Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1913-03-20

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.
Cheese-Quotations 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 vas 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 a satisfac-
tory volume of business is reported.
Fresh Meats-Quotations on hogs
n sheep have advanced during the
Poct WYNN IL W. olIOuS ul lHe pres
II level. Receipts of these commod-
tiles have been very light. Although
beef shows no change, it is predicted
that within a 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 Arm.
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
a market for apples, but results were
so discouraging that they have aban-
doned the idea and have given up
shipping The returns after the
freight bills were paid amounted to
only about 80 or 40 cents a box. At
Chicago the market was steady and
the movement fair. At New York re-
ceipts were liberal and prices de-
clined.
Potatoes--No change is noted in
this department; the situation is par
allel to that of apples. Commission
men ~endeavored to open up a market
by shipping, but the returns, in most
cases would hardly pay freight
charges and the effort was abandoned.
At Chicago receipts were more ample,
demand light and the market easy.
At New York practically the same
conditions prevailed.
Other NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and pars-
ley have declined slightly. New com
modities on the market are: Aspara,
gus, rhubarb, spinach, and artichokes.
Most of this, being the first output OF
the season, are of slightly inferior
quality and rather high in price, but
l n a few weeks more better goods will
be on the market at lower prices.
Grain, Flour and Feed.
Wheat-Conditions during the past
few days have shown a decided weak
ness N prices have slumped in gen
eral from 1 to 2a cents below those
of last week. This is probably due to
the fact that previous to the first oil
March all holders were anxious to dis
pose of their goods before assess
ments were levied; considerable was
sold and put in transit at that time
This wheat has now arrived at its
destination and the coast market is
pretty well flooded. while the demand
is very light, most mills being pretty
well stocked up.
FlOur-As yet the flour market is
steady and shows no sign of weaken
ing in spite of the fact that wheaI
has taken a radical decline. Millers
have felt that the differential between
flour and feed has not been sufficient
ly great to net them a reasonable
profit; consequently there is little
probability of flour weakening unles.
wheat continues to decline.
Feed-In sympathy with the whear
situation, cereal feed is quite weak
although there has been no change il
quotations this week. The demand
too, is quite light and the probability
Is that If wheat does not strengthen
there will be a decline in this depart
ment soon. Prices on hay of a goo
grade are very strong as this produc
Is scarce. There is, however. plent,
OF the inferior quality of hay on the
market.