Evening star., 1924-12-30
WHOLESALE PRICES
AT CENTER MARKET
Chickens Higher Today, But
Fowl and Turkeys Are
Cheaper.

Federal inspectors are in evidence
in an effort to prevent the receipt of
diseased fowls from distant points.
Very few live fowl are received here
from points beyond Maryland and Vir-
ginia, however. and dealers have no
fear that the disease will be brought
here.
There has been a decrease in re-
ceiptS of live poultry and tendency
toward higher prices, due, II IL thought,
to shipments from nearby States be-
ing diverted to New York incr eAsed
receipts of dressed poultry came TO
the rescue of local dealers, however,
and there is no scarcity of such stock
in the local market.
a further weakening of the turkey
market was reported. Prices OF most
commodities remain unchanged.
Today's Wholesale Prices.
Butter-Fancy, tub, 47a50 prints, 81.
Eggs-Fresh, selected candled, 56a
IS; average receipts, SO cases.
Cheese-Long horn, IS; mild cream,
rs; cd sharp, 35 per pound.
Poultry, alive-Roosters. 16 per pound !;
turkeys, 3Sa40: ducks. l5a20; geese, Is
a20: Spring chickens, 80; fowls, Isaac !;
keats, young, 50a70 each. Dressed
Fresh-killed Spring chickens. 2oa26 /;
roasters, 30 roosters, IS; fowls. 34a35 !;
turkeys, 45a4S; keats, 7oaS0 each :;
ducks. Is geese, Is; capons. 4oa45.
Live stock-Calves choice. IL n me-
dium, l0all; thin, 6a7 lambs, Spring,
Is; live hogs. 1lal2.
Meats--Beef, 12a15; veal, Is, and
lamb, 25a27.
Fruits md Vegetables.
Today's market report on fruits and
vegetables, complied by the Market
News Service, Bureau of Agricultural
Economics, says:
Apples-SupplIes moderate: demand
moderate, market steady: barrels,
Maryland, Virginia and West Vir-
pinia, A 212 inches up. Staymans,
60Oa6.5O; Yorks, 5.00a5.50; Delicious,
7.00aS.00; A 2% inches up, Staymans.
6.50a7.00; boxes. Washington, medium
to large sizes extra fancy Staymans
and Romes, 3.15aS.25: Winesaps and
Spitzenburgs. mostly 3.2o: Delicious,
mostly 4.25; bushcl baskets, no sales
reported.
Cabbage-Surplies liberal; demand
light, market steady; New York, bulk,
per ton, Danish type. 2700a30.00.
Celery-Supplies liberal: demand
moderate, market steady; California,
crates, 5.50a6.25, mostly 500; New
York, q crates, 2.50a3.0o. mostly 800
Lettuce-Supplies moderate; de-
mand moderate. market steady; Flor
ida, n -bUshel hampers, Big Boston
type, best mostly Its; fair quality.
1.00a1.50; California, crates, Iceberg
type, medium sizes, 3.75; small and
large sizes, 3.00a3.50.
Onions-Supplies moderate; demand
moderate. market steady; New York
and Ohio. 1oo-pound sacks, YeIlows.
United States No. l, medium to large
size. 3.00a3.25. few low as go.
Potatoes-Supplies moderate: de-
mand moderate, market steady; Mich
igan, 150-pound sacks, Russet Rurals,
United States No l, 225a235 per
Round Whites. United States No. /.
mostly 2.25 per sack.
Tomato Demand Light.
Tomatoes-Supplies light; demand
light. market steady; Ohio, Hothouse.
10-pound baskets medium size, $50:
small size. ESQ: Florida 6s, turning,
wrapped, best, fancy count, 100;
choice count, 500; Gems. 4.50a500.
ulifower-Supp1ies light; demand
light, market steady; California
crates best, 3.25a3.50; fair quality
2.5na2.75
awberries-Supplies light: de-
mand slow, market dull; Florida,
pony refrigerators, 50a6o, mostly 55
per quart.
String beans-Supplies liberal: de-
mand light, market weak; Florida,
bushel hampers, green, best, 4.5o
fair quality, 3.50a400; some ordinary
quality and condition low as $50
squash Prices Lower.
Peas-Supplies light; demand good
for good stock. market. steady; Flor
ida, 7sbushel hampers. best, 450a
500; fair to ordinary quality, wide
range in prices, 2.50a350 :
Squash-Supplies increasing; de-
mand moderate, market weak; Flor
ida, pepper crates, white, 450a5.00.
Peppers-Supplies light; demand
moderate, market steady; Florida,
crates, fancy, 700.
Euggplant and cucumbers-No sup
plies on market.