Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 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-Q Quotations on Washington
creamery still hold at 31Q34c, 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 $50. A quiet
noted in the cheese market during
the week, the advance noted last
week made quotations on twins gle
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 in
the quotations this week by a sharp
drop of $3.50 per case, making the
quotations on local ranch to the pro-
ducers $3.50 and wholesale $1,000.
Storage also were marked down to
IS from $s.50Q9. At New York
Poultry-The continued scarcity OF
poultry coming to this market, as is
generally the case following the holt
days, has given a strong feeling to
the market. Wholesale prices on
dressed stock noted for the week are:
Hens 18c, young cockerels 15c, broil-
ers 19c, 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 several
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
lions for the week being $1.25@175.
Cooking stocks remain at the same
figure as for some time.
Other FruitsLThe 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 a little easier
this week at $4,000. Japs still
hold at $3.50. Pineapple is easier at
&c per pound, and grapefruit has also
cased off at $3.25@4.75 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 $1@1.50 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
er, the former quoting at $1.25@1.5C
: and the latter at $1.25@1.75. Hot
house lettuce is little easier at $1@
1925 per box, while green peppers
are little firmer at s@1Oc.
Z Wheat-The movement of wheat tt
, eastern points still continues, and il
! is estimated that about 275,000 bush
: els per week are being shipped from
: Inland Empire points. Shipments tt
the coast have shown a little more
activity during the week, but the
+ strength of the market seems t
4 have given tendency among the
e farmers to have visions of still high
! er values, with the result that they
are inclined to hold on for expected
advances. During the week the mar
ket strengthened several points, anC
l at the moment quotations are 93c fol
bluestem, SIC for club and sec To-
red Russian.
Flour-The rising wheat marke
has been reflected in the -four trad,
3 by very firm undertone to the sit
D uation, with a possibility of furthe
advances in flour prices. In the mat
}. ter of business, the situation seem
=, to have reverted to the same condi
ton prior to the dropping of fou
J.; figures some time ago, when dealer
were only taking supplies to cover re
quirements.
Feed-No further changes in tn
quotations on feed have been note
Is during the week, but the situation i
= characterized by very firm under
% tone, but at that business is rattle
on the increase.