Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1915-04-16
THE SPOKANE MARKET.

THE SPOKANE MARKET.
The element of change is not pro-
nounced in business developments,
but the conditions continue to show ell
ements of irregularity with the ten
dency to depart from the normal still
a pronounced feature. That the trend
is in the direction of improvement is
generally indicated in local develop
ments and in the general situation.
With the advent of spring a larger
influence will be exerted from the
movement of travel westward. While
there has been a Representative at
tendance at the Panama-Pacific expo
sition to date, the visitors have been
made up largely of coast people, but
every advice indicates that a marked
interest is evinced in the event, and
that this factor will soon become of
pronounced Importance.
Butter-The local butter market eX
p~erienced another decline this week,
the drop being about Sc all along the
line, which makes the quotations for
Washington creamery 27@30c.
Eggs-With the passing of Easter
the egg market has taken on a weaker
tone and receipts have been very free
during the past week. While there
has not as yet been any change in the
quotations of $5.75@6, indications
point to a decline.
Poultry-Chickens are very scarce
and as a result the market has taken
-, thA a,,ra HAipo IN 1.-Two
weight to the producers with dressed
at 16c and w~holesaling at 1Sc. Other
fowls remain at the same figures as
for some time with only moderate
business passing.
Dressed Meats-Trade is holding
disappointing in volume, with no
marked changes in prices. Veal is
slightly lower. Mutton is still ruling
at the recent advance, although the
receipt OF shearlings will Don bring
about a decline.
Cured Meats-The market for hog
products has been easy for some time,
and during the week HAMS have been
subjected to an advance. Trade is
holding along moderate lines.
Illu6S anu w OOl-lu Illl0 utpd Illcll
dry butcher are off &c at 23c and full
wool pelts have also declined in price
at 12@14c. Business is rather quiet.
Apples-There is nothing new to re-
port in the local apple situation.
Other Fruits-Oranges continue to
lead in the fruit section with good ar
rivals and steady demand, while
prices are showing some inclination
toward tirmness with the advancing
season and are quoted at $2.75@3 this
week. Lemons are also easy at a
range of $3.25@4. Bananas are sell
ing better with the warmer weather,
but hold at former quotations at sc
per pound. Grapefruit is a little firm
err at $4,000. Strawberries have
made their appearance on the local
market and are jobbing at $4@4.50.
Potatoes-There has been no change
within the week as to the local spud
situation, but it is predicted that with
the advent of new crop in California
the call from that quarter will Don
be exhausted and cause a drop in To-
cal quotations within a short time.
Other Observation-Disclosures is get.
ting more plentiful and is quoted at
$1.25 per box. Radishes and celery are
a little easier at 30@35c and 75@S5c.
Asparagus is also a little easier al
$1.15@1.25 per box. Spinach is now
quoted by the crate at 75c, while to-
matoes are a little firmer at S..
Wheat-To a pronounced degree
there is so small a floating supply of
wheat on the market that in attempt
ing to anticipate the possibilities of an
early peace and the generally favor
able prospects for another large wheat
crop, which are really now the chief
incentives in the speculative market,
the selling leeway is limited. This is
especially true as the export demand
for our wheat, although it has moder-
ated to some extent, still shows activ-
ity on the declines. Scarcity of ton
mage has a great deal to do with this,
as the remaining surplus is small it
cannot be expected to revive on the
scale it was the first two-thirds OF the
crop year. The grain trade through.
out the country was slow during the
week and all around was weaker at
the close. The inquiry for wheat was
limited to very small proportions.
Flour-Complaints of dull business
are general. The mills are doing the
l,ghtest business in the history of the
trade and country mills are faring no
better.