Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-12

in a time Of glut or weakened il'sli y. =
The retailers, moreover, cannot no" cor
troll the market and operate 1t 10 the us
advantage of the wholesale commission
men and the shipping farmers.
The high prices are bringing eSsS lieo
this market. The receipts are consider
ably heavier this week. and as a eonse-
quence the price is not so strong as II
was Saturday The receipts of live poui-
try also has increased. although the re-
ceipts of dressed poultry is somewhat
lighter, presumably on account OF the
warmer weather.
There was some activity in the fruit
line, anu Montgomery & Co, j. c. Page
& Co. and the Richmond Fruit Company
had auction sales There were a good
many bananas soid swing to a portion OF
the stock becoming well ripened, which
necessitated their sale.
Small and medium size chickens show
a small decline under the last quotations.
and rabbitS, wholesale are selling about
cent lower. a large number OF the
latter We're on sale in the retail market
being shipped here from West Virginia,
North Carolina and Tennessee
LIVE POULTRY.
Chickens-Small and medium
Size per ID. II 10 j.
Large or mixed size. per h., 10 to Ii
Grown puliets and large roost-
He9ses%sT a; and medium size .
per d.. 10 ~
Very large size. per lb........ to 31s
Ducks--Large, per lb.............11 to II
Small and poor. Mr. lb........l0 to II
1urkeys-Large and far; per h. 9 to
Small and thin per ib......... 5 to
Geese-LarGe and fat. per head.55 to 90
Small and thin, per head. 10 to 80
BOOSTERS grown. per head. to 80
duineas' each: ,;;,.::,;;.-2e to .
drawn, per b.13 to 49,
Fair to good, drawn, per ib...l2 10 II:
Ducks-Choice, drawn, per ib.. is TO II
Fair to good. drawn, per lb..12 TO 121s
and fat, drawn.
Large and fat. drawn, per III. II to Il
Geese-Choice fat, drawn, per lb.l0 to II
Rough and red, drawn, per ID. 10 81.
Endrawn poultry sells from III to &c.
per ID. less than drawn on this market:
however, there is ready sale for II.
Rabbits, in good N-1 Condition 6;
Partridges. in good condition.
Pheasants, in good condition.
Squirrels, in good condition.
wild Turkeys. in good condi.
Whole Deer, in good condition,
per Observation-Disclosures to 10
vsnison Saddles gR s5 !e.........15 to 70
In crates, nice fresh stock. per
dozen to a
In barrels boxes Rt eiai; Per doz. Is to
Fancy New Yellow Prints and
Rolls, per lh.....,............2 to %
Choice New Yellow Prints and
rbd Bells 5, per per nsr * y t., .
"a RI pSoI iS n 10
Off grades. roll or packed, per
- LIVE STOCK.
Veals-Prime, per lb...-,......... TO 7is
Good, per ID. Observation-Disclosures. 6lc to
Sheep. fair To good. per h.. TO AZ
Lambs fair 10 good per b.. 81. 10 :,
Hogs, fair to good. per b.. ~: to ]
Cattle. fair TO good. per d.. ~ to 4
SMOKED MEATS.
Smithfleld Hams. .......ls tn %
Hams. small. well smoked......T to Il
Hams. large, Wen sEneked..... TO u
Sides. smoked. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS to 10
Shoulders. smoked. To 4
Country Sausags-. To IL
Pigs Feet. per dozen. .-..........i 10 To I.
Lard. country. prime. TO II
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
Apples, per Dbl, hand picked.
fancy - 70 s. 8
Choice Observation-Disclosures. 10 To :. :. =:
Cloth covered. fa,sty-.....- GO 10 5.
Oranges Jamaica, per box. 10 TO :: Il
Florida < Observation-Disclosures. 50 to
/ Lemons 'ancy. per hoS,s... 10 = s.
Choice. per hcx........-..,... :. ~. 10 !: 81
RlackeYe Peas. .asn. 10 isaad ~ 10 =
Cay Peas. per h.isf.,....,... % tn | Il
Mixed Pa:'t'.s..s % 10 i q
Raans--y irs;ni;t -, i, !;
@ Western -. :. ~ e,
KID. ptsfs bush .asta [ q
Pears. sslisr. per hs i; q