Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-02-20
sPokANE,s MARKET REPORT


has not been as great as year ago
thawing, it is not believed that there
has been any material damage.
In the steel and iron industry there
has been a gradual improvement since
the first of the year and the cheerful
sentiments of manufacturers is not
based upon sentiment as reports from
the east indicate. The imports of for
eign goods into the United States dur
ing the month of December was con-
siderably above that of year ago as
was also the export to foreign coun-
tries. The hearings on the new bank
ing law have had a tendency to put
more confidence in the financial situa-
ton and funds for commercial and
business enterprises seem to be more
plentiful at lower rates.
In the local markets declines for the
week are noted in sugar, lemons,
grapefruit, potatoes, parsnips and hot
house lettuce; advances in Ceylon tea,
dry onions, red Russian wheat.
Provisions.
Butter-While the prices locally re-
main the same as week ago the tone
of the market is somewhat firmer and
the indications point to an advance in
the near future. The decline of price
last week in the New York market
held good at the opening of this week
and as result there was quite an act
i've trade, but as the week progressed
the market became some firmer. At
Chicago there was steadier feeling
over a week ago but trade was slow
and conferred almost entirely on the
better grades and the market is still
burdened with an accumulation of un-
dergrades which receive little atten-
ton from the buyers.
Eggs-The price Of eggs remains the
same as last week, but the supply the
fore part of the week was somewhat
scarce, probably due to the cold snap,
but the week closed with receipts be-
coming plentiful and indications that
the supply would soon be adequate
for all demands. Trading in eggs was
a great deal better than it has been
for some time at New York, but the
drop in price during the week made
the holders of storage stock little
bit anxious. However, there was only
$4,000 cases left in the refrigerators
At Chicago the egg values were IT.
regular and the downward tendency
was checked by weather conditions. At
that there was decided increase in
the arrivals of fresh stocks.
Poultry-Chickens, as well as all
other lines of poultry, are ruling at the
same quotations as last week, notwith-
standing that the supply has been
scarce and in some quarters 1t has
been a question to meet the demands.
Fresh Meats-The numerous inter-
views and agitation for the inspection
of all meats by the government inspec-
tors apparently has had no effect on
the price of meats as the prices re-
main the same as for several weeks,
representative figures being steer beef,
lac; COW beef, lie; pork, 10hc: veal,
lac; mutton, 10c: sausage, 12hc. In
live stock steers are quoted at $70
7.50, cows $606.50, sheep $405, hogs
$6.5o07.50.
Lard and Cured Meats-There has
been no change as to prices in this d.
vision during the week. Eastern lard
remains firm at 121sc for tierces with
local at 11hc, shoulders local are lac.
hams 1sc, bacon 19hc; eastern, shout
ders 15kc, hams 1sc. bacon 22c.
Fruits and Vegetables.
Apples-Fancy apples are becoming
a little scarce and as a result the price
Is up a little this week, the quotation
being $1.75@2. Other grades remain
at former figures of $1@1.25. At Chi
cago the demand for barreled stocks
was less active than last week al
though prices were held steady on the
cold storage fruit. There was a mod
crate movement of box goods at prices
ranging from 1928 to $2.75. Dealers
reported gradually increasing in
quiry for boxes and predicted a better
movement from now on as prices on
barrels advance.
Other Fruits-Lemons are little
easier this week at $4,000 for fancy
stock and $5@5.50 for choice. Flor
ida grapefruit takes little wider
range in quotations, the figures being
S5.75@6.50. Otherwise the fruit line
remains stationary.
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