Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1913-01-09
SPOKANE WEEKLY REPORT.
Provisions.

Butter-There has been a slight drop
IN eastern extras; prices, however, are
firm and the prospects are that they
Will remain so for some time to come.
Local houses report sales very good
CHARACTERIZATION are unchanged,
with the demand good and prices firm.
Eggs-Eastern storage eggs have
taken drop of ST. per case; other quo
tations remain the same. Local deal
ers, however, say that if the warm
weather continues the local production
of eggs will increase and prices will
decline. At New York, although prices
were not materially higher, the situation
had somewhat better tone. At Chi
cage prices on storage eggs recovered
somewhat from the recent slump, during
which they sold as low as 161h cents
per dozen.
Poultry-No change has been noted in
quotations, but chickens are expected
TO go up IN few weeks, as is usually
the case after the holidays. Shipments
on geese and on turkeys will be very
light in the future, as there will be
very little demand for them after the
holidays.
Dressed Meats-Prices remain IN
changed. There is full supply of hogs,
but beef continues to be scarce Quota.
tions on beef are firm while those on
pork are steady. Prices on mutton are
also steady in sympathy with beef.
Lard and Cured Meats-ln sympathy
with the hog market local lard has
taken a slight decline. Eastern lard re-
mains the anne, but shows a tendency
toward strengthening. Eastern hams
and local breakfast bacon have taken a
slight decline.
Hides and Wool-Although the prices
have not declined they are very weak,
and there is practically no demand
whatever. Dealers expect drop daily.
Tanners have been holding off on ac-
count OF prices being too high.
Fruits and Vegetables.
Apples-Little need be said in re.
gard to local situation. 1t is pretty
well known fact by this time that the
market is absolutely dead, and judging
from the fact that practically the same
condition exists all over, there is little
prospect OF change for some time to
come. At New York prices are I'M
changed, but the demand is better than
it has been. At Chicago, also, there
is nCCle better feellng.
Lemons--There has been a drop of so
cents in the prices Of both the fancy
and the choice grades of lemons. This
is due to good shipments from the
SOUTH
Bananas-The local supply was
cleaned out by the heavy holiday de-
mand and many retailers were unable
to fill their orders. Further shipments
however, will soon be in.
Other Fruits-With the exception of
slight advance in cranberries and a
slight decline in dates, other quotations
remain unchanged.
Potatoes-Local conditions continue
dead; what little demand there is is
being supplied by the farmers. At New
York prices are little better, but there
seems to be no life in the situation.
At Chicago the situation is easier and
prices ar slumping.
Other Vegetables California onions
and tomatoes have declined slightly
With these two exceptions the quota.
lions on other vegetables remain the
same.
Grain, Flour and Feed.
Wheat-The market is picking up
little and quotations have taken a slight
advance Red Russian has advanced 70
cent, club 1 cent and bluestem / cent.
Business has taken on a little better
complexion but the movement is still
somewhat sluggish.
Flour-The situation shows no change
over last week. Quotations remain the
same, with the volume of business nor
NAL
Feed-The only change in the quota
tons IS IN the price of corn, which has
dropped 81 during the last week. This
makes total drop of SO in the price
OF this commodity during the last two
weeks. Business in general is dead
and no material change is expected.
either in the volume of business to he
done or in quotations, until after Feb
ruary.