Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-02
IN THE LOCAL MARKETS
RECENT STORM DID NOT CAUSE
HIGHER PRICES.
Fish Supply Not Affected-Fruits and
vegetables-aame Season Draw
ing to Close.

Some of the dealers in the local markets
thought that the storm Of this week would
continue sufficiently long for them to reap
the benefit, but 1t was of such short dura-
ton that no opportunity was AFFORDED 10
increase prices. 1t was thought that the
egg market would be affected. and somc
dealers did increase the price of the product,
but there are so many cold-storage eggs on
the market that the price had to drop
again. While the fall of snow was heavy
while it lasted, the sun had the erect OF
getting rid OF 1t In short while, and haui-
ers in the counties of Maryland and Vir-
ginia were hardly affected by 1t. The
slight increase in the price did not last
long and the fresh eggs are to be had at
90 cents a dozen, the same as last Week.
Storage eggs are still plentiful and DEAR
ers are anxious to get rid Of them at almost
any price. There were plenty OF the coiu-
storage eggs on the market today seliine
at the rate of two dozen for 70 cents Iney
are not In great demand, however, as the
difference In the price is not great enough
to attract buyers who use many OF them.
When the eggs were put in colo storage
last fall II was almost Impossible ioi .iie
small buyers to get what they wanted ior
their trade or home use, but now eggs are
plentiful and the small buyer has an equai
chance with those who formed the so-caIeu
trust last year. There has been snght
increase in the price of the best butter since
last week, but the increase mas peen 90
slight that the retail prices have not oeeh
affected.
Fish Market Not Affected.
1t was thought that the recent storm
would play havoc with the fish market Out
the supply on hand was sufficient Tor the
trade and the market was not greatly al
fected The demand for shad has been SO
great that the price of bucks has Increased
to 75 cents each. but the finest of the roe
shad are still to be had for 81 %. Roe shad
are being received in large quantities from
North Carolina. and there are more OF them
in the local markets than there Is demand
for.
White and yellow perch are being received
from the Potomac and James rivers. the
former selling at Is cents pound anu the
latter at 10 cents. Perch have been partic-
ularly fine this year and have been in great
demand. Potomac bass are also In demand.
They are plentiful and are to be had at
from Is to 20 cents pound. Frozen hsh
from the cold storage plants are still plentf-
full and cheap, and are calculated to take
the places of the fish that are commanding
higher prices. Spanish mackerel are plentl-
full at 10 cents a pound. Rock are scarce
and high Only few of them reached the
local market yesterday, and they came from
Newport News They are selling at 80
cents pound. Halibut, salmon, cod and
other fish from the north are commanding
about the usual prices.
Fruits and Vegetables.
There is not very much in the fruit and
vegetable market that is to be had at prices
that are considered cheap. Florida oranges
are about gone and California fruit has
taken its place The California fruit is
quoted at from % TO 90 cents a dozen. APP
pies are still scarce and high and a num-
how. &c tha laal hon 1f,,cv how
Florida comquots are selling at % cents box
and are in demand for salads and garnish-
ing purposes. Pineapples are still scarce
and high, selling at from 30 TO so cents
each.
Florida strawberries are becoming more
plentiful and better. They selling at from
- TO 40 cents a box. Tomatoes are better
tl,an they have been at any time since last
fall and are selling at from Is to % cents
a pound. String beans are more plentiful
than they have been for several weeks ana
are TO be had for 50 cents a quarter peck
Cucumbers are quoted al from 10 to 10
cents each and egg plants at from 10 to ~
cents. Lettuce, radishes and onions are
selling at about the prices they have been
bringing during most of the winter months
Game Season Drawing to Close.
The game season is drawing to a close
and the demand for ducks and birds Is not
very great. The season for most game will
expire the 10Th of this month, and dealers
are anxious to get rid of what stock they
have on hand before the close OF the sea-
son. There has been practically no change
In the fowl market since last week. FUR
keys are not in such great demand as they
were short time ago and chickens arc
selling at about the prices that have been
asked for them during the past month.
Terrapin and crab meat Is getting plenti-
full and is in demand for the Lenten sea-
son. There has been but little change In
the meat market since last week Prices
have shifted some little, but the changes
have about equalized matters and the same
prices prevail.