Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-03-31
THE SPOKANE MARKET.

Spring business is getting under
way. There is an appreciable expan-
sion in demands for merchandise.
Industrial activities are steadily en-
larging. Money is getting more plen-
tiful in the channels through which
it flows into the avenues of retail
distribution. The business prospect
holds excellent and confidence is well
sustained.
Agricultural sections are in good
condition, although the Stacking off
in grain prices has brought disap-
pointment to many who have held
their crops for speculative purposes.
While there has been some damage
to grain in exposed localities, as the
result of the unusually severe wealth
err, the losses are not above the nor
NAL, and spring planting is going
forward under very favorable condi-
lions for the insurance of a bountiful
harvest.
Country trade in the grocery line
has shown improvement along COM
prehensive lines. City business is
still holding at about seasonable pro-
portions. Advancing prices continue
to be the dominant feature of most
staple lines, including sugar, coffees,
Ceylon and basket fired teas and pro
visions, although cereals are still
showing an inclination to easier
ranges.
Sugar-Strength continues to char
acterize the sugar market and advances
have taken place during the past week,
bringing the present wholesale prices
up to the $500 per hundred pound
mark for cane granulated in sacks
The market is very strong at the adj
vances and some of the large handlers
predict still higher prices.
Provisions
Butter-No change as to prices has
taken place in the local butter market
during the week and it is ruling firm
at the advance noted last week. The
demand is steady. Chicago market re-
ported firm and prices unchanged.
Cheese has been offering a
little more freely following the marked
shortage in many lines. Prices, how
ever, are still very firm, and in some
instances higher than previous quota
tions.
Eggs-The market is slightly firmer
than a week ago, but quotations at
present are about the same, but there
has been some falling off in receipts
and should this continue the market
will undoubtedly advance.
Dressed Meats-Market shows con-
tinued scarcity all along the line. Re
ceipts of livestock at packing centers
are well below the normal, and prices
generally are firmer, both on the hooi
and to the trade, while business is mod
erately improved.
Poultry-No change as to prices have
been made for the past month, and
receipts are only fair, while demands
hold at about normal for this season
of the year.
Lard and Cured Meats-ContinueC
strength is featured on hams and ba
con, but as yet no advance in price!
has been noted since the advance men
toned recently. Lard is also very firm
with indications of an advance.
Hides and Wool-The opening o
the shearing season has brought som'
activity to the wool market, but al
yet no price changes have been noted
! AS to hides there is some business pass
ing all the time, but the market a
whole is quiet.
Fruits and Vegetables.
! Apples-This fruit continues to sci
fairly well, with prices at the sam
level as for some time past. AT New
York apple exports have been shut OF
and the situation on boxed apples
rather weak, with prices about S1.500