Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1913-04-03
SPOKANE WEEKLY REPORT.
Provisions.

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-
lions exist in all points throughout the
east. At Chicago there was 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 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.
Poultry-No change is noted in this
department. There is 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 no
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 no
2 change in quotations, slightly better
demand is noticeable and commission
| men are more optimistic in their
, 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
i, 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.
S Potatoes-What little demand there
v was for potatoes seems to have die(
= out and the market is tottering on it
: last legs. Over-production all owe
G the country has produced a chronic
It stagnation that, in all possibility, will
k not be thrown off this year. At Chi
S cago there was slight improvement
e in the situation; receipts were lighte
a and in some cases there were Sigh
It advances in prices.
l, Other egetables-Rhubarb and as
IT paragus have declined. This is due t
e the fact that supplies are getting NOR
r plentiful as the season advances. T
S. matoes and green peppers have ais
IS declined slightly. With these eXceI
IS lions the market in general remain
If unchanged. Quotations are holdin
is steady under a normal demand.
0Tdln, TOUT anu FeGu.
q Wheat-The market continues wea
e. and prices have taken another declin
n this week. Grain men say that thi
H. is partly due to a great deal of whea
m being shipped from Montana by dea
w ers who are taking advantage of on
N exceptionally high quotations. Gu
market at present, relatively, is higl
is er than any other in the world. Th
e. fact that grain at Chicago ha
D. slumped has also brought a depres
re ing influence to the market here.
e. is not probable, however, that quot
tx lions here will decline much furthe
lie as but very little wheat is left in til
e, interior and holders will carry it owe
st till next season rather than sell at
to much lower price.
n Flour-Although there has been L
IT. change in quotations this week til
market shows a tendency towaI
ed weakening. This is due to the radic
ne decline in wheat during the last tv
X weeks, and in a certain measure. I
is the fact that considerable flour is no
IL being shipped in from Montana.
of wheat declines much further, IL
is probability is that there will be a syI
w. pathetic decline in flour.
sr- Feed-Timothy hay has taken
es slight advance. Other quotations r
main unchanged with the market
e: general steady, with the exception
nd hay, which is strong. Business
ge rather quiet. There is still pref
at good supply of hay of an inferi,
@ grade, but number one stuff is vel
ly scarce. Quotations on oats are stron