Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-12-24

SAITH Dee. 3.-Ths market hiss
been somewhat improved daring the
lass week in sonseq1euce Of sa scsive
trade in holiday goods, the inspiring
effect of which hss been generally feit-
The produce market, IN which farmers
are particularly interested, has under
gone little change. Prices remain io~
and the trade quiet. bat this does not
seem 10 hinder the merchants and deal
err generally from expressing their
hopss that With spring viii begin .
prosperous run of trade.
HOPS No transactions notsd Dur
ing the week. market inactive and dull.
The only raw of hope that has been
beld cot is q report from New York to
the effect that the dealers there expect
an improvement II the markets about
January 18th.
OATS-The QaeeR of the Pacific
took down 200 sacks of oats last trip.
The grovers net on these consignments
between SIS and Sls 80 per ton Yes
terday dealers were offering but SIS to
meni in this trade il also expected
aboat the middle of next month.
HAY-Market dali and over supplied.
Commission merchants buy hay here
for Is to SO per ton, and consumers
pay from $40 to tl2 per ten. There is
little hope expressed for q rise 10 these
prices very soon.
POTA1OES-Pfices still quoted by
dealers here at from s. to $40 per ton
on the wharf. Retailsd at from 60 TO 75
cents per sack Supply still exceeds the
demand, and an advance IN prices 10
not looked for soon.
hPPLES-Gocd apples are still quot
ed at FROM so to IS cents per box. The
mild weather has kept the market filled
With apples that would have been de-
stroyed in more severe weather. Ii wi
not be long before good keeping apples
will rise IN price.
GAME-The market ia lively here at
present, and is still we'll supplied from
the hunting grounds at Samish and
other localities. Retail prices are: Nal
$1.5O to 81 per dozen; wild geese, "a so
per dozen. and brsnt $3.50 per dozen.
POULfRY-Chicke net the farmer
from $3.50 TO s. per dozen, according
TO size and condition. Geese. extra fine,
bring 81 SO to 50 per pair. Pigeons are
bosRht for 81 per dozen, and retail at
SOC per pair.
BUTTER-Market a little better.
Good fresh butter is in greater demand.
Farmers have no trouble in finding
rssdy sale at frsm 65td zoo per roll fer
the best grades.
FLOUR-Still quoted at "a 5OG4.75
per barrel jobbing; standard brands
retail for 81. 20 per sack for Oregon, and
81 % fer California brands.
FEED-Msrket unchanged. Quote as
follows: Ground barley. $25(d2S per ton;
mixed feed. S27(G2S per tn; middlinRs,
SIS; bran, Sls,d2O; cracked corn, $35;
feed meal (corn), SIS per ton.
HIDES-Green hides bring 5(d6o per
pound. Sheep pelts' wool estimated al
$50 per secured pound.
EGGS-Market weaker. Ii is prob
ably due to the mild weather that eggs
are appearing in greater quantities, and
on account Of this increased supply the
price has declined cents per dozen.
aud Is now quoted at 30 to IS cents PEI
dozen.
MEATS - Market unchanged since
last week. The extreme mildness of
the winter thus far indicates that prices
will net reach a very high figure this
year. Beef is whoiesaied here at IN
cents Per pound dressed. and 81 cents
per pound on foot. Mutton, 7 cents
dressed, and $2.75 to s. each on foot.
Pork 81 to cents dressed, and 3 to 81
cents on foot. Veal, 8 cents dressed and
6 ot nts per pound on foot.