Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1913-03-13
SPOKANE WEEKLY REPORT.

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SPOKANE WEEKLY REPORT.
Provisions.
Butter-The local market is very
firm, as this is between the two milk
ing seasons of the year and receipts
are very light. The stock, too, is of
a somewhat inferior grade, as pro-
ducers have but small quantities and
make shipments less frequently. In
New York the market is good, having
recovered from the weakness of last
week. At Chicago the trade is quieter
and quotations lower.
Eggs-A bountiful supply of local
eggs is now coming in which are rap
idly forcing quotations down. Prices
to the producer at present are six dol
lars per case, but the probability is
that within another week they will be
down to $3.50 per case. No eggs are
being shipped in now, as the local
supply is ample to take care of the
demand. At Chicago, cold weather is
holding prices steady. There is an
active demand. At New York quota
tons are higher.
Poultry = The poultry situation
shows no change; supplies Of chick
ems continue normal, while the de-
mand is of a satisfactory nature.
Fresh Meats-No change is noted
in quotations and the market IN
tinues firm. The shortage on beef cat
tie continues very evident. In some
sections of the country there is prac-
tically no cattle being fed for the
cnrinU mnrEat and from fhncn COO
tions no stock will be available until
after the grass season is over. AL
though there is a good supply of NUT
ton, quotations continue firm on &C
count of increased consumption due
to the high price of beef. A shortage
of hogs, also, is being felt all over the
country.
Lard and Cured Meats-The only
change in this department has been a
slight advance in lard, both local and
eastern. Quotations are firm in SYM
pathy with the shortage of hogs.
Prices on all cured meats are also
holding strong, with little prospect of
a change.
Hides and Wool-The tariff agita-
ton has caused wool to take another
slight decline this week. Quotations
on hides are also unsteady. The de-
mand is easy.
Fruits and Vegetables.
Alphabetically the situation shows
little change; the city demand is be-
ing satisfied mostly by farmers. There
is a very little prospect of a change
for some time to ONE. Reports from
New York state that although quota
tions are unchanged, there is a slight
ly better o n to the market n con
ditions are more favorable.
Other Fruits-With the exception
of a slight advance in pineapples quo
tations on other fruits remain un-
changed with the market in general
steady, and a satisfactory amount OF
business being done.
Potatoes-The market is showing
no signs of improvement. A few
small consignments of seed potatoes
have been shipped, but outside of that
there is practically no movement.
Commission men are quoting potatoes
at 40 cents, but a real price cannot
be said to exist. Advices from Chi
cage state that quotations are steady,
receipts light and the demand moder-
ate.
Celery-Quotations haze taken an
advance; this is due to the fact that
c~onsignments hat are now coming in
are Sent by express.
Other Vegetables-With the excep-
ton of a slight advance in head let
tuce other quotations remain un.
changed, with the demand normal.
N..:. Elan. ..l E.>
Although quotations on wheat have
taken another advance during the past
week, farmers are selling very reluct
antly and the movement is very slight
1t is estimated that only about s or 1C
per cent of the crop is left in the in
terror, there is, consequently, very lit
tie chance of a decline before next
season. AS a general thing, more
grain than is now in the hands OF the
farmers is held Owe till the follow
ing season. No new orders are be
ing booked at the coast for export
and what shipping is being done is
confined to filling orders that have
been received during the past months
Flour-The -four market is quite
strong in sympathy with wheat. Mill.
ers are complaining that quotations
are too low in comparison with the
price of wheat. Export business is OF
a restricted nature.
Feed-Quotations on bran and
shorts are quite strong in sympathy
with wheat. Barley is weak and the
demand is very poor, while oats are
steady with a normal demand. There
is a good supply of the inferior quail
ity of hay, but the best grades are
scarce and quotations firm.