Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-03-05
The Washington Markets.
Rerie,c for Me Week ending March


IPrices given below refer TO wholesale operations
r,,,- only, unless otherwise expTessed
trade brands. 2ssS 80: EXTRA 5Sss 40 saTy se ,
40; fine 350a4 90: middlng 25aS 50: rye 0a5 90:
Buckwheat Flour, per cwt, 275a3O0 Receipts i'm,
proving. Prices rule about the same, with limited
GRAIS.-wheat, I.2OaI.sO; Corn, yellow. sOaS2:
WHITE s2aS: Oats, southern, 61a70; western,
bright, 6a!o; mixed, oIss5; Rye, sSa9o Wheat,
HAY AND srRAw.-Hay, clover, liOOaIsOO; timo-
il o6ai6 co. Oats, isSSis 90: Wheat snlS d. Sni
Hay, per cwt. l2Oal %. Demand good, and an Of
Ierines are taken up at good rates Mill feed scarce
BuTTER-selections. 2sa3O; Roll, Virginia, Penn,
thirds 5als Packed, irsts, 2taZ7 seconds, 2el25
thirds, l5a20 Receipts Of near by have slackened
during the past week market STEADY, however, with
continued inquiry Tor good goods, which meet with
Eees.-Fresh, s5ass Advanced rapidly since last
tons somewhat nominal Any increase in STOCK, !,
i Thought, viii cause reaction, and shippers
prices
CHEEsE.-,New York State factory, fine, raIs;
lar 10 good, l6al65s Western factory, choice, IS
le1s fair to good, l4al41s English dairy, Hal9; Pine
POULTRY AND GAxE-Turkeys. dressed. drawn.
lsa23 undrawn, l6als live, l5sI7; Chickens per doE
ScOa5 co. Ducks, per Dozen ooa7 90; Hens live per
dozen, 5ea6u; Chickens, live, per dozen, 4O0a5 90
Ducks, Canyassbsck, per pair, 2sal 500 Red head
whole Deer ooaOC saddle soa2s Receipts have fallen
on during the past week and ell arrivals OF dressed
per ID, salo; bright, SAG fair 7saS; bright, : 6a7
common, q 5, 4a5 Peaches, peeled, strictly choice
and and fancy SAY fair 70 good: ISa22 u1peeie q
Sag GserE a ss$b nfS
tleberr1es l2al4 Peanuts VA, choice, per bush
sa2 co. fair to good, 5Oal co. shebarks 5Os2 Ca:
demand Choice fruit mostly inquired for.
., GREEN FsYTTs western and New York
Cranberries, 90OslIOO; per box soOas 20 AppiesG
Reeeipts by rail and steamer increasing Prices in
dition.
PRov1sloSs Bacon, country, hams, per H., lIsIS;
Lard country lots, l2ali; refined, l4ai5 POrk-Wih
increased receipts and more favorable weather, mar
FuRs: Wool AND HIDEs-Fox red. Goal 90: gray.
5osI5 Mink, 00a2 %; Otter. 3OOa6 oO Muskrat sia
sum; Halo; Deer, dry: per lb., sOs5; Wool WASHED,
YFeETABI Rs.-Potafoes, Early Rose. per bn.h.,
seal 90; Peach Blows s5a95 Peerless sOaS5: other va
bill, 35oa4 5O choice sweets 6OSa7 90: Onions SSa
zee; Cabbage, per 100, 5.OOalOOO; Beans white New
125aI;75; ooIored and mixed 5Oa75. White tarnip.,
per Dbl, 25al 50; Ruta Baga l5Oal75; Blackey ed
LIVE. sTocK.-Cattle, common, sas1s: medium,
4ait2; butcher, 3a51s; extra, 6a7; Hogs, ordinary
Calves, 7sas]s Cows, each, 2OCCa5ooj. NJ - g.
MILL FEED.-Western Bran, per ton. . OOasS 90:
SEEDs.-ClOver, Virginia, Maryland. and Pennsyl-
wanna, p per ID; Sssslos western nsll!f. Timothy,
Clover and Timothy in good request.
SgNpRIEs.-Beeswax, 2saSO; Tallow, 6a7; Honey.
Rags, white, ls5; mixed. 2as; Beef fore quarter.
country slaughtered, sac hind quarter, sail: fore
Wood oak, per cord, 4OOa5 90; pine 3Jas rs: Posts
cedar, feet, Lao: 10 feet, 3la35 Ties, railroad,
yannah shad, per 100, sO.cOaiOO0; Small Fish, per
bunch. 3os40.