Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1915-01-22
THE SPOKANE MARKET.

A considerable number of logging
camps with a number of mills have
resumed operations following the turn
of the year. There has been some for
eign business placed from markets
not hitherto represented in the de-
mand, but the rail orders are not yet
of a representative character. The
lumber trade is optimistic, but has not
yet experienced the recovery that will
give it the desired impulse.
Although accounted one of the
quiet" months in the year in the gro
Gerry trade, business has opened up
very satisfactorily following the ad-
vent of January, and the trade is
moving along without any notable fea-
lures.
Butter-The butter market contin-
ues to rule easy, under the influence
Of adequate supplies, and barely sea-
sonable demands. There has been a
further reduction in price for Wash
ington creamery at 32@36c, with an
easy undertone.
Eggs-The egg market is slumping
right along. Following the turn of the
year prices of ranch eggs have
dropped to $9.50@1O.50, and the situa
ton holds easy at the lower figures.
|. Poultry-Prices on poultry remain
the same as last week with receipts of
good volume and the demand of sat-
isfactory nature.
Dressed Meats-Beef prices note a
slight firmer tone at HOBO for steer
beef and 10@11hc for cow beef.
Steers are also some firmer at SEQ
$50 while hogs are a tri1e weaker at
$6.25@6.75 for light and $5.50@6.50 for
heavy. The indications are for fur
Their decline.
Lard and Cured Meats-Lard is
holding firm at former quotations of
11k@1134c. In cured meats a decline
of Nc is noted in eastern hams and
weaker tone to the bacon market
Apples-This fruit is rather drug,
ewing to large offerings, though fair
movement is maintained at former
prices, ranging according to variety
and quality at soc to $1.25 per box.
Potatoes-A slightly weaker tone is
indicated in the spud market with quo
tations Of 75c@$1.10 per cwt.
Other vegetables-Onions are easy
at $1.50@1.75 per cwt. Cabbage lit
tie firmer at $1.5001.75 and celery
easier at 75@s5c per dozen.
Wheat-The upward tendency in the
wheat market still prevails. During
the past week there has been more
grain moving than for some time, es-
pecially the fore part. There are two
points in the present advance In the
wheat market that will demand close
observation; the attitude Of the for
eigner In the way he takes the higher
basis for our wheat and the disposi-
ton of the farmer as to the marketing
Of his remainder surplus. Local prices
are In new high ground for several
months and at the moment are given
at $l.29h for bluestem, $1.2sh for
club and $1.22M for red Russian.
Flour-Flour prices, as result Of
the soaring in wheat, have been ad.
vanced, and in consequence trade Is
rather quiet. Millers are picking up
scattered orders for small amounts. 1t
is expected that the export business
in -four will develop in the near future.
Feed-There has been few slight
advances in some lines of feed during
the past week. Feed wheat Is up 81
at SAC, barley is quoting at $31, rolled
barley at S32, oats at $32 and steam
rolled oats at 500.
Seeds-Owing to the war there have
been no importations of alfalfa for
some time and prices have advanced
further, now quoting at $3.50. Other
wise the seed market is unsettled with
prices holding nominal until spring
business opens. Owing to conditions
prevailing in all cereals, however, a
sharp advance in field seeds Is looked
for.