supply
bot are held rather strong. Ext,
choice bring from tl.s0 to $1.3O pei
box, while over ripe bring 75c(01l
Dried fruits are steady at last quota
ti0ns.-Ne,cs.
MARKET REPORT.
| nOp0. l704O(
Wool. Good No. 1, clean, y n. l69l7(
second and thirds,
Wheat. chicken feed, y ton. 4aO@3
Flour. Per bhl.... 3 2505 Z.
OoeA Per ton. ......... .......... -
| Barley, per ton. "a
Bacon. California. per lb...... l3l@i5s
Country cured. ........ l2ls
hAms.... %
Lard. - 70 kind. Isl
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