Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1915-05-21
THE SPOKANE MARKET.

nounced, the trend of developments,
the underlying conditions as affecting
the various lines of production and dis
tribution, holds of favorable charac-
ter. The most encouraging advices
come from the larger centers of the
East. There is abundant evidence of
the overcoming of the restoration of
confidence in commercial and financial
circles, and the tendency to eliminate
the element of conservatism that has
been an impeachment to the restoration
of business to a normal plane. There
is no general expectation of the res
toration of conditions to the point of
abnormal activity, so long as the dis
turbing influence of the European war
continues to disturb the general bust
ness of the world, but that the recov-
cry will be appreciate, adequate to
place operations upon representative
basis, with the advancing season, is
indicated by the trend of advices.
Favorable elements in the situation
is the fact that the crops are making
progress, and give promise of excel
lent returns for agricultural COM
munities in all sections of the country.
Butter-The butter market has con-
tinued to be characterized by adequate
receipts to cover current require
ments. Washington creamery butter
is in good supply and holding at last
weeks figures of 25@2Sc.
Eggs-The egg market is in rather
uncertain position, with range in
jobbing prices of $5.50@6. There is
an appreciate surplus in production,
and despite the uncertainties of the
situation, buyers are storing very con-
siderable quantities against future re-
quirements.
Dressed Meats-With the easing off
in feed prices, cattle are not being Of
fered with as great freedom as hereto
fore and figures in several commodi-
ties are somewhat firmer.
Cured Meats-Firmnes still con-
tinues to rule in hog products since
the unstableness in the market short
time ago, but there is no change in
quotations noted this week.
Poultry-The abundant supply of
chickens has eased off the market an
other cent this week, making the QUO
tation 12c live weight, with dressed
figures slightly higher. The demand
has fallen off considerable.
Hides and Wool-There has been no
change in this department either as to
prices or market conditions.
Apples-There has been no change
in the local apple situation during the
week, prices holding at the same fig
ure with very little movement
Other Fruits - Strawberries are
showing improvement in quality, with
prices holding up fairly well, jobbine
figures being $2.50@3.25. Both oranges
and lemons are firming up with the
approach of warmer weather. TOT
> prices quoted for fancy navels during
the week were 81, while lemons range
from S375 to S.. Bananas are show
ing improved quality with the price
continuing to hold at sc per pound
California cherries are on the marke
and jobbing at $1.50@2.
Potatoes - Spuds seem to have
; reached top figures at $3.50 and show
slightly easier tone. New potatoe.
are still held at &c and SC per pound
Other getables-Bermuda onions
Spinach is a little firmer at &c pc
pound and the range on asparagus il
now quoted at 7@10c. Tomatoes arr
little easier at 1915 per crate ant
green peas are still limited in suppl.
and holding at loo per pound. New
. turnips are in and jobbing at 30c pc
dozen, while celery is off the market
Wheat-There can be no question
: that the week passed has been un
favorable to any general hardening o
quotations. There has been, however
!. no visible evidence of a broadening
for rise Whatever strength the maj
ket had shown, reflects the bullish dc
velopments in the international maj
ket The continental demand for whea
has been fairly active, showing some
thing of a revival after a period 0
apathy and suggesting that foreign i'm
porters have by no means Statistic
e and, in addition, are anticipating thei
forward requirements by purchases @
J, new crop wheat. While climatic cor
ditions have become as the week
ends very favorable for the CROWN
crops, moisture having fallen quit
p generously over the grain belt, tn
r very promising outlook agricultural
e in this country has brought no veal
l. ening of the inherently strong positio
It of wheat. AS matter of fact, it ca
Il be said that the price tendencies {
g the market are not under the influenc
h of the size of the 1915 harvest.
. Flour-Millers say there is som
= showing improvement in the flou
y situation. Up to the present it ha
, amounted to little more than hume
T. Gus inquiries and some bids under tn
, market, but there is a small increas
= in bookings and observers believe the
u see unmistakable signs of improv
ment. Reports from millers' agent
= throughout the country indicate ligi
~ reserves and many small orders al
. coming from old customers. The in
provement in buying has not yet bee
a enough to be reflected in an increas
y in output. Bakers are buying a lit
more freely. They are running low