Evening star., 1915-04-30
REPORT SHORT SUPPLY
OF SOUTHERN PRODUCTS
Market Dealers in This City At
tribute Scarcity to Unfavor-
able Conditions.
Lover Prices Prevail, However, for
Most Commodities-Eggs, Poultry
and Butter Are Unchanged.

I'nfavorable conditions in the south,
the dealers of the city say. are re-
sponsib bic for the rather short receipts
of southern fruits and vegeta bles,
though the markets this week show
better supplies and lower prices. Green
peas, which have been very high, have
decreased somewhat in price. but are
still at exalted figures. New potatoes,
hale. spinach and carrots are also
slightly lower in price this week than
4 week ago. Asparagus. which last
week sold AT 80 TO 80 cents a bunch.
are today quoted at 10 to 30 cents a
bunch. and tomatoes are also some
what lower in price Old potatoes show
:, higher price. and cucumbers and
onions will also be found to cost more.
In the fish market soft shell crabs
lave made their appearance and are
selling at 81 TO s1.25 a dozen. Roe shad
which last week sold at IS to 80 cents
each are today quoted at 81 to s1.25
each. and bucks have advanced from 80
10 40 cents each. the figures of last
week, to so and so cents each.
Increase in Supply of Grabs.
increased catches of hard crabs in
the Chesapeake has caused drop in
prices of crabmeat. which this week is
selling at 40 cents a quart, exactly half
the price charged last week Crab
fake can now be bought at 20 cents a
quart, a drop of so cents from last
weeks figure.
Southern strawberries are gradually
dropping in price. and today are SELL
ing at % to 80 cents a quart box
Within the next two weeks berries
from Norfolk will be on the market
and prices will be considera bly, lower
Prices on eggs. poultry and butter
remain unchanged.
Prevailing Market Prices.
Prices noted below are those PREVAIL
ing in the big markets Of the city. and
those who visit them tomorrow will
find quotations ranging about the same:
H.nners. sc to 3sc doz Southern. 2oc to cse dos.
POULTRY.
Gaisksns ss &c to & 2e h. TURKEYS &c to 2ss lb
Keats. 81 to 81 25 pair. Geese. 2Oc to 22c h.
Roosters. 14c to 15c lb Capons, Csc to 3Oc ID
Hens, 2Oc to 2Jc lb.
BUTTER.
ssa, BE-, sTeamsEy e cry 4oc b. Medium grades CSC h.
keho'at SOC 10 'Oleo. l3c to 30c ID.
MEATS
Lamb. &c to 3oc lb. Mutton oOc to Csc lb.
Beer roast loc 10 .oc Pork chops, o0c to re
Beefs.eak, &c to SOC Pork hams, 17c to lsc
Beef, stevins 121sc to Pork shoulder. 1sc TO
Veal 15c to 35c lb. Smoked ham, 1ec to 1sc
Bacon; piece, 1Sc to H..
racon:, sliced 2sc to- 75c ID. .'''N''e'' - =
%!c ID. Corued uam. i5c to 1sc
fGfk' IT, roast 'Se to zoe io.
Sea bass I2c to 15c Id. Rock. 20. TO sc III.
Halibni; 2oc lb Salmon trout. 20c Ii.
God. I2t4c to 1oc h.. srnelt. zoe to 25c b.
%lplnders. 1Oc 10 15c Catfish tskinned) 15c to
u. Zoe lb.
spanish mackerel, l5c Oysters. aoc to 4oc at.
70 9c !o Clans, 30c qt. or 81 20
Salmon. fresh. &c Id. hundred.
l3iuetish. l5c ID. Ss,allops SOC 60c qt
snad. roee. 81 to 81 %. Crab meat. 4Oc qt
Shad. bucks, JOc to &C Grab flake. 7nc qt.
Herring. 2sc doz. Soft crabs. 81 to 81 %
cray trout, i5c to :oc doz.
ifiso potatoes. old. 15ci Parsnips 1Oc I. PIX.
TO Soc PIX Lettuce Sc to 1oc head.
.Rermuda'. SOC to &c each.
7se PIX cauiiaouer. l5c to soc
Iucnips lOc Il PIX lead.
kae. 2oc PIX. Toma toes 1oc to 15c lb.
spinach. 2Oc TO 4Cc pk Sweet Peppers. 2Oc to
Cucumbers. lOc to 2Dc 40c doz.
each. String beans, 1oc TO
each. Eadfshes, Sc bunch
'arFots. Sc TO l0c Cymlings, Sc to 10c
bunch each
spanish onions 4oc TO Okra 2oc at
aa,c dog. Mushrooms 5Oc lp
rieets. lOc bunch. Bermuda lima beans
teicry. SC to 10c bunch $50 pk
-abbage. 5c and l5c, Endive go lb
.!eHd Rhubarb. &c bunch.
''nioH, loc to l5c 4 Asparagus. 10c to 3Oc
pk bunch
salsify Sc bunch.
FRUITS
ianors. ioc TO &c doz.l Strawberries (FlaJ. &c
ippsss- eating, Sc to to 35c qt
i1c i PIX. Tanearines, I5c to 4Oc
= 'snbetr!.s, SC to i0c, doz.
- Pneapples, 15c to 4oc
Grapefruit, 5c 10 10c each
each. Lines, 15c doz.
>ihS oranges sc TO Pears fancy, o0c to
GDe doz. 15c doz
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