Evening star., 1915-03-12
MEATS QUOTED HIGHER;
EGGS ON THE DECLINE
Vegetables Still Scarce, With
Prices About Stationary for
Early Spring Truck.
New Potatoes From Bermuda, How
ever, Are Plentiful at 70
Cents Up Peck.

1T is now between seasons on many
vegetables in the markets. and, while ad-
vances in prices are to be found on some
articles. a general thing they are
selling at about the prices that have pre-
vailed for the last three weeks. The
dealers look for no drop in prices until
the coming in of the spring crops. the van
guard of which is now arriving.
This morning the produce dealers re
port string beans and endive scarce and
high New potatoes from Bermuda are
somewhat more plentiful. and are selling
at from 30 to 80 cents a peck Cali
fornia asparagus is also on the market.
and sells at 81 a bunch. weighing about
a pound and half.
Eggs continue their downward progress
in prices. This morning those guaran-
teed to be less than forty-eight hours old
were sold at from 2S to 80 cents a dozen,
and ordinary gathered eggs could be had
for 25 cents and even lower.
In the meat market an advance of
cents a pound will be found on the better
cuts of beefsteak and bacon and pork chops
are also slightly higher. Although fresh
fish of all kinds are scarce and higher In
price in the wholesale market. the only
change to be noted in fish prices in the
retail markets is on black bass. which
have advanced cents on the pound.
Prices on poultry and butter show no
change from those quoted 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.
t.1 DOC Am fbprn re dOy
Gathered. 2oc doz-
POULTRY
Chickens. &c TO e5c h.. Turkeys, &c to 2sc ID.
k,s'ls' kesls to S. pai III Geese Geese os @ to 100 R
Boosters. lie 10 13c ID. CaIons. &c to 30c ID.
Hens. zoe TO pc ID.
BUTTER
Rest creamery. 4oc to Medium grades. asc to
45c ID. 3Sc In.
Renovated. 35c ID. ioleo. ioc TO 3oc ID.
MEATS
Lamb, eOc to 3Oc lb. Mutton l5c 70 CSC lb
Beef roast. l5r to soc. Pork chops. 1Sc TO 2oc
Beefsteak. zoe to 3oc Pork hams. l5c TO 11c
B. ef stewing. 121sc to Pork shoulder. 14c to
Val. Isc to Sc III. Smoked ham. 15c to C
u. go Smoked shoulder, l2c to
Bacon. sliced. zoe to lac III;
Fork. roast. 1,c TO 2oc ID.
FISH
Sea bass 12c TO l5c H., eek ooc to sc ID.
Halbut, 20c ID. Gray trout. l5c to 20c
Fiouuders. Ioc to lse salmon trout. 2ec lib.
ID. SIn.. 10 r.. 25. ID.
spanish nackerei. zoe Potomac bass, &c to
to 2Sc ID. ;SO- H.
ssmnn fresh. 25c N. G.. h,u ,skinued,. loc to
Biuehsh. 25c to 3Oc lb. 70. ID.
shad. roes. $3.50 toi Oysters, SOC to 4oc qt
$500 each Cams. :oc a.; $l-2o
Shad bucks. i5c to 81 q hundred
each. Scal.ops, 5Uc to 60c Of.
Herring &c each
PRODUCE.
Irish potatoes old, 2Oc is Zoe u nk.
Irish pota,oes, new Lettuce. sc to 1oc head
tser1nudaJ, IOc TO 3Oc Squash tFla5. &c TO loc
PIX. each.
to SOC PIX. Gseen peas. 81 si.5o
swse; potatoes. +oc to uk o
Turnips. Sc. Y pk Cauihower. i5c 10 soc
spinach. iSe Y PIX. or Tom toes. 2oc to .oc l0.
soc PIX Sweet Peppers. aoc to
each. String beans, &c qt.
Egy plant, 10c 3uc ~
Carrots. ,oc bunch each
Spanish onions. +oc TO okFa. zoe at
t,Dr doz Mushrooms. 50- lb.
keets lOc bunch. I3ern:uda lima beans.
a's'srv IL IN. hHn., 81 20 I" 81 PIX.
Cabbage. sc and I6c Endive. 35c 10.
oniaas. nsas ,oc :. PIX. Asparagus Calf. 81
Satisfy. Sc bunc... bunch.
FRUITS
Lemons 1oc 25c DO. .c.s I2c TO Coo doz.
Apples. eating. &c to- Strawberries tFla.). 35c
isc u PIX. to 50c qt.
Grapes. malaga. 15c to Tanga rines. i5c Zoe
25c ID. dor.
7au"trries. Sc to ioe Pineapples. 2oc to 4oc
grapefruit. Sc to 1oc !. dos
Pears fancy. Soc to
King oranges, soc to 'oc doz.
1oc dog.