Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1915-03-05
THE SPOKANE MARKET.

The action of Germany in establish
ing a war zone" on the seas wherein
that nations feels at liberty to destroy
merchant vessels carrying food sup
plies to England and other countries, :
and with England Facilitating in kind,
has inevitably created a feeling of IN
rest in mercantile lines. If the an
nounced policies of both Germany and
England are carried out, it looks as
though that from this time on it will
be a question in starving the other out
as to the final outcome of the a
AS the great bulk of food supplies
comes from the United States, this
country will suffer in a business way
in any event.
Butter-The butter market is still
holding at previous rulings, with some
increase in milk product, with open
weather and an advancing season, but
"a broader demand from various
sources. Creamery continues at 81
@35c and practically controls the
market.
Eggs-On account of big receipts,
the local egg market is in a rather
delapidated condition. At the moment
figures are given at $3.50 to the pro-
ducers and $3.50 jobbing, but it is
apparent from the situation that the
price will go lower han these figures
by al least a dollar by the close Of
the week. In fact, some jobbers re-
fuse to make any price other than
market, because of the unsettled con-
dition.
Dressed Meats-As for some time,
the market rules steady, moderate de-
mand and relatively strong prices on
mutton, while beef and pork are fair
ly easy.
Cured Meats-There has been no
further change in the cured meat sit
uation as to prices and the market is
ruling fairly steady, with demands
rather restricted.
Apples-This fruit is still holding at
about the same level as to prices as
for some time, and stocks are getting
rather depleted, it being estimated
that there are only about 20 cars left
in the Spokane district.
Other Fruits-Oranges are moving
with freedom at present prices, which
continue at $2.5e@2.75. Lemoas ron
tinue to hold at easy figures, quot
ing at $3.75@4 for fancy and $3.50
for choice. Bananas are steady at
4s4c, with a fair showing. There are
still a few cranberries jobbing at $3.50
per barrel.
Potatoes-Potatoes are unchanged
in the Irish variety, with quotations at
75c@$1.1O. Sweets are slightly firmer
at $3.25.
Other Vegetables-Onions are I'M
changed at $1.S5@2, as are also cab
bage at So for local stuff and $3.50
for California. Sacked vegetables are
ruling unchanged. Celery is a little
firmer at 75@s5c and green peppers
are off the market.
Wheat-With the announced inten-
ton of Germany and England to vir.
tually put a blockade on importations
of foodstuffs and a likelihood of the
opening to other markets of Russian
wheat, the situation in the grain mar.
ket has been somewhat unsettled the
past week. In fact, values have taken
considerable of a drop, and in some
quarters QuOLaLlOnS are not D6lne
made, and the buying movement that
has been rather spirited for some time
past has fizzled out almost complete
ly, at least there are no takers in the
wheat market at present. AS to how
long the situation will hold in its pres
ent status, it is hard to forecast
Quotations at the moment place blue
stem at S1.36, club $1.34 and red Rus
sian SLIPS.
Flour-Flour trade is quiet, as buy
ers are slow in paying the high prices
asked by millers in the face of tn,
hesitating market. Millers as yet ar
not feeling the full effect of the dull
ness, as most of them still have con
tracts on their books, but when thes'
are filed 1t will become a question