Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1915-05-07
THE SPOKANE MARKET.


Business continues to feel the i'm.
pulse of the betterment~ that is show
ing in primary source. There has
been no large expansion in distributive
operations, nor any appreciable effect
in the Improvement of financial con-
ditions with the retail and jobbing
trade, but the more optimistic outlook
is apparent, nevertheless. Industrial
activities are getting under way in all
sections of the country. The expan-
There is no marked change in the
lumber manufacturing situation, al
though the mills are now generally
working at nearer full time than for
several months, and the trade is look
matter of price as well as in require
ments, placing this interest upon a
profitable basis once more.
While the wheat crop has been prac
tically moved, the developments of the
past week or two have brought about
further enhancement in prices, which,
with the outlook for an increased har
vest gives assurance of another record
return from the principal agricultural
staple of the Pacific Northwest. The
fruit crop prospects are enhanced by
the fact that Gamers are booking or
ders for their surplus at better figures
than last season, while an increased
yield is forecasted by present condi-
tions.
Butter-The market continues to
show adequate supplies to care for all
requirements and prices are steady,
under seasonable demand, at last
weeks figures.
Eggs-Quotations are holding easy
under the influence of expansion in
production. Market conditions rule
unchanged. -4..
Poultry-The market is holding
steady at former quotations of IA
cents for hens and 8 cents for roost-
ers, live weight. Receipts have been
rather plentiful the past week, with
demands only fair.
Dressed Meats-The market for
beef is rather weak while hogs and
mutton are steady, the latter showing
slight advance at 14@15c from 100
lac. Medium weight hogs show lit
TIC Ill lnCl h6uiC thO UP OF POs'CNS
7.65. Supplies are adequate for all re-
quirements.
Cured Meats-There has been a
slightly firmer tone to quotations in
some grades of local bacon during the
week Otherwise the market is hold
| ing steady at former quotations. East
ern lard is little firmer at 1870 per
pound.
Hides and Wool-There has been
no change in this department within
the week as to prices and the situation
is holding about as heretofore.
Other Fruits-Lemons are advanc-
ing steadily, the top price ranging up
to $3.50. Oranges are still gradually
enhancing in price, Navels going to
$3.50 at the top, with range down to
SO. Strawberries have been coming
in quite freely, and while showing
about the usual proportion of mouldy
stock, the average quality is decidedly
better than usual, the price holding al
$2.25.
Potatoes-The market is holding
firm at last weeks quotations of $1.5(
per cwt. New spuds are now in ant
jobbing at z@sc per pound.
Apples-The local market is un
changed at a range of so cents to 81
but with stocks clearing fairly.
Other getables-Cabbage hal
eased off a trifle at SO ad tomatoes arr
also cheaper at 81 per crate. Domes
tic garlic is again in market and job
bing at 1910 per pound. Local ship
ments of several kinds of green good
have been offered to the public during
the week, but have not as yet reaches
the jobbing stage.
Wheat-There seems to be bette
I tone to the wheat market and bushes
is on the upward trend and values ar
higher for all sorts.
Flour-Dullness was the character
istic of the -four trade throughout tn
/ week and The market has droppe
back into it's former sluggish position
Feed-The demand for millfeed
better and the market shows buo,
a ant undertone. Orders are comm
e from all directions and offers ar
r snapped up. But very limited d.
: mand for oats was noted during th
q week. Early in the week just close
= there was a fair business worked, bt
later the business fell off and is no
at minimum. There was firme
barley market during the week.
was at the same time a very quiet on
e Receipts were again small.
Stockholders are all out of sprin
rye and say they will not be able
fill any more orders this season. Whit
4 clover and red top have advanced. A
; falfa is strong under prospect of II