Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-30
LOWERING Of PRICES
NOTED IN THE MARKETS
Summer Fruits and Vegetables Of
Every Description Fill
the Stands.
June Apples in Good Demand.
HOMEGROWN Watermelons and
Cantaloupes Expected Soon.

With summer fruits and vegetables
of all kinds filing the stands in the
markets of the city, the dealers report
general lowering of prices. While
many articles are still coming from the
south and west, the supply of home
grown stuff is increasing daily, and be-
fore the end of the coming month
home grown watermelons and canta-
loupes will be on sale. Those now on
the market are from the south and
west. June apples have made their
appearance on the market and are in
good demand at about 10 cents a quar-
ter peck. Raspberries are becoming
more plentiful and are selling at from
Is to 90 cents a quart
In the meat market lamb, beefsteak
and pork chops are lower priced and
figures on other meats remain I'M
changed
Range of Prices Today.
Prices this morning, according to the
dealers. ranged about as follows:
EGGS.
Hennery. Doc to Soc doz. Gathered CSC to 2sc doz.
POULTRY.
Chickens. CSC TO 35c ID. Capons 35c to 4Oc h.
i;roilers. 3ac Id. Turkeys. CSC to Csc ID.
Incubator broilers, 3Jc. Ducks, 25c lb.
BOOSTERS 16c Id. Keats, 81. pair.
Hens, DE to Zoe ID.
BUTTER.
Best creamery. 45c lib. Medium grades. s5c to
Oleo. 15c to 30c Id. 45c ID.
Renovated, &c Id.
MEATS.
Lamb. Zoe to 35c lb. Mutton. zoe to a5c h.
Beef roast. nc to SOC Pork chops, 22c to Csc
lb. H..
Beefsteak. &c to s5e Pork hams. zoe to pc
Beef. stewing. 15c to Shoulder, 1sc to
2nc H. 20c lb.
Veal, zoe to 35c lb. Smoked ham. zoe to 22c
Bacon. piece pc to CSC ID.
Id. Smoked shoulder, 15c
Bacon; sliced. &c to to lsc lib.
35c Id. Corned ham. zoe to PC
Pork roast, 20c to 25c Ib
FISH.
Sea bass. 15c lib: Boston mackerei. 4oc
Halibut, zoe to DC Id. to soc each.
tod, 15c Id. Catfish (skinned) l2kc
1ehc to 15c to 15c ID. .'
10. Clans, 35c at. 81 %
spanish mackerei, -oc hundred
to Zoe lb Crab meat, 4Oc at.
1Oc to loo Crab fake, soc ut,
ID White perch, 15c to zoe
Gray trout. 1Oc to 15c ID
h. Shrimp, 20c lib.
Rock Zoe to CSC Id. Tilefsh. 15c =, aoc Ib.
Bluetish, Zoe TO DC ID. Haddock, 1Oc to 15c lb.
salmon trout 20c h. Soft crabs, 75c to s1.OO
Pollock, 1Oc to l5c ID. doz.
PRODUCE.
Sweet potatoes. SOC to pas 4oc to
soc PIX. 75c PIX.
Yams 3Oc to 40c PIX. Tomatoes 1Oc to 15c
Turnps, Sc to 1Oc Y Ib
: PIX N. -. Sweet peppers, 15c to
Spinach 4"e pA. ~ 23c dor
tncunors - Fl" i'e String beans, Zoe to
each. 1,c L. nt
Egg plant ioc 10 loo Lettuce SC to 1Oc head.
=, each. o. e. 70 b,nch Radishes. 21ac to SC
BE rmuda onions. 10c To a, i * g., q, IN
15c box. ' w -
Bee,s. o. 70 ~ To- h,nch Lima beans Tin hull.
.abbage. &c and loc ~ o,c "a AZ
head. a.ah
:. . for 5c Onions. Acc PIX.
, !ino'nss, Az nix Corn 40c to soc doz.
Okra 20c at. 'auii,'"''
4 olorab iuc bunch. heao.
FRUITS.
IN. y nt Lemons 12c to zoe doz.
1nne ap PPa,if .oc doz BIackberries, 15c at.
ea.s 80, 10 IN lie Apricots, 2Oc doz.
srspsi Peaches. Fla. 20c to
eA'n pears, 4oc TO SOC \. PIX. pan
~ - 80 III, Watermelons. Fla. DC
California cherries. DOC 10 ~ sa". IS.
to soc h. "oosepeiiies' ~ " ~
Cherries homegrown. qt 10.
-, - dnz Catalogues. Calf &c
p'neannies IOc to 3Oc 15c each.
Huckleberries &c gt
s,ra cherries 15c to 25c Plums, Calf, Zoe doz.
~ box.
70 tn