Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1913-03-27

strong. 1t is not expected, however,
that prices will advance, on account
of the fear of curtailed sales. Cream
cry receipts are very light, but it is
anticipated that within a few weeks
more the supply will be quite abund-
ant as the new season will soon be on.
CHARACTERIZATION on cheese have
declined this week and are rather I'M
steady at the present level. There
seems to be quite a supply in cold stor-
age.
Eggs-The market continues to de-
cline, and quotations to the producer
are placed at $3.50. Receipts are very
/ large and it is predicted that the pres
ent season will be a record-breaker.
Advices from all over the United
States report heavy receipts. At New
York there was a liberal decline in
prices
Poultry-Other than a slight ad-
vance in chickens, the market shows
no change from last week. Receipts
continue to be normal and satisfac-
tory volume of business is reported.
Fresh Meats-Quotation on hogs
and sheep have advanced during the
past week and are strong at the pres
ent level. Receipts of these commod-
tiles have been very light. Although
beef shows no change, it is predicted
that within few weeks receipts will
be more liberal and the market will
decline.
Lard and Cured Meats-Eastern
lard is unchanged with the market
strong. Local lard has advanced a
trifle in sympathy with the hog situa-
ton. No change is noted in quota
tons on eastern cured meats. Local
breakfast bacon has advanced. Quo
tations on all commodities in this de-
partment are firm.
Hides and Wool-The situation
shows no change over the conditions
of last week. Quotations in general
are weak. Especially is this true OF
= wool, on account of the tariff agita-
ton. Business is rather quiet.
Fruits and Vegetables.
Apples - Commission merchants
have lately made a great effort to find
market for apples, but results were
so discouraging that they have aban
I doned the idea and have given W
shipping. The returns after the
! freight bills were paid amounted tc
, only about 80 or 40 cents box. Al
Chicago the market was steady anc
: the movement fair. At New York re
+ ceipts were liberal and prices de
clined.
Potatoes-No change is noted il
h this department; the situation is par
+ allel to that of apples. Commission
c men endeavored to open up marke
c by shipping, but the returns, in mos
d cases would hardly pay freigh
charges and the effort was abandoned
,. At Chicago receipts were more ample
, demand light and the market easy
: At New York practically the sam
II conditions prevailed.
~ Other Vegetables-Onions and pars
W ley have declined slightly. New CON
n modities on the market are: Aspars
gus, rhubarb. spinach, and artichokes
=. Most of this. being the first output @
n the season, are of slightly inferio
quality and rather high in price, bu
q in few weeks more better goods wi
N be on the market at lower prices.
S, Grain, Flour and Feed.
s. Wheat-Conditions during the pas
few days have shown a decided veal
ness and prices have slumped in gel
in eral from 1 to 21s cents below thos
ut of last week. This is probably due
is the fact that previous to the first {
ut March all holders were anxious to di
re pose of their goods before asses
al ments were levied; considerable wa
G. sold and put in transit at that tim
e. This wheat has now arrived at il
is destination and the coast market
er pretty we'll flooded while the deman
IS is very light, most mills being prett
D. well stocked up.
e. Flour-As yet the flour market
PIT steady and shows no sign of weake
ing in spite of the fact that whe;
IN has taken a radical decline. Miller
sr- have felt that the differential betwee
he flour and feed has not been sufficien
~. ly great to net them a reasonab
ly profit; consequently there is lit
or probability of flour weakening unle
m wheat continues to decline.
in Feed-In sympathy with the whe
or. situation, cereal feed is quite wea
although there has been no change
IL quotations this week. The deman
nd too, is quite light and the probabili
ng is that if wheat does not strengtht
or there will be a decline in this depal
lou ment soon. Prices on hay of goo
he grade are very strong as this produ
d. is scarce. There is, however, plen
20 of the inferior quality of hay on Il
IN market.
gs,
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