The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-03-13

SEATTLE. March T.
Hops are very quiet yet frm at
quotations. A local dealer will to-day
sh;u 100 bales Of hops to New York
and 40 bales 10 Chicago. The selling
nr;ee could not be ascertained. San
FRANCISCO. Chicago and New York
markets are also quiet.
The rain had bad effect on the
~heat market in California. On the
dav following that on which the rain
beran buyer season 1879 dropped 8
cents ON the cst. Late reports show
the market TO be inactive
The rain also dimmed the prospects
Of the oaf market, which for q short
time presented good appearance.
The tendency seems downward.
Hay il very weak, and offerings are
extremely frequent. Dealers report
fheir ability to buy at any and every
price. No improvement il looked for
This winter.
The seed business increases daily,
and dealers are jubilant over the
amounts OF their sales. The indica-
tons are that the coming spring win
be an early one. Values are the same
As quoted. The market presents no
new features.
LIVE crock AxD NEAT.
A good large shipment Of eorE-fed
hogs was received Saturday last from
Nebraska. The hogs which were all
Of very uniform size slightly above
the average. and Of an excellent breed
arrived I'm fine condition. This was
about the only movement that occur
red during the week. Offerings Of cat
tie have been numerous, feeders being
rather disposed to sell. The meat
market in general Is only in medium
condition. but last week was an inn
provement over the preceding one.
Beef. pork and mutton are all plenti-
fnl at quoted prices.
DAIRY PRODUCE.
Eggs have during the last few days
grown quite scarce and as a conse-
quence we quote quite an advance.
Relief Is looked for almost immediate
iy, as several large consignments are
or the way out from the East, and az
the laying season mas fairly begun
local eggs will certainly be plentiful
within q few days.
All grades of butter are plentiful at
last quotations.
POULTRY.
During the past week several liberal
shipments of turkeys were received,
and also some large shipments OF
hens. Dealers report that the latter
can be had In any quantity, providing
the buyer is willing to pay fancy
prices. The eonsignments OF turkeys
were all soan exhausted, and again tho
market Is bare of turkeys. For good
hens and chickens dealers are ready to
pay $3.50 per dozen. which Is the best
price paid for them in some time.
OYSTERS AND FISH.
The fish market frightened up con
siderahly during the latter part OF last
week. Haiibut is coming in freely.
but holders are asking dealers such
exhorhitant prices that few are will
Ing To handle them.
Oysters remain the same as last re-
ported Prices as usual.
HARDWARE.
Trade Is lively, and dealers are cor.
respondingly happy. ITon-pipe has
declined 10 per cent. owing probably
TO competition. Nails remain very
firm. Rope has advanced from cent
To III cents per pound. according TO
size. This is owing 10 the fact that all
the raw material at present available
is In the hands Of the manufacturers.
All screw lists were received on March
1. They are listed at about one-third
less. but owing TO change of discounts
net prices are higher. Wire remains
unchang ed. the market z<e}ng stiil
week. Grindstones are ~. but
owing to advanced freight 1Ates job
bers are unable TO sell below former
prices.
OF the Eastern naarke><<pe Chicago
Journal Of Commerce With the
opening OF the spring - trade is
showing considerable sft1pscf healthy
improvement Business is very good,
but collections are rather slow.
The time has now arrived when mer-
chants are knying freely and stocking
up. Orders, which are numerous and
for liberal amounts, are largely made
up of shelf hardware and scasonable
goods. Screws show the only import
ant change. The manufacturers have
issued new list. dated March 1. 1889.
from which the discount is 50 per cent,
showing quite an advance over that of
July /. fssT. Steel-cut nails are in fair
demand aud rates tluetuate between
81 % and 81 for carloads, and 81 TO
s. o5 for smaller quantities; while
wire nails are unchanged at s. a. and
" 80 in carloads. Barb wire remains
ut the same figures. 81 So for painted
and s. As for galvanized, and l0c less
for carloads.
VEGETABLES.
But a few tomatoes were received on
tht inst Htta8ffts aHN sattS aiS tStSS>
quently scarce. What were received
arrived only in fair condition. Job
bers are still paying from eight cents
TO ten cents per pound for them.
The recent active demand for cab
hases has declined, and the market Is
consequently quiet. Local dealers are
paying about Ia cents per pound for
their stocks, which are generally light.
The situation on old potatoes re-
mains unchanged. The marked is
fairly well supplied with good quail
uy OF new potatoes, which are retail
ing at about s.. cents per pound.
All OF the celery in this market has
been consumed The next steamer
viii most likely relieve the scarcity.
FRUITS.
The apple market remains as before.
Oranges OF all California grades are
extremely plentiful. and the quality OF
The markets supply is remarkable Tor
ITS excellence. Iobhers are paving
qsloted prices. but owing Ia competi.
ton among retailers the retail prices
are nosiceably lower. Lemons also Of