Evening star., 1924-08-02
LOCAL [PR|CESDROP
ON LAMB AND VEAL
Chickens and Butter Also
! Cheaper Today at Gen.
ter Market.

Early morning buying the last day
of the week was not particularly
active. a condition which usually pre-
walls in hot weather. and dealers said
they anticipated no greatly improved
conditions until cooler weather pre-
walls and vacationists return.
In the meat market there were re-
ductions in lamb and veal prices and
a tendency to a weaker beef market.
Lamb prices dropped So a hundred and
veal 81.
Lower prices in the butter market
also were reported, a drop OF cents
interesting buyers. Egg prices un-
derwent practically no change. while
chicken prices experienced two de-
creases.
Old cheese, scarce and in demand,
is quoted at 80. Varieties not so
much in demand are 1919 and 90
Fruit and Vegetables.
The daily market report on fruits
and vegetables complied by the Mar
ket News Service Bureau or Agrlcul-
tural Economics says:
Cantaloups-Supplies light; demand
moderate; market firm. California
Turlock section and Kern county
salmon tints, standards. 4os, S'iea
400; fats, Us and 15s, 1.25a1 40. North
Carolina. Ridgeway section. salmon
unts. standards. Ass. best, 2.ooaS;oV'
some ordinary quality and cond1tion,
1.5oa2.00; other section. salmon tlnts'
standards, ASS, mostly l:5oazoo. vlr-
ginia. Norfolk section, Norfolk crates
sweet airs, 2.50a2.75.
Peaohes-Supplies liberal, demand
moderate. market steady; North Caro-
lima and Georgia, 6s. Elbertas, large
size, mostly 2.25; medium to small
sizes, 15oa2.oo Bellies, large size. zoo
bushel baskets Elbertas, medium to
large size. 2.25a2.50; Virginia, es'
Carmans, small size, fair condltion,
1.0oa1.25; very small sizes low as 7oc.
Potato Market Steady.
Potatoes-Supplies light; demand
limited. market steady; Virginia, Nor
folk section, and North Carolina.
Cobblers, United States, No. /, 2.50a
2.75; Virginia, Eastern Shore, cloth
top, stave barrels Irish Cobblers,
United States No. I, branded, mostly
2.75.
Watermelons-Supp liberal, de-
mand moderate, market steady: car
lot sales, Georgia and South Carolina,
bulk per car Irish GrayS, tiers, 32-
lb. average, 4.50; 2S-lb. average, 3.75.
Beets-Homegrown supplies moder-
homegrown. 4.00a5.00 per 100 punches.
Cabbage-Supplies moderate; demand
limited. market weaker; Virginia, bar
rel crates, round type, 1.50al.75. some
fair condition. 1.25. Carrots-Home-
grown, supplies light; demand mod
crate, market steady; homegrown,
3.00a4.0O per 100 punches. String
Beans-Homegrown receipts light;
demand moderate. market steady;
homegrown, uncovered slat barrels,
green, 5.00a5.5O.
Tomatoes Sell Lower.
Apples-Express and home grown,
receipts moderate; SUPPLIES moderate: /:
demand light; market weak. Mary
land. Virginia and West Virginia, bu
baskets. various early varieties, No.
ssa75.
Peas-Supplies cleaning up. New
York, bu. baskets. Telephone. 2.50a
2.75; few, 500.
Pears-Supplies moderate; demand
moderate; market steady. California.
standard boxes, Bartletts, 4.00a4.25;
mostly 400
Corn-Home grown receipts moder-
moderate; market firm. Home grown. 5
doZ. bags sugar corn, 2.25a250; Ideals,
1.75a2 90.
Lettuce-Supplies moderate: de-
mand moderate: market steady.
New York. crates, Big Boston type,
1.00a1.25; few. l.50.
Tomatoes-Home grown. receipts
heavy; demand moderate: market
weak; prices lower. Home grown,
half bu. hampers. No. l, early sales,
1.S0; later sales, LOO.