New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-07-09
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PRICES IN THE MARKETS.
FISH. MEATS AND PoULTRY-PLENTY OF vEGl
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PRICES IN THE MARKETS.
FISH MEATS AND PoULTRY-PLENTY OF vEGE-
TABLES coMING-BUTTER AND EGGs-FRUIT AND
HONEY.
Owing to the easterly storms that prevailed
during the first part of the week. fish Of all kinds
are very scarce Blueish particularly are falling
off ard are retaled at from 10 TO IS cents pound.
Medium-sized tass suitable for the family table are
80 cents pound Fresh caught salmon when sold
by the entire fish is 80 cents pound but by the
single pound and in choice cuts 40 cents pound is
asked for it, sOftshel crabs are So so a dozen
and are very scarce at that hardshell crabs are -
hundred frogs legs are 40 cents a pound.
Brook trout is retailed at 81 pound green turtle
is 6 cents pound the finest of all terrapn, called
the diamond backs" are $24 a dozen. while the
smaller terrapin are 81 dozen. Choice SPANS h
mackerel are sold at 40 cents pound, kinghsh at
80 cents sheepshead at 20 cents, fresh mackerei
uargel 10 cents Blacklist 10 cents. halibut cents,
haddock s. cod 8. founders o. eakfsh l2i2 and
porgies at cents a pound. Smoked paddock is Is
cents pound. and smoked salmon 20 cents.
The prices paid for the ordinary gu aities Of beef
are somewhat lower this month than they were
during last month; while the prime corn-ied cattle
are very scarce and consequently much higher IN
price. Prime cuts of these fine cattle bring much
better prices on account of the increased out-of-
IS oyerstocked with coarse meats which have to be
sold at great reductions IN price to be sold at all
Spring lamb is in only moderate supply, and IS
much higher IN price. The supply OF veal IL no 10
the demand, and the prices remain about tne SAM;
There are but few good sheep IN the Market ana
therefore the mutton Is not Of the choicest qualty
Here are some OF the latest quotations in the prices
of these meats Prime rib rOasts OF beef are 20
cents pound, pOreThouse roast and pOrterhOuse
steak are each 80 cents pound sirOln steak Is 70
cents a pound, fresh rump beef Is from Is to
20 cents. help roast from 10 10 j. cents san anu
leg of beef > cents pound. Nayel corned peer Is
from y to II cents. plate corned II cents ana ruhp
corned beef the best OF all is from Is to 20 cents
pound beefs liver is 10 cents pound and kidneys
Is cents The hindquaTier or spring lamb is re-
tailed at from Is to % cents pound, forequarters
from y to 10 cents and racks OF Lamp are from ~
to % cents a pound legs of lamb are from Is 10
% cents shoulders from to 10 cents, and breasts
] OF lamb are from to cents pound. KID chops
| of lamb of the choicest quality are ~ cents
| pound and loin chops are 30 cents. Cholce veal
| outlets as tender chicken are 80 cents pound
ribs of veal are % cents, and the lon and leg OF
| veal are each % cents pound; veal breasts are
| is cents and the shoulder OF veal isl 10 cents a
| pound. Headquarters Of mutton are 10 cents ana
fOreuuarters are II cents a pound the BACK Is o
cents and the leg of nut on is from to 10 cents
| round Choice mutton chops are 50 cents pound
Poultry has changed but little IN price during the
week: The best capon pqllets are 20 Genus "a a
and spring chickens, plump and tender, are % cents
each. Geese are p cents pound SQUADS are 90
| cents each English snlpe and plOvers are 70 cents
each. Pigeons are 81 90 dozen, and small birds
| 80 cents.
| The best creamery butter maintains its price,
which Is 80 cents pound. State dairy is - cents
and Western % cents pound. CHOICE domestic
| cheese is sold for 10 cents pound; Long Island
| eggs are still 30 cents a dozen.
The vegetable season has been DELAYED by the cool
| weather but dealers predict plentiful supply Ot
| vegetables within week or two and also that low
prices will be asked for them At present potatoes
have advanced In price, and are sold at from 20 20
! 81 barrel and are retalled at so cents peck.
| Long Island string beans are 20 cents peck: New
| okras are 80 cents hundred Caullhower IS from
| stringy looking, and the best of 1t IS gone. New
onions are 10 cents a quart; Long Island peas are
| % cents peck and new turnips are 80 cents
peck. ,..
crowdng out the strawberries that have had their
dav. CurTants arc 10 cents pound. and rasp-
berries are 10 quart, Calltornla pIuins arc
70 cents dozen; and Southern piums Ano"n az
{" wild goose pums are % cents dozen. New
hotbouse grapes either white or black, cost from
81 to 81 70 pound Peaches are from %
cents 10 IL a dozen. Watemelons from Savannah,
called the gypsy" melOn,ar 70 cents TO 81 each
Mangoes from Jamaica from 40 to go cents
dozen. SugarlOaf pineapples from Havana are 80
cents each. Messna lemons range IN price from 10
to 40 cents Dozen Sappodlllas are from 80 10 oO
cents DOZEN breadfruits are 80 cents each
Aspin wall bananas are from 80 TO 80 cents a
dozen. Tamarinds in pods are 10 cents pound
Lines are from 10 to % cents dozen green or
Jolly cocoanuts are - and 20 cents each. New
clover honey in the comb is 30 cents pound.
MENU.
Pea Soup.
Frogs with Green Peas.
Fried Chicken with Cream Gravy.
Fillet OF Beef ssuce Holandaise Potatoes Dreamed
Cabbage Asparagus.
Golden Plover on Toast.
Mixed salad French Dressing.
MacarOni with Cheese.
Pineapple Pudding Iee-Cream. Cake.
Coffee.