East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-04-06

ing drawn upon again for supplies and
prices there are advancing owing to
the better demand from the outside.
California market Is showing no
change for oregon potatoes and at
San Francisco the range Is from $40
2.15. There is freight rate of from
25 a. 30c per Genital on supplies COM
ing from this direction, therefore the
home market is the best for produc-
ers as they secure more favorable re-
turns.
While one party denied the report
that he has purchased eastern po-
tatoes for this market, the reports
still insist that several cars are COM
ing forward. Just who has them
therefore, remains mystery.
Hop Market Firm.
Hop market is nrm both for con-
tracts and spot goods. There are
number Of inquiries are firmer n
their views and are asking 19c or bet
ter
1t Is reported that Sout Of McMin-
Vile sold 100 bales of 1909s to Bish-
op & Daniels at better than 13c a
pound.
Contracts on 1911s are firm at tic
a pound. Dealers reported recently
have been only for small lots, large
growers not being willing to tie up
just now.
California Strawberries Scarce.
California's acreage in strawberries
this year Is much decreased, accord
ing to Richard +. Hosking, a local
! broker, who has just returned from
! an extensive trip through the south.
while the production per acre
! will be very good this season." says
Mr.. Hosking, there is a greatly de-
creased planting. Out of Florin the
decrease will run fran 25 to 80 per-
, cent from a year ago and somewhat
| similar conditions exist in the New
castle section.
Around Los Angeles the acreage
, has been decreased by the heavy rains
out many of the plants.
Some berries are already being
| shipped from the Los Angeles fields,
| but they are very limited and only
for local consumption Berries will
be shipped out of Florin between
April 20 and April 25."
According to Mr.. Hosking the gen.
eral fruit outlook in California is ex-
cellent. A big crop seems assured
for everything except apricots. The
crop of cherries promises to be the
heaviest for many years.
Small Wheat Business.
A small amount of wheat business
! is passing locally and in the north.
Purchases of club have been made
here at so 1-2c track delivery. while
the same interests have purchased
| in the sound at SIC. The price at
| both places is now about uniform.
While some export business was re-
ported at Winnipeg today, United
States markets are too high to admit
Of business in that direction. The
local market is about Sc above an
export basis.
oats and barley markets are firm
er but generally show no change in
! prices from recent days. Buyers are
quoting s26.50 and $27 a ton track
basis for No. l feed barley and from
| $3.50 to S2s for No. l white oats.
Millers report a small amount of
export flour business but trade
| throughout that line is generally
| quiet
Hay market is unchanged.
Eggs Are Lower.
Eggs are lower locally and sales
are being made in large lots as low
as Is l2c and some interests are
holding out for 1Sc stock. Offerings
| by the country are heavier.
Chickens Hold High.
Chicken market continues to show
strength and arrivals are quickly
! picked up at last weeks high record.
| Demand continues greater than sup
plies.
Spring Lambs Coming.
Front street dealers report greater
arrivals of dressed spring lambs. A
rivals are with pets and these are
selling from l3 to 15c a pound.
Dressed meat market generally
steady except for heavy hogs.
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