Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-02-11
THE CITY MARKETS.


SHAD STASoS.
The state OF the city markets has not materi-
ally changed within the past month except in a
gradual upward tendency in the prices of farm
produce. including poultry and game and with
present active sales OF best quality of live stock
There seems to be a more general demand for
farm products since the cold weather and
heavy SHOWS have prevailed slight rise is
noted in the best grades of butter, which, how
ever. does hot appear to Affect the lower
grades
THE FLOUR MARKET
is at present quiet but the prices remain firm,
with prospect of an advance. A correspond
ing state OF quletude is also observed in grain,
the receipts being limited and not much ap-
parent demand.
HAY AND STRAW
are dull. except for choice timothy, clover and
mixed, which meet with ready sales at fair
prices. Mil feed continues steady and in good
demand The consumption of hay and straw is
annually increasing the number OF horses
kept in private stables increase, and good hay
and other feed of good quality find a ready
market in Washington
POULTRY Is NOT so PLENTIFUL
as was the case in early winter, and, as a conse-
quence, prices have advanced somewhat.
Dressed turkeys are Sc ling in jObbng lots from
Halls cents and chickens 11a15. Live poultry
in cOOps is in demand, and bring better prices.
The rushing into market of large quantities of
poultry in the early part of the winter is thought
to be the cause of the present scarcity. 1t Is
stated by dealers that there has been consider
able poultry spoiled and condemned this year in
consequence of growing custom of sending it
to market untlTaWn-that is to say with the
crops filled with food left in the body Much
loss has thus been sustained by shippers from
this cIuse. Poultry fuliy dressed is preferred.
rs it keeps much better. Game is also scarce
and high, and the demand for it steady. Eggs
are innemand. fresh country selling very readily
in lots at 30 cents. and lined ones at 90 cents.
with upward inclination and but little prospects
OF lower prices until spring opens.
ALMOST EVERY ARTICLE OF COUNTRY PRODUCE
is high. with perhaps the exception of onions,
and there seems to be an upward tendency in
every sort Of edible sold in our markets. with
ageneral feeling that this state of things will
remain So throughout the year until new crops
are raised.
IRISH POTATOES
have taken no material rise during the past lew
weeks. but the prices remain steady. Dealers
state that had it not been for impOrtatiOns the
ruling price would not have been less than 81
per bushel. Foreign potatoes continue to arrive
in New York and other ports, and are imme-
diately shipped To all portions of the country by
railroad. the effect of which has been to keep
them down to 81 25aS1 80 per busheI. Farmers
are already looking out for their seed potatoes.
and the best Kinds being secured for this
purpose The Early Rose and Burbanks appear
to be most in demand for seed and those brought
from Nova Scotia are preferred. 1t is thought,
however. that the supply will equal the demand
both Tor table use and for seed much larger
quantity viii be planted the coming season than
ever, in consequence of the scarcity this year
Bernudas have not yet appeared in the markets
here, although some have arrived in New York
CABBaGEs ARE NOW REGARDED AS LUXURY
the prices asked putting them entirely out of
the reach of the poorer classes. They sell from 25
to 50 cents each. TocOmpensate for this scarcity
and as substitute large quantities of kale and
winter spinach has been harvested and is COM
ing in large lots to our markets. and more has
been disposed of the present winter than ever
before known. Excellent kale can be purchased
AT SlZ1 and winter spinach at = and - per
barrel There has recently been brought to the
markets some small lots of new cabbage from
Florida. which have sold very readily at So to 80
per barrel: also a few lots of cabbages have been
imported from Denmark. which have sold at go
per hundred The scarcity of cabbage has
created quite lively trade in sour krout, and
several car loads have been brought here from
Michigan and Canada, where the crop was COM
paratlyey good. Some impOrtatiOns have also
Dctii Hiauc from Gefmsny and France. Eirh-
teen-Salion tubs of sour krout are sold at So 80
each forty gallons at .13 and forty five gallons
at S14.
TURNIPS AND BETS
are also high. but their scarcity is less felt.
-tutabagas sell at $3.50 per barrel and yellow at
S3as35O.
THE CROP OF SWEET POTATOES
holds out much better than was expected, but
the good yellow sell for S4a4. so per barrel and
North Carolina vans So per barrel. Some fine
tomatoes have lately arrived from Florida, and
meet with ready sale at So to So per box. con-
tanning one bushel each
THE FRUIT MARKET.
The apple market is qaite uncertain The sup
ply is getting scarce and defective as to quality
owing to rot The price ranges from So TO Sc
per barrel, sound ones meeting with ready sales
at the latter figure. The damp and open winter
has been very damaging TO fruit stored in this
city Dealers say that the apple trade has been
a hard one generally. Some very fine northern
winter pears have occasionally been shipped
here from Boston. which have sold readily at So
per oushei IN boxes Cranberries are very high
and scarce. bat few being seen in market and
are selling at 5450a35-50 per busiel box.
THE ORANGE SEASON
Ia fairly open. and the Foridas seem to be the
favorites as they are the largest and sweetest.
They sell at SS-50aS5, 80 per box containing
from 100 TO 200 each. Messinas. smaller and
much more tart are worth u. 50aS3 90 per box
The Florida fruit has the preference and the
rapid Increase in the demand for almost all
kinds OF Florida productions, keeps the prices
always up Malaga grapes are arriving and are
OF excellent quality. They are worth Sl6 per
barrel and OF course there is not much sale at
this rate 1t is thought they will soon be
Cheaper. "a more are now expected. Lemons
are worth from 3-o0ai00 per box.
THE MEAT MARKET
is active with not much change Beef continues
To come in refrigerator cars from the west, and
Is generally in good condition. The dealers en-
Courage this trade as there are MANY adyan-
tares connected with it The trade IN fresh
pork remains active. with slightly adj
yanced prices. Smoked meats are at present
ruling low, and the jobbers state that
the prices are cheaper here than in the west
The jObbing rates here as follows: Sugar
cured hams, bali cents; do. shoulders galO
cents; breakfast bacon, choice, 10 cents; mid
ding. l0al1 cents: western shoulders smoked
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