Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-03
SOME DEALERS ASKING
6OCENTS FOR EGGS
Majority Holding Prices Down to
so Cents a Dozen,
However.

While eggs wholesale today jumped
at 40 cents. but little change was to
be found in the prices to the consumer
in the markets of the city. A few of
the dealers were found to be asking
so cents q dozen for absolutely fresh
eggs, but by far the majority of the
dealers were holding prices at 90 cents
for the best grades, and some slightly
lower No change is to be noted in
the prices charged for storage and
gathered eggs. On the poultry benches
hens and chickens are about 3 cents
cheaper on the pound and prices on
butter and meats are unchanged from
those of last Friday. Rabbits and
squirrels are now on sale in small
quantities, and the former are selling
at 40 cents each and the latter at 25
cents each.
The produce and fruit stands in the
markets were today we'll supplied with
both domestic and foreign products.
string beans from the south are quoted
at Is cents a quart box. Spinach is
lower priced and Irish potatoes and
cymblings from Florida are selling
higher. Japanese artichokes are now
on the market at 10 cents a quart and
California asparagus has dropped in
price to rs cents and 81 a bunch.
Prices Quoted in the Market.
The market was fairly brisk this
morning and prices ranged about as
follows:
Hennery. SOC 6Oc doz. Gathered, 3sc to Acc doz.
Storage, 36c to $50 doz.
POULTRY.
Chickens, 25c to CSC lb. Turkeys 3Oc to 35c Id.
Brothers. 2sc to 32c lib. Ducks. Use to CSC lib.
BOOSTERS. 16c to 1sc lib. Keats, $1.7O to S1.s0
Hens DC to 25c lb. pair.
GAME.
Rabbits. 4Oc each Squirrels. 25c each
Best creamery. 45c to Medium grades. Csc to
soc lb. 45c lb.
OleO, 15c to 30c h. Renovated, 3sc Id.
MEATS.
Lamb 15c to 35c ID. Mutton. zoe to 30c lb.
Beef, roast, 1sc to Csc Pork chops, Csc to CSC
ID. ID.
Beefsteak. 25c to s5c Pork hams. 22c to 25c
III. ID.
Beef. stewing, 15c to Pork shoulder. Ice to
Zoe lb. 1sc Id.
Veal. 2Oc to S5c lib. Smoked ham, 22c to 25c
Id. Smoked shoulder, 1sc
Bacon. sliced. CSC to to 1sc ID.
35c h. Corned ham, 22c to o5c
Pork, roast, &c to Csc ID.
ID.
FISH.
Sea bass, loo lb. Catfish (skinned), 121sc
Halibut. DC to 2oc h. l5c ID.
Cod. 15c Id. CLANS. 30c at. or s1.20
Founders, 121sc to 15c a hundred.
Id. Crab meat, 40c at.
Spanish mackerel. CSC Crab nake, SOC at.
to aoc ID. White perch, 15c to zoe
Butterfsh, 15c to 20c lb.
Id. Shrimp, zoe h.
Gray trout, 10c to 15c shrimp, cooked, SOC lb.
Id. Haddock. loo to 15c lb.
Rock, 2Oc to 25c lb Bass, PC to CSC h.
Bluefsh, 23c to 25c lib. Boston mackerel, 1Sc to
Salmon trout, 2Oc Id. Doc Id.
Tile, 15c Id.
PRODUCE.
Sweet potatoes, 40c PIX. Okra, 15c at.
Vans. 4Oc PIX. Burr artichokes. zoe en-.
Spinach, Soc PIX. Green peas, Toe to 81
Cucumbers, loo to 15c PIX.
each. Tomatoes, 10c to 20c
each. Sweet peppers. 10c to
Carrots Sc to SC bunch. 15c doz.
Spanish onions, &c to String beans. 15c Of.
SC each. box.
Beets. &c bunch. Lettuce. SC to 1oc head.
Celery. Sc to 1Oc bunch. Radishes, 2hc to &c
Cabbage, SC 10 15c bunch.
head. Lima beans. zoe to 35c
Cymblings. Fla. SC to Of.
1Oc each. Onions. 4Oc to Soc PIX.
Irish potatoes, 40c to Corn, DOC to 40c doz.
6Oc PIX. Caulifower, 1Oc to 25c
Brussels sprouts. zoe to head.
DC ct. Asparagus. Calf, 75c
Celery cabbage, 10c to to 81 90 bunch.
20c head.
FRUITS.
Apples, 10c to zoe u Lines. 15c to 20c doz.
PIX. Pumpkins, 10c to 35c
Pears, Calif., 30c to each.
60c doz. japanese persimmons,
Grapefruit, Toe to zoe 75c doz.
each. Cranberries, 10c to 15c
Alligator pears, 10c to at.
&c each. Lemons, 15c to 2Oc doz.
Pineapples zoe to SOC Oranges. DC to 6Oc doz.
each. Peaches, 15c to 20c ~
Honey dew melons, 35c pix. pan.
to 75c each. Grapes, 20c basket.
Casaba melons, 40c to Malaga grapes, 10c to
75c each. zoe ID.