The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1919-02-21
MARKET At SPOKANE.

MARKET At SPOKANE.
In this section the wheat plant is
very favorable, the lumber business
shows indications of improvement,
and the mining business is gradually
readjusting itself to changed condi-
tons.
Provisions.
Butter-The market has reacted up
ward cents to 48 cents for prints,
40 cents for cartons and AZ cents for
butterfat. This is partly due to a
| firmer tone with colder weather, but
more to the fact that the market had
previously ben forced down too low,
for the purpose of increasing consump-
| ton, at which the bear movement was
successful But the producer couldn't
make good and moderate reaction
was inevitable.
Eggs-Following several weeks of
big declines the market has held
steady and unchanged this week at
$11.50@12 to the producer, jobbing at
$12.50@13. Production seems ade-
quate to fair demands.
Poultry-All items are unchanged
since the recent advance in chickens,
which are, however, still very scarce.
Fresh Meats-Receipts at the union
stockyards for the week ended Feb
ruary IL were 625 cattle, "a calves,
1,412 hogs and 29O sheep. The cat
tie market Is firm with COWS and heif-
ers up to $11 at the top. Hogs are
steady. and lambs strong. In the
dressed list, COW beet, pork, veal and
lamb are slightly higher
Lard and Cured Meats-Hams and
bacon are unchanged, but pure lard is
up cents to 20 cents.
Hides and Wool-There is a reac-
tive advance in wool to 30@35 and
on wool pelts to 20@25. Hides are
unchanged.
Fruits and Vegetables.
Apples-Cold storage holdings are
running less than last year and are
decreasing rapidly. Stocks are prac.
tically out of growers hands-the crop
has been shipped. Under these con
/ ditions firm market is to be expected
on good stock for the balance of the
, season.. There have been moderate
advances in many markets. Locally
quotations are slightly higher at SITE
@1.30 for fancy and $1.35@1.50 fol
cooking.
Potatoes-Easy conditions previous
ly reported in nearly all markets have
continued and prices have declined
+ There have been practically no losses
!, from freezing this year and stocks
3 generally appear ample. Local, fig
= ures are lower at the top at $1@1.15
Sweets are scarce and higher at SAC
I 4.50.
q Onions-The department of agricul
i ture reports stagnant, dragging mar
r ket in all. sections of the country will
Q slight declines in some sections. Lo
, cal quotations are unchanged at $3.50
y Other Vegetables-Head lettuce
J. California celery and squash ar
8 higher. California cauliflower has de
r lclined. Other vegetables seasonabl
@ and unchanged.
Grain, Flour and Feed.
s Wheat-Most wheat is out of frs
, hands and accumulations at terminal
T and selling points are abnormall
u heavy. Demand is held up by the un
n certainty of future government ex
s port action and mills are not buyin
,, much and there is no other materia
$ generally continues in good condition
Locally, there has been little snow
d but weather has scarcely been col
q enough to cause damage, and there
a. more snow now. Quotations $40!
IS $2.07, $2.05 and $2.02.
IT Flour-Trade is pretty much demon
u. allied. Even domestic buying is SLOW
sr probably because buyers figure tn
Il market will weaken. So far there ha
Is been no government buying for Eel
t., ruary and there is practically no othe
export demand. Some war -four
n left, for which there is practically n
E. sale, and efforts are being made
}; get the government to take it. An
J., such stocks moving go at discom
even at a loss. Local patents Ill
changed at $11 and regulation s
le1 $1,000.
IN Feed-Timothy is off 81 and ba
81 ley 81. Millfeed and other feedstuf
unchanged.