Evening star., 1914-08-21
UNCHANGED PRICES
FOR SMOKED MEATS
Advances Expected by the Washing
ton Dealers Fail to
Develop.
Also Practically stationaxy-Mu-
nicipal Fish Market

The expected advance In the price of
smoked meats has not taken place in the
local markets, and the prices for beef
and pork, which took a sudden rise last
week. remain steady. in spite Of predic-
tions by Washington dealers that a fur
ther increase was anticipated.
The big meat packers throughout the
country continue to prepare for the de-
mands, now regarded as inevitable from
the countries warning in Europe. that ex-
listing contracts to supply these nations
with many hundred thousand pounds Of
beef be Immediately fulfilled.
Despite the fact that large quantities
of beef that had been in cold storage
here has been taken to shipping points,
the prices in Washington remain about
the same.
Drop in Irish Potatoes.
Prices in vegetables and fruits remain
practically the same. drop Of cents a
peck in Irish potatoes being the one
change worthy Of note. The fruits Of
fered on the benches at Center market
are OF excellent quality. Blackberries
are no longer on sale.
In the fish market prices have been
cut In the case Of Spanish mackerel. blue
fish and hard and soft shelled crabs.
Other prices remain steady.
The best eggs showed an increase in
price of cents a dozen. Spring broilers
may now be bought for 25 cents pound.
Renovated butter has advanced slightly
to 35 cents pound.
Current Quotations.
The market prices for today and to-
morrow will remain as follows:
Quotations Of Today.
Those who visit the markets tomorrow
will find prices ranging about the same
as today. as follows:
Hennery, 40c doe.
sprias eso!Isl.. 2sc ID. Tulksys; aoe to 2se ls.
boosters. 15c lb. Duckltngs, Zoe to 26c lb.
BUTTER.
s:i g g. 6ss'iss' s to go sse
35c lb.
MEATS.
Lamb dse to CSC H. Mutton oion. 1sc ts ass b
Beeisteak. ooc to 4oc 'orf hams, 22c to 25c
Beef. srewlns. 1sc to ,s5i ri shoulder. 1sc to
Calf liver. 85c lb. lb.
Bacon. piece, 25c lb. Smoked shoulder. lSe 10
PORK, roast, 22c to 25c ;Srned ham, isc M to to- &c
lb. lb.
FISH.
Sea bass. 1oc to 12c lb. Porsies. loc lb.
ID. Rock. l5c 70 2Oc lb.
Halibut. zoe lb. Gray trout. 12hc lb.
Cod, 12hc lb. Salmon trout, l5c lb.
Founders. 1oc to lie oysters. 81 TO $l.5o
Spanish mackerel, 15c Clans, aoc at. or S1.2s
lb. a hundred.
Sturgeon. 2sc lb. Soft crabs. Soc to 75c
Salmon. fresh. aoc to doz.
croakers. ioe lb; Grab meat. sOc to 4oc
Butterf1sh. 12c lb. at.
PRODUCE.
Irish potatoes, new, 30cl caulinower, 15c to 40c
fans. co. PIX. Tomatoes, 1oc to 1Sc
ksle: soe r. sweet peppers. loc to
Cucumbers. for SC. String beans, 10c Y pk.
Egg plant &c and ioc RS1issb sSs p pf hun.h
spanish oniens soe doa lima beams. soc e as. boz.
New peas. 2Oc Y PIX. Radishes. = buncnes for
Beets. SC bunch. cymlinss. Sc to &c each.
Celery. &c to 1Oc bunch. ;orn on cob. 15c to 25c
ioe head. oFrs, hom. grown, soc
Onions, &c PIX. Qt.
Lettuce, &c to 10c head.
FRUITS
Oranges, 15c to 00c doz. Gooseberries, 15c at.
Lemons. 20c to 25c doz. Alligator pears, 2Oc to
New apples, 26c to .Oc SOC each.
PIX. Grapefruit. 15c to 25c
Apples. eating. 15c Y each.
PIX up to 40c doz. Pineapples. 15c to 25c
Cantaloupes, Sc to 16c each.
Watermelons, 15c to 40c Lines. Zoe don.
each. Currants, 10c to 1bc qt
Grapes, loc basket. Plums (Calif), 15c to
Figs. green, 20c at. 20c doz
Huckleberries, 15c at. P1ums, home grown, 15c
Peaches 35c to 40c pan. qt
Municipal Fish Market Prices.
Today's quotations on the municinal