Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-28
WHOLESALE PRODUCE MARKET.


Practically Unchanged.
AS was indicated last week. there has
been no material change in either the prices
prevailing in or the condition Of the local
wholesale produce market. /. is true that
eggs are a fraction lower today but the
difference is so slight as to have 10 real in
nuence on the market. Butter remains as
last reported in about every particular, al
though the market continues to he we'll
cleaned up, especially in fine goods This
is true, too. Of cheese. For poultry there is
quite good demand, particularly for live
stock, tie supply of which has been some
what light during the week. Spring chick
eDs are beginning to arrive in good condi-
ton and fairly large quantities. but prices
remain about as las quoted. Vegetables
and fruits remain practically unchanged
although the supply Of spring goods are
rapidly increasing. Beef and other meats
are in good condition and supply, with un-
changed prices. The market is well sun
fhed throughout. and its condition is firm
and active
There is really nothing new to be said OF
me putter market today, the supply being
met by sufficiently large demand. while
neither is remarkable. Fine goods are KEPT
ven cleaned up, however and there is
quite good demand for lower grades No
material change in prices is expected short
~, and those prevailing today are those
is;st reported: Fancy Elgin and other west
erh extras, y cents a pound; choice II:
n 1. IL; seconds. Ii. Choice bakers stock.
I2i2 to 10; New York tubs l6: dairy print
~; western, 10 10 10: Maryland and Vir,
g1nia creamery, Is; dairy packed. IG
There is still quite n large supnly Of
cheese on hand, although the quality is not
always the most desirable and fine goods
are in good demand. Last weeks nriceS
continue: New York state cream. large ia.
ceIts pound; flats l3is and ponys Ia
Less are sun plentiful, SO much SO that
prices Tor nearby fresh have dropped half
a cent 2 dozen. 1t may be that the Easter
Cthand VIII Sraise prices slightly, hut n
ane present Weather continues the differ
Nearby fresh. 11Ia cents a dozen. wesie,n
4 to 3. e'e" s'och'
The demand for poultry is encouraginglv
large, although it has not advanced prices
Spring CHECKERS are arriving l., good con-
dit1on, and fairly large quantities. hut
prices Will not be changed, IL is Thought
III some ,lfne. Prices prevailing today:
DrdWn turkeys, 10 to IL cents a pound:
nv 10 to IL: live chickens 10 TO II; dress,
ed. IL TO 10; old stock dressed to 9. live
10 y, capoEs, 1G to Is: ducks L. to IL
80 - u
Vegetables and fruits remain about a,
asst reported, both as to supply and nrire,
cabbages % to SO per hundred: new. s.
TO S'-5o barrel; potatoes, IL TO 81 cents a
bushel; sweet potatoes red 81 10 81 IA
barrel' eastern shore sweet potatoes 81 "A
10 81 a barrel; vans and haymons 81 10 Sy
narrel, oeets, 81 to S1.j0 a hundred
huncEeS: yellow onions, 81 to s. n harral,
rev, 10 TO 60 cents a bushel: kale 4, cents
barrel; 5pirach. So to 81 a barrel: lettuce
VI to 50 a barrel: carrots 81 to 81 80 a bar,
lei: strawberries, 30 TO 80 cents a quart,
cauIhower, 81 to 81 a barrel; turnips 81
TO Sl0 a barrel; Virginia white beans.
81 to Sl.oo; black-eyed peas. az cents to 81
bushel; celery. - to 75 cents a dozen.
rloflda tomatoes, $40 to $3.50 a ,raie:
fancy table apples, 81 to $50 a barrel:
fancy California oranges. 81 to 81 20 a hoy:
Messina, So 10 81: Valencia So to $50:
lemons, 81 to 81 a box
Ohly the slight fractional changes in
prices weekly observed are to he noted ,ha
condition Of the market remaining other-
wise unchanged: Live cattle from . 10 A.;
cents a. pound; lambs, to : Ia; sheen 4
10 ~ cows with calves, $40 to Si5: calves
. TO Z cents {, pound, and dressed hogs
1 to T. S''