Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-04-18
MARKET AT SPOKANE.

MARKET AT SPOKANE.
There is a general inclination to re-
gard the situation with greater con-
fidence as to the stability of future |
prices. And general business, while |
still holding off" in some lines, is
generally gradually improving. With.|
the advent of necessary spring acti-
vities, the expected resumption of
building activities and the certain un-
dertaking of large scale public works,
demands must speedily be stimulated
and the slack of unemployment large
ly absorbed.
In this section interests centers in
the coming wheat crop, the prospects
for which, both in yield and in acreage
are thus far the best ever know. This,
with the price assured the producer,
promises large income and prospect
ty Mining and numbering, too, are
steadily getting onto more salts
factory basis.
With the steady recovery in raw
cotton there is firmer feeling in dry
goods lines and more activity: wool
is unsettled and uncertain with lots
of idle machinery. Drug and chemical
markets in general continue quiet with
the general trend continuing down
ward. In iron and steel, the disagree
ment as to whether present prices are
sufficiently reduced continues, with
fair seasonable business passing and
further slight decline in nails.
Provisions.
Butter-Market is up 2 cents to 63
for prints, Ga for cartons and 63M64
for butterfat. Quotations ought to be
going down right now but there has
been a scarcity of cream receipts and
a big demand for the manufactured
product which has delayed the spring
decline, which may be expected to
start, however, n about one week.
Eggs-Local quotations unchanged
at $l1.6O, to the producer and $3.50
! wholesale. Production is steadily en-
| larging, but demand is very active,
and thus the market says very slowly.
Poultry-Spring offerings are COM
ing to hand more freely and there has
been a drop on hens, springers and
ROSTERS of about 2 cents. Ducks.
geese and turkeys nominal.
Fresh Meats-Receipts at the Union
Stock Yards for the week ended April
9 were 1887 cattle, &c calves, 923 hogs
and 126 sheep. Hog market continues
strong and 40 cents higher at top of
$3.50 Cattle prices are also so cents
higher at the top. Sheep unchanged.
There have been no changes in the
dressed list this week.
Lard and Cured Meats-There have
been no further advances since those
noted in the past few weeks.
Hides and Wool-Calfskins are UP
. cents to 81 and kips / cent to 10
Other hides and wool unchanged. The
new wool market is still very uncer
tain and the clip will probably be
largely consigned.
| Fruits and Vegetables.
The movement of new stuffs is ex
panding very rapidly and under gen
orally favorable conditions. Some old
stocks that are scarce are closing
stronger. Demands seasonable.
II Citrus Fruits-There is a wider
range, both ways, to orange prices
due to greater variations in qualities
Lemons are unchanged and season
ably firm.
Apples-The apple deal generally is
III
, slightly higher at $2@$4 for fancy ano
, $i.66 1$2.25 for cooking stock, and
, | really desirable stocks command q
: premium above these figures, where
fore, movement has slowed up, but
D stocks are we'll cleaned out through
n Other fruits-Arizona grapefruit !:
= higher. Pineapples are in and straw
berries from Louisiana are moving II
limited way. Other fruits are II
seasonable supply and demand with
out material change in prices.
: Potatoes-There have been good emf
of season shipments and moderate ad
: vances in prices in all sections. Lo
cal quotations are arriving from Cali
fornia quoting at 20 cents pound
Sweets unchanged at 81 and yer.
/ scarce.
: Cabbage-Old stocks are general.
0 scarce and prices advancing in mos
markets. Local quotations are up t
5lbm7 cents. according to condition
, etc, and California winningstad
r quotes at cents.
Other egetables-Carrots, turnips