East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-08-18
Cattle supply Nominal


Only nominal supply OF cattle en-
tered the North Portland yards over
night.
In general the market is acting
somewhat better. This is especially
true Of the better class stuff Of
which little has been offering Real
heavy steers, even if of top quality
are not eagerly sought here, and that
is the reason why shippers of that
class of stuff have been dissatisfied
of late.
General cattle market range
Prime light steers $6.5006.75
Prime heavy steers .... 90
Good light steers ........ 6.0O0625
Stockers and feeders 80. 5.O0@5.7b
Prime dehorned cows 49,. 500
Common cows .......... 3.00@4.00
Bulls .................. 3.50045O
Prime light veal calves. J.. 7.O007.50
Prime heavy veal calves. 4.0006.00
Lambs Are Higher.
Somewhat better supply Of, mutton
and lambs entered the North Port
idhu market over nlght.
General trend of the trade is firm
with former prices we'll maintained
Real good quality especially sought
Lambs sold up 1Qc at 1886 for top,
General mutton and lamb market
Select spring lambs .....$S 25@8.35
Ordinary lambs .,.. 7.50@I75
Best yearlings .,....... 625
Good to common wethers 5,75@5.25
Good common ewes ... 3.50@4UO
Foreigners continue as liberal bid
ders for American wheat supplies
every time that the markets Of this
country show the slightest sign of
weakness and lower prices.
This indicates itself that the de-
mand for American wheat from Euro
pean interests is intensely keen and
that liberal business may be expected
during the remainder of the season
no matter whether the war is con-
tinued or not. In fact cessation Of
hostilities is expected 10 act as a more
favorable trend.
Chicago wheat market was weaker
and lower, The bears there tried
the dodge Of reporting that European
interests were heavy resellers Of AM
erlcan wheat at winnipeg, but the fact
that Europe continues to buy indi-
Gates that the report is sent out just
To beat down prices.
Liverpool cash wheat was steady at
unchanged prices during the day with
the demand good. Broomhal report
ed by cable that the Liverpool market
opened steady with expectations of
, lighter worlds shipments this week
and difficulty Of export purchases,
Millers' supplies are limited Spot
market steady and unchanged. Car
go market steady. Winters unchang-
ed, Cargo market steady. Winters
unchanged Manitobas partially 8
pence lower, Plates, Indians and Aus
tralians above a working basis and
freights from these countries strong
France adyices unfavorable and
the United Kingdom weather wet for
harvesting.
Argentine forecast is for increased
shipments. Estimated Argentine
shipments this week wreat, 500, 200
bushels; corn, 100000 bushels.
Four-selling price Patent, Sc;
| Willamette valley, $3.50; local
straight, S5.40@5.SO; bakers, local
/ $5.S0a74O; Montana spring wheat
+ $40; exports. S5.1o@5.SO; whole
/ wheat. $500; graham 5000; rye flour
$500 per barrel.
Hay--Buying price, new crop; viii
/ lamette valley timothy fancy, S12a
$145O; eastern Oregon Idaho fancy
timothy, $1S@20; alfalfa, $14@14.5O,
vetch, S1t@11.5O; cheat, $1O4 1850;
clover, 9%10 per ton.
Grain sacks-1916 nominal; No.
Calcuttas, II 1-4@l1 3-Se in carlots
less amounts are higher.
Misunderstanding price Bran
$2450; shorts. $3.50 per ton.
Rolled oats-$6.50@6.75 per barrel
Wheat bids for August delivery or
the Portland Merchants Exchange
during the day were 1c lower to lc
higher than the previous session.
August oats were unchanged Feed
barley advanced soc a ton, with
brewing up 81 on account of libera
orders on hand.