Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-20
CITY MARKET REPORT
Issued by the Commission Merchants
Association.

EGGS.-The market is In a very satisfactory con-
diton. current receipts being readily absorbed on
a basis OF tOdays quotations. We note. however,
that some storage spectators beginning to
move stock. hence inclined to believe that
the market will not advance any further IN the
near future. Nearby, fresh Virginia. zoe; West
Virginia and southwest Virginia. iac; Tennessee,
19c.; North Carolina. 1sc.; duck 12al4c.
BUTTER:-Receipts continue liberal and the con
sumptive demand light: therefore the market 10
ruling dull. except strictly fancy quality.
Fancy renovated is in light supply. and owing to
cry, fancy, 22c.: western frsts. zoe. seconds. lsc
factory, drst:. iec. seconds. ies Dairy. choice.
1851 s;;it coed 1876 Store s. packed fresh. I5c
liberal and demand light the market is therefore
very dull and unsatisfaetory New York state fac
made, large, l2aI2isc: new made. small. lsc
Western factory new, choice 12c.; fair to good
LIVE POULTRY Receipts continue liberal and
while strictly fancy chickens have been in good de-
mutation in the hands Of receivers and with deal:
ers fully supplied the indications that We will
very fancy quality: Chickens. spring. large. per
14c. Hens, per h., lie. BOOSTERS, per ID. &C.
Ducks Ducks DID, per En-. n g.; Young: per H. loalle
sssf eff no. D r5s kcas psr IONS
DRESSED rouI-HY Arrivals continue liberal
Choice, undrawn hens. per IL. lie: undrawn
toms. per H.. nc; thin. per III. lie. Old toms
Medium med " pef Is SMALL per m
Hens. choice per H. l2c. BOOSTERS. per ID. Sc
Ducks, old. per ih, sa9e.; young. per III. 1oa12c
LIVE SToCK--The cattle market remains about
selling fairly Wen Cor, Common are slow sale even
at lowest quotations. Veal calves in moderate
The greater part of erepis Of Ramss are
tail ends Of Gocks. and for this class low prices
rule, but the better grades are in demand. Sheep,
when fat, sell at prices quoted Cattle, extra per
ewt. - ooa4 90; butcher per cwt; So 5oa4. 90;
per no sw' % ';aFs Fs5
nary, per cwt. s,.ooa5.5o sheep clipped So GOA
dunn. per ib,, &C.: common. per ID, 5a5i@c.
Calves. prime, per h. Glare; medium. per H..
Cows. prime. each. $50 Ooaso0 90: common. each.
$l5; ooa2o 90: old and dry, SsOon1Oo0.
57a5sc.; yellow 57absc nixed 5Ga57c ear,
So 75a2 so. Oats, western, white, No, q a9a4oc.:
HAY AND STRAW. Timothy, choice. s1ssoa
Mixed hay 81 ooa12 90. Clover 81. oosa 90. Straw.
rye, bundle. $1,000; rye, machine thresh S11 GOA
y 90; wheat, SO soar 90 Cut hay. ton. s14 GOA
vEGErABLEs.-w receipts Of white pota-
toes in light receipt and prices higher. Other
vegetables in full supply and low in price. Po,a-
Sweet potatoes. per bbl.. 81 .Ooa225; yams. per
ss 81 Ne@ Sseh @ sS
grown, Dbl. SIPS. Onions Maryland and vir-
glna. per bu.. 50a60c. Tomatoes, nearby per box,
75c.aS125.
MILL FEED.-Bran. western. per ton. $40 0Oa
1880. Middlings. white per ton, $l900a22 90;
brown. $10.0la20.00
WOOL AND HIDES.-Quotations for furs on No.
articles only. Wool market very firm and In nc
tive demand. Wool, washed. free of burre, per
ID, 33a40c.; wool. unwashed. free Of burrs. per
h.. 33c.; wool. bury, per lb.. 27a2sc. Hides,
green, per ID. De-; dry per h.. 13al5c. Sheep
skins green, each. 81 GOA %; dry each, 25a75c.
Calfskns green. each 81 GOAL 25.
GREEN FRUlTS.-Peaches when choice, are in
demand at full quotations. but many Of the
ceiuts defective in quality and have TO be sold
at best offers regardless of supposed value. For
ping ordinary apples There is no demand for them
green, Toe aS1 90 Peaches per 9 basket carrier,
81 .50a200: per box, 81 0oa2 90. Lemons. Cicily,
per box. $500. Damsons. per lb. CSC lbs. to bul,
2a3c. Waternelons. 15a25c. Cantaloupes, 15c.a
$500
SUNDRIES.-Beeswax. Csc. Tallow. 4a4Hc.
Honey. white clover, lib. new. 13a14c. 2-lb new,
10a12c. Flaxseed. per bu., 81 .50aI.7 IS. Glover
seed, per ID. 11al2c. Crimson clover. per bu.,
so. German millet. per bu 81 40. ck-eyed
peas. per bu.. 81 .50a 50 Timothy seed. bu..
50 20. Gingseng per H., s50Oa6.O0. Seneca per
h. 40c. Golden seal. 40a45c. Pink, l2aI4c
Mandrake. 2a3c. Snake root. 35c. Walnut kernels,
balls.
DRIED FRUITS.-Very little stock arriving but
market generally slow and dull Apples, sliced,
fancy, Sc. sliced. bright, 2l3a3c Peaches fair to
good, Gaze. Cherries, Zoe. Blackberries. DC.
Whortleberres, 10c Raspberres 16al7c