Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1916-09-08
MARKET AT SPOKANE.

MARKET AT SPOKANE.
Butter17Market is holding firm at
the advance noted last week, but
should the strike curtail supplies there
is probability of higher values. Mar.
ket at New York firm and higher. At
Chicago market made another adj
vance, making creamery extras quota
BILE at Sic.
Cheese - Market has advanced
slightly during the week on all grades,
putting the range up to 10000.
Eggs-Another advance in the egg
market was made this week, with the
result that fresh ranch are wholesal-
ing at $9.50@1O, with the price to the
producers about $1@1.25 under that
figure. Storage stocks have been
called upon during the week and sell
ing at $3.50. Chicago market still
maintains firm tone.
Dressed Meats-There has been no
change in the quotations during the
week, but the market for hogs, lambs
and mutton is still holding firm, while
beef remains easy
Poultry-Springers are quoting now
at lac to the producer, live weight.
1t being off season for ducks and
geese, quotations are rather weak, the
former quoting at 13c and the latter
at &c. Supplies are coming to hand
in good shape and the demand holds
up we'll.
Lard and Cured Meats-No further
change has been noted in smoked
meats since the advances mentioned
last week, but the market is very firm
at the present figures. Lard is also
firm at the recent advance.
Fruits and Vegetables.
Apples-Prices have been readjust-
ed some on apples during the week,
with the result that the range has
been narrowed down to 75c@$1.25
from 65c@$1.50. The quality is get
ting better and the selection broader
The market on apples was somewhat
easy at Chicago and demand not as
good as before.
Other Fruits-Peaches are just now
getting plentiful and commission
houses report that they will have
plenty of Elbertas for canning next
week at 6O@85c. Bartlett pears will
also be in good supply at $1.25@175.
Plums are off Csc at 75c per crate, and
cants are also easier at $1.25@2.
Raspberries and loganberries are off
the market and blackberries are easier
at $1.50. Grapes are getting more
plentiful and quoting at $4,000.
Potatoes-Market is a little firmer
on local spuds, the quotation this week
being $1.25 straight. At Chicago
prices are higher and the market firm
Other Vegetables-Green peas are
off the market and beans are about
over, the quotation this week being
from $1.75@2 to $1.5O, and dry onions
are also easier at So. Cauliflower is
ester at ST., as is also tomatoes at
65@75c. Eggplant is off Csc at S175
and celery is cheaper at 6Oc@$1.
Green corn is 15c and summer squash
is about over at 75c.
Grain, Flour and Feed.
Wheat-The lull in the buying and
movement of wheat noted in this re-
port last week did not let up any, but,
in fact, got more so. Neither buy
ers nor sellers are in mood to do
business from indications, and as a
result the market is really very quiet
as far as the movement is concerned.
But from the price direction there is
an inclination to f1rmness, and, in fact,
quotations are a little in advance of
those given last week. The hating
in the market at the present time is
mostly attributed to the impending
railroad strike. At the moment, blue
stem is quotable at SLY, club $1.14
and red Russian $1.13.
Flour-Market still holds firm at the
recent advance, but should a short
age of wheat result from the present
situation of the transportation prob
lem, further advances are possible. In
the matter of transaction, dealers are
not taking more than to cover nearby
requirements.
'Feed-NO further advances have
been noted since those mentioned last
week, but the market is holding firm
at present figures.
Seeds-There has been slump of
So, down to SIS, on alfalfa. Prices on
other seeds for fall planting are not
yet definitely settled, but are not like
ly to vary greatly from previous fig
ures. Manager Barrett of the Spokane
Seed Co. states that new crop alfalfa
seed is now in and, while there is no
prospect of importations, the Ameri-
can seed crop is much better than a
year ago, which has caused the de.
cline.
Business IL Good.