Bonners Ferry herald., 1916-06-30
THE SPOKANE MARKET.

There has been but little If any
change in the business situation of
the country during the past week.
While in the past, business men have
looked upon a presidential year with
more or less apprehension, up to the
present time this has not been a
factor of any material moment.
Butter-The local butter market
holds firm at previous quotations of
27@30c for Washington creamery.
Trade in butter market at Chicago
was a little quieter and a rather easy
feeling prevailed. Receipts increased
and as the quality improved buyers
became more exacting in making
their purchases.
Cheese-Market holds firm at last
weeks figures of 17Q26c, but with
some indication of an easing off in
local makes.
Eggs-Market still rules at $500 to
the producers and SO wholesale, but
with the advent of hot weather some
easing off in quotations is predicted.
Dressed Meats Beef cattle are
scarce and hard to get, which causes
strong market. Sheep are plentiful,
but rather off condition, due to the
late arrival of pasture. Hogs are
little weaker with other prices steady.
Poultry-Supplies continue to more
than offset demands, but there has
been no change as to prices except in
the line of broilers, which are off &c
per pound, making the figure zoe, live
weight.
Lard and Cured Meats-No change
as to prices on hams, bacon nor lard
hann trir,
Hides and Wool - Owing to the
weaker condition of the wool market
quotations on wool and wool pelts
have been marked down about Sc.
There is no change in hides since
last report.
Fruits and Vegetables.
Lemons-With the approach of hot
weather the demand for lemons has
increased and a marked advance in
price is noted this week. Fancy are
up from $4.25@4.75 to $5@5.5O. and
choice from $3.75@4 to $4.75@5.
Oranges-Navels are off the jobbing
market and Valencias are getting fine
in quality and plentiful. The price is
little firmer this week at $4.25 for
fancy and $4 for choice.
Other Fruits - Strawberry quota
tions are wide apart, the figures be-
ing $2Q3. Cherry figures have been
shook up some, with 1O-pound boxes
quoting at 75c@$1.25 and 2o-pound
boxes at $1.50@2.5O. Apricots are off
Csc at S1.75, and plums are also
easier at $1.50@1.75. Peaches are
now in market and quoted at $1.25
per box. Cantaloupes are getting
more plentiful and offered at $4,000
A per crate. Watermelons made their
appearance this week and are quoted
at 312c per pound.
Potatoes-Old spuds are little
firmer at S1.25@1.35, while new stocks
are getting very plentiful and rather
cheap at 3Ac per pound. Market is
high in New York and anything that
LOOKS like good, clean new crop
spud finds ready sale. Old stocks are
light.
Other egetables-Peas are easier
at 6@7c, and asparagus is also off a
little at 7QSc. Cabbage is a little
easier at $3.25@3.50, while dry onions
are firmer at $3Q3.50. Hothouse let
tuce is off 25c at 75c, and tomatoes
are down soc at So. Spinach is off
the jobbing market
Wheat-The market is still In a very
unsettled condition, with movement of
small proportions. Sales are few and
far between, possibly due In part to
the price situation, which does not
measure up to the standard OF the hold
ers, and, on the other hand, there has
been continuation OF the lack of de-
mand mentioned last week Quota
tions are still off from those given
last week and may go still lower. At
the moment, bluestem is quoted at SEE.
club 74c and red Russian 72c.