Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-05
MARKET BENCHES FILLED
WITH SEASONS PRODUCE
Few Changes Noted in Prices, Ex-
i cept on Lamb, Pork Chops
E and Mutton.
Best Grades of Butter Somewhat
Cheaper, While Strawberries Are
Lower-Eggs Unchanged.

, With benches piled high with every
: thing that could be wanted for the
& table, the markets of the city this
morning presented an attractive APP
pearance. Except on meats few changes
! are to be noted in prices. Eggs re-
main unchanged at so to IS cents
. dozen for fresh stock. though the
wholesale market this morning reached
as high as 55 cents dozen on the
best grade of eggs. There is hope,
however. of a drop in the egg market
before long, the wholesale dealers say,
as the hens will start laying with the
. coming of spring, unless their habits
have changed.
/. Capons are in good demand at 32 to
IS cents pound. and unchanged prices
prevail on other poultry. In the meat
market lamb, roasting pork and chops
and mutton are all higher priced than
last week: otherwise meat prices re-
main unchanged.
y The best grades of butter are quoted
at so cents a pound on many market
benches. This is a drop of cents
on the pound from the extreme top
price. Strawberries are gradually drop
ping in price as the supply from the
southern gardens increases. This week
they are quoted at from 35 to so cents
q quart.
follows:
Hennery 6Oc to 75c doz. Gathered. Ace doz.
Storage. 3Sc to 45c doz.
POULTRY.
Chickens esc to soc ID. Turkeys. Sic to 3sc Ib.
BOOSTERS, 16c to 1sc ID. Keats, Sl.25 to S1.50
Hens. 2.ic to 2sc III. pair.
Geese. 2sc to soc h. capons, sc to s5c ID.
GAME.
opossum. 75c to s1.5o Geese. s1.25 each.
Wild ducks. SOC to IS each.
each Quail, SOC to COO each
Rabbits. 25c each.
Best creamery. soc to Medium grades, 4oc to
6Oc lb 4lc h.
0leo. 15c to SOC lb. Renovated. 3Sc ID.
MEATS
Lamb. zoe to 35c Id. Mutton. 2oc to Soc lb.
Beef. roast, 1jc to 25c Pork chops. DC TO 25c
Beefsteak zoe to Soc Pork hams. DC to 25c
Beef stewing. 15c TO Pork shoulder, Ice to
Zoe ID. 1sc ID.
Veal. 15c to Soc Ib. Smoked ham, zoe to 25c
~. Smoked shoulder. lee
Bacon sliced. 2sc to to 1sc h.
35c lb. Corned ham. zoe to 22c
Pork. roast, &C to &c ID.
FISH.
Sea bass I5c lb. Catfish (skinned), 12kc
Halibut, pc zoe Id. lJc H.
Cod. 15c ID. Clans. ;5c qt. slao
Founders. 121ac to 15c hundred.
lb. Crab meat SOC at
Spanish mackerel. o5c Crab flake 81 at.
to Soc h. White perch. 1Jc to 2Oc
Butterfsh. 15c to zoe h.
q ID. Shrimp 90c lb
Gray trout. 15e to zoe shrimp cooked. SOC lb
h. Haddock. 10c 15c H.
Rock 25c to soc lb. Bass pc 10 25c H.
Bluefsh. 25c to SOC 10. Boston mackereI, lsc to
Salmon trout. Zoe ID. zoe lb.
Tile. 15c to zoe 10. Smelt. Zoe to 25c ID.
PRODUCE
Sweet potatoes 40c to Burr artichokes. 15c to
Soc PIX 20c each.
Yams, iOc PIX Green peas S1.50 to
Spinach 40c PIX. 81 PIX. zoe box.
Cucumbers. 1Oc TO 15c Tomatoes l5c TO SOC h.
each; Sweet peppers, zoe to
Egg plants. 13c to 3Oc &c doz.
each. String beans, 10c to 1Jc
Carrots. Sc bunch. OF box
Spanish onions. &c to Lettuce &c to I0c head
SC each Radishes, 212c to &c
Cabbage. 1jc to 35c bunch.
Cymbings. Fla. SC to at. in hull.
Toe each. Onions. 40c TO SOC PIX
Irish potatoes. 40c to Caulinower. Toe to 25c
soc PIX. head
Brussels sprouts, 2oc to Dasheen. 15c lb.
25c ct. Endive. 6.Jc ID.
Celery, &c to 1oc bunch Mushrooms. 40c TO soc
y Beets. Sc bunch. H.
Okra. SOC Of.
FRUITS.
Apnies. 1oc to zoe u Cranberries. 10c to 15c
Dk. qt-
Pears. Calf, 30c to Lemons 15c to 25c doz
SOC doz- Oranges, 20c to Zoe doz.
Grapefruit. 1oc to 2oc Grapes. 15c to zoe bas-
each. ket.
Alligator pears. 75c ca. Malaga grapes. 15c to
Pinespples. zoe to soc PC lib.
each. strawberries. s5c to soc
Pumpkins, 10c to SIC ut.
each. Tsngarines. 2oc to 4oc
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