Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-14
PRICES AT MARKET
SHOW SLIGHT CHANGE
Few Staple Vegetables Have Gained
Whale Others Hold
Firm.

Prices al Center Market have varied
only slightly since last week, despite
the slowing up Of the retail trade dur.
ing the present cold wave. Two or
three staple vegetables have risen in
price. but eggs. butter and cut meats
remain at practically the same level
they held last week
Produce to be found by markcting
housewives this week appears 10 be
particularly fine. since it is fresh and
bears little or no evidence OF handling
String beans are 10 cents higher this
week than they were last week. most
dealers charging 40 cents a pound for
them. Brussels sprouts also took an
upward trend, and they are quoted at
- cents a quart. This, too. is a 10
C.7t increase over last week s price.
SOW potatoes remain at % cents a
box. while the old variety hold steady
at . cents pound, six pounds for a
quarter. Sweets sell at the same.
four pounds for % cents, that they
have brought for several weeks
Tomatoes Show Gain.
Tomatoes are 50 cents a pound.
slightly above the last quotation,
while caulinoWer remains at % to so
cents each, depending upon the size
Elephants, too are - to 80 cents. the
price being established by the size.
Peppers are 3 cents each.
Pumpkins are ) cents a pound and
Hubbard squash brings the same price
French artichokes cost - cents a
pound, or two pounds for Is cents,
while the Jerusalem variety are %
cents a quart. Cabbage remains at 5
cents a pound
Mushrooms still sell at 50 cents a
pound. Spinach is selling at two
pounds for 25 cents. and French en-
dives are 90 cents Il pound. Celery is
IS to - cents a bunch. Lima beans
have not been seen for several weeks
when they We're out of sight for the
average marketer
Oranges cost anywhere from so to
90 cents a dozen. according to size
While tangerineS remain at so cents
Good pineapples are to be had for 90
cents apiece. Strawberries are selling
at 50 cents quart. but dealers de
clare that prices on this fruit will
rise to much higher levels because Of
a recent freeze in FLORIDA The pres
cnt price, however. will probably re
main through tomorrow. although
even this could not be guaranteed
Eating apples are 5. 8 and 10 cents
pound.
Tokay grapes are 80 cents
pound
Rllubarb ON Stands.
Rhubarb made its appearance on
several stands this week, selling at rs
cents a bunch of four stalks 1t is
coming in from nearby hothouseS
Kumquats have disappeared en-
tirely.
Dairy products remain at approx
mately the same level. American
cheese costs 40 cents for the mild
variety and Is cents for the sharp
The. best creamery butter. of a very
pale hue and rating high in cream
content, sells for 20 cents, with the
slightly lower grades at 65 cents.
Other qualities of butter cost 60 cents.
TWO-day-old and even day-old eggs
cost rs cents dozen, with other
grades retailing at IS cents Imported
cheese cost anywhere from go TO 80
cents a pound.
Turkeys took another jump during
the week, and the housewife must pay
65 cents a pound for them Chickens
remain steady, however, with bakers
selling at As cents and stewers at 40
cents. Keats remain at 80 cents each.
with rabbits 10 cents higher and sell.
ing at 60 cents