Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1915-04-02
THE SPOKANE MARKET.

THE SPOKANE MARKET.
Industry in general all over the In
land Empire, with the assistance of
the mild weather that has prevailed,
is taking on an improved condition.
The starting up Of number Of lumber
mills during the past few weeks, some
of which are running at full capacity,
has added stimulus to the situation.
And the call for labor has also been
increasing
Butter-There has been no change
in the butter market during the week
as to prices, figures still being 32Q
35c for Washington creamery.
Eggs-There is firmer feeling in
the egg market and the prices have
undergone a slight change during the
week, the figures being $5.50@5.75 to
the producers and SCOOPS wholesale.
Poultry-Market is holding firm at
12Q13c for hens, live weight, with the
figures for dressed couple of cents
higher. Demand is good.
Fresh Meats-There is considerable
activity in beef and mutton, with the
latter advanced in price, the quota
tions being 13@14c, against 13c last
week. Lambs are also very strong
and quoted at 16c. Pork is showing
considerable strength, the figures this
week being 12h@15c, against 100
121ac last week. In live stock, cows
are firmer at $6@6.25, and sheep and
hogs are also up, the figures on the
former being $6.50@7 and the latter
$6@7.5O.
Cured Meats-Business is rather re-
stricted at this season Of the year, but
with the passing of Easter more &C.
tivity is to be expected. Changes in
quotations are noted in B. R. shoulder
to 15c from TIC for eastern and dry
salt sides from 1870 to 13c. Local
hams are little firmer at 15A @15Ac,
as is also salt sides at 13c.
Apples-There has been no change
in the local apple market as to price,
cooking varieties going at 50@75c,
with fancy ruling around 75c@$1.25.
Other Fruits-Oranges continue to
move very freely and the price is a
trifle firmer at $2.75. Lemons are
holding steady at former quotations
of 81 for fancy and $3.50 for choice,
with a good movement. The trade in
bananas continues to hold at good
volume, with quotations holding at sc
per pound.
Potatoes-With the near approach
of the planting season the spud mar
ket has taken on little firmer tone
and prices during the week have been
marked up slightly, the local variety
being quoted at $1.10, with Yakimas
at SIPS.
Other egetables-Asparagus is off
a little, being quoted at 14@16c,
against 15@1Sc last week. What
seems to be rather unusual condition
is the fact that there is no garlic on
the market, either domestic or i'm
ported. Stocks of root vegetables are
getting pretty well cleaned up, while
the supply of green stuff is gradually
increasing.
Wheat-Owing to the slump in the
wheat market conditions are rather in
an unsettled condition. For several
days local brokers have been without
quotations and as a result have been
out of the market. In fact there has
been practically no wheat moving dur
ing the past week. Under the condi-
tons only nominal quotations are
available, and these are given at $3.50
for bluestem, club $1.16, and red Rus.
sian $1.03. 1t is predicted that wheat
prices will not got to old prices again
this season.
, Flour-C Conditions in the flour trade
are somewhat mixed, owing to unsatis
factory wheat prices. Buying is
rather limited and both buyers and
sellers are uncertain as to what is the
best thing to be done, or what turn
the market is likely to take next
There is little buoyancy to either
values or trading. Buyers generally
show no desire to carry liberal stocks
, of high-priced flour.
: Food-Prices show some declines
: bran being off SO at $25, and other re
5 auctions show figures for bran anC
? shorts at $27, barley $33, rolled barley
: $34, oats S35 and steam-rolled oats
: $40, while wheat hay is little firmei
at SIS.