Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-07-24
MARKET AT SPOKANE.

change in the general business situa-
ton during the past week. The coun-
try at large is prosperous to a degree,
nearly all sections reporting condi-
lions as being above normal with the
buying movement as far as the con-
Stunning public is concerned rather
conservative.
In the Inland Empire grain crops
have been damaged more or less by
the extreme hot weather and winds,
no rain having fallen in some sections
for over two weeks. Reports are that
the drought and hot winds have be-
come menace to growing grain, par
ticularly spring wheat, which is un-
usually late and too immature to
withstand hot, drying winds. This is
especially true on light and thin soils.
Much of the wheat is now in bloom
or in the filling stage, and cool, cloudy
and showery weather is NEEDED to pro-
duce a successful crop. Harvest has
started in some sections.
Provisions.
Butter-Market is very firm with
Washington creamery still quoted at
3S040c, and unless there is a change
from present conditions prices will ad-
vance. This is caused by the fact
that the condenseries on the coast are
eating into the milk supply and gov
eminent requirements are drawing
heavily on the butter supply, thereby
forcing the price of butter upward.
Cheese-Market remains in about
the same condition as for some time
past with quotations unchanged at
25@33c.
Eggs-The market is practically in
the same condition as last week, al
though the quotations have firmed up
a little, with the price to the produc-
ers at S9.75 loss off and $1O.5O@11.5O
wholesale. The strength of the mar
ket is caused by the large amount of
poor receipts due to the extreme hot
weather.
Dressed Meats-Beef is still easy
with fair receipts of livestock, while
pork and mutton continue high owing
to the scarcity of hogs and sheep.
Poultry-Hens and springers are a
little firmer owing to a falling off in
receipts, the producers holding stocks
for the harvest season. This condi.
ton will probably prevail until after
harvest Hens are quoted at 15@16c
live weight to the producers, and
springers 2O@22c.
Lard and Cured Meats-Market
continues unchanged on hams and
bacon, and while lard is easy the quo
tation remains the same as last week
at 24c.
Fruits and Vegetables.
Berries-The strawberry season is
practically over, only a limited supply
being received, which are quoted at
S1.75@2.OO per crate. Red raspberries
are very plentiful and declined to So o.
$50 per crate. Blackcaps hold un.
changed at $3.50, as do also gooseber-
ries at S1.5O. Currants are easier and
offered at $l75 for the red and $3.50
| for the black.
Lemons-Market has taken another
advance, due to crop damage and in
erased demands, and are now quoted
at $7.5O@s for fancy and $3.50 fol-
choice.
Cantaloupes-A sharp advance has
taken place on this fruit, due it is said
to crop damage causing a shortage
Flats are quoted at S1.25, pony $2.75@
1928 and standard $3@3.50.
Other Fruits-Oranges remain un
changed at $3.50 for fancy and 81 fol
choice. Cherries also are unchanged
at 75c@$1.25 for 1O-lb. boxes and
S1.25Q2.O for 2O-lb. boxes. Plums are
off 15c at S1.S5 per box; apricots 25C
at S1.50; peaches 35c at S1@1.25. and
watermelon &c at 21sc per pound.
Larger receipts of spuds have ham
mered down the price to $2.75@3 pei
cwt. from s3@3.5O.
Cabbage is getting more plentiful
and the quotation is off from $2.25Q
$50 to $225 per cwt.
Head lettuce now features the mar
ket and is quoted at 75c per dozen.
Cucumbers are easier, the dollhouse
variety being off soc at 81 per dozer
and field 25c at 75c per box.
Tomatoes are now quoted by the
box instead of by the crate and are
jobbing at S1.25@1.5O.
Peas remain unchanged at &C, while
beans are easier at sc.