Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1913-01-23


are being brought to market. This
has forced prices to take an advance.
After the SHOWS thaw it is quite prob
able that great deal will be thrown
on the market at once and prices
forced down. Quotations on ducks
and on geese remain unchanged.
Fresh Meats.-Quotations in this de-
partment remain the same as those
Of last week. Hogs are quite plenti-
full, while beef continues scarce, due
to owners holding off in expectation
OF higher prices.
| Lard and Cured Meats.-With the
exception of slight decline in local
lard this commodity remains I'M
changed Quotations, however, are
weak at the present level and a de-
cline may be expected at any time
Prices on both local and eastern cured
meats are unchanged.
| Hides and Wool.-Although bust
ness in this line is not rushing, a
marked improvement is shown over
the same period for last year. Some
dealers report that the general kill in
the Northwest has been Is per cent
better than that for last season. Quo
tations on wool are weak, while those
on hides are steady.
Fruits and Vegetables.
Apples.-The local situation as yet
has shown no improvement. Apples
and oranges, however, are very close
competitors and dealers believe that
the loss of orange crops in California
Will soon produce it's effect on the
apple market. At Chicago this week
apples were dull.
Lemons-On account of the freeze
in California lemons have taken a
jump; the decline of last week has
more than recovered. Fancy lemons
$3.50.
Oranges.-The market has been in
fuenced by the same cause that forced
lemons up, the crop disaster in the
orange and lemon belt of California.
Navels are now quoted at from $500
to $3.50 and are holding firm at the
present level.
Other Fruits.-Quotations show no
change over those of last week. The
market is steady and business some
what dull incident to this season Of
the year.
Potatoes.-The market is still wab-
bly, at the knees, and local quotations
remain unchanged. The probability
is, however, that with the coming OF
the spring months the demand for
seed will put better complexion on
the situation. At Chicago receipts
were heavy and the demand slow.
| Celery.-Both local and California
celery has taken an advance. The To-
cal variety is now quoted at rs cents
and the southern variety at $1.OO.
This advance is due to the freeze in
the south, which damaged this prod
uct as well as the orange and lemon
crops.
Other Vegetables.-With the axcer.
tlon OF an advance in cauliflower, 9th
er quotations remain the same. Bust
ness in general is fair and prices are
| steady.
| Grain, Flour and Feed.
Wheat-For the last three or four
weeks wheat has been gradually
climbing up and quotations on all
| grades show an advance over last
week. Since the market started to
| climb owners seem to be holding off
Flour.-Although no advance is re-
ported over last week, the market is
firm in sympathy with wheat. Deal
ers expect advances daily. Although
export business has been fair the vol
ume has not been great on account
OF inadequate facilities for transporta-
ton.
Feed.-Quotations on several kinds
| of feed have taken advances and
prices are firm at the nreSant level
When the feed crops were first gath
cred farmers sold freely, everybody
seemed to be putting stock on the
market at once; consequently there is
now shortage of supplies in local
sources.
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