The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1905-08-16
AARKET REVIEW.
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For the Week Ending with
Publication Day.

AAA1 POt0kO Ah0i hCtp uuIi anu
slow at present, is a prob
lem as to the future. This,
1t was thought earlier in
the season, would be as good ''po-
tato year" as last, or even better, but
the belief is not warranted by the
present conditions. It Ia not due to
the quality Of the Yakima potato.
however, but to q combination Of
facts rather hard to overcome. The
loss through failure to sell has not
been heavy as yet; the potatoes are
hardly ripe enough to ship in large
lots, and have not been offered as
freely as it is expected they will be
from this time on. The only demand
from the Sound markets is for a po-
tato that will fill the requirements of
the Alaska trade. The Sound pro-
duced a heavier crop this year than
ever before. and the quality is very
good. California got into the north
ern markets with a better quality
than usual, and especially shipping
grades. Consequently, Yakima is
now ready to begin extensive ship
ments, and finds her first and near
est market stocked with the product
Of other localities. The eastern mar
ket does not promise much at this
time. as reports from every potato
producing section state that the yield
will be enormous and the acreage is
large. Still, there's many a slip
between the potato bloom and the
mashed potato In the eastern states
where they don't irrigate, and the
conditions may change greatly in
favor of our growers before the sea-
son is over. At present $11 to $12
a ton is top price for Burbanks in
the local market; 1t takes an extra
fine quality to go as high as $13 a
ton, and dealers are cautious about
buying at these figures.
The Bartlett pear is the prominent
figure in the shipping Of fruit just
now. They are little green for
present use, but will be about right
by the time they reach their destina-
ton in the markets of the far east, to
which they are being shipped in car
load lots almost daily. From 1c to
1hc pound. according to size and
condition is being paid at the COM
mission houses.
Peach shipments continue right
along, Crawfords predominating.
1 uCIC VIII Uc q DOuhtlIul CIOP IllS
year Of this variety, and it is be-
lieved the prices will hold up well
throughout the entire season. They
are now bringing from 35c to soc a
box. Plums are in good demand.
and sell at cent pound. The
dealers are taking all the summer
apples they can get at 1c to " a
pound, the demand being strong.
Gravensteins are the most common
variety on the market now.
The supply of watermelons is less
than usual this year, due to the fact
that not so many acres were planted.
Those being brought in are of large
size and fine quality. however, and
net the grower about $50 a dozen.
None but homegrown melons are
offered for sale now. Canteloupes
promise to bring a good price all
through the season. The Rocky
Fords easily bring 81 crate, there
being from 40 to rs in a crate. This
is the only variety the shippers want.
the big yellow melons selling to the
local trade only. These retail at sc
each, or even less
The grain market has not yet
opened up, and there ia no local quo
tations on wheat, oats or barley. 1t
is expected that a delivery of new
wheat will be made here within a
few days, and the buying will begin
next week. Very little information
can be gained as to the quality of the
new wheat, but 1t is believed to be
at least as good as the average. The
first Of the Horse Heaven wheat was
marketed last week at Prosser, and
the quality is said to have been first
class
Hay is in poor demand on the
Sound, and the depression in that
market is being felt here. 1t is
noticeable that the ranchers are will
ing TO sell their hay for fair price
this season, and there is no talk Of
holding for a fancy quotation. Tip
top alfalfa is only worth 81 to $715
a ton, baled, and one dealer states
that he could buy 10000 tons at that
price If he desired to. There is no
inclination to invest money In hay for
speculative purposes at tie present
price, and dealers are not buying for
future delivery.
Creamery butter Is sc higher than
last week. being firm at Csc roll.
Good ranch butter Is quoted at soc
a roll. Eggs are a little lower. re-
failing yesterday for 25c a dozen.
The latest market quotations are
as follows:
LIVE STOCK.
Steers, prime. No. 1, live. ..$2.75
Cows ...... 200
Hogs, prime, on foot ........ 5.25
Stock hogs % sc
Hogs, dressed ON @7c
Mutton, dressed .5k % &c
POULTRY.
Chickens. spring, live, per
dozen ........ 80. $3.50 q 800
Chickens, old, live per lib,
prime &c