Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1914-06-05
sRokANE's MARKET REPORT

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sTokANE's MARKET REPORT
I'm several directions there has been
Improvement in the business situation
curing the last week. There are more
reports from local jobbing concerns of
AN increase in the volume of business
transacted for May than for the same
month a year ago than has been the
case with any preceding month In the
year. There has been a slight i'm
provement in the iron and steel indus
try, generally recognized as q pretty
safe gauge of the condition Of manr.
featuring and business conditions
throughout the country. There is a
more optimistic tone apparent in COM
mercial circles, based upon current de-
velopments and future prospects.
Timely rains have done much to for
n crop prospect throughout the
INLAND Empire, and have been oe ma
'terial import in indicating a realiza-
ton OF agricultural prosperity, follow
ing the harvest.
The crop movement has commenced
from a week to three weeks earlier
than normal, owing to the ~umusuallv
advanced season. Berries and small
fruits in nearby territory are being
marketed IN considerable quantities.
and, with the added moisture, the crop
VIII be above the average. Condi-
are still holding very favorable /
for grains and fruits generally, and all
reports tend to indicate that progress !
is being made along lines which win
Washington and nsighboringl
states a record yield in staples, though
markets. are still a somewhat ~uncer-
tain factor. Improvement has been
ShowR i'm GARRY products and eggs.
Groceries.
Trade has shown moderate improve
ment, and rs moving along about nor
mai Times, with some increase In lob
bling operations. There have been
very few changes in quotations during
the past week, the advance in sugar
the more notable.
Provisions.
Butter-The local butter market ia
till holding firm at former figures of
,5@28c.
Cheese-There Is a moderate ibusf-
Tess doing and prices are ruling "a lit
lie weaker than "a week ago with Drob-
Die prospects OF a further declfne.
Eggs-The decrease in the produc.
on is holding the price of eggs at Tor.
.er figures in the local market OF
$50 wholesale.
Pouitry-Chickens are ruling firm at |
asst weeks figures of 1870 live weight
0 the producers, while dressed stock
) hrmer at 14h @17c. Springers are ,
own 1c at 24c and ro0sters are also
1c at SC. Receipts are still heavy
nd demand fair.
dressed Meats-There IL no change
t note in the market for beef and o
ork, the former holding at I2@12Hc. I
18th the latter at 12kc, t
Lard n Cured Meats-No change il
note has been made in local pack c.
g house products, but slightly higher il
cures for some lines of the eastern n
re h only fluctuations for some h
me-. -
Fruits and Vegetables. 10
Apples-There has been no new de-
,lopment in the local apple situation. RI
berrles-Kennewick and Hood River 70
ocKs OF strawberries are dominating -
e local market and jobbing at $1.75 "a
200. Local berries will probably be -
ming to hand next week. Gooseber- y.
are still holding at 75c@$1.25. M
other Fruits-There has been no VIC
ange in this division as to prices or
ed. Sweets and Valencia ranges are sn
IN the market and jobbing at fiji
20 for the former and $3.50 for the m,
tier.
P~otatoes-Old spuds are ruling a lit
hrmer and are quoted this week at
090c, while new stocks are a little
at $3@3.5O. We
other Vegetables-Green onions and ev
fishes are easier at csc, while dry me-
ions are f1rmer at $3.75@4. Let i'm
is a little easier at 50@75c. 9th ms
wise there has been no change in Du
s division. NJ;
Wheat-The wheat market is still IA.
aracterized as being somewhat dull. ~
demand being practically nil. Buy. -
are scarce and stocks held nv Id
'Wers are very light. The season De
exporting is about over and what. an
Or remains is going to California. are
for the new crops in the Ju
and Empire are well above the
iai, n supplied as they are with
abundance of moisture the outlook tn,
extremely encouraging. do