Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1914-08-21

Sheep-Market steady. Sheep, $500
@6.05; yearlings, $6@7.1o; lambs,
$6.6O@S.55.
sPokANE's MARKET REPORT
The European war situation has
been the all absorbing topic in almost
all phases of the business and COM
mercial world during the last week
and it's bearing on the market situa-
ton has been felt in several places to
date. Probably the most sensational
feature of the whole aspect has been
tn. rapid advance in sugar, and should
the conflict across the pond be drawn
out to any considerable length it is
problematical as to what the ultimate
outcome will be. With shipping ia
~cilities in statute quo everything is at
present uncertain, but should trans
p~ortation be Strengthened out SO that
foreign markets will be available. it
gives every indication of opening up
an avenue for a general era of pros
porous business outlook
In agricultural pursuits the harvest
ing operations are getting well along
toward the close and unless the pro-
ducers should be inclined to hold onto
their grain, the marketing of the crops
cannot but augur for good in the line
of business betterment.
Changes for the week are noted as
follows: Advances: Coffee, corr
meal, some grades of rolled oats,
canned meats, dried fruits, sugar,
syrup, tea, lemons, berries, butter,
wheat, corn and pork. Declines
Plums, cantaloupes, California grapes,
pears and tomatoes.
~ Provisions.
Butter-An advance of &c per pound
has been recorded on all grades of
butter during the week, caused by the
unusual shrinkage in butter make as
a result of the drying up of p~asturage
by the hot weather.
Eggs-The local egg market has a
very firm undertone, but there has
been no advance in prices, reports to
the contrary Notwithstanding
Poultry-There has been no change
in poultry prices since last reports but
the supply is somewhat limited as to
old hens, while demands are up to
seasonable proportions.
Dressed Meats-The market on all
classes of dressed meats is very un-
certain, but to date the only change
noted is the advance in pork to 1917
from 12hc, and even this figure may
be changed at most any time.
Lard and Cured Meats-Lard has as
yet not felt the uplift in prices but
cured meats of all kinds, both local
and eastern, have advanced in price.
The quotations are B. r. shoulders,
16-17c; hams, zoe; dry salt sides, IS.
lac; bacon, 21-23c; and pigs feet,
$3.50.
Fruits and Vegetables.
~Apples-There has been no change
in the local apple market as to prices,
but the supply is becoming more plen'
tiful.
Berries-In this commodity black
and dew berries rule the market and
are quoted at $1.50@1.75 for the for.
mer and a like amount for the latter.
The season is practically over.
Other F~ruits-Lemon prices went
soaring this week, being boosted from
$3.50 to $40 for fancy and from IS to
$3.50 for choice. Plums are a little
easier at 6o@75c and cants are also
lower at $4,000, the of the lat
ter drop being attributed to the food
of California stocks. California grapes
are off to $1.75 and pears are a little
easier at $1.50@1.75. Concord grapes
are now in and jobbing at soc per
basket.
Potatoes-There has been no change
in the local spud situation as to prices
and stocks are adequate for present
requirements.
Other Observation-Disclosures have
steadied down to 75c per box while to.
matoes are easier at 65Q70c against
75c@$1 last week. Green peppers are
now selling at 60@75c per box. Sweet
potatoes are now in market and job.
bling at $3.75, while celery, also a new
commodity, is selling at 75c.
Grain, Flour and Feed.
Wheat-The wheat market is in a
very chaotic condition, the business
being demoralized by reason of the
tieup in shipping facilities occasioned
by the European situation. AS to how
long this state of affairs will last IL
is problematical.
In spite of the unsettled condi
tions prices this week are up a lit
tie, the figures being s0bc for blue
stem, 74kc for club and 72hc for red
Russian.