Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-12


are mostly using goods that they pur-
chased some time ago and the wholesale
demand continues quiet. There is some
inquiry for exceptionally fancy quail
ties, and 1T is hard to find an outlet for
them at the prices holders generally de-
mand. Nearby, fresh Virginia. IS; w.
Virginia and S. w. Virginia. 25a26: Ten
nessee. 24a25; North Carolina 24a25; stor-
age. 19a21.
BUTTER. - The market developed
rather unexpected strength in high-grade
fresh creamery today. Some dealers who
have had very high ideas of quality have
recently had some difficulty in obtaining
a supply in the usual relation to the Off,
ciaI quotation. High-scoring firsts SYM
pathze little in the improvement in ex-
tras. but ordinary firsts, seconds and
thirds are still in large supply and ur-
gently offered at easy prices. There is
still a quiet market in held creamery.
Jobbers are using their own goods and
are buying little on the open market.
Dairy is quoted little higher in sym
pathy with creamery. Western imitation
creamery and factory continue very
quiet at unchanged prices. Renovated
meets a light demand in the higher quail
tiles. but average offerings are slow.
Creamery, fancy, %; western firsts. %;
seconds, 30. Process, fancy, II; fair to
good 10. Western, factory, frsts, 16 "
seconds. 16h Dairy. choice. 161a good,
1515. Store packed. fresh, 14a15-
CHEESE.-The market generally pre-
SentS ABOUT the same features, ana no
further change has been made in line of
quotations. Strictly fancy September quail
ity full cream cheese is scarce outside of
the refrigerators, and storage stock so
comparatively high it would require full
bids to attract any out. Current receipts
have been fairly liberal this week for the
season. and have been larger than last
week. Shippers appear 20 forget that
it takes longer in cool weather for
cheese to properly cure than it did when
temperature was milder. Such grades are
freely offered at October quotations and
only attracting moderate attention. Large
cheese in light supply, and general stocks
of large cheese at all points are moderate,
Skins continue in moderate supply and de-
sirable grades in fair demand and firmly
held. n. Y. state factory. fall, large, 10;
fall, small. 10; summer large. IA; summer,
small. 14& Western factory, new. choice,
IA: fair to good, 12ai3; Virginia, 1la12.
LIVE POULTRY.-Tke market in better
shape than for last two or three weeks;
no change in prices. Arrivals this week
have been liberal but market is active on
choice qualities. Quite n considerable
percentage of the chickens arriving are
coarse and shaggy, and such stock natur-
ally dull. Turkeys, when of good size and
fat. selling readily; small. thin stock dull
and hard to move, even at reduced prices.
Choice ducks and geese active Chickens,
spring, large, per h.. Hale; medium h.,
II: small, per lb.. 12a13. Hens, per b. 10.
BOOSTERS. per b. G. Ducks, old, per h.,
h.. 9a12. Turkeys, toms, per h., Is; hens,
per h., 15a16. Keats, per h., 10.
DRESSED POULTRY.-Receipts lighter
this week and all choice goods have found
prompt sale. generally at top quotations.
Fancy heavy dry-picked fowls continue
medium grades of both fowls and
chickens Large. lots will have to go into
freezers, and refrigerator room becom-
ing scarce. Fancy ducks and geese
hIt i1ar 1ntc ell
and irregular Squads only moderately
active. Turkeys, choice, undrawn. hens,
per lb. 16a17; undrawn toms, per ID, 16a
II: thin, per lb., 10. Old toms per h. 10
medium, per lb., 12a13; small. per h.. la
ID. Hens. choice per ID, II. BOOSTERS, per
ID. Sa9. Ducks. old, per ID, 10a12; young,
per lb., 12a14 Geese per h., sa1o.
LIVE STOCK.-The cattle market is
about steady at figures quoted Veal
calves in light receipt and feeling firm on
choice. Heavy grassers duh. Fat sheep
and lambs scarce and wanted. Cattle,
ira. per cwt., 4.00a4.50; butcher, per cwt.,
3.00a3.50; common, per cwt 200; rough.
per cwt.. 1.00a1.50. Hogs, per cwt, gross,
525a5.50; ordinary. per cwt., 4.5oa4.75.
Sheep, wool, 35oa4.5o. Lambs, spring.
choice, per lb., I ~ medium, per h.. 6 1a.
Calves, prime, per lb.. SaSk medium, per
ID, 7a7R; common, per lb.. 5; grass, per
h.. 4. Cows, prime, fresh. each. 35.00a
1000; common. each, 2000a3000; old and
dry, S.00a10.00.
GRAIN.-Wheat, choice. s0aS5; fair to
good. 7Oa15; ordinary. 5oa65. Corn, she'll
ed. old, white. Glaze; yellow, 62aG3; mix
ed, so; ear, 3.2oa325. Oats, white, No. ?,
36a37; mixed, 35a36.
DRESSED AND CURED MEATS.-Re-
ceipts have been quite liberal and mar
ket is somewhat easier. The demand is
principally for weights around one hun
dred. Weather too unsettled for heavy.
Calves, full dressed, 9a10. Hog dressed
calves, 7a9. Hogs, small and neat, per
cwt., I00aT.J0; medium, 600
POTATOES AND VEGETABLES
market for domestic potatoes is firm. Eu-
ropean stock held about steady, but top
figures not easily reached. Sweet pota-
toes selling well at former low prices.
Brussels sprouts steady Cabbages rather
firm. Caulihowers in good demand for
best grades. Lima beans occasionally
command more than quoted Onions held
steady at former prices. Okra dull unless
fancy. Peppers slow. Peas nearly all
poor and selling from 81 to 50. though
fancy would command 2.50a3.00. Romafne
higher. RadisheS steady. String beans
moving slowly at former prices. Squash
dull. Tomatoes firm for best grades.
Other vegetables range: Potatoes, west
ern Burbank, per bu, S0a9o; rural, per
bu., 80; Va. and Md, per bu., So Sweet
potatoes, per Dbl, 1.25a1.50; yams, per
Dbl, 12.5. Cabbage. home, 500; N Y, per
ton. 500aG00. Kale, 50. Eggplant, Fla,
per Dbl 300. Celery, n. Y, per bunch, Boa
co. Michigan. per bunch, 30a50. Cucum-
bers, Fla, per doz., 60a1.50. Lettuce, per
Dbl, 1.25. Onions, Bermuda, per crate
1.25; Md. and Va, per bbl.. 1.T5a2 90; Ohio,
per bu, 100. String beans, green, per
basket, 1.25. Tomatoes, Florida, fancy
per crate. 200.
GREEN FRUITS.-Florida Oranges are
in favor at the auctions. The fruit now
coming forward is attractive being well
colored and fairly sweet, and is finding a
very ready sale. Only Il small quantity
of jamaica oranges was offered and this
sold at satisfactory prices. California Va
lencia lates were in demand and firm. The
offerings of grape fruit were light, but
very full prices were obtained. California
grapes were steady. Almeria grapes
though not so high as at recent sales
brought very full prices when the condi-
ton of the cargo is taken into considera-
ton, This was not very good, and as the
quality of fruit offered is brought into
immediate competition with California
grapes buyers are not eager for 1t as
for better keeping stock. Apples-The
market continues active and prices favor
sellers; some fancy Vermont fruit is COM
handing more than quotations, and some
fine far western box apples are also
bringing considerably more than quoted
Pears have fair call when showing choice
quality at former prices. Ounces held
about steady. Grapes commanding for
mer prices, but demand moderate. Gran
berries continue active and very firm
with some sales above highest quotations.
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