The Washington times., 1908-09-30
MARKET
SHOWS ACTIVITY
Prices of Staples Mostly
Firm, and Somewhat
Higher Today.

Decided actlvity IN a few lines and
dizziness in others, with a moderate de-
gree Of activity prevailing in the ma
iOrity Of offerings, were the character
'stics OF the trading in the local whole
sale markets today.
The arrivals OF eggs were more liberal.
especially Of medium and low grades.
The market on fancy goods was ex-
tremely firm, with prices slightly IL
regular. There was an increased de-
mand for the best grades Of butter,
and current arrivals were promptly
taken. Poorer grades were neglected.
The market for cheese was firm. with
prices on choice stock tending higher.
Live poultry was active. but as sup
plies have increased coincident]y with
Iessening Of the resent heavy demand.
prices were easier. The cattle market
was again dull. Prices Of hogs held
steady, but sheep and lambs were weak.
Calves were In demand.
The market for most vegetables was
steady. but liberal supplies Of potatoes
made the market for them easier Sup
DIV Of other vegetables was about equal
TO demand. Fruits were quiet. Re
Ceipts of apples were Egavy and sales
were slow. Inferior grades were sold
with difficulty.
Today's Prices.
Wholesale prices were az follows, jobbers'
figures being tribe higher
EgEs-Nirginia nearn-'s, CSC; southwest
Virginia, and West Virginia, DC
Cheese-Large. New York fats. per h.,
144al4c; small, Hlzal4asc.
BUtter-Creamery. fancy, 2Sd2S5zc; Western
frsts. Z3a2fc. process, fancy, Zla22c, fair 70
good. lsc. dairy. choice, Soc good l6al7c-
Poultry.
Live PouItry-Chicksns. spring. large. per
ID, l5alsc. small. l5lsal6lzs hens. small per
H.. 15c. large. babe roosers. per H.. Sasizc,
ducks, large. pei D., ualzc, small, saloc'
geese. per h., Sc turkeys, toms. per H.,
Dressed Poultry-Turkeys. uudrawu, per
ID, hens, ISIS. toms, loo. chickens. large, per
b. l6al7c. small. l5c; hens, per To-. l2altc'
l2al5c; small, Iic; geese. per H.. luaI2c-
Fruits.
FruIts-Apples. GravensteIn. per d b. b5l-.
S2.25a3-C0, Twenty ounce per d. b. biol, 500
40, Maiden Blush. per d. De- 50e., S-50a3 p0,
king per d. D. boil. s. 5UaS 90. HuDbariSou,
good 10 prime. per o. D. Dbl. N-25al-I5. POOR
20 fair. PEE g D. bible. Sl-v-al-lJf open head
pies large, per boil, sZvIaS--5; pears. rarL-
lett. per Dbl. S4-C1a5.J3. SacSel, per Dbl.
S550afO0. Secl0el. per keg. SlZ5aI %. Louise
Bonnie. per biol. S3.e'a5.5o. peaches, per car
plums. Damson, per basket. 3oa40c. state
pruues per basket. -Ja15c. other kinds per
basket. 15a55cs Grapes. white. per 4-lb. basket.
Salec; Concord. per Alb. basket, lGal2c; Del,
small basket, 12lI4c. Cran5errles. Cape Col.
per Dbl, S5.5oa5.59s do per standard crate
3 ooa2-z5-
Vegetables
eEetables-Potatoes, per bag, g ga 90;
toes. Eastern Shore. per Dbl. S1-5Oa1T5. home
grown, per b0l-- &-J9al-l5, carrots, per Dol.
81 25al5G: corn per d0z.. lSs20c. cucum bers.
per basket. Sl-T5a2 90. cabbage. per 100 81 Goa
600 caulih7werE, per bbl- g 2Sa4- o. celery,
per doz. stalks, Hla59c; egg plants, per bol..
81 GOAL so. lettuce. nearby. per Dbl. c5a7Tc.
lima beans. per ct. lalGc; o-4rus- per 5u-.
60a75c. pumpkins. per Dbl. 61aT5c: string
beans. nearbys per EbI-, 75caSI- .. squash
Hubbard. per Dbl, 75caS1.Z5; tomatoes. per
box. 75caS1-00-
Dressed Meats.
Dressed Meats--HsEs country cured per
lb-. 13aIGc. beef. fore quarters. per lb-. 4a5lzc
hind quarters, 6a &c; ribs. 7aI2c; loIns. sale.
rounds 6aSc: dressed lamb. per r.. I0a1lc:
pork loins per 3d.. 13aIfc; bacon, per h..
13aI+c; sausages per 10, Sc.
Live Stock
Live SJ0Ck-r3ttIe. extra. Per cwt s. o0l
$50; medium, Pc cwt-, 2iza4cs common. per
cwt.. S2.00a25O- hogs. per cwt-. gross. Ss.75a
7.00s ordinary. per Cvyt.. S. 01aS 50. sheep,
prime. per H.. Basic: ordinary, per H., 2l-c:
lambs. spring, choice. per To-. 5a5izC. COM
mon. per h., 4afzc- calves prime. per H..
SIC; medium. per H.. TtzRsc: common. per
To-, 6a7c: cows, prime. per Cwt., s. 00a3. 30;
ordinary, per cwt-, g. 0oa2-50-