Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-11-06
MARKET AT SPOKANE.

MARKET AT SPOKANE.
Market conditions are generally
more stable in foodstuffs, although
prices are based upon the movement of
new crop supplies present or prospec-
tive, indicating the probability that
in most cases quotations are close to
the low point, with the future course
of fluctuations indeterminate.
Provisions.
Butter-The local market is reported
as firm at the previous quotations of
4Sc and Acc for Washington creamery.
Increased production of butter is fore
casted in the event producers raise
the price of milk. Eastern reports
state that the assistant attorney gen.
eral at Chicago intimated this week
that the Elgin butter board might be
closed at the request of the govern
ment and that organization replied by
adopting the government established
price.
Eggs-Further advances in fresh
ranch eggs are noted in the list, the
buying price being SIS and the job
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high figures factors in the trade assert
it is hard to get any stocks. Storage
stocks still hold at $3.50.
Fresh Meats-Market holds steady
at last weeks quotations, with the ex-
ception of pork which is easier at 22c
029c. Hogs have advanced a trifle
following the recent declines, but the
change is not of such proportions as
to affect the retail price to any ex-
tent.
Poultry-No further changes in hens,
broilers or springers have been noted
since last report, but turkeys have
firmed up some although the quota
lions have not as yet been advanced.
1t is apparent now that Thanksgiving
turkeys will cost more money this
year than last.
Lard and Cured Meats-Hams and
bacon remain the same as last week
as to price and the market is firm.
Lard has been advanced 1c per pound
and is now quoted at 2Sc.
Fruits and Vegetables.
From the present status of the apple
market it is safe to say that this fruit
will cost considerable more this year
than last, and it is also a noticeable
fact that quotations show very wide
difference between top and bottom,
something that is not generally the
case In spite of these circumstances
there is a fairly good demand for ap-
pies.
Lemons have been marked up about
SOC per case and the market is firm
at the advance. Quotations now are
$3.50 and So for fancy and $500 and
$3.50 for choice.
Oranges have also taken an advance
and it is predicted that they will go
still higher Present quotations range
from $3.50 to $4.75 per case.
Huckleberries are up at 15c per
pound and the trade is taking all that
arrive in the market and could dis
pose of more. Pears are getting very
scarce and quotations are firm at $3.50
per box Peaches are off the market.
Irish spuds still hold at $1.75, but
from reports at growing centers there
is liable to be an advance before there
is a decline. Sweets have been adj
vanced from $3.50 to $4.75 per cwt.
Dry onions and cabbage are very firm
and advancing, the former quoting at
1913 and the latter at $3.50.
Celery is now offered at 75c and soc
per dozen punches; dollhouse cucum
bers at S1.75 per dozen; red peppers
at $125 and green at Use per box.
Grain, Flour and Feed.
Wheat-The big movement in the
wheat market has materialized to such
an extent that the Grain Division OF
the Food Administration had to place
an embargo on any further shipments
to the terminal points. Portland, Ia
coma and Seattle, are receiving more
wheat than they can take care of and
the administration concluded to pre-
vent any further congestion; heavy
shipments of wheat are to go East
and south, and it is officially stated
that 10 million bushels of North Pa
cific wheat will be Immediately dis
patched. Federal grading of wheat is
still a sore spot of the farmers and
thew have NOT vet given I'M the idea