Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1914-12-04
SPOKANE WEEKLY REPORT.

The principal changes in staple
commodities this week are confined
to a few lines. Wire nails and wire
products have declined slightly at pri-
mary markets. With a few excep-
tions all groceries remain staple and
firm. Among fruits pineapple and
grapefruit have declined slightly and
huckleberries are a little firmer. Ma
vel oranges have made their appear
ance and egg plant is off the market.
The egg market is very strong and
supplies carce, especially of the fresh
variety. A few minor changes are
noted in vegetables and the appear
ance of new goods is about normal.
Sugar-The market is still firm at
the advance noted last week. France
has been a large buyer and her in
1uence is responsible for the prevail
ing firm tone. Stocks in the United
States and Cuba together show 1885,
463 tons against 397039 tons last
week and 16s,63s tons last year, an
increase of 2O7 1925 tons from last
year. On November the first pur-
chases were made by United States
refiners of new crop Cuba centrifu-
gals, comprising 10000 bags. Cuba
figures show 10000 tons still to come
in of old crop production. Louisiana
crop is making fast and refining
grades are being stored freely in abb
sence of demand at full New York
market quotations.
Butter-There has been no change
in the local butter market as to prices
but the market still is held at a firm
tone.
Eggs-The local egg situation is
still very firm. Fresh ranch are
scarce as hens teeth and if they were
to be had would easily command $13
per case. Fresh eastern are also
rather few and bring from $11 to $12
The market is still depending on
storage stocks for it's supply.
Dressed Meats-The market on beef
and pork is a little firmer and as a
result quotations have been shifted
some. Steer beef is now quoted al
I11@111hc and COW beef 10@11c. AL
though hogs have advanced slightly
at the top, the figures being $6.50Q
1926 for light and $6Q6.25 for heavy
pork loins still are quoted at 12c. Or
the other hand there has been {
slight decline in sheep, the figures be
ing $4@5 against $4.50Q5.50 las
week.
Lard and Cured Meats-There hal
been no changes in this department
as to prices within the interval, bu
lard is ruling firm at last weeks hg
ures and cured meats are holding NJ
we'll
Hides and Wool-There is consid
cradle business passing in this lin
and the market holds up well. Quota
lions for the week are: Green COW
hides 1Oc, heavy steers 10c, gree
bulls and stays SC, calfskins Ice, kip
lie, dry butcher 22c, wool 1O@12c, an
dry wool pelts 9@10c.
Potatoes-The local market as I
the Irish variety is still rather wea
and sweets are holding firm at las
weeks advance.
Other Vegetables-Dry onions hav
eased off trifle at $1@1.25 and Cal
fornia lettuce is now jobbing at 75G
9Oc per box instead of So per craft
, California tomatoes have stiffened l
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box to S160. Brussels sprouts, art
chokes and horseradish. are now o
the market and jobbing at lie pc
, pound, 81 per dozen and 1219c pc
pound, respectively.
Wheat-A feature of the whei
= market this week was the report
, the fear of black rust in Argentine
}, which caused a considerable rally
prices at the moment. The ensuin
: upturn in prices was accompanied 3
1 admissions that seaboard exporter
y were after cash wheat in lare
t amounts and had taken 100000 bus
4 els in Chicago alone. Announcemel
that the 1914 wheat crop in Kanss
j was the largest ever raised by TIL
S state had depressing effect the fol
5 part of the week. Locally there hi
t not been much passing and quotation
e at the moment, while a little abo'
last weeks figures, give no Indicate
g of remaining put for long. They ar
s Bluestem s1.O51s, club s1.0214, and re
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