New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-27
NEWS OF THE MARKETS.
Bio Rise in Meat.

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housewives this week, with the big rise III
beef and lamb prices. just IN the early
spring season, too. when some renel from
the winter figures is always looked lot
HEADQUARTERS OF lamb are "a cents pound.
forequarters are Is and 20 cents, ION OF
lamb chops are so cents. and legs OF lamp
are "A cents a pound. Beef tenderlo'n Is
e. TO 70 cents a pound. porterhouse STEAK
10 20 cents round steak Is "A cents, prime
pot roast is q cents. and prime IT'D ROAST
10 27 cents a pound Smoked ham Is ~
cents, smoked tongue is 20 CENTS aN
bacon 70 q cents q pound. Sweetbreads are
90 cents to 81 % pair. Pork Is also up
but has not made nearly so Dig jump DO
lamb and beef. Pork chops are no" :"
cents a pound, and leg OF pork Is ID CENTS
while pork tenderloin Is 30 cents pouhu.
Breast of veal Is IA cents. loin OK veal Is ~
cents. and shoulder OF veal Is 10 cents
hound FIlet OF veal Is rs cents pound
Long Island spring ducklings are 80 cents
q mound. capons are 30 cents, roasting
chickens and broilers are e cents, Mary
land geese are % cents, and fowls are ~
cents a pound. Guinea hens are 81 10
pair, stall fed pigeons are 10 cents apiece
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Eggs remain at 26 cents a dozen; butter is
l cent dearer, being ~ cents pound Tor
sweet. IS cents for Philadelphia print and
81 cents for tub butter.
Melons from Cuba.
Cuba has sent the first OF the spring
melons to New York City: the melons arc
moderate In size and cost g each. I'M
ported hothousc peaches are selling at 81 ~
each: though not large. they are Of ex-
uuisite coloring and delicious flavor. THIS
shipment of peaches comes from the south
of France. Strawberries are dearer this
week and not so plentiful: good boxes are
~ and 90 cents each. Comice pears. winter
Nellis and Forelle pears are 81 to 81 %
dozen. Easter Buerres are 10 cents 10 81 o.
and Californian Winter Seckels are 60 cents
a dozen. Spitzenbergs are u 10 81 ~
dozen: Kansas Blacks. Roman Beauties ana
Newtown Pippins are 10 cents 10 81 ~
dozen; Winesaps are so cents TO 81 dozen
English Colmars and Belgian hothouse
grapes are 81 a pound. and Maiagas are ~
cents a dozen. Tangerines are W TO % cents
a dozen. blood oranges are GO cents dozen
and red bananas are 10 cents a Dozen
Grapefruit are 10 to 20 cents each. mangoes
are II cents each, pineapplcs are 30 cents
apiece. alligator pears are % cents each'
and South African melons are 81 80 each.
Endive Running Out.
F,ndive Is still selling at % cents pound.
but II is the last shipments OF the season
that are now being sold. Asparagus Is -
and 80 cents bunch. spinach Is - cents
the halfpeck. and dandelion Is 10 cents
quart Elephants are 10 cents each, let
tucc and romaine are 10 cents each. cab
baecs are - and 30 cents a head. and caull-
flowers are 10 cents each Hothouso cucum-
hers are Is cents each chicory and escaroe
are ; cents a head. sweet and new potatoes
are Is cents "A quart, and old potatoes are
10 cents quart. Beans, and peas arc 70
cents a quart, cranberries are 10 cents a
quart. and Brussels sprouts are 10 and %
cents a box Chlve is 10 cents bunch.
celery is 80 cents bunch, field salad Is 10
cents a quart. and horseradish is 10 cents
"A pound
Chances in Fish Expected.
Prices at the fish stalls do not vary much
from those OF last week. but II Is expected
that the sudden rise In meat will unsettle
the fish trade also. Roe shad are 30 cents
each, buck shad are - cents each. and shad
roe are % cents pair. Whitefish are p
cents a pound. white and yellow perch are
each Is cents a pound. and founders and
haddock are cents a pound. Manitoba
salmon are 40 cents and California salmon
are % cents a pound. HOLSTERS and pom
PIANO are 81 cents. yellow pike and bluefsh
are so cents. Spanish mackerel are 20
cents, sea bass and smelts are 20 cents. sea
trout and sheepshead are is cents. striped
bass are IS and % cents and cod are 10
cents pound. Hard shell crabs are 80
cents a dozen.