Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-20
From 10 to 20 Cents a Pound
for Turkeys Today.
LATER FIGURES UNCERTAIN
New York Dealers May Invade the
Local Market.
HEAVY DELIVERIES EXPECTED
Chickens, Ducks and Keats in De-
mand-High Quotations for
Butter and Eggs.

Local poultry dealers are expecting big
supplies of turkeys for the Christmas holi-
day trade. They were plentifully supplied
today. and prices ranged from Is to %
cents. Just what the figures will be later
in the week the dealers are unat1e to
say.
Turkeys will not sell at more than %
cents q pound" said one, land there is
no reason why they should he that high
The prices will depend largely upon the
action of New YORK buyers. None Of the
buyers for New York dealers have appear
ed here but it is not yet too late for. them
To come.
Should there be shortage Of turkeys
in New York the buyers will come here.
the dealer added, land local prices will
be much higher than otherwise. That
has been the trouble with local prices
for number of years Of late"
Reports from the surrounding country
are to the effect that shippers will de-
liver thousands of turkeys in this city
cold the deliveries are likely to be very
large.
Range Of Prices.
Many of the dealers think 70 cents will
be the market figures for prime stock,
while the poorer quality will sell at a
lower price Home dressed poultry win
probably reach slightly higher rate
than turkeys that are shipped here from a
distance.
Chickens, ducks and keats will also be
received in large quantities and the
smaller fowls will be in demand.
Dealers i'll Christmas trees and green
decorations for the approaching holiday
season are already on the job. Wagon
loads of pine, CEDAR and other trees and
huge piles of holly branches were in evil
dence about the markets this morning.
Many country people have already taken
their positions along the country line at
the Center Marked and will hold them
until the market closes Saturday night.
During their spare time they are MAX
ing wreaths Of pine, holly. cedar and
other evergreens, so that there, is no
likelihood that there Will be a shortage
of decorative material.
Butter and Eggs Costly.
Butter and eggs are in great demand
and high prices prevail Eggs range from
81 cents for ordinary storage eggs to 10
cents dozen for select extras.
Fresh eggs were quoted at 40 cents
this morning. while the, choicest of the
cold storage stock We're selling at 90 cents
Il dozen There seemed to be no scarcity
along the country line, and larger re-
ceipts are expected. Many of the haul
ers. it is believed. will be on hand Fri
day. and the weather will really be the
means of regulating the egg prices.
Butter is to be had at prices ranging
from - cents to III cents. Country butter
that Is not Of the best quality Is selling
as low as 3 cents, the best bringing as
much as 81 cents. Several grades Of but
ter are handled by the dealers. and the
imitation butter is also being disposed Of
In large quantities.
The poorest cooking butter is bringing
% cents. Medium grades are selling at
80 cents, while the better qualities are
bringing from ~ to ID cents a pound.
Fruits and Vegetables.
There is no scarcity of fruits and vege-
tables for the Christmas trade, the open
winter having benefited the vegetable
market and the shipment OF fruits, es-
pecially grapes, is larger this season
than usual. Celery and cranberries,
turkey dinner necessities, are plentiful