Evening star., 1916-09-29
FRUIT AND VEGETABLES
PLENTIFUL ON MARKET
Few Changes From Last Week Are
Noted in Price Quo
tations.
Lamb and gBeefsteak Lower for Less
Desirable Cuts, While Veal
Is Higher.

The markets OF the city were again
this morning well supplied with fruits
and vegetables of all kinds. These
with other foodstuffs were piled high
on the benches of the dealers in most
tempting display.
For the first time in many weeks
prices on fruit. and vegetables remain
unchanged from the previous week.
Few changes are noted on other good
things for the table.
Some Changes Noted.
Lamb and beefsteak. which have
been ranging high in price. are cents
q pound cheaper on the less desirable
cuts. Veal has taken a jump Of cents
q pound.
Halibut, rockfish and clans are SELL
ing higher than they did a week ago.
! Dealers announce a drop in bluedsh
! prices.
There seemed to be good supply of
eggs on sale in the markets. They are
selling at prices that have prevailed
! for the past month.
quantities and varieties and can be
bought at 10 cents a quarter peck.
| Though the summer season is drawing
to close. green peas are still on sale,
WI al hfSh
Price Quotations.
Prices today are as follows, and those
who visit the markets tomorrow will
find little or no change from them:
EGGS.
Hennery, 4oc to 45c doz. Gathered, 3Sc to 35c dos
Storage, 39c doz.
POULTRY
Chickens, 2sc to SOC lb. Turkeys. soc to a5c lb.
Broilers, 2sc to SIC lb. Ducks 25c to 2sc lb,
Roosters. Ice to lsc lb. Keats, 81. 80 pair.
Hens, 25c to CSC Id.
BUTTER
Best creamery. &c h. Medium grades. Sc to
Oleo. 1oc to SOC lb. 45c Ib.
MEATS.
Lamb. 15c to 35c Ib. Mutton. 2oc to Soc Ib.
Beef. roast 1sc to CSC Pork chops, Csc to 30c
Beefsteak. 22c to 35c Pork hams. 22c to 25c
Beef. stewing. 15c to Pork shoulder. 1sc to
zoe lb. 2Oc lb.
Veal, a5c to 45c lb. Smoked ham, 22c to 25c
h. p>( wv Smoked shoulder, 17c
Bacon. sliced. esc to to zoe ib.
sc h., Corned ham, 22c to 25c
Pork. roast, 25c to soc lb.
. FISH.
Sea bass. l5c Id. Norfolk spots. 15c to
Cod. i5c lb. Catfish iskinned). 12hc
Founders, 1212c to 15c to 15c lb.
lb. CLAIMS. sbc at. or $1.2o
Spanish mackerel, Doe a hundred.
to 25c lb. Crab meat, 40c at.
Butterhsh. l21ac to 15c Crab fake. eoc at.
lb. White perch, 15c to Zoe
Gray trout. 1oc to lse u;
Rock. 25c to SOC lb. Shrimp, cooked. Soc Ib.
Bluehsh. &c lb. Haddock. 10c to 15c lb.
Salmon trout, zoe lb. Soft crabs, 6oc to 90c
Tile. 15c ID. doz.
PRODUCE.
Sweet potatoes, 4oc PIX. Green peas. 90c to 81
Yams, 40c PIX. PIX.
spinach. 4oc ps. Tomatoes. 1oe to 1Se
Cucumbers. &c to Sc u PIX.
each Sweet peppers. 1oc to
Egg plants. sc to 1oc 15c doz.
each. String beans, Toe to
Carrots. &c to Sc buneh. 15c Y pk.
Spanish onions, SC to Lettuce, SC to 10c head.
SC each. Radishes. 2hc to &c
Beets, &c to Sc bunch. bunch.
Celery, &c to 10c bunch. Lima beans, Zoe b z5e
Cabbage. 10c head at.
Cymblings. for SC. Onions. 40c pk.
Irish potatoes. 40c PIX. Corn, 25c to Soc doz.
Okra. 15c Qt. Caulidower. 85c head.
Burr artichokeS, Zoe ca. -----
FRUITS.
Pfums, Calf, 15c dox. Lines. 2oc Dos.
Apples, 10c 4 PIX. Lemons, zoe to 3oc dox.
Pears, Calf, 3Oc to Oranges. 40c to 6oc dex.
4oc doz- Peaches. 25c to 60c "
Grapefruit. 15c to &c PIX. pan.
eaen. WatermeIons, 2oc to
Alligator pears. 1se to 4oe each.
sc each Cantalcupes. &c to 15e
Pineapples. 10c to S0c each.
eaeh. Huckieberries, Soc at.
Honey dew melons 75c Grapes, 15c lb.
10 81. 90 each. Grapes (Del.). 16c at.
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