Evening star., 1923-12-19
Grain, Produce and
Live Stock
LOCAL WHOLESALE MARKET.

LOCAL WHOLESALE MARkEF.
Turkeys, live and dressed, were
much in evidence this morning. Re
ceipts are fairly heavy. according TO
reports. and prices are the same as
yesterday, 80 to 35 cents, making
a retail market of 40 to 40 cents
Dealers this morning expressed the
belief that there will not De nucn
change In prices, before Chf1suinas. dinstc 8
cheaper Christmas prices than tn3se
which prevailed during the Thanksgl'-
ing holiday season.
Chickens. ducks and geese are re-
ported as being plentiful and reason
able. Rabbits also are plentifu! aho
cheap, according to dealers, put the
demand is not brisk
Eggs-Strictly fresh, selected. can
died. per dozen, 52a53; average re-
ce1pts. 48; storage, 30a32. , &C.
Live poultry-Roosters, per Id, 10.
tnrkeys enE gs p per lb s se sprng %on5g each
Dressed ponitry&Fresh pHn killed spring
per h., 27a28; hens. per ib., 2Sazo;
turkeys. per h., 30a35; keats: gouhs
each, S0as5: ROSTERS: per 10, ~ aozen
Live stock-Calves. choice. per ID,
I21z; medium, per lb., IL; thin, per ~.
Sa10. Lambs, spring. per ID. 10. Lise
pigs, 3.0oa5.0o each; live hogs per lo''
Green fruits-Apples. per basket
50a2,00; per barrel, 2.00a6.00. Gan-
fornia oranges, per crate, o.ooa ~ w
Florida. S.0oa4.0o. Lemons, per rn puH
berries. 5.ooa5.50 per one-half barrel III
Grapes. California Ernperos: 2.75aS W;
Vegetables-Potatoes, No. !, 2.zoa
$50; No. .. 1.00a1.50. Potatoes, round
5.5Oa6.OO per bbl. Southern lettuee.
per crate, 1.00a200; nearby, 50al.oo' ;
Iceberg, 3.5Oa4.O Cabbage, northern,
1.50a2.00 per 100 lbs; nearby, l:oVa
l.5o bbl. Tomatoes. Florida. a00aa ~. W
Peas. per basket, 3.OOa4.O 90. New York
celery, per crate, washed. 5.50a6.Oo; IN
rough, New York, 2.50a400: California
6.00a6.50. Squash, 2.50a300. Peppers. per
crate. Florida, 2.5oaS.5o. Eggplaanntt' nt
spinacS a. per EAf bb Hs6 5
cucumbers, per busheI, 4.50a5. 90. Car
rots. 100-lb. sack, 2.25a2.50. Brussels
sprouts, l0a20.
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.
BALTIMORE. December 19 (Spe-
ciaD Potatoes, 10G pounds, 15a1. 1.1J;
$50 pounds, 1.00a2. so: sweets and
yams, barrel. 1.50a5.00: bushel, Lisa
200. Beans, bushel. 1.75a3.5O. Beets,
100. 2.0GR5.08. Broccoli. bushel, goa
35. Brussels sprouts. quart 2Ga25.
bushel, 30a40. Carrots. per 100, 3.00a
500. Celery, crate. 2.50a6.25. Cucum-
bers, crate, 3.00a5.00. Elephants,
crate. 4.50ao.00. Lettuce, bushel, 25a
so. Kale. bushel. 25a30. Caulinower,
crate, 1.0Oa2.75. Onions. 100 pounds,
2.00a3.10. OysterplantS. 1Gn. 5.O0a1. .0G.
Parsnips. basket. 40a50. Peas. ham
per, 3.0Ga4.00. Peppers. crate, 1.75a
$50. Spinach. bushel. 75a1.oo. TIr-
nips. bushel, 3OaS5. Tomatoes. craze,
4.00a7.00.
Apples. packed. barrel. 2.0oa450;
busheI, 50a1.25: box apples, 1.50a2,25;
Loose, 100 pounds. l.00a1.35. Gran
berries. barrel, 1.00a10.00. Grape
1.75a2.75. Pineapples, crate, 3.00a4.5O.
Selling Prices on Grain.
Wheat-No. . red winter. spot,
1891; No. red winter. spot, LOS y :.
No. red winter, garlicky. domestic,
1.n8ia; export, no quotation: No. 3
red winter. garlicky, spot. 1.O5l2; No.
4 red winter, garlicky. spot; no quota
ton.
Sales-Bag lot of nearby at so per
Corn-Cob, new. 3.SOaSs0 for yell
low and 3.70a3.75 per barrel for white; {;
No. corn, spot, S514; No. corn,
spot. S2&4; track corn, yellow, No. 2,
new, 90.
oats-No. >. white, 5sa5a4 4: No. 3
white, new. 50.
Rye-Nearby, 75as5; No. . rye. spot,
''ffa 'Hffaay-Receipts' 4s tons. The de-
mand is fair for the better grades of
timothy and white clover mixed and
No. / cloter hay, recent receipts of
which have been lighter. The market
shows a firm tone. Increased receipts
are expected.
Quotations-No. l timothy. 27.00a
$3.50 per ton; No. =, 25.50a26.5O: No.
8. 2350a25.00; No. ., 22.00aeS 90; No.
clover. mixed, 23.50a24.00: No. /
clover. 24.0oa25;oo. o,ooa
$500 per ton: No. tangled rye, lou
a16.0O; No. / wheat, 13.00a14.00: No.
oats, 14.00a15.00.
DAIRY PRODUCTS.
BALTIMORE. December 1s CSpe-
ciaD Live poultry-Turkeys pound
2Oa32: young chickens. 20a22; Leg
horns, 17a1S; old roosters. l3ali
Ducks. 16a24. Geese. 20a25. pigeons,
pair. 25aS0. Guinea fowl. each, Soa.O.
Dressed poultry-Turkeys lag
chickens. 22a24; old roosters. 15al5.
Ducks, 20a25. Geese, 20a2S.
Hggs. loss off-Native and nearby
firsts, dozen. 45; southern, 4S. Butter,
55: prints, 55a57: nearby creamery, AZ
a46; ladies, 34a55; rolls, 2sa52; store
packed, %: dairy prints, 2SaS2; pro-
cess butter, SO.
ToDAY'S CHICAGO PRICES.