Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-09-08
MARKET AT SPOKANE.


Butter-Market is holding firm at
the advance noted last week, but
should the strike curtail supplies there
is probability of higher values. Mar
ket at New York firm and higher. At
Chicago market made another adj
vance, making creamery extras quota
BILE at sic.
Cheese Market has advanced
slightly during the week on all grades,
putting the range up to 10000.
Eggs-Another advance in the egg
market was made this week, with the
result that fresh ranch are wholesal-
ing at $9.50@10, with the price to the
producers about $1@1.25 under that
figure. Storage stocks have been
called upon during the week and sell
ing at $3.50. Chicago market still
maintains firm tone.
Dressed Meats-There has been no
change in the quotations during the
week, but the market for hogs, lambs
and mutton is still holding firm, while
beef remains easy.
Poultry-Springers are quoting now
/ at III ~ lliC PlOQuCClg llNO WOl6nL.
1t being off season for ducks and
geese, quotations are rather weak, the
former quoting at 13c and the latter
at &C. Supplies are coming to hand
in good shape and the demand holds
up well.
Lard and Cured Meats-No further
change has been noted in smoked
meats since the advances mentioned
last week, but the market is very firm
at the present figures. Lard is also
firm at the recent advance.
Fruits and Vegetables.
Apples-Prices have been readjust.
ed some on apples during the week
with the result that the range has
been narrowed down to 75c@s1.25
from 65c@$1.5O. The quality is get
ting better and the selection broader
The market on apples was somewhat
easy at Chicago and demand not as
good as before.
Other Fruits-Peaches are just now
getting plentiful and commission
houses report that they will have
plenty of Elbertas for canning next
week at 6O@S5c. Bartlett pears will
also be in good supply at $1.25@1.75
Plums are off Csc at 75c per crate, AND
cants are also easier at $1.25@2
Raspberries and loganberries are of
the market and blsckberries are easier
at $3.50. Grapes are getting more
plentiful and quoting at $4,000.
Potatoes-Market is a little firmel
on local spuds, the quotation this weel
being $1.25 straight. At Chicago
prices are higher and the market firm
Other Vegetables-Green peas are
off the market and beans are abou
over, the quotation this week being
sc per pound. Cabbage has declined
from $1.75@2 to $3.50, and dry onions
are also easier at So. Caulifiower IL
ester at 81, as is also tomatoes a
65@75c. Eggplant is off Csc at s1.7I
and celery is cheaper at 60c@$1
Green corn is 15c and summer squash
is about over at use.
Grain, Flour and Feed.
Wheat-The lull in the buying ant
movement of wheat noted in this re
port last week did not let up any, but
in fact, got more so. Neither buy
ers nor sellers are in a mood to d,
business from indications, and as
result the market is really very quie
as far as the movement is concerned
But from the price direction there i
an inclination to firmness, and, in fact
quotations are a little in advance o
= those given last week. The haltin
in the market at the present time
mostly attributed to the impendin
railroad strike. At the moment, blue
stem is quotable at S1.17, club $1.1
and red Russian $1.13.
| Flour-Market still holds firm at tn