Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1914-06-26
sPoKANE's MARKET REPORT


sections continue to be big factor in
producing a favorable outlook for
business as the season advances. Very
little change has occurred in the in
dustrial situation. Shipments by rail
are lacking in animation and manu-
facturers are awaiting the develop
ment of demands from this source in
order to restore the market to a con-
dition of activity and profit, while in
dications are shaping themselves
somewhat more auspiciously for de-
mands after the turn of the fiscal
year.
Sugar-Another upward climb of
10c was noted in the sugar market last
Saturday, making a raise of soc per
hundred since the ascension started
and zoe for the current month. The
rapidly increasing demand due to the
fruit canning season is given as the
cause of the uplift.
Provisions.
Butter-There has been no change
as to prices in the local butter mar
ket, but the situation is characterized
as ruling firm and rather of an up
ward tendency.
Eggs-The local egg market shows
considerable firmer tone this week
and the price is up soc per case, max
ing the quotation $3.50 to the produc-
ers and 81 wholesale.
Poultry-There has been no mate
rial change in this department over
last week, although the market is
held firm at previous quotations, with
good supply and fair demands.
Dressed Meats-Mutton has made
further decline of 1c, making the fig
ures 9@10c, and hogs are also off in
price with an indication that they will
go lower. The figures for the present
week are $3.50 for light and $3.50 for
heavies.
Lard and Cured Meats-Local lard
is off to 1015c for tierces, drop of
&c, and breakfast bacon is jobbing al
Ice to 20c Otherwise there has been
no change in this division.
Fruits and Vegetables.
Apples-New summer apples ar
rived in the market this week and are
iobbing at 81 per peach box.
Berries-The very warm weather Of
the past week has caused a good in
flux of strawberries, the market being
mostly supplied with home grown
stock and the price is down to s1.25
! 61.50. Gooseberries are unchanged.
Red and blackcap raspberries, logan
berries and dewberries are now on the
market and are offered to the trade
at 50.
other Fruits-The waning of the
lemon season has caused a boost in
price, the figures being $3.50 for ex-
ira fancy, 81 for fancy and $3.50 for
choice. Cherries have taken a little
wider range in vale at 50c6s1.50, and
cants are down to $1.75@2.5O. Other
new goods are currants at s1.50,
plums at $1.75@2 and apricots at
$1.60
Potatoes-Old stocks are still firm
er in price at s1.25, while new spuds
are down to s2.25@2.50.
Other egetables-Cabbage is of
Csc at So and head lettuce is also
cheaper at Csc. Beans are becoming
more plentiful and are quoted this
week at 10@12hc, and tomatoes are
priced at s1.75 from s2.25. Asparagus
has steadied down to &c from 5@sc
Wheat-Dullness still prevails In
the wheat market and there is prao
tically nothing doing. The price
seems to vary only a trifie and this
weeks figures are 1910 for bluestem
741zc for club and 731ac for red Rus
sian. Holders In the interior have
about a half million bushels of wheat
left and this they will carry over. Cal
ifornia demand has fallen OF consid
cradle, and they are not In the mar
ket for any great quantity.
Feed-Local stocks of feed from in
terror points tributary to this mar
ket are getting pretty we'll cleaned uT
and prices are held at higher levels
with prospects of further advance
prior to new crop deliveries. Advances
are noted this week In bran and brar
and shorts of 81. feed wheat 81 and
corn So.