Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1919-08-05

recorded, 1t is likely that a still
higher average will obtain ON the first
of August after which somewhat
lower prices on many prime commod-
titles may be in evidence.
In groceries and produce lines
there have been advances in beans,
butter. eggs, hens, hogs, cattle, lambs,
cured meats lemons barley and oats
with declines noted in geese, canta-
loupes oranges, apricots. grapes,
onions, beets and green corn.
Provisions.
Butter-Under weather and season
able influences cartons are up cents
to 60 cents this week, butterfat also
rising to 90 cents. Country butter
~ cents to the producer. Cold stor-
age holdings on July l are reported
by the department of agriculture at
1851 ,371 pounds, as compared with
47,919,035 pounds same date last year.
Cheese-Full creams are unchanged
at 36q37c and the other items in the
list are also apparently Steady. Cold
storage holdings of American on July
are reported at 36,394,631 pounds
as against 24,119,6S2 pounds same
date last year.
Eggs-With continued hot weather
fresh local ranch are becoming very
scarce and prices have advanced to
around S14.50Q15 to the producer and
S16@17 whole sale. Eastern fresh
and local storage are both now of
fering at SIG. Cold storage holdings
of July l are reported at 7,50S,530
cases, as against 6,41O,3s4 cases same
date last year.
Poultry-Hens are slightly higher
at 22@3Oc and geese lower at 100
26c. Other items steady and I'M
changed.
Fresh Meats-Receipts at the union
stockyards for the week ended July
30 were 1887 cattle, 294 calves, HOS
hogs and 451 sheep. Hogs are so
cents higher to a top price of sears.
Cattle prices are also slightly higher
except calves. Lambs are higher
with yearlings unchanged. In the
dressed list the only change is a
slightly higher top price on pork at
30@41 cents.
Lard and Cured Meats-Lard is I'M
changed, but there have been some
further Establishments, upward, in va
rious items in cured meats.
Hides and Wool--Following sew
eral weeks Of radical advances the
hide market this week is unchanged
and the situation seems steadier.
Wool also unchanged
Fruits and Vegetables.
Continued warm weather has
brought the early summer movement
of seasonable stuff to its height,
though good demand is holding val
ues reasonably steady.
Melons-There has been a further
decline in California cantaloupes,
standards being down to $3.50 and
ponys SO. There is heavy produc-
ton and shipment from the Turlock
district. Watermelons are unchanged.
Berries-There is a wider range
covering both red raspberries and
black caps, at S4@5, to cover ship
ments from the coast and locals
which are now coming in. Straw
berries are still offering in limited
quantities and are unchanged as are
also gooseberries and currants.
Applicability varieties, from Wen
atchee, etc, quote at $3.50, but move |
ment Is still limited. l.. N. Flagg,
president Spokane Fruit Growers Co.,
estimates the Washington, Oregon |
and Idaho crop this year at 10000 |
cars, approximately the same as 1918. |
he says the Spokane valley will have |
only 60 per cent of the 1918 apple |
crop.
Other Fruits-Lemons are higher. |
Oranges, apricots and grapes are |
lower. Other fruits in seasonabIe |
supply and demand without material
change in prices.
otatoes-Markets generally are re.
ported irregular, usually weaker. To.
;aily there IS no change in quota
lions at 1925 for old and new rang
ng from " to cents. Receipts Of
early local potatoes are fair.
Onions - Markets generally are
over. California onions in this mar
Set are off so cents to Sc. Green
'nions unchanged at 80 cents a dozen.
Other Vegetables-Head lettuce is
~O oh6htly ulSHeT. BeetS
ina green corn are lower. Other
vegetables seasonable and unchanged.
Grain, Flour and Feed.
Wheat-The permit system devised
" the railroad administration and
ne grain corporation for controlling
ne shipment of this years record
ram crop was put into effect An
'ust !. There is no change in the
general crop situation from last est.
mates. Harvesting of winter wheat
many sections is well along to
completion and in this section Yields
are somewhat better than
vas expected. New crop quotations
ire S2.O4h, S2.O2h, s2.OOH and
i.s'1s for the four leading varieties
With bulk prices 4hc less.
Flour-There is no change from
ne between-seasons condition. New
'neat is not yet factor and prices
re unchanged at S11.6O and sr14o
or hrsts and seconds and s11 90 for
ard wheat varieties.
Feed-There is practically NO sno,
ariey in evidence and prices are nm
4 to S71@73. Oats are also short
ma strong, 81 higher at sss66s