Evening star., 1914-11-27
SEASON Of DULL TRADE
EXPECTED BY DEALERS
Produce and Meat Markets Expert
ence Reaction From Thanksgiv-
ing,Season Activity.
Eggs Remain at High Figures.
Poultry Market Quotations-veal
and Bacon Lower.

| the dealers in the markets Of the city
are anticipating short period of dull
| ness iii business and it will be the mid
| die of next week before conditions in
the market are normal. Most families
bought heavily for Thanksgiving and
the market men say that as times are
| dull the 1eft-overs will be utilized, and
| until they are used up slack bust
| ness can be expected.
Eggs are still scarce and high. prices
| on fresh ones ranging from 35 to so
cents Il dozen, the latter price being
| for eggs guaranteed less than twenty
| four hours old, and the former for
those fresh gathered. good enough for
all ordinary uses. In the poultry mar
, ket the top price for choice turkeys is
| 25 cents. but good fresh stock can be
bought as low as 20 cents The market
| has recovered somewhat from the
| break of Wednesday and Yesterday
Hens are also quoted cheaper and this
morning. and are selling at IS to 20
cents a pound
Produce Market.
! In the produce market brussels
! sprouts are somewhat lower in price
and are selling this week at from 5 to
| 90 cents a quart. Some little change is
by the piece and corned ham being
| from a cent to cents pound
| cheaper on the less choice grades and
pork hams dropping cents a pound on
| the better grades. The market is sup
| Piled with everything seaSonable and
many vegetables which have been home
grown for several months past are now
coming from the southern gardens.
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 follows:
EGGS.
| Hennery. 45c to 6Oc doz. Southern 2sc to 33c
/ Gathered, 35c to 45c doz. doz.
POULTRY.
| Chickens 2oc to &c lb. Turkeys. 2oc to 25c lb.
Ss:s ~ s' Sssss Ss &c to e e b. b.
Ralhrds. sl.25 doz. Wild ducks. SOC to
BUTTER.
Best creamery, 4oc toI Medium grades, 3sc to
| Renovated, 35c 10. Oleo, 15c to SOC 1b.
MEATS.
| Lamb, 15c to Doc lb. Mutton. 1ac to 25c ID.
| Beef, roast. 15c to 25c Pork chops 20c to 25c
Beefsteak 2oc to SOC Pork hams, tic to 1sc
Beef. ,stewlns l21se to PG5a shoulder, 10c to
| Veal, soc to 35c lb. Smoked ham, tic to 2oc
Bacon piece zoe to 2sc smoked shoulder, 1sc to
Bacon, Sliced e5c to c%rned ham, lsc to 1sc
Pork, 70 roast, 20 to 25c corned ham. 1sc to zoe
lb. lb.
FISH.
| Sea bass, 12c TO 15c lb. Rock lie to o0c lb:
| Sheephead, 1Oc to 15c Gray trout. 12tsc ib:
H. Salmon trout. 12Hc lb.
| Halibut 15c to zoe lb. Smet. 20c to 25c Ib.
| Cod. 12iac to I5c lb. oysters, 81 to $1.6o
fiS..'S is.. ~ CLANS. zoe q.. or s12o
| Spanish mackerel. 15c hundred.
| to zoe lb. scallops. 75c Ct.
! sturgeon 25c ID. I'd crabs. soc to 35c
Saf croaHers. Sc to Ioe b. Crab meat, soc to Soc
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| PRODUCER
| Irish potatoes. 25c to Satisfy, Sc bunch.
| 3Oc pk. Parsnips. 10c u PIX
Sweet potatoes. ioc to Lettuce. &c to iOc head
| SOC PIX. Brussels sprouts, 15c to
| Turnips. Sc 4 pk. 20c at.
| rk or 2Oc to 35c pix. Tomatoes. 1Oc lh.
each. String beans soc to 3oc
Egg plant loc and soc Z pk or 19c a, boz
Carrots. 1Oc Il PIX bunch.
Spanish onions. 40c to Cymlings, Sc to 10c
| Soc doz. each.
| Beets Sc to Sc bunch. Okra, zoe qt.
| Celery. &c to 10c bunch. ,.rshrooms. Soc to Coo
| Cabbage, &c and loci lb.
| head. Celery cabbage, 10c and
| Onions. 10c Il PIX. 15c head
| FRUITS.
| Lemons, 10c to 25c doz. Tangarnes. Zoe TO 40c
| Apples. eating, Sc to; doz.
| l5c a PIX. Pineapples. 1Oc to 40c
| Grapes, l5c to zoe bas- each.
| ket. Lines, i5c doz
| Grapes (Calif), i0c to- Pears fancy. 25c to
| 1Oc lb. Toe doZ.
| Alligator pears, 20c to ;',' one grown,: 10c
35c each. to 25c 4 PIX. and 15c
| Cranberries, Sc to 1Oc small box.
| at. Persmmons Fla). 4Oc
| Grapefruit, sc to 10c to 60c doz
| each. Casaba melons (Calif),
| Oranges, 15c to 6Oc doz. 25c to J0c each.