Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-05-21

iUNnfNI ~ OF ONNiN6s
Improvement in weather conditions,
crops, trade, especially at retail, in
dustrial outputs, general rail and water
transportation, and last, but not least,
in stock market sentiment and deal
ings, constitute a seXtet of favorable
features in the weeks reports. With
Provisions.
Butter.-Quotations remain entirely
unchanged at 43@44c for Washington
creamery and 42c for butterfat. While
milk receipts are slightly on the in
crease, there has as yet not been
enough to weaken the market for but
ter.
Eggs.-Receipts have slackened up
some during the past week and while
there has been no change in quota
tions, the uldertone of the market is
inclined to be firmer.
Fresh Meats.-Market holds at the
same level as for the past couple of
weeks with no present indication of
any change either up or down. While
receipts of live stock are rather linn.
tied, compared with past years, the
high prices have decreased the con-
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receipts adequate for present needs.
Lard and Cured Meats-Hams and
bacon remain unchanged with the eX-
ception of Boston butts, which are
now 3215c. Lard still quotes at 2712c
and compounds are maintained at the
recent advance.
Fruits and Vegetables.
Lemons remain unchanged at 1925
@7.5O for fancy and $6.75@7.00 for
choice.
In oranges stocks on hand are still
held at quotations prevailing last
week, $6.5O@7.OO, but owing to ad-
vances at California points arrivals
for next week will be jobbed at $3.50.
The lowly banana is still on the
upward climb. Before the war prices
were about &C per pound and with an
advance this week present quotations
are NC per pound. The steady adj
vance has caused most retailers to
sell by the pound instead of by the
dozen and prevailing retail prices are
10c to 12c per pound.
California strawberries are still
quoted at $50 per crate. Hover and
Kennewick berries will be on the mar
ket in jobbing lots next week at SAC
$4.25 per crate.
Cabbage is easier at $4.5O65.OO per
hundred pounds.
Rutabagas and parsnips have eased
off a little and are now quoted at $1.50
@2.00 per cwt.
Rhubarb is now very plentiful and
offered at SC Per pound.
dollhouse Cucumbers have also de
clined from 1925 per dozen to $4,000
1925 per dozen.
Asparagus is now quoted by the
pound instead of by the box and is
offered at 10c.
Grain, Flour and Feed.
Wheat.=There is not much doing
in wheat markets owing to the ap
preaching end of the old crop supplies
The food administration warning t
producers to market all surplus hold
ings before May IS or run the risk o.
having it Communicated has probably
had the desired result, as at the pres
ent writing there has been no report!
of drastic action.
Flour.-Market holds firm at previ
GUS quotations of $40 for firsts anC
1920 for seconds on bluestem grades
Reports state that 90 per cent of th'
mills will close within the next tel
days, which is about GO days earle
than usual.
Feed.-Short supplies is still the rul'
in the millfeed market and quotation
are firm and advancing on what is t
be had. Hay prices are still very firm
with supplies limited and probably will
remain so until new crop arrives.