Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1915-03-12
THE SPOKANE MARKET.

Provisions.
Butter-A falling off in the cream
supply incident to the period between
winter and spring has caused an ad-
vance of 1c in the wholesale price of
butter during the past week as far as
the local market is concerned.
Eggs-Large stocks continue to be
the feature in the egg market and, as
predicted in these columns last week,
the price has gone further downward,
quotations at the moment being $3.50
to the producers and Sc wholesale.
Storage stocks have all been cleaned
up.
Poultry-There has been ON change
in the poultry market as to prices
within the week, and receipts have
been adequate to supply the demands
Fresh Meats-The market is hold
ing steady at former quotations, with
supplies amply adequate to supply the
demands, which at this season of the
year are usually rather restricted on
account of Lent, but at that are bet
ter than in former years.
Cured Meats-There has been a
slight change in the cured meat situa
off half a cent and dry salt sides one
cent. Otherwise the market is ruI-
ing fairly steady. with demands about
normal.
Apples-Stocks are getting pretty
well cleaned up, but there has been
no material change in the price situa-
ton, the ruling figures being 50@75c
for cooking and 75c@$1.25 for fancy.
Other Fruits-Oranges are still
holding at $2.50@2.75, with a free
movement. Lemons continue to hold
at easy figures, quoting at $4,000 for
fancy and $3.50 for choice. Bananas
are little firmer, at $3.50 per
pound, and continue to move freely.
Cranberries show a further decline, at
$7@7.50 per barrel and $2.50@2.75 per
box. Grapes are out of the market
Potatoes-The spud market is still
very sluggish and, while the price has
not changed from that prevailing for
some time, indications are that there
will be quite slump in a short time
Sweets still hold firm at former fig
ures of $3.25.
other vegetables-The advent OF
green onions from local shipping
points has given a variation of 35@40C
on this commodity. Dry onions are
also a little cheaper, at $1.50@1.75
as is also rhubarb, at S@10c. Brus
sells sprouts are now in the market
and jobbing at 10c, while pumpkins
are all cleaned up.
Wheat-During the week under re
view we found a slow dragging mar
ket and sales from country holders
have not been very heavy. AS we hav,
stated in these columns exporters ant
millers are well supplied with whea
and have no cause to purchase at higl
prevailing prices, especially as tn,
flour trade is dull for export account
The shippers have not taken on an.
new tonnage, as ocean freights hav
gone up beyond reason, and the unceI
tainty of securing grain from holder
at reasonable price made the export
ers very careful in taking on new tor
mage. With the exports continuing o.
a heavy scale on old business, the sci
> ers of wheat were not plentiful at an
2 time, except after a more than usual
+ good bulge. The violence of tn
1 changes every day recently are sue
that sellers are dubious whethe
prices will go back to where they wer
; two weeks ago. The downward pat
of prices has a tendency to reduce tn
number of spectators as well as tn
extent of their operations.
Flour-The demand for -four is yer
d limited and trading conditions al
! very unsatisfactory, owing to tn
i sharp and drastic fluctuations
e wheat. Recently the millers seel
a more together in values for flour, tn
market showing little changes