East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-04-20

ished.
Portland, April 19.-There was an
advance of &c a bushel in the bid
price Of April and May wheat deliv-
cries on the Portland board of trade
today, although the asked price was
moved up an additional cent a BUSH
ell today.
Cash wheat market is excited, al
though but nominal trade Is shown
because Of the small offerings. Cen
eral sales of club were reported dur
ing the past As hours at s1.20 a BUSH
ell. {. o. b. Portland, which in reality
means $11S track. This is &c a
bushe over all previous quotations
here for club wheat this season. There
is no bluestem wheat offering, 50
values on that grade are nominally
quoted on this page.
Greatest Barley Advance.
Today's cash barley market shows
the greatest advance ever made in
one day here. Both whole and rolled
barley show a rise Of 81 a ton.
On the board Of trade today bar
ley futures were very firm and high
er. April going to s1.55 bid and May
$1.57h bid.
Alfalfa hay is about 81 a ton lower
and n similar decline Is noted in
clover. Timothy, especially eastern
oregon. Is scarce Usually there are
q 1 90 ha trQH
here Monday morning. but this morn
ing there were but cars.
Potato Situation Improves.
The expected Improvement in the
local potato situation has materlallz-
ed, and because OF the shortage at
country shipping points, local buyers
are paying as high as $40 per 100
pounds for best quality. The market
has recently shown a better feeling in
the south, and the best quality is es-
pecially firm there In the Front
street markets practically no change
in value is visible. although holders
have shown disposition to ask a
fractional advance of late.
Good onions are scarce in the To-
cal market. and while only a sale or
two Of extra select are reported at 80
per 100 pounds. the general market Is
frmer around $2.75 for best. There
has been an increase in the call for
Texas Bermudas. although the To-
callty of local best is to be preferred
so far as to keeping is concerned.
Livestock Demands.
The Portland livestock market is
all but famished for good quality es-
pecally and therefore a better prem
lum is being paid by killers for sup
plies
That II pays to ship the better
class stuff to the local market is again
proven by actual sale. George Kohl
hager Of Roseburg, an old-time ship
per TO this market. sent in a load Of
stuff late Saturday that showed the
desired quality. and so good was the
price obtained that the trade would
not allow It to become public in fear
OF exciting all other shippers.
While It cannot be definitely stated
what the premium paid was, it is un-
derstood to be 10 to is cents above
former extreme prices for the present
season.
So good Is the demand in the live
stock market that even ordinary stuff
Is not neglected as II was during the
previous week.
Market Summary.
Wool-1909-Willa valley, 10
G20c; eastern oregon, l6 to zoe.
Tallow-Prime, per lb,, 304c; No.
2 and grease. 2Q3hc.
Sheepskns Shearing 10@15c |
each, short wool, 2594Oc; medium
wool, 5Oc9s1 each; long WOOL 75c9
S1.25 each.
Hdes--Dry hides, 14616c lb;
green. S1 10c lb; bulls, green salt, &C |
per lb kps. 50; calves, green, 16c
per ID.
Mohair-19Os. 2Sc
Grain and Flour.
Barley-Feed. s31@31.5O; rolled,
$3.50 So; brewing, $S1.
Wheat-Buylng price. new-Track
Portland-Club, $1.15; bluestem,
S125a130: red Russian, SL1S; Tur-
key red, $40; Willamette valley,
$1.10@1.15.
Misunderstanding prive - Bran,
$265O; mIddlings, $685. shorts, $50;
. chop, s23931; alfalfa meal, $50 per
ton.
Flour-Selllng price Eastern
Oregon patent, s6.O5 @6.1O; straight,
$50; export, $4.75; bakers. $6.05;
valley, $780, graham hs, $50;
whole wheat, $40; rye, SIS, $3.50;
bales, 49,
Oats-Producers' price-Track, No.
l white, $40; gray, ss9.5O@4O.
Potatoes - Selling. $1.5O@1.75;
buying for shipment per cwt., coun-
try extra fancy, $40; ordinary ship
ping. buying,s 1.25@1.3O; common.
$1.20@I25; sweet. s2.5O@S.
Meats and Lard.
Hams, Bacon, Etc.-Portland pack
(local) hams, 10 to 13 lbs, IA 15c lb.;
boiled ham, 21c; breakfast bacon,
1917 @21hc; picnics, 1Oc; cottage
roll, lie lb.; regular short clears,
smoked, 1870 lb.; regular short
clears, smoked, 1870 lb.; backs
heavy smoked, 1870; light, smoked.
1870 ID: picked tongues. 60c each.
Dressed Meats-Front street hogs,
fancy, 9k 01Oc; ordinary, &c; veals.
extra, 1Oc; ordinary. 9@10c; heavy
7@Sc mutton, to 1Oc.
Local Lard-Kettle leaf, los IA 3-S
per lb; 5s, IA 7-Sc per lb; so lb tins.