The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-02-27
REVIEW OF THE LOCAL MARKET.

The review ofthe local market is with
out much interest, trfiie of all kinds
has been light.
REAL EsrATE-The only change MOTTO
able in the realestate market since last
report is greater degree of confidence
manifested by everyone. The number
of transfers reported during the week is
not large, but an increasing demand is
noted and holders show no desire to sell
at present prices. The passage of the Cas-
cade portage railroad bill has doubtless
had some effect and that with the hatter-
ing prospects of increased activity in all
lines of business which is expected to
begin with the coming wool season has
called forth the opinion of many that
Dalles property has touched low water
mark.
There have been some grain and wool
transactions during the week and show
an advance in price as stated, Messrs.
Mcfarland & French sold 26 900 pounds
of Eastern Oregon wool at an advance on
quotation of 2 cents, realizing 1S cents
per pound. In the grain market there
is no new feature of interest to note, save
light advance in wheat which is simply
on demand to fill charters in Portland
for export.
There is an increased inquiry for
vegetables such as cabbage which is very
scarce, ALSO turnips, carrots and parsnips,
the market is quite bare of these.
Good green apples are very scarce
and command ready sale at from
81 .25@$1 so box. The onion market is
in full supply and indicates slight
decline.
The live stock market is not AS active
as it was for the week previous for ship
ment. The demand is easily supplied
with prime beeves and mutton for the
home market. Our dealers quote an
advance of d cents per pound for fat
cattle, and q of a cent for prime hogs.
Veal is in good demand at 5 cents for
heavy to cents for light, with a good
inquiry as the supply is insufficient.
Chicago and New York grain quota
tions are as fuctuating as formerly,
with no encouraging features to report.
Chicago's May delivery quotation is
961s; New York, I.0534.
Portland's market reports an advance
with a firmer tone. Its quotations arr
Valley is quoted $1.25@1 Ply: East
ern Oregon: 81 .15@1.171@.
Dalles market has been more active
with a slight advance since last week
quote, SO for No. / .55 for No. 2.
OATs-The oat market is very quiet
and offerings limited at quotations with
an upward tendency. We quote, extra
clean $3.50 per GENITAL and inferior 81 .35
al 40 per GENITAL.
BARLEY-There is nothing doing in
barley. There is none offering. Quote
prime brewing $1.05@1. 10, feed 81 OO@
l .05 per GENITAL, sacked
FLoUR-Best brands $3.75@$4OO per
barrel.
MrLLsTUFFs-The supply is quite suffi-
cient for the demand. We quote bran
and shorts $1,000 per ton. Shorts and
middlings $22.5u@$24.00 per ton.
HAY-We cannot offer any encourage
ment in the hay market or change our
quotations. The situation remains the
same as to demand, with a full supply
on hand. Quote, timothy, $I7.OO per
ton, wheat hay in compressed bales
$500. Oat hay dull sale at $1I.OO@
1900. Alfalfa market is without change
in former quotation.
PoTAToEs-Are in good supply and
have downward tendency. Quote,
$50, and 80 cents per 1OOfb.
BUTTER-The market is quite bare of
butter of the different grades and shows
stiffness in quotations. Quote A ! 10,
good IS, brine .4O@O.45, common .3o@
.35 per roll.
EGGs-The market is firmer, the
stormy weather has been unfavorable for
increased supply and the former quota
ton is frmer. Quote .15@ .16 per
dozen.
PoULTRY-The poultry market is
| sitter since our last quotation,
and still farther advance is looked
for as there is scarcity in supply,
which continues. We quote, good,
average fowls $4.O0 per dozen, common
$3.OO@3.50 per dozen. Turkeys 10 per
ID. Geese .90@$1 .25 each. Ducks .35
! q 40 each.
WooL-There are only few lots OF
wool in store, and quotations cannot be
made with certainty, prices average
from .15@.18 for Eastern Oregon.
HIDEs-Prme dry hides are quoted at
.04@0.05 per pound. Culls .O2x@
.031a. Green .O2. Salt .O3. Sheen
pelts extra .75@.s5, ordinary 400
so each. Bearskins, No. ! $500
common $3.50.