Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-27
EGGS AND MEATS REMAIN
ON THE H|GH-PR|CE LIST
Two Grades Of Fish Lower, But Quo
tations on Other Varieties
Are Unchanged.
Market Well Supplied Today and
the Demand Is Reported as
Fairly Brisk"

| Dealers in the markets Of the city re-
| port no improvement in the egg situa-
| ton. They state that the less desirable
grades are now being affected by the
scarcity and are advancing in price
This morning gathered eggs are selling
at from 50 to 40 cents dozen. while
storage stock is quoted at IS to SO cents
dozen, and, the dealers say, are Diff
ficult to obtain to sell at that price Not
only have eggs advanced in price, but
meats are also higher this week than last
The advance is mainly on the less desir-
able cuts and affects practically all the
meats on the market. The advance is
from 1 to 8 cents on the pound.
On the fish benches rock and bluefish
are cheaper. and prices on other varieties
remain unchanged.
California asparagus and mushrooms
are new on the vegetable benches and
are selling, the former at 81 to 100 a
bunch and the latter at rs cents a pound.
Pomegranates from California are also
new on the market and are selling at ~
cents each
The market was fairly brisk this morn
ing and prices ranged about as follows:
EGGS.
Hennery. 45c to SOC doz. Gathered, 3sc to 42c doz
Storage, 36c to SSc doz
POULTRY.
Chickens. Csc to SOC lb. Turkeys. SOC to 35c ID.
BOOSTERS. Ice to 1sc lb. Keats, sI.5O to 81. 60
Hens. Csc to CSC h. pair.
BUTTER.
Best creamery. 45c to Medium grades. ssc to
oOc 10. 45c lb.
oleo loc TO Soc ID. Renovated, 3Sc lb.
MEATS.
Lamb. 15c to Csc lb. Mutton. zoe to soc lb.
Beef roast 1sc to &c Pork chops Csc to Csc
Besfsteak. 2ac to soc Pork hams. PC to Csc
Beef sas rs s'e~inE l6c to PORK shoulder. Ice to
Veal. 2oc to s5c Ib. Smoked ham, 22c to Csc
Bacon. piece. 25c to 2sc Id.
ib. Smoked shoulder. 1sc
Bacon. sliced. CSC to to 1sc lib.
DOC h. Corned ham, 22c to Csc
Pork, roast, &c to 25c ID.
lb
FISH.
Sea bass. 15c lb. Salmon trout. zoe Ib.
Halibut. 22c to 25c lib. Tile, 15c h.
Cod lse h. ,,u. . * Catfish tstnned). 12Mc
Spanish m.ckerel. Csc a hundred. ~ 'f 'i'1'
to SOC Id. Crab meat, 4Oc at
Butterhsh. 1bc to Zoe Crab fake 6Oc at
Gray trout. 1oc to 1sc il. PERCH Loo 10 10e
Ib. Shrimp. 2oc lb.
Rock. 2oc to 25c lb. shrimp, cooked soc ID,
Bluefsh, &c to 25c ID. Haddock. 10c to l5c h.
PRODUCE.
Sweet potatoes, 40c PIX. Celery cabbage. 1oc to
Yams. 4Oc PIX. Zoe head.
Spinach SOC to 40c PIX. Burr artichokes, 2oc ca
Cucumbers, 10c to 15c Green peas 75c to 81
each. PIX.
Egg plants. 1bc to 2oc Tomatoes. 1oc to aoc
each. u PIX.
Carrots. &c to Sc bunch. Sweet peppers, loc to
Spanish onions. &c to 15c dog.
Sc each. String beans 1Oc to
Beets. Sc to &c bunch. 16c u pk.
Celery. &c to loo bunch. Lettuce Sc to 10c head
Cabbage, &c to 16c Radishes. 2hc to &c
head. bunch
Cymblings. 2 for &C. Lima beans, soc to Sc
Irish potatoes. f6c to qt.
soc PIX. Onions. 4oc to Soc PIX
Okra. 15c at. Corn. SOC to 40c doz.
Brussels sprouts, Zoe to Caulinower, 10c to &c
Csc at. head.
FRUITS
APPLES 1oc to 2oc Y Pumpkins, 1oc to sse
Pear. CALI. soe t. Japanese per.innon..
Coo dox. TIC doz. -. 49,
Grapefruit. ioe to 2oc Crsnberries. lec to lse
each. ct.
Alligator pears. Zoe to Lemons. 16c to zoe dos.
Use each. Oranges, Csc to coo doz.
Pineapples, Zoe to Soc Peaches. 15c to 20c r.
each. PIX. pan.
Honey dew melons. 35c Grapes (Del.), Lie to
to 75c each. Zoe at.
Casaba melons. 40c to Malaga grapes, l0c to
75c each. 20c lb.
Lines. 15c to 20c doz.