Evening star., 1923-12-18

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Grain, Produce and
Live Stock
Turkeys are beginning te arrive IN
large numbers from the surrounding
country. Most of the stock being re-
ceived SO early consists OF live tur-
keys, dressed stock being scheduled
to begin arriving about Thursday art
ernoon.
Local dealers soon will begin the
work Of killing their stock for the
Christmas trade. What most con-
Germs them at this time is the ques-
ton of price. Dealers are unable to
tell what may happen the next rev
days. but they feel confident that q
falrly reasonable market Will pre-
vail.
Trimmings for the Christmas din
her-celery, cranberries and numer-
Gus other fruits and vegetables-are
providing attractive displays. There
is a plentiful supply Of them, dealers
state, and prices will be what they
SNIiSidcI IdITIy reasonable.
/ LOCAL WHOLESALE MARKET.
Eggs-Strictly fresh, selected, cam
dIed, per dozen, 52a53: average re-
ceIpts. 4S; storage, 3oa32.
1--we poultry-Roosters, per lb;, IS;
enr turkeys, Us. per b., 80; spring chick
ooal0; fowls, per h., 19a20.
dressed rouItry-F'resh killed spring
n.,ckfhs' na,. If a. per lb., 27a2S; roasters,
ptr t1rkao.,, ~, 25a2S; hens. per lb., 25a2s:
each. S0a82: roosters. per lb, 20.
, Game-Rabbits, No. I, per dozen,
'.9oa9.6o; No. 2, 1.25a1.5O.
1--we stock-Cafves, choice, per lb,
~ n medium, per h., IL: thin, per lb.,
Ha1o. Lambs. spring, per Ib.. 13. Live
PIGS 5.00a5.00 each: live hogs, per lb.,
org Green cen fruits-Apples. per basket.
2Oa2 90; per barrel, 2O0a6.O 90. Cali
fornia oranges. per crate, 6.OOa7. 90;
| srnliaa; rnait; ].ooa4O0. Lemons, per box.
s."ud4."o, grapefruit, 3.00a3.50. Gran
berries, 5.00a6.00 per one-haIf barrel
"rapes. apes California Emperos, 2.75a3.O0.
! y -NeEetab abies-Potatoes, No. /, 2.25a
! -.oV' No z .00a1.50. Potatoes, round,
per bag, 2.0Ga2.50; sweet potatoes
o.5Oa6.00 per bbl. Southern lettuce,
per per crate, o0a2.Oo;. nearby. 5Oa1.Oo;
i.9oa2 90 per 100 lbs; nearby. 10Oa
! Loo bbl Tomatoes, Florida, 4Ooa6 90
/ Beans. southern. per basket. 3.00a3 so
rtas. per basket, 3.00a4.00 New York
| ceiefA. per crate, washed 5.50a6. 90: in
rough, New York, 25Oa4.O0; California
| o.ooa 900. Squash, 2.50a3 90. Peppers, per
crate. Florida, 250a3.50. Eggplant,
! 4.pVs'.o". kale. per bbl., 1.50a2. 90.
Spinach. per bbl., 2.5oaS,0o. Southern
! cucumbers, per bushel. 4.5Oa5.0O. Car
| fots. I0o-lb. sack. 2.25a2.50. Brussels
| sprouts. I1a20.
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.
| BALTIMORE. Md. December Is (Sne-
+; cia).-Potatoes 100 pounds, 75ai75:
LOO pounds, l.00a250. Sweets and
| Iams. barrel. 1.50a5.00: bushel. 1.75a
200 Beans. bushel, 2.OOa325: 100
pounds, 2ooa5,o0. Broccoli. bushel
5oa51. Brussels sprouts, quart, l0a
Is. Cabbage. per 100. 4O0a6.OO Sa :
DoT, bushel, 30a40. Carrots. per 100
5:oea".oo. Celery, crate, 2.0Oa4. 90
lCucumbers, crate. 2.5Oa6.25. Egg
iplants, crate. 4.50a5.00. Lettuce. bush
e. 25a50. KaIe, bushel, 25a30. Cauli-
HOVER. crate. i0Oa3OO.. onions, 10(
pounds. 2.0oaS.10. Oysterplants. 100
1.euaI.0o. Parsnips. basket 4Oa5O
Peas, hamper, 3.O0a4.O0. Peppers
crate, 3.ooa4.0o. Spinach, bushel. 50s
20. Turnips., bushel, S0a35. Toma.
toes, crate, 2.50a6.O0
I, Apples. packed. barrel, 2.00a450
bushel, 50a1.25; box apples. 1.50a225
loose. 100 pounds, LOCAL 50. Gran
beFTleS- barrel, I.BUa1O-0O. Grape
fruit. box. 2.00a2.75. Oranges. box
1.'oa2.I'. Pineapples, crate, 3.00a4.50
Selling Prices ON Grain.
! Wheat-No. red winter. spot
-.09%s; No. 8 red winter, spot, 1.066s
No. ; red winter, garlicky, spot, do
meSltc, 1.0S IS: export, no quotation
No. red winter, garlicky, spot
1.055s No. red winter. garlicky
spot, no quotation.
I Sales-Nonc.
| Corn-Cob, new. 3.SOa3.9o for vel
low and 3.10a3.75 per barrel fol
white; No. corn. spot, S51a; No.
corn. spot. S1&4; track corn, yellow
No. ,. new, 80.
Sales-None
.S;e Gats-No. ? white. 5aa5a13; No.
Rye-Nearby, 7JaS5; No. rye. spo
t77l2
Hay-Receipts. 90 tons. The de
mand is fair for the better grades o
! timothy and white clover mixed an,
J No. ! clover hay, recent receipts o
which have been lighter. The marke
shows a firm tone. Increased receipt
J are expected.
. $3.50 per ton; No. >, 25.50a26.50: Nc
5. 2350a25.00; No. 2. 22.00a23.OO; No.
: clover, mixed, 23.50a24.00; No. 1 clovel
2400a25.00
! Straw - No. 1 straight rye. 24O0
! 2o00 per ton; No. tangled rye, $50
a1e.0o; No. l wheat, 13.00a14.00; No
: cat. 14.00a15.00.
; CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET
CHICAGO. December 1S.-Unite
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