Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-08-21
MARKET AT SPOKANE.

There are few departures from the
usual August business throughout the
Inland Empire. In some directions
there has been quieting down in de-
mands. In others operations are 60
ing forward upon record scale. Cur
tailed output by lumber and single
mills and logging camps continue to
retard expansion in demands in some
sections, but it is believed that this is
but temporary element.
Provisions.
Butter-No further advances have
taken place in the butter market since
that noted last week, but the market
is reported as very firm, with indica-
lions of further advances. Chicago and
New York report firm tone with adj
vancing tendencies.
Eggs-Market still remains very
firm at last weeks quotations of $1,000
OIL to the producers and $12@12.50
wholesale Receipts are inclined to
be rather short, and it is probable that
dealers will have to call upon storage
stocks sooner than usual.
Dressed Meats-Pork is some firmer
and mutton is about the same as for
several weeks. Beef is a little easier
owing to increased receipts and slight
easing off in buying figures.
Poultry-Old hens and springers are
coming pretty freely, with slight cas-
ing off in the price of the former. De-
mands are only fair.
Lard and Cured Meats-Hams and
bacon have both been marked up dur
ing the past week or 10 days, the
former about &c and the latter 1c to
11hc. Lard has also advanced from
22c to 2415c.
Fruits and Vegetables.
Lemons remain unchanged at So for
fancy and $3.50 for choice.
Oranges are little easier, the fancy
being quoted at SAFE and the choice
at s4.25.
Apples are a little firmer, going up
from $1@2 per box to $4,000. Early
varieties are now coming in quite
freely.
Catalogues have been declined with
quite a spread in the different varie-
ties, 45s being quoted at s2.50@3.25,
36s at S2.25@3; 30s at $1.75Q2.50, and
falts are off the market.
Cherries have played out as far as
the jobbing market is concerned, as
has also currants. Plums are easier
at $1@1.25 per box.
In peaches, clings are offered at Coo
per box, local freestones at 75@S5c
and California at $125.
Watermelons are off to 115c pei
pound, with stocks coming from the
Yakima valley.
Reports coming to commission mer
chants are to the effect that the spud
crop will be much shorter than was
expected in spite of the increased acre
age. This is due to dry weather an6
second growth. Quotations remain the
same as last week, SO per cwt.
Cabbage is firmer at S2@2.50 pei
cwt., owing to reported scarcity.
Eggplant is off SOC at So; head let
tuce is down at 60@75c per dozen;
celery declined 15c at S5c per dozen
tomatoes also declined from $1.25 t.
S5c@s1 per box, and green corn il
easier at 20@25c per dozen.
Grain, Flour and Feed.
Wheat-Prices are higher than thos,
of a week ago. There has been moth
ing in the situation to arouse inter
est, the trade in general awaiting tn
official report governing the handling
OF the crop. Winter wheat results ar
better than were expected, and tn
latest private estimate made the crol
: about 440,000,000 bushels. Sprinl
wheat. in sections of North Dakota sui
. fered some deterioration from lack o
moisture and hot weather, but thes
conditions have been relieved somewha
of late by good rains, and the talk i