Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-09
THE CITY MARKETS.


4 BUSY SEASON IN NEARLY ALL BRANCHES OF
TRADE-PoULrRr GAME AND LIVE STOCK
OTHER FEATURES OF THE WEEK.
The activity of trade in the city markets has
continued pretty uniformly through the past
week. The busy season seems to affect all
kinds OF trade except the flour trade, which re-
mains quiet. Not much change is anticipated
until after the holidays. The grain trade is
steady, with oats advancing. In the hay and
straw trade market is brisk, with good grades
in demand. Potatoes are on the advance all
over the country. and are as cheap in this Dis
trct as in any market in the country. In butter
there Is an advance in choice creameres, and on
western trade is active. though good grades of
the latter are scarce. Trade generally is lively
in the best stocks of butter. The lower grades
are less in demand. The supply of eggs has
been more abundant the past week, and the
prevailing cold turn to the weather has stiffened
the market, and most likely an advance may
follow.
POULTRY AND GAME.
The receipts of poultry have been ample for
the demand, but an advance is also anticipated
In this kind of merchandise with the cold
weather. Most of the fowl are brought In
dressed, and there is very little call for the live
stock. Much Of the poultry sent to market is
not well assorted good and poor qualities being
mixed up too much together.
The supply of game - better, especially of
venison. Quail and pheasants are scarce, yet
there is demand for all sorts of game
Well-packed and choice apples are growing
scarce, with advancing price. In common
kinds and badly packed there is no change.
The receipts of western live stock have been
large, but the price for choice cattle is IN
changed. Much Of the receipts have been ship
ped here to place on stock farms in Loudon
county. Va. Sheep and lambs have been dull
many having been sold quite low. The demand
for dressed pork il active. and prices have de-
clined some since last week. The general run
Of the market IS lively and will most likely con-
time for few weeks ST least should the wea-
Their he favorable for poultry, fresh fish, game,
and fresh meats.
WHOLESALE QUOTATIONS
Wholesale quotations of flour may be
noted as follows: Minnesota patent pro-
cess. S7.75aS.25: bakers brands. So 25a
650: Family, patent process, 1625a6. 50 :;
standard brands, S5.25a550; trade brands.
So G0a523; extra. 94.50at-15 %; super % 50a4 90;
fine .;oOa5. % Ini,idiing, s225aa so rye,
S3-50a40 90; buckwheat, n Y. per cwt,
S3.5Ga3 go: Virginia. Maryland and Pennsylva-
mia. S35ua3.G CO. corn neal bolted, white, 6Sa70c;
Unbolted. yellow. 6Sa1Oc.
Grain.-Eheat. choice. 81 coal or; fair to good,
93c.a S1CD; rye, 63a6Sc-; corn yellow,
55af5c.; white. No 1 and 2 55a65c.: mixed 55a
Doc: new. 55a55c.; oats. southern. 42a46c;
western white, No. l. false; mixed. No. 2.
44a46c.: bran. western per ton, S17a51S; mid
dlings white. per ton. Ss22aS2i; brown, per ton,
Si1aSIS The receipts are moderate
Hay aud Straw.-CIoyer, SO to S11 per ton;
timothy. S14toS17 mixed. Sl3 to Sl4 rye straw,
$40 To Sil: oats in straw. IS to 80; wheat in
straw, - To 3; cut hay, Il per cwt.
VeretabeS.-Eariy rose and burbank pOta-
toes Il per bushel: peach blows. SOC. to 81:
peerless. - To S5c. per bushel; sweet potatoes
S175 TO % per Dbl; turnips. SOC: onions. %
to zoe huSheI cabbage 81 to $40 per hundred;
parsnps. 15c. per bushel; crauberries. SIS to
SIC per barrel: apples, 3 to s. per barrel. as to
quality; Florida oranges, 3 10 $3.50 per half
barrel box.
Butter-Creamery. fancy. 39aiOc.; prime Sea
SSc.; imitation. 2ia25c.; New York tubs. fancy
new. 3t93c.; good. 2Sa30c.: firkn best. :S2a34c.:
good 30a32c.; western dairy. best. 26a2Sc.;
good 22a2ic-; fair. 1Sa20c; western factory,
best. 25a21c good. 2022c.: poor to fair. 1Si20c.;
Virginia. Maryland and Pennsylvania choice Sc
lectons. dairy packed. 2Sa:0c.: good to prime,
dairy packed. 22a25c.; hauleTs' stock. 22a25c.;
store packed, choice. 20a23c.: common. 1Sa20c.;
poor to fair. 15af1c.; roll butter, choice, %
a2Sc; good 20a2ic.
ETgs.-Near by. 3ia:S2c.; western 3Oa31c:
keat. 15c.: lined. 25a:36.
Cheese.-N.Y. state factory, new. fine 121sa
13c.; tair to good. 111za12; western factory
new. choice, 1Oa1lc-; fair to good, 9a10
The fresh meat trade is very quiet and no
changes at all since last quotations.
Cured meats. &c.-Bacon, shoulders liza
BE; bulk. do. 9 To lie: sugar cured do, II %
al3c.: sugar cured breasts, 131Iai5c.; sugar
cured hams, 419alGc. Lard 13al3J &C. Goldfish
STAR. 1$i aSc,; beef tongues. SO per d0Z. dried
beet. 15alSc. per Id.
Poultry and Game.-Turkeys dressed per
10, choice 12a13c.; good. l1a12c; undrawn. per
10, 10a1lc-. live, per b.. 10a1lc. Chicken,
dressed. per h.. 1Ia12c-: undrawn. 10a11c.;
Ducks. dressed. per h.. l2a13c. Geese dressed,
each. 25as5c- Quail. 3l.50a52.25. Pheasants,
sia96. Rabbits, S1.25a3115. yenison, per h.,
12a15c
There is inclined to be general advance on
the whole market line during the holidays. APP
pies. oranges, lemons, onions. potatoes. &c.
ERE all firm at the prices quoted.