Evening star., 1916-11-24
SAY PRICES ARE down
T0L0W-PROF|T MARGIN
Market Dealers Allege Scarcity Of
Products Keeps Up
the Cost.
Best Eggs Generally Quoted at 60
Cents a Dozen-Peas So to
So a Quart.

While the local markets of the city
seem to be well supplied with every.
thing seasonable. the dealers all say
that stuff is scarce and high and that
prices are as low as they can be made
to leave a margin of profit for the
dealer. Eggs are steadily advancing
in price. This morning one dealer was
asking 65 cents a dozen for choice
eggs, but as a general thing 60 cents
was the price asked. Gathered eggs
which have been selling at A cents
a dozen, have advanced cents on
the dozen since last week.
On the meat benches lamb and veal
are higher priced for the less desira-
BILE cuts, while a drop is indicated
in beefsteak and pork chops.
The closing season has caused a sharp
advance in prices on tomatoes, green
peas and lima beans, and dasheen has
appeared on the market. Green peas
are only for the wealthy, selling at
81 to So peck.
Prices Quoted in the Market.
The market was fairly brisk this
moring and prices ranged about as
follows:
EGGS.
Hennery. zoe to CSC doz. Gathered. 4sc dog.
Storage, 3Sc to 40c doz.
POULTRY.
aroiiers. CSC to SEC ib. Ducks &c to CSC ib
BOOSTERS 16c to 1Sc lb. Keats, s1.7O to $500
Hens. pc to 25c lb. pair.
GAME.
Opossurn, 75c to s1.5o Geese. s1.25 each.
each. squirrels, 2Oc to a5c
Wild ducks. SOC to 50 each.
Rabbits. s5c to 4oc ca.
BUTTER.
Rest creamery. 45c to Medium grades, 40c to
50c 10. 45c lb
oleo. 15c to aoc lb. Renovated. asc lb.
MEATS.
lamb. 1sc to 35c lb. Mutton, 15c to soc lb.
Beef, roast, 1Sc to &c Pork chops. 2Oc to &c
b. lb.
Beefsteak. 2oc to Csc Pork hams. eoc to 25c
Be- stewing, 15c to Pork shoulder. 1sc to
Zoe 1b. 1Sc Id.
( to 35c lb. Smoked ham. 22c to 25c
ID ib. ''e' - - ~ Smoked shoulder, 1sc
Bacon, sliced, 2sc to to 1sc lb.
35c lb.. Corned ham, 22c to sc
Pork. roast, aoc to 25c ID.
lb.
FISH.
Sea bass, 15c Ib. Catfish (skinnedl, 12kc
HaIibut, 25c to SOC Ii. to l5c lb.
Cod. 15c ID. Clans. 35c Qt. or S1.2G
Founders. 12Ac to 15c hundred.
lb. Crab meat, 40c at.
Spanish mackerel. CSC Crab nake. sec at.
to 30c lb. White perch, 15c to zoe
Butterhsh, 15c to 2oc ID.
lib. Shrimp. 2oc lb.
Gray trout, 1Oc to 15c Shrimp, cooked, SOC ID
lb. Haddock. 1oc to 15c ID
Rock. 20c to &c lb. Bass. 22c to CSC lb.
Bluefsh. 25c to 30c Id. Boston mackerel 1sc to
Salmon trout, 20c ID. zoe ID.
Tile. 15c ID. smelt. 20c to 25c lb.
PRODUCE.
Sweet potatoes, 4Oc to Beets, Sc bunch.
Soc PIX. Okra. 15c qt.
Yams, 4oc PIX. Burr artichokes zoe ea
Spinach. 30c PIX. Green peas, 81 to s;
Cucunbers. 1oc to 15c pix.
each. Tomatoes. eoc to 800
Egg plants, 15c to soc IL.
Carrots. Sc to SC bunch. 2Oc doz
Spanish onions. &c to String beans, 15c qt
Cabbage Sc to 15c Lettuce &c to Zoe head
head. Radishes, 2Ac to sc
cymblings, Fla. &c to bunch.
1Oc each. Lima beans. 25c to 3Oc
Irish potatoes. 4oc to qt. in hull.
6Oc PIX. Onions, 40c to SOC PIX.
Brussels sprouts. 2oc to Caulinower. 1oc to 25c
25c at. head.
Celery cabbage, 1oc to Asparagus, Calf. 75e
20c head. to &1.0O bunch.
Celery, &c to 10c bunch. Dasheen, 15c lb.
FRUITS.
Apples. 10c to 20c 4 Lines. 15c to zoe dos.
PIX. Pumpkins. 1oc to 35c
60c doz. Japanese persimmons.
Grapefruit, 10c to zoe 75c doz.
each. Cranberres. 1oc to 15c
Alligator pears. 3oc to at.
4Oc each Lemons 15c to 25c doz
Pineapples, Zoe to 50c Oranges, 25c to 80c doz
each. Grapes, zoe to SOC bas
Honey dew melons, 35c ket
to Toe each. Malaga grapes, H0c t
Casaba melons. 40c to 25c lb.
75c each.