Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-27
MEATS DROP IN PRICE
IN THE LOCAL MARKETS
Lamb, Mutton and Beef Quoted
Three to Five Cents Lower
This Week.
Vegetables and Fruits in Plentiful
Supply and Are Quoted
Cheaper Thereby.

There have been but few changes IN
prices of fruits. produce and other arti-
cles of food in the markets of the city
in the last week, and most of the
changes made lowered prices. Peaches.
apples and pears are on the market in
abundance, peaches being particularly
plentiful and low in price. Grapes are
coming in increasing quantities. but this
week shows no change in prices. Fancy
pears, which week ago sold at 40 to 30
cents dozen. are today selling at 20 to
so cents a dozen, and homegrown, the
ordinary kind Of pear. are cents lower
in price for the quarter peck.
The second crop Of raspberrfes from
the nearby farms have appeared in the
market, and are selling at 40 cents a
quart Blackberry time is past, and
they have disappeared from the market
but huckleberries are still plentiful and
in demand.
Lamb and mutton. which last week ad-
vanced in price. and roast beef are this
week lower priced. the drop on each Of
the three meats being from to cents
pound.
scarce on the fish benches, and higher
On the produce benches cabbage, which
has been selling as high as 10 cents a
head, this morning is quoted at cents
mead for the best grades, but lima
beans, which had been selling / OTTO Is
cents a quart, are reported scarce, and
have advanced to Is to 20 cents a quart
Prevailing Market Prices.
Prices noted below are those prevail
ing In the big markets of the city, and
those who visit them tomorrow will
ind quotations ranging about the same:
EGGS
aennery sos to s5c doz Southern, &c to Csc dos
POULTRY.
's:s:;: ss snis. sc Hsf:, 20
to soc lb. Ducks. Zoe to 25c ID.
BUTTER.
best creamery sa ~ Aoc h. Medium grades &c to
oleo. i5c to DOC lb.
MEATS.
Lamb Lamb lSc to 3oc lb. Mutton, l5c to Csc 1b.
oT See roast l'c to &c Pork chops. &c to Csc
Bg &c &c to ssc Pork hams, zoe to &c
Beef ssc a,ewins. l2ne to Pg5k shoulder. Ice to
E EsHor 1sc to sSc j. Smoked ham, 1sc to
pc lib. Smoked shoulder, 12c
Bacon, sliced, Csc to to 15c Id.
Pork roast, zoe to 25c ~i ID. AA'' i'e 10 ''e
ID.
Sea bass, 12c to 1Jc Id. Salmon trout, 2Oc ID.
nalbut 2oc to 2oc h. Catfish (skinnedl, 121ac
Cod, 12i.c to 15c ID. to 15c lb
Founders. loc to 15c CLANS, 3Oc qt or s. 20
ID. hundred.
Spanish mackerel, 1Sc Crab meat, Doc Of.
to 2Oc Id. Crab flake, 4Oc at.
Salmon; fresh; 25c lb; Soft crabs. 75c to si.2s
Butternsh, 1212c TO 15c doz.
ID Spot, 15c lib.
Cray trout, 12c to 15c Live Holsters, 30c ID.
10 White perch 15c to 20c
Rock. zoe to 25c lb. ID.
Bluefsh, 15c to Zoe ID.
PRODUCE
Irish isl p, potatoes. PIX. l5c, Onions: 1oc y pk.
Sweet potatoes. new, squash, for SC. ''
SOC soc PIX Green peas. 40c to Soc
| Turnps. &c bunch or CaulInower. 1Oc to zoe
Spinach. zoe PIX. Tomatoes. &c to 1oc Y
Egg plant. Sc to loc Sweet peppers, &c to
Carrots. Sc bunch. String beans 1Oc V PIX
| Spanish onions. SC ea. Radishes punches, Sc.
Beets, SC bunch. Okra 15c at
Celery. DC to 10c bunch Lima beans. 15c to 2oc
Cabbage. sc head. qt., hulled.
| Corn, 1oc to 2Oc doz. Rhubarb. Sc bunch.
FRUITS.
Lemons. 1oc to 15c doz Pineapples. 1oc to eOc
Lines 15c doz Oranges. 25c to Soc dou
| Peaches. lOc to 3oc Alligator pears, l5c to
| pan De each.
| Cantaloupes, 6Oc to Plums, Calf, 2oc doz
80 doz Huckleberries. 1oc to
| Watermelons, 12c to 15c qt
a5c each raspberries, 4oc at.
Pears, fancy, 2oc to Dam,ons, 4oc small
Pears. home grown, 1oc Grapes T 1oc lb, or 9oc
to 15c u PIX. to 3Oc basket,