Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1912-10-17
SPOKANE WEEKLY REPORT
Provisions.


Butter-There has been no chance
since the advances noted last week. Mar.
kets generally are firm under decreasing
production.
Cheese-The only change since the
general advances noted last week has
been a further advance on eastern offer
ings in this market. Supplies are get,
ting scarcer, while demand is good.
Eggs-Quotations are the same as last
week. Local ranch eggs are almost nil
and the market is being largely sup
piled by eastern and local storage
stocks. AT New York current receipts
are reported poor in quality and mark ct
for fresh is weak with the trade turn
ing largely to cold storage stocks.
Poultry-Chickens are steady and un-
changed in price. Ducks, geese and tur-
keys continue nominal, but with the
near approach of Thanksgiving there
will soon be more activity in these de-
scriptions.
Fresh Meats-Dressed meats are un-
changed and in the livestock list the
only change is decline of so cents on
light hogs. Market appears steady to
firm.
Lard and Cured Meats-Eastern lard
is up another u cent and eastern hams
are advanced u cent. Local lard and
cured meats are unchanged. Eastern
markets are reported still ruling strong,
with further advances expected.
Hides and Wool-Green cowhides and
heavy steers are up y cent, green bulls
1 cent, and wool is advanced 1 cent at
the top. Hides are in good demand,
but wool is quiet, political considera-
tions causing most buyers to adopt a
waiting attitude.
Fruits and Vegetables.
Apples-Under influence of the heavy
crop in this section there has been a
further decline in prices this week, fan.
cies being off rs cents at the bottom
and cooking varieties down is cents at
the top. Large shipments on consign-
ment are being made from this section
to eastern markets. At Chicago receipts
are improving and market is steady;
trade in western box apples is not brisk,
but is expected to open up within a
week or two. At New York offerings
are heavy, but good demand holds
prices steady; there is q fair export
movement to Europe.
Grapes-The season is in full swing
with all varieties in plentiful supply
and good demand. Washington muscats
are OF 10 cents. Other Washington
and California grapes unchanged.
Other Fruits-Peaches and pears
have declined. There is n wider range
to canteloupe quotations, due to varia.
ton in quality. Ounces and cranber-
ries are arriving freely. Other fruits
in seasonable supply and demand, with
out material change in prices.
Potatoes-The heavy crop in this sec.
ton has knocked another cents off the
price. So far there appears to be no
outlet for the Inland Empire surplus.
Chicago and New York markets are
steady under fair receipts and good de-
mand.
Tomatoes-Receipts are still coming
from local sources, but are not SO plenti.
full, and prices have been advanced
rather sharply.
Other egetables-Squash, pumpkins.
beets, carrots and caulifower have de.
clined. Other vegetables seasonable and
unchanged.
Grain, Flour and Feed.
Wheat-The market is practically
the same as last week, except for slight
readJustments in club and Red Russian,
club being up " cent and Red Rus
sian off " cent, with bluestem un-
changed. There is very little change in
the situation. Eastern markets are
slightly weaker than in the forepart of
the week. On this coast, trade is quiet,
mills appear to have their immediate
wants satisfied and high charter rates
continue to retard the export movement.
The movement to tidewater is slack on
account of scarcity of cars, and much
damaged grain is reported in receipts.
Ground is in fine shape for fall blowing.
FIour-There has been no further
change since the ascent decline in pat.
ents noted last week. With the lower
values there is moderate export move.
ment in progress at the coast.
Feed--Receipts of new oats are COM
ing to hand freely and price is off So
this week. No. timothy is scarce and |
firm. Other feed and millstuffs plentiful
and easy.