The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-10-31
TRADE AND FINANCE,
,ry,rw or TIE SEATTLE MARKETS
DURING THE PAST WEEK.
v.shingten Hops Meeting with
Particular Favor ON the London
m.rket-Nstable Increase i'm the
wbalesaIe Trade I'm All Lines.

p.rtieuIar Favor ON the London
w.rket-Nstable Increase in the
w,a,esafe Trade in All Lines.
TugspAy, Oct. %.
THE HOP MARKET.
critical survey OF the hop situation
..hrouehout the United States, during
re last week, shows that proportion
ate,v with its yield Washington Terri
torv shows a more active market, with
,s,eer offerings and a greater DISPOSE
+;ou Of dealers to take hold, than any
ether point in the country. The San
FRANCISCO market Is fiat. state hops
Hing offered at i7Jzc without response
sron dealers. The New York market
4 practically inactive, and neither
dealers nor brewers are anxious 10 bid.
During the week several sales have been
effected here ut zoe for choice quality,
and Yesterday 122 bales, the balance
n the crop grown in the yard of J.
Fouutain OF White river, brought, as
nearly as can be ascertained, between
ao,zc and 2lc. 1t viii be remembered
Thai the complement of his crop, con-
sisting of 200 bales, brought 20c, and
taken in connection with the other
transactions at the same price, it speaks
highly for the quality Of hops grown
IN this territory. This statement is
horne out by the fact that only
the very strictest choice are ac-
.ceptable in the London market, and
nearly all the produce OF the Hop
Growers Association at Snoguaimie,
aggregating an approximate sum total
Al 1875 900 pounds, have been placed
on export for that market. California
lust now has no hops which come up
10 the London standard and New York
state has few lots fit TO bear the scruti-
nv OF the exporters eye. Oregon hops
are also below the standard, although
some outside dealers very interested
in Washington hops just now have
the temerity 10 state their preference
!. for the Oregon hop. Why not confine
their purchases to the Oregon market7
NAV be asked, 10 which is easily fur
nishcd the reply: because Washing
don hops are decidedly better and the
demand for them exceeds that for
Others on the Pacific coast. II Is not.
of course, implied here that all Wash
ington hops of this years crop are of
an excellent quality. Red hops
abound, and so far, the market has
has been weak on this variety. In
deed the apathetie condition Of
buyers throughout the United
States may be partially aseribed
to the impending election which. at
this time, in greater or less degree, at
tracts public attention. In all prob
ability rise in prices viii take place
after election, again to be followed by
a lull before the Christmas holidays.
The London market win chiefly create
the demand, and as Christmas APP
proaches Englishmen do moi show
that interest in business which they
eyince at other times. Another fluc-
tuaiion may therefore be reasonably
looked for in January. A recent
cablegram from London says
Market dull and irregular. but think
the depression viii not last The only
demand is for strictly choice hops. y
There arrived among to-days receipts
100 bales from Mount Vernon, OF early
contract; AZ bales from !. II. Page of
White river, who sold his entire crop
OF 100 bales few days ago at 20c: and
260 bales from J. Fountain, White
river. No shipments were made to-
day, as another special train will be
made up and will probably start on
Thursday. The Hop Growers Assoc
cation are now loading six cars OF this
train with London shipment.
THE PRODUCE MARKETS
There has been no alteration in San
Francisco prices of flour but the de-
mand is slow. Values tenda little
higher in Seattle and very large
receipts have arrived within the
past week; Four thousand nine
hundred and twelve sacks came
in to-day Wheat is a little slack on
the Pacific coast and the inactivity ex-
listing bears a striking contrast to
Eastern markets. Chicago Is still
booming with New York in the wake.
The Liverpool market took jump OF
SC per GENITAL last Thursday In SYM
pathy with Eastern values. The mar
ket at present is too largely influenced
by speculation for prices TO remain
fixed for any considerable period.
Oats keep at last quotations. There
is an improved feeling and slightly
better prices In San Francisco. with
no great selling pressure. No rise Of
consequence can be looked for until
the stock on hand has been reduced.
New feed barley of No. grade is a
little armer with no change in values
of Old stock. The San Francisco mar.
ket huctuated slightly last week, but
prices show no material change.
The receipts of potatoes during
the week fell OH on last week :
figures. Values remain the same. but
the market is very weak, few dealers
showing a disposition to increase their
present stock. The San Francisco mar
ket, is ovcr-glutted and the good local
demand is the only factor which keeps
prices from further depreciation, Elk
port is extremely light, and only lots
In hrst-class condition are acceptable.
The hay supply shows a falling of,
but sufficient to meet local demands
arrives daily. San Francisco receipts
are large and alfalfa shows q slight adj
vance. IL is expected that prices will
shortly advance indeed, values are
stiitening now and higher quotations
may he expected soon. The weeks
trade in seeds has been qtaet and is
gradually falling of. II viii rccuper'
ate later in the fall when the rainy
season sets in; quotations are steady
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES.
ro-day's receipts Of fruit per steam.
ship Mexico were large and in tinc
condition. A brisk business was done
in grapes, oranges and pcars. Local
apples overstock the market. with
slim demand on account of very poor
quality.