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Show PRICE OF HATS H OGDEN HOW ID A YEAR AGO An investigation indicates that Og den and vicinity has been hardest hit In the raise of prices on foodstuffs, occasioned by the war, in the sugar product. That product is the only one on on the market that has greatly cscended In price. The retail meat dealers of the city say that there has been but a little increase in price on meats over last year and they do not anticipate rad kal changes, unless, perhaps, the war should be long continued. The whole sale dealers say that the Increase of price in fresh meats amounts to 1-2 to 2 cents and only 1 cent on cured meats The retail prices per pound in the city meat markets toda are as follows: Beef. Round steak I .17 Loins of all kinds, average 25 " Chuck steak 15 Pot roast 15 Mutton. Loin steak $ 15 Chops .15 Shoulder steak 12 Pork. Loin $ 25 Hams 24 Roast .40 Shoulder ( hops 15 Wholesale Prices. Veal $ .14 Pork. 13 4 to 14 Spring Iamb 13 Steers' beef 12 i Cows' beef 11 Wethers 09 V Mutton 08'i The meat men state that there Is a likelihood of a rapid Increase-; of price I on hogs, as there is a scarcity in the country. The retail dealers say that 40 cents a pound for roast pork is at the rate of about 20 cents for the fresh meat, as there is a heavy shrinkage in roasting the meat . r r . |