Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1915-06-04
THE SPOKANE MARKET.

The business situation is about the
same, generally speaking, as at last
writing.
Butter-There has been no change
in the local butter situation within the
week, and supplies are adequate for
all requirements, at figures that nave
prevailed for the past several weeks.
Eggs-The situation in the egg mar
ket holds at about the same status as
for some time past, there being no
change as to prices and not much in
the way of distribution.
Poultry-The market still holds at
the same level as for the past couple
of weeks, with liberal receipts and de-
mands only fair.
Dressed Meats-There has been no
change as to prices in this division,
but pork is still in a very firm po-
sition, while mutton is about due for
reaction, owing to the close of the
shearing season, causing increased re-
ceipts.
Cured Meats-The market is holding
firm at previous quotations, but with
indications of no change for some time
to come. Lard is also steady at 111sc
for local and 11s4 for eastern.
Apples-As far as the jobbing end
of the business is concerned, the local
apple business is about over, though
there are a few to be had at retail.
Other Fruits-Lemons are a little
easier this week, the figures being 81
OATS for fancy and $4,000 for
choice. Naval oranges are a little
frmer, at $4,000, and Valencias are
now in market and jobbing at $3.5OQ
3.75. Strawberries have declined SOC
and are quoted at So per crate. Pie
cherries are a little weaker and are
offered at $1.25 per crate.
Potatoes-Old spuds have firmed up
some during the past week and are
now quoted at a range of $1.5OQ1.75
New stocks are getting more plentiful
and the figure has been marked down
to &C per pound.
Other egetables-Bermuda onions
are a little easier this week and are
quoted at $1.75@2. Bunch beets anC
| carrots are off 10c at soc per dozen
and rhubarb is a little firmer at sc
Asparagus and cucumbers have firmeC
up some, the former quoting at sc PEI
pound and the latter at $1@1.25 PEI
box. Peas and beans are getting more
plentiful, and are off &c for the for
mer at SC, and 215c for the latter a
121hc. Tomatoes are also littl'
easier at S. per crate.
The wheat trade of the past weel
has been light, owing to the limited
offerings. Stocks are getting smaller
owing to the heavy shipments cas-
, by rail. Sentiment on wheat is decld
edly bearish. The most excellent GRO
prospects, following daily shower
r throughout the country, while tn
news covering the crop outlook ha
been the most flattering, it is nov
time to take into consideration tn
less satisfactory climatic condition
that have developed in the last wee
} or two. The week has seen mos
emphatic shift of speculative sent
ment and a corresponding growth
the short account. While it is tru
that new crop futures can be consit
cred high and that is the basis fo
the prevailing bearishness, the othe
D be very potent, are being entirely il
nored. There has been no sudde
change in the statistical situation
wheat supplies. Stocks are abno
mally light, even had we raised
moderate crop, let alone a recor
breaking yield, and will be furth'
sharply reduced before fresh supple
are available. In fact, as far as o.
= stocks are considered, the country
still on the way to practical exhau
ton.
Flour-The flour trade has show
o. no marked Improvement during u
past week or 10 days and very fe
mills continue to run on part tim
Orders are coming in from time
Is time, but there is still tendency
hold back" as some millers sa
Weather conditions continue to I
main good, according to reports. The
y is a feeling that trade is going to il
prove, but when is a matter Of spec
llation. There is belief among SOL