Evening star., 1923-01-21
PRODUCE MARKET.

BALTIMORE, January 20.-Under
lower values. quoted receipts of
strictly fresh native and nearby eggs
fell off this week, hut no special
snap is noted. the buying .:'betng
largely confined to- frnHediate wants.
The mild weather prevailing rs also
indicative of increased receipts. the
coming week. and the market, while
steady at previous quotations.; closed
quiet at 3S cents a dozen with an
easier undertone. The live poultry
market generally rules steady to firm
under only fair receipts on all lines
turkeys arriving in limited quaint
ties only and' demand good on ne
dunn sized choice hens at 40 cents Il
pound and young gobblers at So.
Heavy old toms. undesirable and
slow. to move out at so, while poor
and crooked breasts are neglected at
70. The market on young chickens
has ruled in buyers favor all week
Dut good demand Is noted for small
to medium sized broilers and large
rat chickens suitable for baking, at
70 and 26; leghorns are bringing %
are overlooked at 20 Large, fat old
hens are selling fairly well. % and
"a: medium. 81 and 20, with small
ieghorns bringing IS 10 20.
ine market continues firm on
DUCKS. but rules easy on geese, with
demand centered on large, fat stock
at % to q for the former, and 81 to
z" for the latter. Small and poor
DUCKS VIII not bring over 90. While
roush and poor geese are slow sale
at ! and IS, Pigeons and guinea
fowl steady with fair demand
noted at 80 to 35 a pair for the for
mer. and 40 TO so each for the latter.
Receipts of pigeons are moderate
out ample of guinea fowl. Under am
pie receipts the dressed poultry mar
ket Is dull with demand easily sat
1sned and prices rule lower generally
than for live stock, with the execution
or capons. which are in good demand
at 3sa4o for large, fat. pounds and
over. 35 and SO for medium, and SOa32
for small slips.
Native and nearby white potatoes
arriving better graded and selling
better. Maryland. Virginia, McC'or.
micks in ample receipt for all trade
wants. and market rules easier on
these under a fair movement at aea
LOO per 100 pounds. other varieties
bring l.2Qal,S5 and 5Oas6 for No. .
stock.
Receipts of sweets and yaIns are
running heavy again and mark ct
rules dun and easy with deQand slow
even on good stock, which Is ceiling
at 75a1.IJ barrel for the former and
1,00a1.50 for the latter Rusbel stock
sweets bring 25a6os whflei yams sell
4oa50. ,s..a's =
With Increase ia. receipts Of early
spring vegetables from the south, de-
mand for native and. nearby gard n
truck has eased off and prices mostly
in, buyers. faver at the following quo
tations: - -
Beets. 75as5 bushel: broccoli and
kale, 3oa49 bushcl; Savoy cabbage,
Z 5a1.o0 bushel; carrots, hOas0 per As
basket: horseradish, 2.00a4.00 buslie l.
oyster plants, 5.o0as.o0 hundred; pars-
nips, 1.25a1.40 bushel; spinach, S5a90
bushel; turnips, 50a65 bushel.
Onions continue in good demand at
2.76a3.e5 per 100 pounds and l.50ap.e0
for No. 2 stock. -'' - -"
Receipts of apples have been lighter
this week, but. with no special ac-
tlvlty TO the tdemafd. Supplies con-
tinue ample, making the market
fairly steady at 3.o0a6.o 90 per barrel
for No. 1 packed stocked and 2.ooasSo
for No. F2s. Bushel stock selling
mostly 4ea1.50. Loose apples VIII
bring 1.25a1.60 per 100 pounds and
40aS0 per As basket.