Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-01
FEW CHANGES NOTED
1 IN MARKET PRICES
:.
1utter Has Reached Almost the Pro.
:. hibitive Stage, While Turkeys
Are Quoted Lower.
Fruits, Vegetables and Meats, as a
:, General Thing, Are About the
:. Same Price as a Week Ago.

In spite of the fact that yesterday
was Thanksgiving day, dealers in the
city markets report business fairly
brisk. AS general thing, except in
poultry and butter, few changes in
prices from those of early in the week
are to be noted. The supply of every
thing seasonabIe was good and many
vegetables and fruits are now being
brought here from the southwest.
Butter has reached almost the pro-
hibitive stage, the best creamery
brands being quoted this morning at
SO to 65 cents pound The dealers
say if there is any boycott on eggs i'll
Washington they do not know it. as
they are selling all they can get.
Turkeys. following the COLLAPSED
market of yesterday. are quoted low
err. the majority of the dealers selling
good turkeys about 80 cents a pound, 1
while less desirable stock is quoted at
IS cents. The wholesale market broke
this morning and turkeys which We're
early in the week quoted at from "A to
20 cents pound are today quoted at
90 TO % cents. This will probably
cause a cheaper retail market next
week Ducks. the common variety. this
morning sold at % cents pound. while
the New England KIND was quoted at
30 cents pound. In the meat market
famb and mutton are from to } cents
a pound higher. but otherwise prices today
are the same as those of last week.
Brussels sprouts are cheaper on the
vegetable benches. selling at s to 20
cents a quart, the former price having
been 20 to 25 cents a quart. According
to dealers, prices in the markets today
range about as follows:
:. Today's Prices.
Hennery. soc 6Jc doz. Gathered. 46c doz.
Storage. 3sc to Zoe doz.
:. POULTRY
Chickens. 25c to 2sc ID Turkeys. 30 10 so ID. /
Hreilers. csc to 3ac 10 Iutks, =5,- to 3cc IL.
BOOSTERS. 16c TO 1sc h. Keats, Si.50 500
Hens, re to coc H. paiE.
Opossum. 75c to s1.5o Geese. SIS each.
each. Squirrels. 2oc TO .:,c
each Quail coo to e5c each.
Rabbits. Doe to 4oc Ca
BUTTER
Best creamery. Joc Medium grades. 4oc to
&c III. 4Jc lii.
Oieo. Lee TO 30c ID. Renovated. 3Sc ID.
- MEATS
Istnlb zoe to zoe H. Mutton. 1sc 10 Doe H. Z
Beef, roast, 1sc to asc Pork chops, .0c TO DC .
.fb. ID. |
Bsefsteak. zoe to s5c Peek hams. zoe to e5c /
4Ib Id.
Beef. stewing, I5c to Pork shoulder 16c to
s>Oc H. isc Id. i
veal .Oc TO 35c H. Smoked ham. pc to aJc
n. Smoked shoulder. 1sc /
Bacon; sliced. esc to 70 lse II.
3Jc ID. CVrued hahn, DC TO a5c !
Pork. roast. zoe to e5c lib. /
ID.
6es bass Ice ID. Catfish tsknned), 12I.e
Hslibut. .5c to soc 10. to Ice III.
tod 1Jc lib. Clans. 35c Qt Size !
rlounders. 1ahe to 1Sc hundred.
lib. Grab meat. i0c at. !
spanish mackerei. &c Crab nake, CO. a,
10 SOC Id. White perch. i5c to zoe /
Batternsh. l5e TO 2Uc H.
Cray trout. Toe to 15c shrimp, cooked, soc h.
.Ib - Haddock. 1Uc 10 15c Id I
Rock. zoe to &c h. Bass re to 25c lib.
BInetsh. .Jc to 20c 10. Boston mackerel, 1sc to
SALMON trout. 2Oc Id. 2oc Id.
Tile. Ice IL. smel. zoe TO 25c Id. |.
PRODUCE. !
sweet potatoes Zoe 10 Beets &c bunch
s0c PIX okrs a., qi
Vans, loc PIX Burr artichokes. ZOE ga. !
spinach. Boo PIX ''resu peas. g 10 =
Cncumbers. 1Ue to lac ps
EACH Tomatoes. .pc 10 JUt
each Sweet peppers. 15c
Carrots Sc to SC BUNCH. ne dog.
spsnis, onions. sc String beans. Ice q.
Sc each box.
Csbbsee. Sc 20 l5c Lettuce. &c to 1oc head
head L;adishes. 2iac to 3e
Cymbiings Fla. &c TO bunch.
zoe each Lima beans .5c 10 3nc
Irish potatoes. 40c 10 at. in hull.
eoc PIX Onions. 4cc to s0c ps
Brussels sprouts. Is, Caulifower. loo TO 2Je
TO Zoe al. head
Celery cabbage 1oc to Asparagus. Calf. 75c
2oc head. 10 $l.uo bunch
Celery. &c to 10c bunch. Dasie-n. iJc III.
FRUITS.
Arples 1oc to zoe I, Lines IJc to DOG doz.
PIX. Pumpkins. Zoe 20 SIC
Pears Calf. SOC to each
COS doz japanese Iersiumons,
Grapefruit, 10c to Zoe doc doz.
each. Cranberries. 10c 10 15c
Alligator pears 3oc 10 81
Piu.apples Zoe to SIC orxnSes aoc to 4Oc daz