Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-04-24
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Few transactions have been made ia +
next seasons crop. both dealers and
growers preferrIpg to wait for some
thing tangible. The on, COX for the /
com ne season il bright.
WHEAT-The market IL Il ggish.
with only . normal and exceedingly
slow local movement. Prices remain
"a last quoted.
FLOUR - Prices unchanged and
movements not worthy of note.
OATS-Prices range about the same.
Growers hold little or none, but dealers
are amply supplied for all local pur-
poses.
BARLEY--The California market is
exceedingly dull and prices are very
". The market suffers here IN SYM
p4thy. and there is little or no move
ment or animation.
BUTTER - Prices .bont as last
quoted. Fresh - readily obtained and
there - no trace remaining 4 the
| scarcity complained Of last winter
POTA rOES-Dnrine the earlier part
| of the week there were indications OF
| change in the market and a rise o
prices. This brought ont large quanti
| ties formerly held in reserve. and these
| being thrown on the market not only
counteracted the rise. but caused n
| further decline. In a jobbing Wy We
| qnn'e 45ldh5c. per bushel.
| HAY-The scarcity noted last We K
Continues and prices range higher than
| at any previous period this season.
GREEN VEGErABLES-Grce veg
stables are beginning to come into mar
ket more rapidly. Each steamer brings
up quantities Of asparagus, rhubarb,
green peas. radishes, let uce. green
onions. etc. These find ready sale In
the retail markets, and heavy shipments
are also made TO other points on the
sound
MEATS-The strinRency in the Cali
fpruia market has us vet had no effect
here, and quotations range about tho
same.
BUILDING MATERIALS - Market
firm aud demand brisk.
Portland.
PORTLAND, April ~ Wheat Local
market inactive. Ines are hard to
quote. There is still a downaard ten
dency. Offering prices, valley *l.411l
Walla Walla xl.42.
Oats-Masket we'll supplied. Values
steady at 41.afd so for choice milling
gram.
Flour-All the standard brands go off
freely At $40. Other grades are not sc
strong at $40.
But,er-N alues show a weakening
tendency under the pressure of ample
supplies. California roll. Pc Oregon
dairy, 25d27c.
Provisions-The market IL quite act
i've today. and values are firm. Bacon
l2td BE; shoulders, l0c for choice
country cured hams, l3d lic best local
do, 1Gdl7c; eastern do. lSc. LIrd
weaker and late values shaded quote
eastern pals, ~ "a lac kegs. la l2c
small tins, common, l2lac; local. IN IL
aud IL pound tins, l3d 1870.
EoRs-Are plenty Ill the market and
held weakly at zoo.
Millstutfs-A good local demand. and
values firm. Ground barley, $2Jd27
middlinPs. *25d30; shorts. sra =,
chop. *225Od2..
Hay-Offerings excet d receipts, and
baled is quoted at xl7(dls. Farmers
are more anxious to place their stocks
as no advance In Promised.
Potatoes-M Market very firm. with
sales at $l.l0td l25 per GENITAL Better
prices have Increased receipts. Tue
san Francisco market Is affected by
ufhNF hIElNhis, anu Is ltSS II.
will check values here.
san francisco
SAN Francisco, April 2l.-Rcceipts-
Wheat. 1900 stls, including 1890,
aboard ship -four, 5000 or seeks
oats, 400 ctls; potatoes. 5000 SACKS
eggs, IL 900 dozen.
Registered Tonnage Statement-Ir
port. engage for gram, 1909 to,s: L
port, suitable for grain. hut d sengaoe 1
l25 200 tons to arrive. 10000 tons.
Wheat-Spot quiet but firm: No.
shipping, {l5Dfd 52l@. Futures. tirm
with fair inquiry No. | white, seller
the year, $l.4otd l.4O1a buyer the 80
son, $l.54Cd l.54'4 buyer tue year, $l.5i
al Ssh.
Flour-Msrket quiet. Heavy stock,
canse low prices to rule.
Barlsy--Spot quiet but ST. adv at the
decline last noted. Feed, 10 ds0c
brewing, S7ia(d9c. Futures iirmer
No. l feed, seller May, nc; seller sea
son, 76c buyer season, Tia(d 7Sl,c
buyer the year, S7dS1lao.
Oats-There il a fair dem md and
the market Is steady. with no change t.
note i'll quotations.
Potatoes-Heavy receipts have affect
cd the market, and buyers are holding
off to obtain conoesslons Choice red
sold today at xl.60. No sales OF Ore
goR.
Hops-Very quiet. Quotations nomi
nal Mt GOA 20 for choice, but buyers bic
lower.
Wool-Steady. but transactions small
and receipts light.
Eggs-Weak. Fresh California. 23(i
23iSc good eastern, Ella 30.
Butter-Weak and dull. Fresh roll
choice and extra roll. 2l(d &c.
seattle Market Report.