Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-02-21
MARKET AT SPOKANE.

3S12c; fresh extras, pullets, 37lac.
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- |
tions.
Provisions.
Butter-The market has reacted up
ward 2 cents to 4S 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
$12.50013. 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 200 sheep. The cat
tie market is firm with cows and heif
ers up to 81 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 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 n 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 $1.75
@130 for fancy and $1.35@1.50 for
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
generally appear ample. Local fig
ures are lower at the top at $101.15
Sweets are scarce and higher at $40
450.
Onions-The department of agricul
ture reports stagnant, dragging mar
ket in all sections of the country with
slight declines in some sections. Lo
cal quotations are unchanged at $2.50
Other Vegetables-Head lettuce
California celery and squash are
higher California cauliflower has de
clined. Other vegetables seasonable
and unchanged.
Grain, Flour and Feed.
Wheat-Most wheat is out of frs
hands and Accommodations at terminals
and selling points are abnormal!
heavy. Demand is held up by the un
certainty of future government eX
port action and mills are not buyins
. | HUGH anu lHcIt 10 no OllitI uldlSIld
demand The wheat plant locally anC
generally continues in good condition
Locally, there has been little snow
but weather has scarcely been cole
r enough to cause damage, and there il
more snow now. Quotations $2.09
$207, $2.05 and $500.
Flour-Trade is pretty much demon
allied. Even domestic buying is slow
probably because buyers figure tn,
5 market will weaken. SO far there ha
, been no government buying for Feb
ruary and there is practically no othe
export demand. Some war flour il
left, for which there is practically M
S sale. and efforts are being made t,
get the government to take it. An,
such stocks moving go at discount
even at loss. Local patents un
changed at $11 and regulation a
$1,000.
l Feed-Timothy is off 81 and bar
ley 81. Millfeed and other feedstuff
unchanged.