Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-29
BEEF TAKES JUMP
IN LOCAL MARKET
Prices on Foodstuffs Generally
Vary Little From Figures
Quoted Last Week.

With the exception Of meats. and
more particularly beef. prices on
foodstuffs at Center Market this week
vary little from those quoted last
week. Beef has mounted considerably
/ in the wholesale market and dealers
are obliged to increase their prices to
/ the housewife.
Handlers of the finer grade meat
are struck more forcibly by the in
crease as they must demand much
| higher prices. in view Of their mar
rover profit margin. The best grade
| porterhouse steak is bringing Go cents
| a pound today. while SirlOin demands
| So cents and round of the best quail
| ity brings 45 cents The lesser grades
of beef are considerably below those
| prices, with porterhouSe selling as
cheap as As cents a pound and the
cheaper cuts of steak proportionately
| low.
| Prime rib roaStS are bringing 40
cents at the stands handling the 6ner
| grade Of meats. while threc-cornered
aud shoulder roaStS cost 30 cents and
chuck can be had for 80 cents.
| Little change is noted on veal with
chops selling at so cents a pound. cut
let's at 60 cents and roast pieces at
IS cents Lamb is normal for this
time of the year, with the best chops
| demanding 60 and 50 cents pound,
the legs 45 and so cents, breast cut,
20. and the shoulder, 80 and 80 cents
a pound. Pork chops were sellipg this
morning at 40 cents. while the roasts
were bringing 81 cents.
Fruits and vegetables are practi-
cally the same. with the staples hold
ing to the same prices they have
brought for month. Potatoes are
selling at 6 pounds for 25 cents and
sweet potatoes are to be had at 3
pounds for a quarter.
Lima beans are more plentiful now
and most dealers were asking rs
cents a pound for them this morning.
String beans hold low at Is cents a
pound. Spinach is also Is cents a
pound, while new cabbage brings
only cents a pound Celery. as
usual, holds at 10 to % cents q bunch
and lettuce is Is and 20 cents head.
Asparagus is quite scarce and
rather poor" but nevertheless it
brings so cents a bunch. Peas, plenti-
full, are still Is cents pound Car
rots and beetS are each cents
bunch. Eggplant is Is and 90 cents
apiece and branch" tomatoes are 2
pounds for a quarter.
Okra is % cents a quart and corn
is selling at the rate of three ears
for quarter. Summer squash Is 10
cents pound and most dealers grant
two for-a-quarter rate.
Honeydew melons are slightly
cheaper in that they are quoted at
lower top price. Most dealers are
selling them at 35 to so cents apiece.
Watermelons also are cheaper and
are to be had at 90 cents. Canta-
loupes are Is and 90 cents and
honey balls" which, dealers explain,
are the product of crossing a canta-
loupe with a honeydew melon, are
10 and Is cents.
Plums are bringing Is cents for
box of nine and yellow peaches are
25 cents for box of 10, while the
white variety are 35 cents for the
same number. Bartlett pears are so
cents for q box of 10.
Currants remain al 25 cents quart
and gooseberries are % cents also. A
few raspberries are to be had at high
prices-60 cents a quart-but it Is
unlikely that tomorrow will find an
appreciable quantity on the stands.
Pineapples are % cents each. Black
cherries are 25 cents a pint, while
the sour cooking variety are Is cents
a quart. Oranges are Is cents
dozen and apples are cents apiece.
Red Delaware grapes are 35 cents
a basket containing about a pound
and a half or a pound and three
quarters.