The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1904-11-09
ND FALLING OFF IN
THE MARKET QUOTATIONS
Election Cut No Figure With the Mar
kets-Potatoes Are in Better
Demand-Poultry Advancing

Not for many years have the general
market quotations showed so little luc-
tuation at the approach of Il prcsiIcn-
been the invariablc rule that stocks.
bonds, cereals. provisions and in fact
nearly everything listed on the boards
of trade throughout the country
slumpcd from Il very little to very
great per cent in anticipation of the
possibility of change in administra-
lions and policies. but this year, in
stead of falling off along all lines the
market has been uniformly steady and
strong. and some stocks have advanced
| slowly but steadily for days past as
the certainty of republican success be-
came more apparent.
Wheat is one of the commodities that
has held its own steadily during the en-
tire campaign, and that has not lost a
point with the near approach of elec-
|
firm. and consequently there has been
no change in the local market. Had
there been any doubt in regard to the
reelection of Roosevelt. the Yakima
Milling company would not be paying
l9c n buShcl for blue stem. and from 3
to 4c less for inferior grades. There
has been no change in the price of -four.
and oats at S24. barley at $40 and corn
at S24 remain unchanged from last
week
There is Il better demand for potatoes
than has been apparent for some time
past. and the price is given at $l4 a
ton. with the probability of higher
figure in the near future. if the in
creased demand continues. The potato
shipments have been light. but an in
crease is expected. The onion market
is good. the price being the same IS
quoted last wcek-$40 ton and very
few being offered. Practically none
have been shipped out of the valley
since last week. There is little danger
of the price going under $40 for some
time. although it is believed that the
limit has been reached.
The hay market still drags for want
OF sufficient ears to ship out what the
dealers have on hand. One dealer re-
ports having gotten rid of nine cars in
seven days. but doubtless he did better
than any of the others in shipping But
little of the hay that was under cover
or i'll the warehouses has been touched
yet. all the ears that have been loaded
being taken from the hay piled up in
the open while waiting for cars. Not
car was obtainable Monday. The deal
ers are complaining loudly of the ex-
pense they are compelled to bear. which
Is almost is great on days that no hay
can be shipped as when two to four cars
are loaded At latest accounts this con-
dition was not worrying the officials of
the road. however.
Apples are plentiful in the local mar
ket. and are being shipped out in con-
siderable quantities. good many going
east. There is little change in the
prices. the tendency being a little down
ward. At retail. the best varieties can
be bought for dollar box. and Il very
fair apple for soc. 1t is stated that
some fancy lots have sold for more than
dollar box during the week to buy
ers for the eastern market.
This is about the time of the wear
when the poultry market advances. and
the prospects are that poultry will roost
high this season. The first Jump came
this week when buyers from the Sound
dropped in to pick up all the turkey.
in sight. a week ago they were quot
ed at Toe Il pound live weight; one lot
of forty sold on the street Monday af-
ternoon for l5c a pound. live weight.
and the buyers We're glad to got them
for that, They will undoubtedly bring
Sc pound better before Thank .inp.
III other poultry remains unchanged,
but geese and ducks are expected to ad-
vance within very few days.