The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1913-03-28

The leading decreases and increases
reported this week follow: Decreases,
Louisville, los, 900 bushels; Manitoba,
81 10000; Minneapolis, private elevators,
so, 900; Port Huron, so 600.
Increases, Fort Worth, 1896 o bush
els; Portland, Me-, ZIG, 900.
SPOKANE WEEKLY REPORT.
Provisions.
Butter-This commodity is scarcer
than it has been for years past and in
dications are very strong for an ad-
vance. Practically the same condi-
tions exist in all points throughout the
east. At Chicago there was a steady
demand and quotations were steady;
storage butter is practically off the
market. At New York trading was
slow. Offerings were good and the
market showed signs OF weakening.
Eggs-Cold weather and Easter
coming on has had a slight tendency
to check the supply of eggs that were
pouring on the market, so that the de-
mand is now fully able to take care of
the offerings. Quotations are I'M
changed. At Chicago the demand was
active and quotations steady. At New
York the market was weak under
heavy receipts.
Cheese-There was a slight decline
in cheese during the week, and prices
are weak at the present level. This
is due to the fact that a great deal has
been held in storage which is now
being put on the market. Holders
want to get rid of their goods before
new cheese is on the market.
Fresh Meats-No change is record
ed in quotations. Beef and hogs are
steady and will probably remain so
until farmers begin to seed, when, the
probability is, very little will be
brought to market until after May,
when the seeding season will be over.
During that season quotations will, no
doubt. be higher. The supply of beef
is at present more liberal than it was
formerly. Sheep are scarce and quo
tations are strong.
Poultry-No change is noted in this
department. There is a satisfactory
volume of business, with quotations
steady and the supplies ample to sat,
isfy all demands.
Lard and Cured Meats-Although
there has been no advance in local
lard, quotations are very strong, as
stocks are light. Eastern lard has
taken a slight advance. Quotations on
both local and eastern cured meats
are firm, although there has been nc
advance.
Hides and Wool-No change is
noted in this department. Quotations
on all commodities are weak. Wool
especially, is being depressed by tar
if agitation.
Fruits and Vegetables.
Apples-Although there is nc
change in quotations, a slightly better
demand is noticeable and commission
men are more optimistic in theil
views of the future. Reports from
Chicago state that the market contin
ues on a steady basis, with a fairly
good movement.
Oranges-The poor grade of or
anges is now off the market and
prices have advanced. The quotations
now range from $500 to $4.25. The
fruit now in the hands of the commits
sion men is guaranteed to be entirely
free of damage by frost and are Of
number one grade. Dealers state thai
no further trouble will be experienced
from damaged fruit as only oranges
from the inside of the trees are now
: being picked.
, Other Fruits-Quotations on othel
fruits remain practically unchanged
with the market in general steady an(
, a normal demand noticeable.
Potatoes-What little demand there
was for potatoes seems to have dice
!, out and the market is tottering on it.
, last legs. Over-production all ovel
the country has produced a chroni,
+ stagnation that, in all possibility, will
not be thrown off this year. At Chi
, cago there was a slight improvement
, in the situation; receipts were lighter
and in some cases there were Sigh
advances in prices.
. Other Observation-Disclosures and as
paragus have declined. This is due tt
= the fact that supplies are getting NOR,
plentiful as the season advances. TT
matoes and green peppers have alst
i, declined slightly. With these excep
, tions the market in genera! remains
. unchanged. Quotations are holding
, steady under a normal demand.
: Grain, Flour and Feed.
l Wheat-The market continues veal
' and prices have taken another declin,
l this week. Grain men say that thi
is partly due to a great deal of whea
being shipped from Montana by deal
ers who are taking advantage of GU
exceptionally high quotations. Gu
. market at present, relatively, is high
err than any other in the world. TIL,
< fact that grain at Chicago ha
slumped has also brought a depress
, ing influence to the market here. !
I is not probable, however, that quota
tions here will decline much further
as but very little wheat is left in tn
: interior and holders will carry it owe
till next season rather than sell at
much lower price.
. Flour-Although there has been n
change in quotations this week tn
, market shows a tendency towar,
weakening. This is due to the radica
l decline in wheat during the last tw
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