Evening star., 1923-03-09
Grain, Produce and
Live Stock
WHOLESALE MARKET.

oHSettleQ ana lower was TeporIeu
Of the condition of the egg market
this morning. Prices had dropped 1
cent early in the morning. due, it is
stated. to increased receipts. Dealers
expect a further drop in prices be-
fore the close of the week.
In the meat market conditions con-
tinue "draggy." There Is a large sup
ply or meats on hand, but with little
demand. Prices are mentioned as be-
ing reasonable on all grades.
Butter prices experienced no drop
but it is expected to break before
tne appearance of hot weather.
,Eggs-Strictly fresh. selected can
aied. per dozen, 35; average receipts.
81; southern, "a.
turkeys. per lb., soa4o; spring chick
ems per h.. 35a3s; keats. young, each.
81: fowls. each. 26a27.
dressed poultry-Fresh-k killed spring
senniSsaens, enasG, per lb, 35a4o; hens. per lo.'
zIazS; ROSTERS, per lb.. 19a20; turkeys.
per ger d. 35a4o; keats. young, EACH
.. Live stoek-calyes. choice. per lb..
medium. per lb., 1oa12; thin. per
~, sas Lambs, choice. per lb., 13.
per r"sre Ii PIGS s.ooas.oo each; live hogs
Green ne fruits-Apples. per bbl. LIS
q an9o; M Delicious. No. 1. per bbl.. e.ooa
5.ooas. 90; Florida, ~ 1.osa5.5o. Lemons.
per per box, 5.ooaS.oo Grapefruit. 3.5oa
s'Iy. Iangerines. 4.00a5.50.
= 5oa1oo sWees er sack; potatoss asSas'o North EG
carolina. 1.o0a2.0o; nearby, 225a2. rs.
Lettuce per crate, southern, 1.50a
S0o, 0o Komaine lettuce, per crate, 1.5oa
~ IDf&
5oo' ,o0 Cabbage. northern. s.ooa4.oo per
i9o ~ ,hs.; nearby cabbage. per bbl..
i.Soa2-5o: southern. 2.5oa3.5o per bas-
Tet. Eggplants. per crate, 2.5oa5 90.
tomatoes, per box. Florida, 2.50a5. 90
Beans. Beans. 4.ooa5.oo per basket. Peas.
crate; Florida. 2.5oa3.5o. Kale. per
barrel, 2.'0a3:oo. Spinach. per barrel
.eea4 !. DO Celery. crate, Florida, 2.50a
s-oo. BRUSSELS sprouts. 25a35. Squash.
2.5oaS.oo. Florida lima beans, 350a4.50
per basket
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.
BALTIMORE. Md. March (Spe-
,5a1.5o; $50 pounds. 125a275; sweets,
barrel. 1.50a1.75; bushel, 50a70: beets,
hundred, 5.00a7.00; brussels sprouts.
quart. 25a35: cabbage, hamper, 2.o0a
800; savoy. bushel, 1.o0a1.25; carrots.
basket. 5oa60; cauliflower. crate, 2.50a
2.75; celery, crate, 2.5oa275: cucum-
bers. crate, 5.00aS00: eggplant crate.
4.00a600: horseradish. bushel, 3.00a
400; kale. barrel, 20oa225; lettuce,
basket. 2.25a3.25; onions, hundred, 700
a9.0O; parsnips. bushel. 1.75a2.o 90; peas.
bushel, 3.50a4.50; peppers. crate, 1.5Oa
800: radishes, basket 50a2 90; spinach,
barrel, 2.50a3.5o; squash. basket, 3.Ooa
$50; tomatoes, crate, 2.50a5.00; tur-
nips. basket. 50a60.
Apples, packed barrel. 2.50a5.00:
bushel. 50a1. .25; loose, 100 pounds, 90
also; basket. 50a75; cranberries, bar
rel. S.00al2.00; grapefruit. box, 2.50a
$50; oranges, box. 3.50a425: straw
berries. quart, 25a40; tangerines, half
strap. 3.00a4.00..
Selling Prices at 1890.
Wheat-No. 1 red winter, spot, no
quotations; No. red winter, spot,
1.34 y: No. red winter, spot. no quo
tations: No. red winter, garlicky,
1.34A; No. 3 red winter. garlicky, no
quotations: March, 134A
Sales-None.
Corn-Cob corn, new. 400 per bar
rel; contract, spot, S2h per bushel;
No. corn. spot SAX No. 4, no quota
tonS; track corn, yellow, No. or
better, 80 per bushel.
Sales-None.
Oats-White. No. 2, 541a asked per
bushel: No. 3, 531e asked.
Rye-Nearby, S5a90 per bushel;
No western export. spot, e1k per
bushel; No. 3, no quotations.
Hay-Receipts, Al tons; top grade
timothy and light clover, mixed, in
moderate demand. at a range of 1900
to 1000 per ton, with no surplus of
really desirable hay.
Straw-No. !, tangled rye, 15.0oa
1900; No. 1 wheat. 12.0oa125o; No. /
oats. nominal, 12.00a13.O0.