Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-03-10

prices, although trade was not es-
pecially active.
Cheese - Market continues very
firm, with limited supplies and ad-
vances noted on cream brick and
Swiss loaf. Quotations range from
21c to soc.
Eggs - Another sharp decline is
noted in the egg market this week,
with the figures marked down to SO
to the producers and $3.50 wholesale.
Receipts have been very plentiful, and
the market is reported rather slow.
Fresh Meats-Although there has
been a stiffening in cattle and hog
prices, it has not as yet been reflect
ed to any great extent at wholesale
and retail markets. Under this con-
dition, values are very firm and high
er levels may be expected.
Poultry-Heavy receipts of all kinds
of chickens has caused decline in
prices of 1c all along the line, which
makes the wholesale price for hens
1sc, young cockerels 15c, broilers
1Sc and old roosters 10c.
Lard and Cured Meats-No further
change as to prices have taken place
in hog products during the week, and
lard is held firm at the advance noted
last week.
Hides and Wool - Slightly better
conditions are reported in the hide
and wool markets, but prices at pres
ent are rather uncertain and will con-
tinue so until the shearing season
gets under way the latter part OF
April. Wool has been marked up
from 12@25c to 15@25c and full wool
pelts from 12@14c to 14@15c.
Apples - Extra fancy apples are
rather scarce, but have been declined
in price, owing to the increasing de-
mand for the lower grades. 1t has
been suggested that this condition
might have been brought about by
= the local thrift campaign. Increased
: activity was noted in the New York
= apple market this week, both in bar
rel and box goods.
Other Fruits-About one-half the
} orange crop has been gathered, which
is unusually early, and it is predicted
that the market will show advances
Lemons have been marked down 25C
this week, making the fancy SAFE
and choice $4.25. Cranberries are
t also easier at $40 per barrel and $3.50
per box.
= Potatoes-The margin on spud quo
5 tation has been narrowed down t
: Si.35@1.40 per cwt., against $1.25Q
$50 last week. Receipts have beer
more liberal during the past week
Sweets are off the jobbing market
Other Vegetables-Green onions arr
/, up sc at 30c per dozen and celer.
is easier at $1@115. Rhubarb il
higher at 10@12c, while cucumber
S are easier at $1.50@1.75. Root vege
: tables are all easier, except parsnips
n and dry onions are off Csc at $3.50
Wheat-Fluctuation has been tn
/, feature Of the wheat market durin
n the past week, with tendency t
lower levels. This state of affairs ha
S been brought about by the conflictin
r reports regarding the European sit
uation as it bears on the diplomat
= moves at Washington. The move
ment of wheat to eastern points cor
tinues to be the principal activity i
e this line and the volume has been c
rather large proportions. Coast shiI
ments continue to be somewhat lin
tied. AS to quotations, reliable fiji
ures are not available, but the pric
is around 9Oc for bluestem, club rs
and red Russian nc.
Flour - There is no particula
change in the flour market since lai
)c week, though present conditions seel
k. to warrant lower price levels. Loo;
70 firsts are still quoted at 1918 an
b. seconds $3.50. Buyers are lookin
only to their immediate needs
s, placing of purchases.
q Feed-Market continues very fir
s.; on all lines, but no changes in price
IS, have been noted during the week.
q GRAIN AND MILLING NOTES.