The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-03-11
SUPPLY OF POULTRY
SHOWS A DECREASE
Frozen Product Keeps the
Prices Down-Egg Quo
tatiOn Variable.

Another reduction in the price of eggs
was the only change recorded i'm to-
days wholesale market II is now pos
sibie to buy eggs in large lots at Il
cents. although the quotation varies
considerably on different grades, going
as high as 10 or 20 cents, in some in
stances. Several sales were made yes
terday afternoon on A 17I5-cent basi.
According to dealers. the supply OF
poultry is now only one-thud OF what
il was in February In fact, it has
become so curtailed that prices would
be entirely out OF the reach OF a great
number of buyers. We're It not for the
fact that frozen goods continue pIenti-
ful. IF the falling off is due 70 light
shipments on account of the condition
or country roads, the condition Of the
market may be expected to improve
shortly. On IT." other hand. if the sup
ply Is short II the country, the eX-
haustion OF the stock of frozen goods
Will result in depicting the market in
the poultry line. Dealers are in cOnsid-
cradle doubt as to what developments
the next few days will bring.
Trading was active in practically all
divisions OF the market today Supply
was but little in advance Of demand in
few. if any, instances, and a strong
market was the result.
Eggs, Cheese, and Butter.
EgEs-Virginia. nearbys, fresh, ISc
Cheese-New Ysrk. data. large. per To-.
| lie: small, per h.. l51zc.
Butter-Creamery, fancy, sic; Western
nrsts. 29aSoc; process. fancy. 2ea2Sl4; fair %
! good. 23s24c; dairy. choice. 17a1s:: dairy.
| good. lie: stors-packed. fresh. 17a1Sc-
Poultry.
Law. Poultry-Ch.ckens s25Ins. small, per
/ To-. 22a23c; large. per ID, iSacec; hens, 15c;
/ roosters. Sc; ducks, large. Pc To-, l2aiici
small, per ID, 1Oa1lc; &c csc, pei h., 1Oal2ci
| turkeys, toms per To-, lSa1sc' hens. per h.,
| 3oa2ic.
! Dressed Poultry-Chicken ms. spring. small,
/ per H., 20a22c; roOsters, per H.. SaSc; tur-
keys, undrawn. toms per 10. 2oa22c; hens,
per h.. 22a2Sc; ducks. la g. per ID, l6alsci
/ geese. ID. Halle.
Fruita
Fruits-Apples. fancy brands per Dbl. s4.Ot
| a5-O0; grapes. Malaga. S5-50a7O0 per key;
cTanberries. per bbI., Sl5a1s; oranges.
box; s. 0Oa2.2o: pineapples. per crate. Sl75a
$50; grape fruit, per crate. SZ-ooa5.5o
Vegetables.
Vegetables-Po,Atoes. per bu-. 90caSI %; po-
tstOes. homegrown, per bu-. 70a90c; sweet
potatoes, per Dbl, S3o0aS.5o: yams. per bbl
per bbs., 75c; rutabagos per Dbl, SIS
carrots. per sack. Sl-25al. 90 cucUmoeTs
per basket. :2.ooa4.O0; oabbsge. per 100 lbs,
SS.eoaS5o; caulihower per basket. Sl.50a2 .
celery. per doz. stalks. S5caSl 10. onions, pei
bU. 90csS1O0; onions. per bbl. s1.75a2 o.
/ pumpkins. per bbl. 50a75c: squash. pei
Dbl, 15caSi.00: string beans. Ter basket. s. .0i
a3- So tomatoes, Florida ger crate, s.. O)a3.J0
spinach. per boil. 81 75a2.oO: kale. per Dbl,
socaSi.0o; lettuce, Florida, per basket. s.. 75s
s.ooi radishes. per 100, sl.Ooa20o
Live Stock.
Live Stock-CattIe. extra, per cwt. s.. 5Os
500; medium, y40Oa4.5O; ordinary. s. seas %
hogs, per cwt-, gross, SC.75a70G. ordinary
per cWt.. $6.00a6-50; sheep. prime. per 10
choice. per ID. 7a71zc; medium. per 10.
Ss61kc; common, per ID. 5a54ac: calves
prime. per ID. She medium. per ID. y
aSc; common, per b. 6a6iRc-
Dressed Meats.
Ijresssd Meats-Hams country cured NJ
So, I4al5c; beet, fore quarters. per h.. sa7isc
rounds. &c; dressed lamb. per b. 125zc
hogs small, per cWt.s 500; medium
per cwt,~ 81 .ooa7-5O; pork IOins per 10, IKE
bacon. Der h.. Ilal2c; sausages. per ID. &C
Fish.
Firh-Kinz raackerel. per 10, Iz5sc: span
ish haackeTet per H., 15c; Potomac bass
per d.. 2oa2sc, haIibut per ID. Sc; smelIs
per H.. 1zIsc. COO. Der H.. &c; steak cod. pei
ID. 123Sc. Writings. per ID, SC; pollok. Del
/, h.. SC; speckied trout, per h., l5c-
Dried Fruits and Nuts
Dried Fruits--Raisins ,'sble). per box. 800
tsnas. per ID, 912a12Cs prUues. per h.. 5iza9o
citrOn. per H.. 15c; peaches. per H.. T1za1Oc
aprtcotS. per H., sa12c; apples (eyzporatedl
per ID. SIC; (sun dried), per h., SC.
NutS-(fheIlec1 Pscans. per h., CSC; al
zaonds, per h.. SoaSsc; vsInuts. per H., S0o