Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-10-24
SPOKANE WEEKLY REPORT.
Provisions.


Provisions.
Butter-There has been no change
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 market
for fresh is weak with the trade turn
ing largely 60 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 I'M
changed and in the livestock list the
only change is a decline of so cents on
light hogs. Market appears steady to
firm.
Lard and Cured Meats-Eastern lard
is up another II cent and eastern hams
are advanced p 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 p 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 &
further decline in prices this week, fan
) cies being off 25 cents at the bottom
and cooking varieties down Is cents a.
the top. Large shipments on consign
ment are being made from this section
: to eastern markets. At Chicago receipts
5 are improving and market is steady
:, trade in western box apples is not brisk
but is expected to open up within
are heavy, but good demand hold
d prices steady: there is a fair expor
movement to Europe.
NldD0o- -O ONAoO l. III 1hiA Nv IL
with all varieties in plentiful suppl.
and good demand. Washington muscat
are off 10 cents. Other Washingto,
and California grapes unchanged.
Other Fruits-Peaches and pear
have declined. There is a wider rang
a to canteloupe quotations, due to varis
y tion in quality. Ounces and cranbel
is ries are arriving freely. Other fruit
It in seasonable supply and demand, will
lie out material change in prices.
n Potatoes-The heavy crop in this SCI
y tion has knocked another 5 cents off tn
price. So far there appears to be n
re outlet for the Inland Empire surplu
y Chicago and New York markets al
IS steady under fair receipts and good d.
~ mand.
s. Tomatoes-Receipts are still comm
lg from local sources, but are not so plent
er full, and prices have been advance
lg rather sharply.
or Other vegetables-Squash, pumpkin
ly beets, carrots and cauli1ower have d
to clined. Other vegetables seasonable an
IL unchanged.
re Grain, Flour and Feed.
e Wheat-The market is practical
70 the same as last week, except for sligl
p establishments in club and Red Russia
&c club being up p cent and Red Ru
::e' sian off p cent, with bluestem u
III changed. There is very little change
the situation. Eastern markets a
y. slightly weaker than in the forepart
a' the week. On this coast, trade is quit
H. mills appear to nave their immedia
"a wants satisfied and high charter rat
w continue to retard the export oveme
~ The movement to tidewater is slack
ne account of scarcity of cars, and mu'
damaged grain is reported in receipt
~ Ground is in fine shape for fall plowin
Flour-There has been no furth
NJ change since the ascent decline in pa
az ents noted last week. With the low
IN vi values there is a moderate export NOV
ne ment in progress at the coast.
y, Feed-Receipts of new oats are CO..
"a . ing to hand freely and price is off
Gu this week. No. 1 timothy is scarce a
firm. Other feed and millstuffs plentif
and easy.