Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1912-12-12

tations in the east are higher than here
At Chicago the market continues rrm
with the demand good. At New York
the scarcity of fine creamery butter IS
more pronounced this week than last.
There are almost dozen BUYERS for
every tub that comes.
Cheese-The market is stationary.
and indications are that the high prices
have reached their limit
Eggs-Prices are stationary, with the
demand good. Although there are
fairly good receipts of fresh local eggs
for this time of the year. considerable
storage stock is still being shipped in
At Chicago colder weather tends to
make the market firm. A good demand
is noticeable. At New York there Is
little change in prices, although fine
fresh eggs are scarcer than at any
other time this season.
Poultry-The situation this week
shows little change over that of last
week. Turkeys are scarce in the east
ern markets and the outlook indicates
that like conditions will prevail here.
Local receipts of chickens are dropping
off little; this coupled with good
demand tends to hold the market firm
Lard and Cured Meats-There is no
change in the local situation. With the
exception of 1a-cent advance in
smoked shoulders. Eastern markets, also
remain unchanged. The demand for all
cured meats is unusually good and
prices firm. The prospects are that the
market will continue so till after the
first of the year
Hides and Wool-There is no change
over the quotations of last week. The
demand is good and the prices steady.
A drop of ] cent on long haired hides
is expected soon, as the grubs Matching
out will injure the quality.
Dressed Meats-There are no changes
over the quotations of last week with
the exception of rise of Il cent in
the price of steer beef and of COW
beef. Hogs continue fairly plentiful,
while cattle and sheep are scarce. The
| outlook is that cattle will continue
scarce for some time to come. The
demand in all lines is good.
Fruits and Vegetables.
Apples-Local conditions remain the
same. The market is decidedly dull,
with no prospect of change. At Chi
cago the situation is likewise. At New
York the market was in good shape on
fancy stock, but trading was generally
poor.
Lemons-Lemons Save dropped 25
cents as the season Of heavy consump-
| ton is over.
| Oranges-Under a steady supply new
navel oranges have taken a drop of
| so cents.
| Other Fruits-Other quotations are
unchanged with the exception of a
slight decline on cranberries. The prices
are easy with the demand fair. Pears
are off the market.
Potatoes-There is practically no
local movement whatever in potatoes,
and the quotations remain the same,
| At New York the feeling is very easy,
due to heavy offerings.
Other Vegetables-With the excep-
| ton of pumpkins, which are off the
market, and rutabagas and head lettuce,
which show slight decline, the situa-
ton of other vegetables remains un-
changed.
Grain Flour and Feed.
Wheat-The wheat market this week
is a shade better than last week and
prices have advanced l cent on Red
Russian and 1-2 cent on bluestem. There
is, however, very little moving and the
demand in general is poor.
Flour-The -four situation is un-
changed. The movement is poor and
quotations weak.
Feed-The market is weak; barley
has declined So and rolled barley 81.
Other quotations remain about the
same, with market easy under plenti-
full supplies and trade dull