The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-20
HEAVIER RECEIPTS
MAKE EGGS SLUMP
Quotation lowering Around
3l-Cent Mark--Poultry
Unusually Firm.

Receipts of 1900 cases of eggs on
the New York market yesterday pro-
duced a weakness in the local market
the quotation lowering around the 81
cent mark today. Supply has Increased
during the past few days, but changing
weather conditions may send the quota
ton up or down on moment notice.
Generally speaking. the market IS good
although IT can hardly be said TO nave
reached a stable basis.
Poultry was unusually firm today, and
hens have advanced a cent over last
weeks quotation Turkeys. ducks. and
geese met with "a strong demand at the
prevailing prices.
Further proof Of the stability OF the
vegetable market wa furnished today
when no changes in prices were re-
corded Supply and demand have
reached q relative basis, when so LaE'
cold weather has been unable 10 upset
Other lines Of market produce sold To-
DAY at practically the same prices pre-
vaiIng yesterday.
T0day's Prices.
wholesale prices we're az fellows:
Eggs. Cheese, and Butter.
Eggz-VirgiuIa. nearbys. fresh. 5lci south
west Virginia and Wost Virginia, 22aSoc'
tennessee soc. North Carolina, 23c,
Cheese-New York dats, large. per ID,
l5c; small per To-, loo.
Butter-CreamerY. fancy, S5lAaS4: western
hrsts, g9a2Oc; process, fancy, 25a25lsc; fair 20
good, 22a24cs dairy. choice, i5alsci dairy
good. 11oi store-Packed, fresh. l7alSc.
Poultry,
Live PouItry-Chlckens. spring. small. per
ID. I5aI7ci large per 10, I5al5ci hens, isei
ROSTERS, fasci Iucks. large, per ID, Lal21zc'
small. per 3D.. I-ci geese. peT To-, loalzc'
turkeys toms, PEI H.. 16al1c' hens. per d.
I6aIsc
Dressed Poultry Chickens. spring, small.
per TO-. l6al7c. large, per h., lJal6c; hens,
per h. l3al4ci ROSTERS par ~ sa4vci turkeys,
undrawu. toms. per H.. lS4l9e; hens. per To-
l0a2lc; ducks. large. per ID. ti'c' s-ila4''
Per Ib-. l-alacf geese, per lp-s 1tt-Sc-
Fruits.
Fruits-App'es. fancy brands, per Dbl, 500
Assoc. grapes, Malaga $5-uOal.OJ per key
crauberr.es. per Dbl. Sl5-alsi oranges,
California. per box, y2.59a5.0Ji Florida per
box, sz.00a2.5J, p.ueapples, per crate, silica
ines. $500 a strap
Vegetables.
vegstabIss-Potatoes, per bu.. s5ca3LOo; po-
tatoes, home grown, per bu-, l0a39c; sweet
potatoes. per bl.-- S1-l1a.-vJs vans per Dbl,
s. Oga350. turnips. pen boa, 25a4oci turnips,
80; carrots. per Dbl. Sl0ltal. - Cucum beTs.
per basket $-.pa3gJ. cabbage, per 400 lbs,
s. C0aZ.l5. CaulIauAer. per basket s. tJa5-o9s
celery. per dyz. stalks, 9oaa3l--5; onions. per
bu., e1ca&Lugr. onions, per boi.s $l-bs-- 90
pumpkins, per b1l-s bHal5cs squash, per
bbI T5caS1. CO. string beans yer basket. $500
81. ~. fonat1es. Florida. per crate s3o0s8.OJs
spinach. per bJl.t El.lsa2.lyi hale, per bDL.
eycaSl.0J. lettuce, Florida per basket, Sl15a
El.5y. radlshes. pea 100, SIooa2oa.
Live Stock.
Live stock-Catue. extra, per c7gt.. s5.55a
500; medium. a. 05a450; ordinary, S2.50a3. 09s
hogs DaT CWt. ETJss 255Ja6-25. ordinary,
per cRt. s. o0a5.5J. sheep prime. per ID.
choice spring, per lD., saSci medium. per
H.. &C. common per 10. oaStzc. calves
prime, per ID, sasizc; medium. per ID. 7a73sci
common, Per d., O455zc.
Dressed Meats.
Dressed BIeats-Hams. country cured. per
TO-. IfaI5cs beef FORE quarters, per h. 5a75c.
hind quarters. 1alc5 s!bs. sal5c. Joins. 10aI4c:
roundz.a Sl4c, dressed lamb. per b., I5c,
r 157 cut.. 500. pork I5ius. per h.. ise.
bacon, per lD.s 1Sal4ci sausases. Per h.. 8aI0c
Game.
Gaue-Rabblts. per doz.. sL7baza5; kits.
per d0z, 75ca&l-0)i quail. no. l. per d0z,
8. 01a5-25. average. Per doz' Szoea2.50.
Fish.
Fish-EinE macFersI. per d.. lz1sc: Span
ssh uackelel. per Do. l5c5 large Potomac base.
. Der Ib., -Ha-8l. EalIuut- per lh.. l5cf suelta.
Pc D., lz'ze; COD. per To-; Sc; steak COD. Per
ID. L.5C; Writings. per d.. Sc: pollok, per
+ lps &c. sUc-Eelll trout. per ID. Ice
Dried Fruits and Nuts.
Dried Fruits-Ra.siHs 0ablsj. per box. 3s.o %;
fancy 5uIJauaE. per lo-s he, imported Sui
tsnas per d.. s'sal2cs pruues. per To-. 5lzasc.
cltr1u. per 3D.. Joe. peaches. per H.. 7zaI0c;
aprlc5ta, PER l1 sal-ei apples tevaporatedJ.