Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-09-16
THE CITY MARKETS.

MARKET POTATO AND APPLE PROSPECT
GLOOMY-sCARCTTY OF GAME.
The falling off in the deuge of some kinds OF
market vegetables and fruits and first appearance
OF others is one Of the noticeable changes since
last week. New sweet potatoes are coming In
lively from the eastern shore of Maryland and Vir-
ginfa, and the crop appears to be good both as to
quality and quantity. Peaches are getting scarce
and the prices have advanced somewhat The
kinds suitable for preserving are now In great de-
mand, and will continue so as long as the season
lasts. Citrons have made their appearance. but as
yet they are scarce and high 1t is little too early
for ounces, and the farmers hereabouts say the
crop Is not good one and good ones will be scarce
and high. The meat market remains unchanged,
and prices rule high. Eggs have advanced, with
prices firm, and good poultry is In demand, espe-
cially spring chickens. The butter trade is about
the same as last week, good grades being In de-
mand. and plenty OF the ordinary qualities. The
flour trade is steady AMI in fair inquiry. Wheat
Is several cents lower, as also is corn, and oats
quotations. Irish potatoes not so plentiful,
and the market rather more active though not
much higher. The decline in corn is accounted
for by the favorable weather In the west and adj
vices OF lower prices In all other markets. The
decline in Chicago has been cents, which has
affected all the markets.
POTATOES AND APPLES.
Dealers In potatoes say the crops generally
throughout the country. which, In the early sea-
son, gave such good promise, will not turn out as
favorably as expected, and the prospects in some
sections look gloomy. The same may be said OF
winter apples. The crop Will be short, and the
quality only fair, This applies especially to the
eastern, middle and western states. Certain local
tiles will show exceptions, but not to such an ex-
tent as to affect the markets, which will rule high
all the season.
FRESH MEATS
The wholesale prices of fresh meats are as fol-
lows: Choice hind quarters of beef, 1Oa11c.; COM
ro ~nn o1,0;an
common do, 5a6c.; choice dressed veal, 11a12c. !;
common do, Ga1Oc.; choice dressed lambs, 10a11c
common do, Sa9c.; choice dressed mutton, SAGE. !;
common do, 5a6c.
the same, with trade active and firm outlook.
The western stocks are apparently getting low in
quantity, and probably will remain so until the
middle OF next month, when fresh supplies will
begin. Smoked sugar-cured hams are 164a16s4;
sugarcured shoulders, 81 to Az; breakfast bacon,
1b to 1917 dried beef,7 to 49, beef tongues, Sc per
doLen; JOWiS, ~ TO cts per h.; lard, 1917 to IA
cts. per 10. western bulk sides, Is cts. do bulk
shoulders llAal; DO smoked sides, 16 cts: do,
Is cts. The market Is not quite so firm, showing
Slight indications OF weakness.
POULTRY
Old fowls, 12c. per pound; spring chickens, 15a
16c.; eggs, Csc.
FLOUR.
The 1obbing rates of -four are:-Minnesota
patent process, Ss75as9; bakers brands, S7as7 25
family, patent process, s725as7.75; do, standard
brands S. IS; do, trade brands, S. So extra 81 rs
ass; super, So 50as4 fine, - 50aS3 middllng 81
$3.50; rye, s350a$4. Corn meal, bolted, white SSc
a9Oc.; do. unbolted, yellow, 83aS5c.
INGRAM.
Choice wheat is 81. 05a1.0 fair to good s1a1 90:
per buShel; rye, 65a6Sc; corn, yellow, S5aS6c. d.
white, No. and 2, S5aS6c.: do, mixed, S2aSsc !;
oats, southern, 44a45c.; do, western, white No.
1, 44a45c; do, mixed, No. p 43a44c. Corn in ear,
s475 per barr Ell.
Prime timothy, s15aS17 per ton; mixed. S13as14;
clover, s1Oas12; rye straw, So The offerings mod
erately good.
VEGETABLES AND FRUITS.
Wholesale prices OF vegetables are quoted as fol-
lows:-Irlsh potatoes, s2.50as3 per barrel; sweet
potatoes, 250as3 per barrel; tomatoes 4Oa5Oc per
box; cabbage, $2as4 per hundred; onions, 81 per
bu5hel; green corn Sa10c. per doz ;cucumbers, lOa
zoe. per hundred; beets and turn1ps, So per hun
dred punches; squash (marrow faD, $3.50 per cwt !;
watermelons, s5as15 per hundred; canteloupes, So
as6 per hundred peaches, 75c.as1.50 per box;
grapes, s2,s4 per cwt; lemons, s35Olsi so per box
Cheese-NeW York state factory, new, fine, 12ha
IL; fair to good, 11Na12; Western factory, new
choice, 1Oa11; fair to good, 9al0
SCARCITY OF GAME.
There Is no game In the market, except small
birds, which sold to the hotels and saloons at
fancy prices Fish remains about the same as
prices last given. The supply IS abundant and the
quality good. Oysters are now IN season, but Will
be better as the wealth r gets colder The butter
quotations in jobbing trade is as follows:
Creamery, fancy, 34aS5; prime, 3Oa3a; tmita-
ton. 2a25; New York tubs, fancy, new, BOA
Western dairy, best, 23a25; good, 2la23 fair,
16alS; Western factory, best, 21a23; good, 1sa2O;
poor TO fair. 1918. Virginia, Maryland and
Pennsylvania-Choice selections, dairy packed,
% l25 good to prime, dairy packed, 1Sa21; hauers'
stock 1890; store packed, choice, 1Sa22; common,
16a1S; poor to fair, 14a16.