Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1919-02-18
MARKET AT SPOKANE.

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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 2 cents to As cents for prints,
40 cents for cartons and AZ cents for
butterfat. This is partly due to
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 a 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-
quSte 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,
lap hogs and 300 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 beef, 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 a 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 SIZE
@130 for fancy and $1.35@1.50 for
cooking.
Potatoes-Easy conditions previous
~ reported in nearly all markets have
continued and prices have declined
There have been practically no losses
from freezing this year and stocks
generally appear ample. Local fig
ures are lower at the top at $1@1.15
Sweets are scarce and higher at $4q
450.
Onions-The department of agricul
ture reports a stagnant, dragging mar
ket in all sections of the country with
slight declines in some sections. Lo
cal quotations are unchanged at $3.50
Other Vegetables-Head lettuce
California celery and squash are
higher. California cauliflower has de
clined. Other vegetables seasonablt
and unchanged.
Grain, Flour and Feed.
Wheat-Most wheat is out of frs
hands. and accumulations at terminals
and selling points are abnormall1
heavy. Demand is held up by the un
certainty of future government ex
port action and mills are not buying
much and there is no other materia
demand. The wheat plant locally an'
generally continues in good condition
Locally, there has been little snow
but weather has scarcely been COLI
enough to cause damage, and there i
more snow now. Quotations $2.09
S2.O7, $2O5 and $2.02.
Flour-Trade is pretty much demon
allied. Even domestic buying is slow
r probably because buyers figure tn
market will weaken. So far there ha
been no government buying for Eel
ruary and there is practically no othe
export demand Some war flour
left. for which there is practically n
sale. and efforts are being made t
. get the government to take it, An
such stocks moving go at a discoun
Leyen at loss. Local patents III
changed at 81 and regulation
e $1,000.
! Feed-Timothy is off 81 and ba-
/ lev So. Millfeed and other feedstuff
unchanged.