Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-28
MARKET BECOMES DULL
DEALERS ANTICIPATE BUT
AVERAGE SALES TOMORROW.

The local retail market has not been very
active since the heavy buying was done for
Christmas, nor do the dealers anticipate
much more than an average Saturday mar
ket tomorrow. 1t Is likely that there will
De demand for turkeys, but the demand
will be not nearly so great as it was at
Christmas The condition of the market
this morning indicated that dealers would
make an effort to maintain the Christmas
prices, from 20 to 25 cents for turkeys, but
some OF the dealers on the outside were Of
, fering good stock at 10 cents. Maryland
| and Virginia haulers brought In additional
supplies OF fowls this afternoon and the in
dications are that the supply will be equal
to and perhaps greater than the demand.
Should the weather remain unsettled or
warm the market may undergo a decided
cnange that will cause prices to take DROP
w ME many buyers will get their New
fear fowls tomorrow there will be many
who will wait until Monday and perhaps
until Tuesday morning. before buying
Dealers do not anticipate a repetition of
.ne Thanksgiving market when prices
Chickens, it is stated. will be In great de-
mand tomorrow and Monday. There has
been slight advance in the price of chick
ems during the past few days, but not
enough to affect the retail market. Ducks
geese and game are selling at the prices
they brought week ago. There has been
practically no change In the condition of the
game market during the week.
Venison Quoted at 60 Cents.
Dealers have received supplies of venison
and they are asking 60 cents a pound for
1t. There is an increased demand for game.
but there has been but little increase in
the supply. Market men, however, are
able to fill all orders at the prevailing
prices, many of the entertainers procur-
game
Inc absence of the great number of pine
ana cedar trees from the markets has re-
suited In robbing the buildings of part of
be an abundance of holly and mistletoe and
small evergreen decorations for the New
Year trade. Country people will also offer
canned and preserved fruits. fresh killed
meats and other things to take the places
OF fresh fruits and vegetables.
we have to get money enough to keep
US gong. said countryman to a Star re-
porter. and canned goods find ready sale
as well as green vegetables would"
Local growers are still handling plenty Of
the smaller vegetables that are grown in
hotbeds and the prices charged for them
are considered reasonable.
Fruits and Vegetables.
Dealers in fruits and vegetables in the mar
kets nave plenty of first-class stock for the
trade, but, some of them say, business has
been dull since Christmas and the stock Is
not moving rapidly. Local dealers are re-
ceiving strawberries from Florida, and the
stock is much better than it usually is at
this season of the year.
There is nothing new in the fish market
this week and prices are about the same as
they We're week ago. The recent cold
snap caused oysters to become scarce and
higher, but the scarcity has not affected the
retail prices.
The butter market remains firm, no
change in prices having been noted during
the week. There has been a slight advance
In the egg market, the increased price being
due to the cold snap and increased demand
for the holiday season. 1t is believed, how
ever, that they will soon be cheaper