Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-05-15


HOPS-The market remains in the
quiet condition TO be expected at this
season. There il no movement. the old
crop having been thoroughly disposed
Of. Dealers and growers are nov inter
ested solely in the coming crop; whieh
gives most excellent Promise.
WHEAT-Pricss rsngs about the
same as for the past few months. Re
ceipss are ample. and dealers are sen
orally well stocked. There IL no prooa-
bility of a rise OF any Consequence for
some time.
FIDUR-The market is firm, al
thu nigh the quoted figures ARE lo~. Re
ceipts of Oregon are OF almost daily
occurrence, sur commission merchants
rsdistributine large quantitie' 90 the
various Sound ports.
OATS-The market remsins IN
changed. Full stocks are generally
held and there is bnt little demand
HAY-The market - once more IN
normal condition afttr the fluctuations
noted during the past fev weeks. Re
ceipts are nOw fully equal To the De
maud. large amounts coming from
white river as well as from the various
other districts on the Sound.
n
ed last week still obtain, although re
ceipts have lately been quite large.
MANY who have heretofore withheld
their crops. are nov putting them on
the market, but from the increased de
mand these are readily absorbed with
out any effect on prices.
GREEN MERCHANDISING import
ant changes are noted. Large quaint
ties are received by each steamer, aud
the demand continues undated.
BUTTER-Prices continue - last
quoted. and no permanent or important
change ia Anticipated. Receipts are
ample. and dealers are generally well
| supplied.
EGGS-Here, too, supplies are good
and prices unchanged.
BUILDING MATERlAL%The re
duced prices quoted last week still rule.
The cessation Of railroad work, to-
cether with other causes, has caused
the demand TO slacken, and the mills
are not so rushed AS formerly. A normal
and healthy movement IL. however,
manifest.
Portland.
The Standard gives us the rates fol-
lowing:
wholesome clips already received
Exporters not willing to paw over l6c.
for good graz les. Boston quotations
role about 1 cents lower this year than
last. Coarse grades, aud wool taken
from sheep which have run among burnt
timber, will sell at low prices. not over
| IA cents. Best Eastern Oregon wool
may command slight advance on our
| quotations.
Wheat-Very little doing. nor ia much
expected until movement of crop now
growing. Walla Walla, Sl.4O; Valley,
| f147k.
Chickens-Selling at SEA 81.
Eggs--Plentv, and ruling price 2215c.
Turkeys--Will sell If fat at lSc.
Blu tter-Market overstooked aud weak
at 23(d go.
| Flour-Market inactive. fair local
and Sound dem nd for standard AT
$4.75.
Salmon-The situation il far from re-
assuring. The Astoria papers report Il
light ran, and II IN now thought the
pack will show falling off of something
| like 10000 cases. Quotations Sl.25 on
the river.
| OAts-Stocks large, with only local
| ueuihuui iuusb TIC stiio1if ohoiOo w ooA'
at 800. per bushel.
| Hides-Choice, 1Sc.; good calls. i2c.
murrain hides, &c.: gieen s.ted. To-;
dry deer skins, 25td30: Eastern Oregon
1890.
Barley-$l. 100 lbs.
Petatoes-50td60c.
OnioRs-2lac.
Bacon-Clear sides, ll1Sdl21a.
Hams-l3G4.
Shoulders-Sd815c.
Lard-10fb ti.s, l2tdl3c.; kegs, III
@l2lac.
Hay-Baled, $ls.
Fruit-Oranges sell rapidly at $500
$4.75: bananas $3.50. Cherries have
/ made their appearapce.