The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-01-09
MARKETS AND SHIPPING.
TrrspAr. Jan. 8


TUESDAY, Jan. 8.
nofz.
There has been a slight movement
.dnring the week ending to-day with
Ust,c confidence in the market. Local
dealer prefer shipping lots offered 20
rasteru houses on commission rather
.haa 10 take the chaucesof purchasing
- usrsonai risk The prices prevail
no as nearly as could be ascertained,
s,e ffafse and in some cases i5c. IL
: rnaerstood. IL course. that these
,,;ces apply to lots offered which.
rsae az moderately good quail
~ viii not compare with the
Nj grades grown in the
.s--ttorx The general outlook Is
s-,sbtening a little. Recent informa-
~, rom the London market shows
-, considerable business is expected
49,. -. IN January February and March.
&c. carry a light stock, and II at
=, alarmed through finding that the
:, held Of the new crop are light.
80 having would soon force values
consigned lots, when forced on
-. market. find ready takers. The
ssw YORK market Is dull and Chicago
s.sIers are apaihetie. San Francisco
,-sve. indications Of a stronger local
9epapd. but receipts are Insignificant
n this cts 40 bales were shipped East
hi. morning, . to Chicago and "A 10
New York. George Judsou brought
!, to-day. the balance of his crop. 10
bales from the Nooksack district.
The lot will be forwarded TO Chicago
IN a few days.
PRODUCE.
Oats are Cat and, IL anything.
xeaker since last report. The receipt.
far the week amount TO 3asl sacks.
The receipts In the San Francisco
market. for the week ending January
4 we're Is .957 sacks, almost one-third
less than for the week before. Holders.
In the latter market, are Obliged ts
lower prices In order 10 make any
sales. while buyers restrict purchases
10 actual wants at the present time
See Geographic markets for to-day's
auosati0ns in San Francisco.
Barley brings higher prices with about
the same demand. The stock on
hand in San Francisco il about 800
tons in excess of what il was this time
last wear. Choice feed Is scarce. but
No. . feed is plentiful.
Wheat is scarce and hard 10 obtain
from the eastern portion OF The terri
tory. Compared with the holidays for
the corresponding period Of last year.
California has only 22ooo tons against
$3.50.
Hay has been largely received dur
ing the week and an improvement in
prices is apparent. Potatoes present
no encouraging feature.
LIVE STOCK.
The receipts for the week have been
sensfbiy smaller than usual. This is
chiefly due to the ample stock already
held and to the quietness prevailing in
the meat market. Most OF the present
arrivals were contracted for before the
close Of the year, and slaughterers as a
rule have already made arrangements
with holders for the spring supply,
Prices ARE not expected TO vary from
the quotations given below for the
coming fortnight
POULTRY ASD GAME.
Poultry continues scarce and deal
ers find it exceedingly difficult 10 Sc
cure supplies. Live turkeys and chick
ems are not offered aud ducks and
geese are rarely seen. Quotations re-
main unchanged. No game is arriy-
ing. and pheasnnts, quail. grouse,
prairie chickens and yeuison are
almost ont Of the market, as the game
laws take effect the 18th inst. A few
wild ducks are brought in occasionally.
A new firm just starting in thepoaltry
line viii introduce Eastern stock '4ore
largely than has been done heretofore,
and the variety viii take in a wider
range.
DAIRY PRODUCT.
The market is wei! supplied with
Eastern and Oregon eggs, and The
tone Is slightly weaker. Prices keep
at last quotations. The butter stock
is beiug rapidly cleaned up, and
several iobbers are looking more
fayorahly on the san Francisco
market for future supplies The lead
ing houses. however, prefer TO handle
Eastern. as IL gives more satisfaction
to purchasers. The demand for
cheese continues good.
FRUITS AMP VEGETABLES.
Last California steamer brought up
moderate supply. and the varieties
are restricted 90 oranges. lemons and
bananas, The trade is considerable at
present CabbageS and celery from
San Francisco still arrive. and price.
on the former have advanced to &c
per pound. There is little movement;
in local vegetables.
GBoCERIEs
During the week sugar has declined |
a quarter Of cent and the demand Is
active. Dried fruits are very weak |
and peaches now range lower than |
ever before, Within the next three |
months. stocks will be rapidly con
sumed, rs fresh fruit IS dwindline in
volume. Iards and meats are In good |
demand at slightly reduced |
prices, and stocks held are
heavy. Piper Hcidsieck chewing
tobacco has declined Pc Per pound |
and the Horseshoe brand lc per
pound. Beans keep At last quotations
with firm market. The new crop Of
oocoauuts is in, and is offered at some
shat lower values. Pickles are lower
quote FIVE gallon kegs at $3.50.
HARDWARE.
Merchants here are making extern
size preparations for the trade OF the
year just entered upon. Stocks are
being accounted. and all shortages in /
the various lines are being replenished. |
The volume Of business done falls |
short Of the week preceding, bat the |
lnll. il is expected will he terminated |
by enc Ut the most active periods ever |
known in the history of the q y. Agri-
cultural implements are being re
eeived in large supply in anticipation
Of spring purcha,eS. Harrington &
Smith have ON hand an assortment Of /