Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-02
FOOD DEMAND SMALL;
MARKETS WELL FILLED
Veal Reported Scarce and Is Now
Five Cents Higher
in Price.
No Shad on Sale and Few Herring
Obtainable Are Held at
Fancy Figures.

The markets of the city this morning
were well supplied with good things for
the table. but the dealers report business
dull. following the holi lay trade. The
dealers say it will be week or two be-
fore householders are again buying free
ly and the markets return to normal. In
the meat market veal is reported scarce
and prices on 1t have advanced cents a
pound in the past week. There has also
been slight advance in the better grades
of esh pork, roaStS and chops Of pork
today selling at % cents per pound for
top grades.
The closing of the season for wild tur-
keys and pheasants has forced both out
of the market, but to the ordinary buyer
this is a matter of no great concern.
Eggs, butter, poultry and produce show
but little change in prices from the be-
fore Christmas market. but scarcity in
receipts OF fish has caused an advance in
some few varieties. 1t is expected they
fish begin to come In. Though the shad
and herring season opened yesterday
there were no Shad on sale this morning
and but few herring, and they were
held at fancy prices.
vail tomorrow when the householders visit
the markets to obtain supplies for their
Sunday dinners.
Quotations of Today.
Today's quotations are as follows:
EGGS.
Hennery. COO doz. Strictly fresh, Zoe to
Storage. SIC to Soc doz
POULTRY ].
Chickens. &c to 25c ~, Hens isc TO 22e h.
Ducks. 25c to asc ID. TURKEYS, 25c TO soc b.
Gees Gees: re 2 10 iS mai, Duckiinss. 2sc ib.
BUTTER.
Res IN, Mod o-o n
Renovated. Ssc 70 s5c b. oleo, 15c to soc ID.
MEATS.
Lamb zoe to ss OBJ b i roast zoe zoe to s H.
Beefsteak. zoe to Sc To- To- PORK hams, Isc h.
Beef, stewing. 12c to Pork shoulder. l5c ID.
1oc r. Smoked ham, lsc to
Calf liver. zoe h. Smoked Shoulder. 15c b.
Bacon Bacon. piece piece, 2oe ID. cosned, beef, lsc to
Mutton, 15c to 1Sc ID. Corned aam, iSc ID.
FISH.
Halibut. &c ID. Potomac bass, 1sc to
Founders. Toe 10 l5c lb. 25c III.
Yellow perch, 121.e to Carp, loc ID.
l9c ID. Gray trout Toe to i@@'-c
9oe ID. -. salmon trout, 15c to
Roe: i5s to a5s %. giasasS l2,-s to lSc h.
Smells. l5c to 2oc ID. Catfish, Ice b.
Oysters. 81 TO $40 gal.
PRODUCE.
Sweet potatoes. loo TO Satisfy. Sc 70 Toe
l5c Il PIX. bunch.
Sweet potatoes. zoe to Spring onions. &c for 2
51c PIX. punches.
Irish potatoes. SOC to Spanish onions. Sc TO Sc
4Uc PIX. each
Turnips. 30c u PIX. Celery. &c to 12c bunch.
Psrsnips 10c Il pk. Cabbage. SC and Zoe
kale. BIC pk. head.
Spinach, Zoe 10 Doc 4 Lettuce. &c to 15c head.
PIX. Cauliiower. Zoe to 25c
Spinach. Ice II PIX head
Cucumbers. sc to Zoe Tomatoes. Cal. 15c to
each. 3Dc 10.
Eggplant. 15c TO DC Sweet peppers. zoe to
each. 35c doz.
Squash. Zoe to zoe each String beans. Fla. Toe
Pumpkin. Toe TO &c 10 2Oc at. box.
each. Brussels sprouts, lie
Beets, &c 20 l0c bunch. to Zoe at. box.
FRUITS.
Oranges. 1cc to Coo dog. Grapes CAL Toe to a5c
Lemons. 2Oc to 25c dog. lb.
Tangerines. 12c'to 4Oc Grapefruit. 5c to 15c
dog. each
Apples cooking. lie 10 Pneapples. lie TO 3Oc
15c - PIX. each.
Apples. eating. 1Jc !. Cranberries. Zoe to l5c
ok. up To Soc doz. at.
kumauats. l5c Of.
GAME.
Rabbits. 25c TO 35c Opossuns. Joc 10 81 Is
each. each
wild geese. Si.5o each Wild ducks, Soc to 81
quail. Soc 10 Soc each. pair.