Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-03-13


HOPS-Ihe market is strong and sd-
vancInC. Shipments from New York
ale larger than for iaanv years, LOO
bales leaving by steamer on Saturday
last. The Washington Territory article,
even of tie lower grades. is IN active
demand Low grade PacIfcs we're yes
terday quoted &c higher. The buoy
ant tendency of the market East has .
decidedly strengthening effect here, and
prices are gradually rising. Very few
hops remain unsold on the Sound, al
most the entire crop having passed
from the producers into the hands Of
buyers. The prospects for next years
crop are exceedin2iy bright. "a Tern
tory hops Are steadily crossing IN favor
In the foreign narkets. The main diff
entity With which our producers have to
contend 10 inexperience IN handling the
crou@, very large percentage being
classed as medium or inferior.
WHEAT - Market unchanged and
supply adequate. .
FLOUR-Quiet and unchanged.
OAIS-Ihe market remains firm, al
though the supply is good. Most of the
grain formerly withheld by growers is
now coming into market.
BARLEY-Market firm and demand
good.
BUTTER-No change in quotations
EGGS-Fresh are more plentiful. a
farmers are bringing them into market.
PO1AIOES--So advance evident or
probable. Quantities formerly withheld
are nos coming into market and ship.
ments are being made from Californis
There are probably no mora potatoes on
the Sound than will be required for
home consumption.
ONIONS Supply good and market
Arm.
HAY-Unchanged.
MEATS-Ihe market il much more
active, owing to increased demand. A
general advance In prices may be an
ticipated.
BUILDING MATERIALS-The loca
mills are now Running on full time, and
orders are coming In plentifuliy. The
outlook for the approaching season IL
exceedingly bright. A cargo of Califor.
MIA redwood was received during the
week, and will be placed on the market
here.
Portland.
PORTLAND, March l0.-Whsat - Nc
change in the situation TO note: top fig
urs for valley, *l.52; Walia Walla
$l48.
Oats-A full supply for all local de-
rnand; the quotations are 800 for good
choice, so.
Chickens Scarce At $4.5Oa5.75.
Eggs-Firmer today at 800.
Apples-Choice apples difficult to lay
hands on at 1925.
Bntter-3,c for choice CALIFORNIA;: best
Oregon dairy, 33td371sc.
PJtatoes-Very plenty and market
weak at toe per bushel.
Bacon-Sides, l3id lac; hams, 14(d 15c
shoulders, 10d lie.
Lard-Kegs, eastern, IL ia l2c; bales
los, 30, 81, 1890. lac, 141Sc.
Hides-Choioe, 15c: good oulls, muir
ram hides, &c; green, salted. 70: DRY
deer skins, valley, 25@30c; Eastern Ore
Ron, 1St920c.
wool-valley, 16dlSc: Eastern Ore
gon. l6,dl7c.
Onions-Quoted at 20.
San Francisce
/ San Francisco, March l0.-Wheat-
No. l shipping. $1.h5td 1917; sales O
good milling made at $l.h5.
Flour-There is very little demand
market weak and prices favor buyers.
Barley-Spot weak and dull; feed, s.
| (dS5c; futures easier; No. l feed, selle
the season, 1884, dS4c; buyer the season
s71sdS77sc; buyer the year, 9O1 s(09lc.
! Oats-Market dali, and quotation
unchanRed: sale Of 800 sacks ch0ic'
humboldt, xl.G3.
Potatoes-Firmer for red; PetaIum;
and Tomales, 4Jd60c; Garnet Chill
weak; supplies are larger than the de
mand.
Onions-Choice, fl.25td1 30.
Hops-Inactive.
Eggs-Fresh California, 26(d271ac: thu
market Is firm, owing to reduction OF
stocks.
Batter-Fresh roll. 25d27 &C: supplies
heavy.