Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1916-01-21
THE SPOKANE MARKET.

The year 1916 appears to have
started off with excellent prospects
of continuance of that prosperity
which has been in evidence in almost
every section of the country for the
past three or four months.
Butter-Quotations on Washington
creamery still hold at 31034c, but
the undertone to the market is in
about the same easy condition as re.
ported last week. The butter market
was in fairly good condition at New
York and prices held steady. Cream
cry extras ruled around 33c. A quiet
Cheese - No further change was
noted in the cheese market during
the week, the advance noted last
week made quotations on twins 2lc,
triplets 22c, cream brick 23c, loaf
25c, and limburger 21c.
Eggs-The weak undertone to the
local egg market that has prevailed
for several weeks was reflected ia
the quotations this week by sharp
drop of $3.50 per case, making the
quotations on local ranch to the pro-
ducers $3.50 and wholesale 5000.
| Storage also were marked down to-
SIS from $4,000. At New York
Poultry-The continued scarcity OF
poultry coming to this market, as is
generally the case following the holi-
days, has given strong feeling to
the market. Wholesale prices Oh
dressed stock noted for the week are
Hens 1sc, young cockerels 15e, broil-
ers 100, old roosters 10c, ducks 15c.
geese lac and turkeys 23c.
Lard and Cured Meats-The mar
ket on hams and bacon remains at
the same figure as for some time
and there has also been no change
in lard prices.
Hides and Wool-No change has
taken place in the hide and wool
market during the week as to con-
ditions, but prices have been read
justed to some extent, an advance of
from 1c to &c being noted on severaI
items.
Apples-The cleaning up of several
varieties of the fancy grades in the
apple market has been reflected in a.
slight decline in prices, the quota
tions for the week being $1.25Q1.75-
Cooking stocks remain at the same.
figure as for some time.
Other Fruits-The stocks of navel
oranges coming from Northern Cali
fornia will be about cleaned up in
the next two weeks, when the mar
ket will be supplied from the south
ern part of the state on this variety.
Florida oranges are little easier
this week at $4,000. Japs still
hold at $3.50. Pineapple is easier al
&c per pound, and grapefruit has also
cased off at $3.2504.75 per case.
Potatoes-The growing scarcity OF
potatoes has been reflected in the
local market by an advance of sew.
: eral points. The quotations for the
+ week place the figure at $1Q1.50 pei
+ cwt. Sweets still rule at $3.50
Other Vegetables-With the clean
ing up Of the local supply, celery has
been advanced to 10000 per dozen
: Cabbage and dry onions are also firm
y er, the former quoting at $1.25@1.5(
l. and the latter at $1.25@1.75. Hot
house lettuce is little easier at $1@
1.25 per box, while green peppers
are little f1rmer at S@10c.
+ Wheat-The movement of wheat tt
h eastern points still continues, and il
= is estimated that about 275,O0O bush
:. els per week are being shipped from
i Inland Empire points. Shipments t.
!. the coast have shown a little more
activity during the week, but the
l. strength of the market seems tt
h have given tendency among the
e farmers to have visions of still high
d er values, with the result that the,
are inclined to hold on for expected
advances. During the week the mar
ket strengthened several points, ant
I at the moment quotations are 93c To-
bluestem, SIC for club and sec TO