Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1914-08-14

given as firm at previous figures. The
market was rather dull at New York,
jobbers only buying enough for imme-
date requirements, the high quota
ton of 29c for creamery extras prac-
tically stopped speculation. Prices on
creamery butter were a trifie higher
this week at Chicago, but trade gener-
ally was of a satisfactory nature and
a good demand continued. The mar
ket closed Friday with extras quoted
at 28@2Shc.
Eggs-The egg market is a little
firmer this week, a slight advance at
the bottom being noted in the quota
tons of $685. against $7.50@S.50
last week, the margin being narrowed
by reason of the more uniform grade
of stocks coming to hand. On the
other hand the price to the producers
had widened out to $6.50@7.50. Fine
eggs continued scare at New York,
but for anything below a first the mar
ket was practically nominal. The con-
dition of the market at Chicago re-
NAMED about unchanged with a large
proportion of receipts continuing to
arrive in bad condition.
Poultry-Receipts in this depart
ment are in fair volume with spring
ers a little in the lead. AS to prices
there has been no change over a week
ago.
Dressed Meats-The price of NUT
ton is up a little this week, the figures
being 1O@11c against 9k@1oc last
week. Hog prices are also up some
this week, the quotations being $3.50
90 for light, and $7.50@s for heavy.
Owing to the trouble across the pond
the market is in a very unsettled con-
dition.
Lard and Cured Meats-The only
| changes noted in this division within
the week is an advance in local dry
salt sides to lac from 13c and a like
advance in bacon to 26c from 100.
| Should conditions become clarified so
as to permit expectations to Europe
further advances in smoked meats is
predicted.
Fruits and Vegetables.
Apples-Increased receipts of stocks
in the local market has caused a slight
lowering at the top on the apple fig.
ures, the price being 60c@$1.25. Early
apples sold well at Chicago this week
at steady prices when the quality was
fancy, but desirable stock was scarce
and a large part of the offerings con
sisted of inferior goods, which had to
be moved at a discount. Demand was
mainly for barrel and dealers found
small packages hard to move. Fancy
barrels of all varieties were quotable
at $3.25@3.75.
Berries-The berry season is rap.
idly drawing to a close, the only offer
ing this week being in blackberries
and ~dewberries, the former quoted al
$1@1.25 and the latter $1.75.
Other Fruits-An advance is noted
in lemons this week, the figures being
$3.50 for fancy and So for choice
against $3.50 and 81 last week. April
cots are becoming scarce, the cleanup
price being 81 per crate. Cantaloupes
are off to $1.75, pears to So and egg
plant at &c per pound.
Potatoes-Local stocks of tubers are
becoming more plentiful and better
matured, which has caused a varia
ton in the price, the quotation thii
week being $1.50@1.75. The range il
the potato market at New York this
week was from $3.50 to So per barrel
but the outside figure was extreme
Most sales were made on the bes'
stock at around $1.75. The marke'
showed extreme fluctuations daily.
Other Vegetables-Dry onions ar
off to $1.5O@1,75 and cabbage to $1.75
Head lettuce is off SC per dozen a
| k0n and nlrnirrnharC dAuyn fn en-,
per box from a dollar. Parsley ant
peas are out of the market while to
matoes are frmer at 75c@$1.