East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-04-26

oitluiui Apll Gf,-CluD WHedt SOLO
in the Portland market at $1.2O a
bushel during the past week.
The sale was made at time when
breaking values were shown in al
most all worlds wheat markets
Bluestem was sold at interior points
as high as $1.20 bushel which would
mean better than $3.50 f. o. b Port
land
Barley market advanced 50 a ton
at a single bound during the week
because of the lack Of supplies here.
Shipments from California have been
forced in this direction because of
the higher price here than in the
south.
Oats market was very firm during
the week but values generally ruled
unchanged.
Flour market is flrmer at the re-
cent advance and predictions are out
for further rise. The price has al
ready reached such a figure that in
some cities bakers have advanced the
price of bread.
Crop Prospects Good.
Wheat crop conditions In the Pa
cific northwest are showing no less
bright prospects than during recent
weeks.
While rain is generally needed at
most centers the lack of il has not
hurt the plant as yet and will not
be likely 70 unless the showers are
delayed for several more weeks.
The cold weather early in the week
had only n passing effect in a few
scattered sections.
Wool Advances During Week.
Wool sold at an advance of &c a
pound during the past week. A sale
was reported at an eastern Oregon
point at 22c as compared with zoe as
the best price a week ago. A sale
in the willamette valley was made
at 21c.
The market for wool is materially
firmer everywhere, and in most in
stances prices have advanced. Sales
are still of small volume, however.
Mohair is flrmer in the Pacific
northwest. although showing no
change in the east, from where prac-
tically all the orders come. The fight
between local dealers for control of
the trade OF the Pacific coast is re-
sponsible for an advance of Y to 1c
a pound in the price here during the
week.
Marketing of Sheep Begins.
The movement of sheep to market
past week. The run of sheep was
therefore the greatest OF recent
weeks, totallng 2252 head compared
with $40 n week ago and 1852 head
two weeks ago. Despite the big in
crease in the run there was scarcely
past week; values remaining just
about as quoted during the previous
six days.
The very heavy purchases Of sheep
by feeders and fasteners the pres
ent season at high prices are expect
ed TO cause a smaller run Of young
stuff in this market but those in
closest touch with the situation state |
that shipments of two and three year
old stuff will be increased IN the near
future. Some of the latter made its
appearance in the yards during the
week and quite satisfactory prices |
were obtained.
Cattle Are Scarce.
So few cattle came forward into |
the yards during the past week that
II was really hard to state just how
prices stood. Practically no top stuff
put in appearance so the actual mar
ket for this grade remains a mystery
On the basis of the stuff which sold
in the yards during the week top
steers should have sold close to $5.75
II they did not actually reach that
figure.
Every week of late there has been
an improving tone in the Portland
cattle market. Demand for a better
quality than generally offered here
is showing a constant increase and
whenever such quality is obtainable
1t invariably sells so high that sellers
are afraid to make public the quota
tions for fear that II will excite cat
tlemen; many of them believing that