Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1913-04-10

ment shows considerable weakness.
Practically all grades have declined
during the week from one to two
cents. This condition is owing to the
fact that there is considerable stock
in storage which was held back dur
ing the winter and which is now being
put upon the market on account OF
the season for new cheese approach
ing.
EggS-AS concerns eggs there has
been very little change during the
week. Quotations remain steady at
$3.50 to the producer and the supplies
and the demand are in good proper
ton. At New York prices were low
er and receipts heavy. At Chicago
trade was good and quotations ad-
vanced a trifie.
Poultry-No change is noted in this
department. Quotations are steady
and dealers report that there is a
good trade with supplies and demand
about equal. Live hens are now quot
ed at Is cents to the producer and
roosters at 10 cents to the producer
Fresh Meats-No local changes
have been recorded during the week.
Sheep, hogs and beef all continue
scarce and quotations strong. 1t is
predicted that after the seeding sea-
son is over-about the first of May
the supply of hogs will be liberal, as
at that time farmers will have plenty
of time to bring their stock to mar
ket
Lard and Cured Meats-Eastern
lard has advanced during the week
and is now quoted at IL rs cents in
tierces. This is owing to the extreme
shortage of hogs all over the country.
in rot
changes are noted in cured meats and
the market is holding strong at form
er prices.
Hides and Wool-Quotations remain
unchanged. Dealers report that wool
is very weak and, due to the tariff
agitation, much uncertainty prevails
and quotations can hardly be said to
be established. Trade in hides is dull
and quotations weak.
Fruits and Vegetables.
Apples-Nothing new can be said
about the situation and the probability
is that thousands of boxes will rot on
the farms this year for want of a mar
ket. Reports from New York state
that trade is slow with quotations low
er and receipts heavy. At Chicago the
demand was light and few slight re-
QuctlOnS occurred IN prices.
Characterization on this COM
modify have advanced trifle, and are
now holding firm at $500 to $3.50 per
case. The slight advance in price is
due to the fact that the fruit now on
the market is of the very best grade
and is entirely free from damage by
frost.
Other Fruits-With the exception
of a slight weakening in grape fruit,
prices remain unchanged and steady
with business transacted of normal
proportions.
Potatoes-No change is noted in
conditions. If anything, the situation
is getting worse. Local jObberS re-
port that thousands of sacks are
doomed to rot in the pits this year
and efforts to find an outside market
have been abandoned. Quotations are
now standing at 40 cents, but this is
merely a nominal price as farmers are
willing to take anything they can get
for their produce. At New York the
trade was sluggish and lower prices
prevailed
Other Quotations-With the eXcep-
ton of lower quotations on green
onions, carrots and spinach, other
quotations remain unchanged. The
demand and the supplies in general
remain of normal proportions, and a
satisfactory amount of business is be-
ing done.
Grain, Flour and Feed.
Wheat-There have been a few
minor fluctuations in the market dur
ing the past week; Red Russian is
now quoted at 711a, a decline of y
cent, and Club is quoted at 731s, an
advance of u cent. Trade is very
quiet, as most buyers bought heavy
stocks prior to March l, when taxes