Evening star., 1915-01-15
FEW CHANGES NOTED
IN MARKET PRICES
Benches Are Well Supplied With
Good Things for the
Housekeeper.
Rhubarb Is Here and Sweet Potatoes
Are Cheaper-Shad From South
and Strawberries Take Drop.

The benches in the markets of the
CITY are again well supplied with all
good things desired by Washington
housekeepers for their tables. and bu'
few changes are to be noted IN prices
quoted a week ago, and these are, as
general thing. lower.
Lamb. which last week sold at Is TO
80 cents a pound. is this week quoted
at Is to % cents pound, and roast
beef. bacon and hams. both fresh and
corned, show a drop of to j cents
pound.
Fresh shad from southern waters are
reported as being slightly more plent1-
full on the fish benches. and are seiiing
at s125 each for roes and 75 cents each
for bucks Frozen shad are also on
the market at SO cents and 81 each.
Rhubarb from the south has made its
appearance and is selling at 8 cents
for a bunch of three or four stalks
Sweet potatoes. which nave peen sell
ing high, are beginning to drop in price
and are this week quoted at 40 to 90
cents a peck
Tomatoes are higher. the dealers to-
day asking 20 TO 40 cents a pound for
them.
Strawberries from Florida are
cheaper Last week So cents quart
box was asked for them. but this morn
ing they were quoted at 80 to 90 cents
and il is stated the supply is larger.
Casaba melons are becoming scarce
as the season draws to a close. and a
sharp advance in prices is to be noted
on them.
Eggs. butter. poultry and game re-
main unchanged in prices from those
of last week.
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:
EGGS
Ilenuery 30 to GOc d,z. Isouhern, ::5c to 40c dcz
,irthered, isc to Joc doz. Storage. 55c doz.
POULTRY.
chickens. 90, to 25c h. Turkeys; &c to &c ib.
Rooster. lie to 12e lb. Geese. 2oc to ssc lb.
Hr.S lSc 10 Zoe ID.
GAME.
quail. 5oc 20 Coo zach. Wild ducks. soc to
Rabbits, :5c to :ioc "a. Sl.oo each.
BUTTER
rest creamery. 4oc to Medium grades. 3sc to
Renovated. s5c lb oieo. 15c to SOC lb.
MEATS.
Lamb. i,c 10 2Ic H. Mutton. 12iac TO 25c III
Eref roast 1,,c 25c Pork chops 1Sc to 2Oc
Beefsteas. .e zoe to SOC Pork hams, Ice to 1sc
Reef ,e stewins. l5e to Pork shoulder, 15c to
IS, h. I6c Ii.
Veal. isc to 35c lb. smoked ham. 1sc to 19c
bsSo" b. p''''' ''' ~ = smoked shoulder. 1sc to
ase ID. Corned ham. 15c to 1ec
PORK, roast. 15c to eoc lb.
10.
FISH.
So, bass t.. to 15c lb Shad tFla.). bucks, 75c
rh
aaiDIi tHd isi.e 10 Is i5c lb. Rock. 2oc to 2sc lb
Founders. Zoe TO 15c Gray trout. l2isc lb
H. Salmon trout. zoe ID.
spanish mack.rel. -1Sc smell: 2Oe to 2sc ls .o
sInefsh. soc TO Sc h. CLANS 3oc at. Or sl2o
Shad H1a.), roes, S121I hundred
each Scalops, 60c at.
PRODUCE
Irish potatoes, new. aOcj Green peas, 81 to $3.50
sweet p> potatoes, 4Oc to Brussels sprouts 15c to
TSTnps. Sc X PIX cauiGower. Zoe to Csc
snnacb 1oc ]. pk. or Tomatoes zoe to 4Oc Ie.
80 ok Sweet Peppers, :0c to
Cncunhers Sc to 15c 40c doz.
each String beans. sc TO 30c
Egg plant. lsc to sos ~ 4 e. <. hume,
CARROTS. Gaoa 1oc bunch. cymiinsa Sc to 1oc
Spanish onions. 4oc to each;
Beets IOc bunch. Mushrooms. SOC l5.
Celery. Sc to 10c bunch. Celery cabbage, 2Oc to
Cabbage, SC and lOe SOC head
head. Bermuda lima oeans,
Onions. 10c Il PIX. 81 so PIX
Satisfy. Sc bunch. EndiVe. zoe TO-
Par>nips. Toe i pix. Rhubarb, sc bunch
Lettuce. &c to l0c head
FRUITS
lemons lcc 20 a5c dox. Oranges 12c to 60c dos.
Ai,ples eating, Sc to Tansarines, l5c TO 4Oc
lie " ok. doz.
Grapes tCalifi. 1Oc to Pineappies. IOc to 40c
1Jr H. each.
Craul,erries Sc 10 1Oc Lines 1,c doz.
Ut. Pears fancy, toc doz
Grapefruit Sc TO 10c Persmmons (Cal1 81
.lch ioz
Strawberries ,Fla.,. soc Casaba melons Caiif.).
GOc at. Zoe to abc each.