Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-10
THE WASHINGTON MARKETS.
A Star Reporter Takes . Stroll Among the
Buyers and sellers.

Buyers and SELLERS.
The cool weather Of the past week or two and
brigh weather today gave unusual anima-
ton 81 the market houses today. While there
was some leftover stock. held together in good
shape by the cold storage system. the greater
part by far is nice fresh goods and discriminate
ing purchasers showing their knowledge
and appreciation of the fact. The principal
commodities of the market now. always at
this season, are poultry. eggs and butter
those being more easily effected by weather as
well rs demand and supply. In the past week
there has been sharp advance in
THE PRICE OF POULTRY.
Receipts have been somewhat lighter and the
cold storage supply was pretty well raided last
week. This is especially the case with turkeys.
Prices will rule strong with upward tendency for
few weeks at least. Good turkeys are going at
l6a20 cents q pound. though there is much at
IA to ID cents As if not satisfied with selling
pure turkey. so to speak. some dealers are leav-
ing on the body, in addition TO the head and feet,
the "beard, wing feathers and a good size
bunch on the tail. Wild turkeys are in suffi-
Gent supply at 14a15cents- Tie Wholesale prices
of turkeys. choice drawn, eight-pound average.
IN 13a14 cents per pound. Wild turkeys. 10
cents pound undrswn. Chickens drawn bring
1lal3 cents. undrawn 11a12 cents at Wholesale
and retail at 13a15 cents Ducks dressed are
10 to IL wholesale and Halls cents at retail.
Geese bring to 10 cents dressed at wholesale
and retail at l2al4- Comparatively few geese
sold.
THE GAME SUPPLY
10 probably better than the demand. Wild
duck more numerous and prices are in
chned downward. Until recently they have
been reported scarce on the upper duck fields
OF the Potomac. but said to be found the
past few days in large quantities below Alexan-
dria- Very few canvasbacks have been noted
any great distance up the Potomac this season.
Rabbits and quail have been received in great
quantities recently and can be had at very re-
duced prices The former are quoted a. low
60 cents a dozen. but 80 cents to 10 is the
ruling price at Wholesale, retailing at 10 to Is
cents each Opossums bring 40 cents each for
good fat ones. Pheasants are not SO plentiful
and retail at 60 cents each for good plump birds.
Gail are lower and bring 81 TO S1.l0 per dozen
Wholesale and 81. 80 retail.
THE PRICE OF EGGS
has tendency to come down. A full supply
and warm weather has weakened the demand
and they are now bringing 26a27c. for the best
fresh nearby stock. Ice-house eggs can be
had ut 10 cents u dozen. while keat or guinea
eggs call for only 10 cents a dozen.
IN THE BUTTER LINE.
Fancy creamery Is about the only grade hold
ing up to stiff rates. Much Of the fresh ar
rivals show wintry effects and have to be shaded
IN prices rancy creamery Is Z9a3Uc- at whole
sale and retails at IS to As. according to the
trade of the dealer. Many will not buy but
ter under - cents. while others get the same
grade at 35 cents pound The best dairy
print is 23a25c. and retails at 27a30c. and is a
real good article. Choice selections of vir-
sinia and Maryland bring l7al5c. and retail at
- cents. and is tolerably fair table butter. The
commoner and lower grades can be had for 10
70 10 cents pound.
THE MARKET IN CENTRAL
while active Is not ruling high in prices. Both
vegetables and fruits are easy. Irish potatoes
and apples, however. scarce and both will
be higher. Potatoes bring 81 to S1.25 per
btishel Wholesale: apples. for table use, IS to
81 per barrel Choice Florida oranges fancy
Indian river stock. IS to 40 cents per dozen ut
retail; Is to 30 cents. for good Florida tan
gerines retail at 40 to 30 cents a dozen. Grapes
are still plentiful at % cents per pound, New
York or Malaga Some are asking 10 cents to
20 cents pound for Malaga grapes that are sold
by Others at 25aS0c. New York grapes retail at
~ cents for four pound boxes