Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-05-30
MARKET At SPOKANE.

In this section a bumper wheat
crop seems practically assured, with
the outlook for very remunerative
prices for agricultural products in
general. The lumber business is we'll |
sustained and due for expansion. |
Minerals are taking on new life as a
result of the recent advances in sill
yer, which in a measure may offset
the depression caused by declines in
lead and copper. Many silveylead
producers in the Occur d'Alenes will
be benefited.
Provisions.
Butter-This is the season when
butter should be declining, but there
has been a generally good demand,
and market is holding firm. Coast
markets are up 3 cents this week.
Local quotations firm at So cents for
cartons, 81 for prints and SO for but
terfat. Local production is at IT'S
height, but as soon as hot weather
starts to brown the grass, an advance
may be expected.
Cheese-Quotations unchanged at
34@37 cents. According to the bu-
reau of markets, cold storage holdings
of American cheese on May l were
only 6,655,382 pounds, as compared
with 17,735,767 pounds on the same
date last year. But the season of en-
larged production is at hand.
| Eggs-Quotations are unchanged at
$12 to the producer Though this now
includes loss Off and $1325@13.75
wholesale. While production con-
| tinues heavy, active in-storage move
ment has prevented further declines
i Poultry-Hens are up 1 to 2 cents
under scarcity. Broilers are now in,
quoting at wide range from 50,
live to the producer. to 40, dressed
wholesale, on account of heavy loss
off. Other poultry nominal and un.
changed.
Fresh Meats--Receipts at the union
stock yards for the week ended May
81 were 521 cattle, So calves, 1884 hogs
and 47S2 sheep. The decline In cat
tie last week. account of grass, is
followed by decline this week In
beef in the dressed list. Hogs are
OFF SO cents this week at top of $40.
Lard and Cured Meats-There are
further advances in lard and hams,
bacon remaining unaffected. There
Is a we'll sustained domestic and for
eign demand, but reaction in hogs Is
a bearish feature.
Hides and Wool-All hides are up
3 cents or more during the last two
weeks. Wool is up 5 cents to 5000
cents.
Fruits and Vegetables.
With the advent of summer weather
the line Is enlarging and expanding
daily.
Observation-Disclosures from Ken.
lnewick and Hood River are increas.
ing and prices lower at $4.25 and IS,
respectively. California dollar Der.
ries are still offering at drop of
so cents to $3.50.
Oranges-Valencias have practically
replaced navels. and prices are of
about SO cents at the top, quoting in
a narrower range at $5.25@6.75.
Other Fruits-California grapefruit
has been advanced. Cherries and
gooseberries are in. Other fruits In
seasonable supply and demand with
out material change in prices.
Potatoes-The approaching windup
of the old deal finds markets gener-
ally steady to firm under limited Of
ferings; local quotation firm at $3.50.
The new deal is opening up slowly ;
our supplies, still from California,
have declined to 10 cents. For the
entire United States the acreage is
undoubtedly Is per cent less than last
year.
Other Vegetables-New California
turnips, Oregon dry onions and as