Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-07-07
THE SPOKANE MARKET.

While there have been some diSap-
pointments connected with the first
half of 1916, favorable feature of the
situation is found in the fact that con-
ditions have steadily improved from
the inception of the year. In nearly
all directions this improvement has
been felt. In the volume of business
operations at wholesale and retail,
June has been as good or better than
any of the six. Practically all jobbing
concerns show a better volume of dis
tribution than any preceding month.
Industrial conditions probably have
not received the impulse that had been
hoped for, but nevertheless show con-
siderable improvement over this time
year ago.
In general, it would appear that fall
business will be very good. The assur-
ance of good grain crops now seems to
be certain. The fruit crop is decreased
from last year in some respects, but
the prospects for monetary returns to
growers are even better than a year
ago. Financial conditions are favor
able for financing the crop movements
and for supplying the means for ia
cilitating increased business generally.
Provisions.
Butter-Quotations are still holding
at 27@30c for Washington creamery,
but there Is a rather easy feeling to
the market which may develop into
lower price levels. The easy feeling
at Chicago still continues and buyers
consider values too high with quota
lions at 2S7ac for creamery extras.
Cheese-There has been no change
of note In the cheese situation during
the week as to prices, which still rule
at 17Q26c.
Eggs-The only change noted In the
egg market during the week was the
shading of the quotation at wholesale
from S7.50@7.75 to s7.25Q750, while
the price to the producers still holds
at $675. Chicago market holds steady
with quotations at 21@21Hc.
Dressed Meats-The merry price war
that has broken out among some of
the Spokane retail dealers seems to
have spread to the wholesale dealers
from the wide margin in quotations
which will be noted this week. Not
withstanding the variance in quota
tions on both dressed meats and live
stock, the packing houses report the
market steady and in fairly good con-
dition.
Poultry-A letup in the receipts of
hens and chickens has boosted the
price about &c, which makes the quo
tation for live birds lac. Other lines
hold at previous figures.
Lard and Cured Meats-Hams and
bacon still hold firm and are not in
cluded in the war prices that prevail
in some quarters. Lard is little
easier, being quoted half cent off from
last week.
Hides and Wool-Rumors of wal
/ with Mexico have put the hide and
| wool market in bad shape as far as
the receipts are concerned. Slight ad
vances are noted in COW and steer
hides, kips and full wool pelts.
Fruits and Vegetables
/ Lemons and Oranges-There hal
been no change on these fruits during
= the week as to prices, both hold a
the same figures as reported last week
Demand still holds good with supplies
adequate and of good quality.
> Other Fruits-Strawberries are nov
confined to local sources of supply ant
l quoting from s1.75 to 81 per crate
t Cherries In 20-pound boxes are littl
r frmer at s1.50@2.25. Apricots are ais
: firmer at S1.75 per crate. Watermelon
| are off 16c at &c. Giants are quoting
at SO for standard, $3.50 for pony AM
s1.25 for flats. Red raspberries ar
now in market and quoted at s2.75Q
s per crate.
!. Potatoes-Both the old and new spu