The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-04-10
REVIEW OF THE Leo AL MARKET


The weeks review of the market is of
very little interest. Flour has a strong
upward tendency and the Diamond mill
will advance it's price in a few days.
The warehouses are almost bare of
wheat and none offering for sale. Beef
cattle are down a notch in price, while
Al mutton is very scarce and up in
price, and will find quick sale at the
quotations. Veal is plentiful in market.
The vegetable market is very well sup
piled. Weed, onions and lettuce and
some raddishes are brought in.
REAL EsTATE-Notwithsta the
tightness of the times andthe stringency
of money the number of deeds filed for
record shows constantly increasing de-
mand for property in Wasco county,
which is steadily rising in, value and
those who are able and fortunate enough
to secure good property now are sure to
realize handsome returns in the near
The grain market is inactive, a slight
advance is noted in this market, but
abroad, there is a1steadiness and a firmer
tone. Foreign markets are more firm
than for some time, better prices are ex-
pected for the crop of 1891. Chicago
quotations for May delivery is 1.0S3s
New York $1.13H. San Francisco
quotations is $l.5524 per GENITAL
for the season. Portland's quotations is
unchanged, though has tirmer tone.
Quote, valley $1.40; Eastern Oregon, ,
$I.35. The Dalles quotes IS for No. 1,
and 621s for No. 2.
OATs-The oat market is very quiet
and offerings limited at quotations with
an upward tendency. We quote, extra
clean $1.6O per Genital and inferior 81. As
per GENITAL.
BARLEY-There is nothing doing in
barley. Three hundred bushels of good
seed barley was sold during the week at
$1.10 per 100 tb. Quote prime brewing
81 .O5@1.lO, feed $1.OO@1.O5 per Genital,
sacked.
FLoUR-Best brands $3.s5@$40O per
barrel.
MILLsTUFFs-The supply is quite suffi-
cient for the demand. We quote bran
and shorts $1,000 per ton. Shorts and
middfngs $22.5U@$24.0 100 per ton.
HAY-Timothy is quoted $17 .00@1S.OO.
Wheat hay is limited in supply and has
an upward tendency. Quote, $3.50 per
ton. Alfalfa market is without change in
former quotation, $13. 3.O0@l4. 90; .oat' hay
$1,000. e@ a4 ss}f
PoTAroEs-Are coming in freely and a
drop in price is expected Early Rose
are more eagerly sought after. Choice
Early Goodrich and Burbank Seedlings
are in. good demand at $1.1O per Genital
Quote for table use85@ 80 cents per 100fb
BUTTER-Is in better supply. The
fornia roll yst+ present. Quote A 90
cents per roll which is- coming in more
freely; brine .30@ 40, per roll, and dull
SALE = .A.--tr4 "a ...,s.,.-sEs
EGGs-The market is weaker and the
supply is increasing, Quote II cents pei
dozensand downward tendency.
PouLrRY-Is very scarce and sells
freely at an advance of .50eents per doz
We quote, good, average fowls $4.5C
per sddzen,; common $3.O0@3.5e pc,
dozen. Tnrkeys.1e peril; Geese SOC
$1.25 each. FDucks.35@.49 each.
H1DEs-Prime dry hides are quoted al
.O4@oO5 per pound. 4Cullsi .O2K@
.O31a. Green .O2. Salt .O3. Sheer
pelts extra 1906, ordinary .4O@
go each. Bearskins, No. $S.Ot
common $780, s. s.Fe. i
+ BEEF-Beef- on foot clean and prime
.0314, ordinary .O2Z-
MUTToN-Wethers are scarce, that il
to say No. /. Extra choice sell at $3.50
common $3.5O@$4.0O per head.
Hoes-Live heavy, .O4A. Medium
weight .04, dressed .O5k@. .O6.H
Lard 5fb .11@101s; 1Ob .lo14 b4(
.08@ .0S1Sc per pound.
Stock cattle are quoted at $9.00@10.0(
per head for yearlings and $14.O0@1s.0t
for 2-year-olds. i.
Stock sheep are not ON the market, al
though we hear of $500 per head beinl
offered after the shearing or $3.50 pc
head with fleece.
= Fresh milch cows are quoted from
$25.Oo@5o.o0 each, with a very limitee
offering. 7af3z' 4.s-Tr So. s.sl5 .,,r.l=-..fsfi
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