Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1914-02-20
sPoKANE's MARKET REPORT

Weather conditions have been con-
ducive to favorable outlook for the
coming wheat crops all over the In
land Empire. Although the snowfall
has not been as great as year ago
and there has been some freezing and
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 a 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
1 and as a result there was quite an act
i've trade, but as the week progressed
the market became some firmer. Al
/ Chicago there was a steadier feeling
over a week ago but trade was slow
, and centered almost entirely on the
better grades and the market is still
burdened with an accumulation of I'M
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 thai
the supply would soon be adequate
for all demands. Trading in eggs was
, a great deal better than it has beer
for some time at New York, but the
drop in price during the week made
, the holders of storage stock a 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 tendenc,
, was checked by weather conditions. A
: that there was a decided increase il
! the arrivals of fresh stocks.
Poultry-Chickens as well as al
other lines of poultry, are ruling at tn
same quotations as last week, notwith
: standing that the supply has beel
scarce and in some quarters 1t ha
4 been a question to meet the demands
: Fresh Meats-The numerous intel
: views and agitation for the inspection
of all meats by the government inspet
tors apparently has had no effect Of
. the price of meats as the prices re
, main the same as for several weeks
2 representative figures being steer bee
: 12c; COW beef lie; pork, 1015c; yea
= lac; mutton, 10c; sausage, 1219c. L
live stock steers are quoted at SIC
, $50 COWS S6@6.5O, sheep $4@5, hog
$6.5O@7.5O.
3 Lard and Cured Meats-There ha
been no change as to prices in this d
vision during the week. Eastern lar
remains firm at 1219c for tierces wit
local at 111ac, shoulders local are Ia
= hams 1sc, bacon 191ac; eastern, shou
J. ders 151kc, hams 1sc. bacon 22c.
Ic Fruits and Vegetables.
% Apples-Fancy apples are becomin
a little scarce and as a result the pric
n is up a little this week, the quotatio
b. being $1.75@2. Other grades renal
s. at former figures of $1@1.25. At Oh
IT cago the demand for barreled stool
was less active than last week a
n though prices were held steady on II
" cold storage fruit. There was a mo
crate movement of box goods at price
y ranging from 1925 to $2.75. Dealel
reported a gradually increasing
quiry for boxes and predicted bett'
movement from now on as prices
barrels advance.
- Other Fruits-Lemons are a lit
20 easier this week at s5.50@6 for FAM
VI stock and $5@5.50 for choice. Flc
'n ida grapefruit takes a little wild
OF range in quotations, the figures bell
N S5.75@6.50. Otherwise the fruit lii
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