The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-11-28
TRADE AND FINANCE.
SEATTLE, Tuesday, Nov. q.
rur Mop MARKET.

HEAIILET d atH,&1f wv 80
THE HOP MARKET.
Hops have had quiet week. 50 far
Lies are concerned. Several large
s = have been made within the
- closing to-day. A lot of 2is
sslss vent out this morning, destined
~ New York, and l43 bales viii leave
.s,,orrow. 6s of which are consigned
- CINCINNATI, and the remainder to
" Work. From Slaughter 365 bales
.ere shipped on Thursday, Friday
- saturday last, while I25 bales
~ ss forwarded from Kent this morn
10 New York. According TO the
..t;rate of those conversant with the
81 in Washington this year, and
ne shipments already made East.
.ha whole stock at present in the
Territory cannot exceed 1900 bales,
.nd some place it as low as 800.
The Oregon crop now held by own
80 i placed st 300 bales; and, iudg-
inr from the shipments already made
s-em San Francisco, the California
holding cannot be large
viewing these figures one cannot
"a IN find a cause for the inactivity
= The market on this coast. All. or
nssylv all, the choice have been
bought no and forwarded TO the New
Work and London markets, and there
i no pressing need at present for
loxer grades. The demand for these
viii come in due time, perhaps not
un,il after January 1. A recent Lon
dop cable states that holders are
to,c;ne sales of New York state hops,
NTH the market IN buyers favor.
large BUYERS have Withdrawn. Ad-
vices from California show that some
lots Of sonoma hops, sold at l5c., with
4 well defined limit to quantity at
that rate. Good average Washington
hops may be quoted at 1Gc.; red hops
must await further developments to
fix their value.
PRODUCE MARKETS.
The week has witnessed large arri-
walls OF oats, which has tended to de-
nress 1he market If, indeed, further
depression we're possible. The late
rains in California exercised baneful
effect on values and prevented the adj
vance which interested parties looked
fer. II is supposed that the influx
from Oregon and Washington. which
has been considerable during the week,
will cause a further decline in the San
Francisco market. Barley and hay
also suffered a depression in California
from the late rain, but recovered, and,
in fact, this was the only factor in the
sustaining power of oats, as the latter
will keep firm as long as the former
keep at present values.
Choice oats are held firm. Follow
ing are the values, per GENITAL, on board
ship at San Francisco: No ! feed,
81 Is: No. 2, 81 10; choice, 81 17J4@
/ 20. The Seattle market is still glut-
ted with potatoes, and the tone is lead
en- and much against holders. In San
Francisco prices on choice grades have
and the per GENITAL rates are !:
River Reds, 40c; Peerless, CSC; Bur-
banks, 90cWSl 90. Barley feed is
quoted at s0@slhc. Wheat has adj
ysnced through the break in freights,
and charters are more easily secured.
ships for wheat loading ar
rived in San Francisco. between Nov.
10 and rs, and holders have much in
their favor, a. shippers are hungry for
supply. Hay is firmer, and buyers
just provide enough to meet daily con-
The seed market has been
very dull, with no immediate prospect
OF Frightening.
PROVISIONS.
Prices on meats and lards have not
declined as expected, but remain
steady, at quotations. This is due to
shortage in the hog supply. The mar
ket is bare OF short clear sides, with
none in view for the next two weeks.
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES.
With the exception OF a few boxes
OF grapes, nothing but oranges ar.
rived by the last steamer from San
francisco. The season s. 80 far adj
vanced and the late rains in California
have been so damaging to grapes, that
very few shipments may be expected
from this forth. Fancy prices will b.
placed on such hs do arrive. and II i.
not likely that dealers viii risk the
chance of holding stock which high
prices would more or less cause to &c
off slowly, and thereby bring about
damage and loss. Dried fruits such as
dates, figs, raisins, etc, will now have
q strong demand. Vegetables are
abundant.
DAIRY PRODUCE.
Cheese sill continues TO advance
and il is expected that values viii in
crease before winter is over, as the
Geld weather will prevent a new
supply from the East. Eastern butter
is in good demand and prices have not
risen above last quotations. Pickle
roll has the preference and is in prime
condition. There is no California but
ter in the market. Eggs have declined
since last report, 27lac. per doz. being
the highest jobbing rate now paid
POULTRY AND GAME.
Poultry has advanced 20 figures UNI
expected by dealers. Turkeys are
very scarce for this season of the year
and sell, live, in the Portland market
at IKE, jobbing. The supply for
Thanksgiving day will fall short OF the
demand in Seattle, as all Northwest
ern points are drawing heavily on the
Portland market. Chickens are
scarce and high and have advanced
500 75c. per doz. A few geese are in
the market at fancy prices. There is
no game TO speak Of ON hand, and the
demand is strong The venison sup
ply has run out Notwithstanding
The high prices prevailing a brisk
market marked to-day's business.
GROCERIES.
The week : volume of wholesale and
retail business has been large. The
market has an upward tendency.
sugar has advanced cent within
The last week and has indications OF
further increase in values. Coffee is
again showing signs of activity, and
owing to the sharp rise in New York
the stock in this market has been ma
terlaily affected. A sale Of GOO bags
costa Rica was effected in San Fran
cisco during the week to Eastern buyers