Evening star., 1915-02-12
FEW CHANGES |NPR|CES
IN THE C|TY'S MARKETS
Eggs an Exception, Decided Drop in
the Quotations Being
Noted.
Lamb and Sliced Bacon Slightly
Lower-Fish Reported Scarce,
But Figures Unchanged.

With the benches in the markets OF
me city well supplied with good things
for the table, and the demand for them
also good, prices this week show but few
changes from those quoted a week ago.
Legs, however, are an exception. The
supply being received in the wholesale
market continues to grow heavier al
most daily. As a consequence, retail
prices show a drop from those of last
week, and this morning hennery eggs
are quoted at 40 cents d dozen, cents
a dozen cheaper than they were week
,tso. Good fresh eggs can be bought at
80 cents dozen, and from these figures
Lrices range down to so cents a dozen
tor storage eggs.
In the meat market lamb is quoted
lower on the less choice grades, and
sliced bacon cheaper on the more desirable
.t;tS Pork chops are somewhat higher
tisan il week ago. Fish are reported
20 be noted in prices. On the fruit
henches- Malaga grapes are higher, and
strawberries are somewhat lower in price
than Il week ago.
Prevailing Market Prices.
ing in the big markets of the city, and
ind quotations ranging about the same:
EGGS
lI.nnery zoe doz. Southern, &c to 35c doz
Gathered. 35c doz. Storage 2sc 10 Soc doz
POULTRY.
Chickens, &C TO 25c 10. Turkeys, 22c to 2sc ID.
B7oilers. 2sc To SOC III. Ducks. zoe 10 2oc ID.
Keats. 81 TO Sf.25 pair. Geese. zoe to 22c Ib.
Boosters. lac to 15c lb. Capons, 25c to 30c lb.
Hens. 20c to &c ID.
GAME
Quail, SOC to 60c each.
Best creamery. 4oc to Medium grades. 3sc to
ReDovated, 35c lb. oieo, i6c to soc lib.
MEATS
Lamb. 1sc to 25c III. Mutton. 12lac to 20c lb
Beef roast, 15c TO 25c Pork chops, 1Sc to zoe
Btefsteak. .o zoe to CSC Pork hams, 1ec to 1sc
Beef. stewiDg. 1Sc to Pork shoulder. lac to
Isc lb I6c lb.
Veal. isc to s5c lb. Smoked ham, 1sc to 1sc
"iS0'' n p''|s' ~ Smoked shoulder, 129sc
Sc ID. corned ham. 15c to 1sc
Pork. roast, 15c to zoe ID.
FISH.
Sea bass. 12c to 15c lb.l Rock. 2oc to 2sc lb.
Halibnt, Zoe to .5e h. Gray trout, 15c to 2oc
Founders. 10c to 1oc Salmon trout, 2oc lb.
spanish maekercl. 2oc Potomac bass. zoe to
salmon IN ' fresh. 2ss ie; Catfish ekinned,. 1Sc to
Buehsh. 25c to SOC ib- Zoe lb.
shad. roes, $50 to Oysters, SOC to 40c ct
s.. % each. Clans. 3oc Qt. or $l.2o
s6ad. bucks, 75c to 81 a hundred.
each ScalIops, soc to Coo qt
PRODUCE
Irish potatoes new. 1oel Lettuce. SC to 1sc bead;
4 PIX. Green peas, 81 to- 81. so
sweet potatoes, 40c to- PIX.
SOC pt. Brussels sprouts. lSc to
Turnips, Sc PIX. zoe qt.
kale 2Oc PIX Caulifower, 1oc to Zoe
Spinach. 1ac y PIX or head.
6oc PIX. Tomatoes, Zoe to 40c lb.
Cucumbers, &c to 1sc Sweet Peppers, Zoe to
each 40c doz.
Ecx plant, 16c to Soc String beans, 15c at.
each Radishes. sc bunch.
Carrots, 10c bunch. Cymlings, Sc to 1oe
Spanish onions. 40c to each.
Soc doz. Okra, zoe Qt-
Beets IOc bunch. Mushrooms, 60c lb
Celery. Sc TO t0c bunch. Celery cabbage, 20c to
Cabbage. &c and 1Oc 30c head.
head. Bermuda lima beans
Onions 1oc Y PIX. $50 to 81 PIX.
Satisfy, Sc bunch. Endive, 35c lb.
Parsnips. 10c Z PIX. RhuDarb, Sc bunch.
FRUITS
Lemons, 1oc to 25c doz. Strawberries F1a.), 35c
Apples, eating. Sc to to 50c qt.
15c 4 PIX Tangarines, 15c to 40c
Grapes, malaga, 15c to- doz.
&c H.. Pineapples. 10c to 4oe
Cranberries. Sc to 1Oc each.
qt Lines. 15c a doz.
Grapefruit. Sc to 1oc Pears (fancy5. soc to
Oranges 12c to 6Oe don