Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-13
WHOLESALE PRODUCE PRICES.
Practically Unchanged Prfces-Gener-
Ously Supplied Market.


ously Supplied Market.
There is very little, If, indeed, any real
change in the condition of the local whole
sale produce market to be reported today.
With very few exceptions, prices are as
they were week ago. Indeed. about the
only changes noted is a slight decline in
potatoes and berries and fruits, and fall
of few cents in spring chickens. These
changes. however. are to be expected, be-
ing due. Of course, to the increased yield,
and not to any decline in the demand for
the products. Butter, although weak and
of inferior quality. because of the heat.
shows no change in prices beyond a reduc-
ton of half cent in the finer grades. Eggs
are still very unsatisfactory, and practi-
cally unchanged in price. Beef and other
meats do not yet give any promise Of de-
cline in prices. As was the case last week.
the market is generously supplied, and an
active demand prevailing, the market ex-
hi5its firm, healthy tone.
The poor quality heretofore reported in
the finer grades of butter continues and
the market is, therefore, weak and unsat-
isfactory.. Butter, as now arriving, is too
poor 20 store, and there is an unusually
large shrinkage in fine makes Prices,
however, remain practically unchanged al
though fancy Elgin creamery and other
western extras show decline Of half a
cent, being quoted today at 10 cents a
pound. Choice. 10; firsts, II: seconds IS;
fancy creamery print, % to %; dairy print,
l6 to 1S, and Maryland and Virginia print,
II to 16; western dairy. best, IL to 49, and
good, to 10; MARYLAND and Virginia
CT creamery AZ. S ie t. u and good to prime, II
Cheese continues firm. although the quail
ity Of it, too. is damaged by the heat.
Prices remain unchanged; for large, 10
cents a pound being asked; for fats, 1011
ana ponys, IL. tt
Eggs are as unsatisfactory as ever, both
TO dealers and purchasers, but they show
no change in prices. The market, there
fore, is weak. From IL to 1914 is asked for
the best goods, a cent or two less for
others.
The receipts during the week of spring
chickens caused break in prices, and they
are selling at from II to 13 cents pound
The receipts In poultry throughout have
been large, although a CORRESPONDENCE
heavy demand is responsible for a firm,
active market. Old stock Of chickens,
to 0; ducks, to 8, and geese, 4 to Z.
The market is fully supplied with vege-
tables and berries. and the fruits are ar
irving in large quantities. AS a general
thlng, the quality of the products is very
coed. There Is a very healthy tone notice
able in them. Cucumbers, so cents to 81. %
a box: kale, 20 to 35 cents a barrel; peas,
s1.5O 10 s. a barrel; beans, 70 cents to 81 4
box; asparagus. 90 cents to 81 a dozen; let
tuce, s1.5O to 81 barrel; new Irish pota-
toes, l5 cents to 81 barrel; Florida toma-
toes, 70 cents to 81 a crate; cabbage, so
ceIts to 81 a barrel; beets, 81 to $3.50 per
100 punches; turnips. GO to 65 cents bar
rel: apples. so cents to s1.5O a barrel; Cali
foiria oranges. $3.50 to 81: Messina, 50 to
IS 90 4 box, and Valencia. 81 to $3.50 a case;
Strawberries. to cents quart; whortle-
Lerries, 40 s; cherries, 4 to q; raspberries,
red. 10 to -: black. 6 to s; blackberries. 8
to -; watermelons, so to SIS per 100;
peaches, 81 to $1.75 box. and 70 cents to
81 basket; cantaloupes, $3.50 to $3.50 a
barrel.
Prices in beef and kindred meats remain
about as quoted last week; 21s to cents a
lambs. By to 5; cows with calves, $50 to
$40 each; calves, 2h to cents 4 pound ;
country sugar-cured hams, to IL; larry
6k to Z.