Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-18
DROP IN BEEF NOTED
/ N TAEL0cAL MARKET
Choice Cuts Quoted at Five Cents
Less on the
>; s Pound.
Decline in All Grades Anticipated.
No Decided Change in Vege-
tables-Poultry Prices.

While there seems to be an abundant
supply of edibles for the table on the
benches in the markets of the city
few changes in prices from those pre-
vai1ing last week are to be noted.
Fruits of all kinds piled high on the
stands attract the purchaser. The first
break In the high prices of beefsteak
to occur in the past six weeks has
come and it is said that the figures may
drop still lower-in fact, may reach
the price which prevailed before the
advance started in the late summer
and which was accumulated by the
European war. While the drop is but
cents on the pound and Is confined
to. the more choice grades, it indicates
that prices will soon come down on the
less choice cuts of beef. Pork hams
also show a decrease in price of cents
\ pound. while mutton has advanced
t.cents pound.
Poultry Market.
In the poultry market chickens are
somewhat lower in price, though the
higher grades are still quoted at 25
cents q pound Owing to the decided
scarcity Of fish the dealers in the mar
ket have increased prices on Spanish
mackerel and bluefish. This Is the
drst advance that has occurred In the
4sh market in several weeks. Except
FOR slightly lower. prices on cauiifiow
er there are no decided changes in
prices on fruits and vegetables, but
some vegetables which have been SELL
Ing by the bunch are now quoted by
the measure and this makes them a lit
tie lower in price.
The market dealers report an in
creasing business due to the fact that
many persons who have been spending
the summer out of the city are now
returning home, increasing the number
Of families to be supplied.
Quotations of Today.
The prices noted below are those pre-
vailing in the big markets of the city,
and those who visit them tomorrow
will find prices ranging about as fol-
lows:
Hensery, Zoe doz Gathered. aoc to s5c
POULTRY.
Chickens. Doc to CSC ID. Hens, 22c Id.
Keats Keats, siss pair. Turkeys Turkey zoe to 2se ID.
GAME.
Railbirds, s1.25 doz. Reedbirds. 81 doz.
BUTTER
Best creamery. 4oc Id. Renovated. Csc lb.
Medium grades. ssc to oleo. l5c to soc lb.
3Sc ID.
MEATS.
h ks1 lac to IS Sc To- m e t. s's p
Beefsteak, zoe to CSC Pork hams, 22c to 2sc
Reei. srew,ns. 15c TO Pork shoulder. lsc to
zoe lib. zoe ID.
Veal. sac to 4oc lb. smoked ham. 22c to 2sc
Bacon. piece. CSC ID. smoked shoulder. lse TO
acc Id. corned beef. 15c Ib.
PORK. roast. &c to ese ;orned ham. 1sc to &c
ID. h.
Sea bass, 1Oc to 12c ID. Bluefsh, 15c h.
eheephead. 10c to l5c Rock. l5c 2Oc lb.
H. Gray trout. l2hc Id.
Haiihut. zoe ID. Salmon trout. l3e Id.
Cod. 15c lb. oysters. 81 to $3.50
il. ~ " CLANS. SOC at. or s1:5
Spanish mackerel, 25ci a hundred
1b. ScallOps, 1oc gt-
Sturgeon. c5c H. Soft crabs, 75c to 81
Salmon. fresh, 30c lib. doz.
Buttertish. 1ac lib. Crab meat. soc to 4Oc
Spots. 15c lib. OF.
Poggies. l0c ID.
4oc pk. cauliaower, 15c to soc
Tursips. SC per bunch i PIX
Kaie sor Ok String beans. 1oc Y ps.
Spinach, 15c u PIX or or a0c PIX.
2ac !. PIX Rhubarb, Sc bunch OF
Cucum,ers, 2 for &c. N fnr o5c.
Egg plant, Sc and 10c Lima beans, Csc qt. box.
each. Kadi,nes !: Uuncnes for
Carrots. Ice Il PIX. &c.
Spanish opiens, soc doz. Cymlngs &c to SC each.
Reets, Sc bunch. Corn cob, 15c to 25c
Celery. Sc to 10c bunch. a doz
Cabbage, SC and Toe Okra, home grown, Zoe
head. ct.
Onions. 1Oc u PIX.
FRUITS.
Oranges I5c to 10, dn1. Peaches, 25c to 4Oc pan.
Lemons, 2oc to 25c doz. Grapefruit, i5c 25c
Apples eating, 10c to- each.
is u PIX up to 4Oc Pine apples. 15c to e5c
canta,oupes. Sc to 15c. e coz a doz
Watermeions 15c to 35c Plums fCalif.), 15c to
each PC doz
Grrpes. 15c to CSC bas- FluIns. home grown. 15c
ket. o.
FIGS, green zoe OF. Pears Ifancy), 25c to
Huckleberries, 2oc at. zoe tez-
Alligator pears, 15c to Peas ,aome grown 20c
DOC each "a pk