Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-07-01
THE CITY MARKETS.
VEGETABLES COMING FROM THE soUTH-A PLESTI-
Full SUPPLY OF GREEN FRUITS-oTHER FEATURES
OF THE WEEK.

There seems to be no material change in the
flour market since the report OF last week The
prices firm at quotations. but no activity In the
trade.
The grain market is somewhat lower on wheat
and corn, While oats are steady at the rates
quoted, as also is mill feed and hay AMI straw.
Butter rem AIMS about the same as to price. The
supply Is not too Large, and sales are readily made
for ali good grades. Good creamerles and the hest
New York state grades are in demand, and Viz
GINA and other near by stocks are better in quail
lty y, but with wider range as to quality.
The supply o. eggs is rather smaller than is de-
sired, and prices looking upward.
Poultry is scarce, and sales Of both old fowls
ana spring chickens active, particularly for fine
THE LIVE STOCK MARKET
was pretty well cleaned up at the sales at Drovers
Rest and Queenstown, and While the best grades
OF cattle have somewhat declined, the mediums
have maintained their position as well and in
some cases, better than one week ago. The common
stocks are lower and but little sought
Both veal calves and lambs are in steady de-
mand. and sales quick for good lots
Vegetables continue to pour In from the south,
ana some kinds are much lower than heretofore
Potatoes, peas cucumbers, cymlings and tomatoes
are much cheaper and are generally OF excellent
quality. The demand seems to be steady. and the
sales OF all kinds OF garden truck have never been
so great as this years sales. The demand seems
to be increasing every year, and many places in
the southern states, where very little attention
ing such crops, have found this profitable busl-
mss this season. The difficulties in obtaining
sure and regular freightS north, has thrown much
OF this truck into this market and that OF Balti-
more.
GREEN FRUITS
are getting more plentiful, and some new kinds
have come into market since the last report.
Among them are watermelons cantalouDes, black
berries and other small fruits, but not in such
quantities as to affect the prices, which are yet
high. While the strawberry crop has been
light this season, other kinds OF fruit will be
abundant; especially is this looked for in the
great abundance.
Peaches continue to arrive, and though still high
In price. are much lower than last week
The potato market is steady as the supplies
increase fair portion of the supplies commence
10 arrive from Norfolk an1 other points in Vir-
ginia, but some OF them are not so attractive com
pr1Sng In greater proportion Small-sized and poor
stock. When good lots are to be had buyers are
willing to meet current prices promptly Old
potatoes do not meet with much attention, and
but very few are in this market, and these at low
prices.
shippers of garden truck generally this season
have done well, as also have the consignees
WHOLESALE PRICES
may be quoted as follows:
Flour.-Minnesota patent process, IS. 75asa 90;
do, bakers brands, S70Oa125; family, patent pro-
cess, s725as7.75; do, standard brands Sc so: do.
trade brands. s600as625; extra, S55OaS575; super
a s5as4 49, me ss5oas875; mlddllng, s. COASTS;
rye, s.. 23as550; corn meal, bolted, white, Glass
cents; do, unbolted, yellow. s5aS5 cents
Butter-Creamery Qfnest stock, 27a2Sc.; do
fancy new, 26l27c.; do, new, 25a26c; do best
nrkln, 26l27c.; do, good, 25a26c.; western dairy
best, y '2tc do, good 20a22c; do, fair 16a1Sc
do, poor to fair, 16a1Sc.; Virginia, Maryland and
pennsylvania ranges from 16 to 20c, as to quality
Cheese:-New York state, 12Ha13c.; western,
Eggs.-JObbng lots, 1Sa19c, and some new sold
to-day at zoe. in Jobbing lots
FRESH BEEF, &C.
Choice hind Quarters 11a15o oonSp,op 10 ,oo
12c.; choice fore quarters, 9a10c; do common.
case. Lambs-Choice dressed, 10a12c.; common
dressed, 9a10c. MuttOn-Cnoice dressed, 9a1Oc:
do. common, Ease. Veal-Choice dressed, 1Oa11c
do common, Ease.
Poultry.-old fowls are selling readily at 1sc.
per TO-, ana spring chickens at 25c. per Id. Good
lots are selling quick.
CURED MEATS.
Hams, 16a16kc.; sugar-cured shoulders, 13a141S:
breakfast bacon, 1415a15; clear rib sides, 14a14I:
long clear, (not smoked) 1871; western shoulders.
lunsmoket), 10afa11. Bacon-Shoulders, 11sfa1a
per dOZ
Potatoes range from $3.50 to S. per Dbl as to
quality; Florida tomatoes $3.50 to So per box:
Charleston and Savannah do. ,ssas4 per box; cucum-
bers ssas2 60 per box; cymlings, 81 per box string
peas $3.50 per Dbl. " ~ DoA'
Frult--Water melons, $50 per hundred; canta-
peck box; green apples, (cookfng slas15O per half
DBL Oox; raspberries, 15a1Sc. per quart; cherries
salsc. per quart. by jobbing lots
Boar RACE AND Hor.--The hop given by the
Potomacs last evening, at their boaf-house, was
very enjoyable. Good music, plenty OF room. a
it successful Before the dancing comme sined
there was race between the heavy.Weipht or
Jumbo" crew and picked crew. The "Jambou