Evening star., 1924-11-14
PRICE OF BUTTER
p SOON TO DECLINE
Real Drop Now Expected at
Center Market-High
Prices on Rabbits.

decisive decline In butter prices is
expected in the near future. the present
firm condition of the market, 1t Is
stated, being due to speculations But
Ter Is always in demand, whether cheap
or high prices prevail. but extremely
high prices always lessen the demand.
Continued warm weather making il
difficult to ship rabbits in good condi-
ton. has not leSSened the demand for
the game the only game permitted to
be sold with the exception of squirrels.
Exceptionally high prices for rabbits
are reported. but consumers appear to
be willing to pay them. In the retail
market the prices run as high as 90
cents for quality that sold as low as 30
cents a number of years ago. Dealers
offered them at Sc and $3.50 a dozen.
Todny'S Market Prices.
Other prices quoted today included
the following:
Poultry-Alive, turkeys, 3Oa35; spring
chickens, 25a26; roosters, II: keats, GO
a7O.
Poultry-Dressed, turkeys, asa4o !;
spring chickens. 2Sa3o; fowls, IS; keats,
60a75.
Eggs-StrictIy fresh. selected can
died. So; average receipts, So West
ern. 40
Butter-2Sa42; lower, 43. store
packed. %.
Characterization, % mild cream,
rs old sharp, 50.
Calves, -; lambs, 13al3l2.
Fruit and Vegetable Review.
Today's market report on fruits and
vegetables, compiled by the Market
News Service. Bureau OF Agricultural
Economics. says
Apples - Supplies liberal: demand
light, market dull. Barrels. Maryland.
virginia and West Nirrjni3 4 l,
inches UP Grimes. 5.0Oa5.5O: A. inches
low as $50, few 900: Stayman Wine
saps, A2l. inches up. 4.50a5 90: few
$50; Delicious, 5.50a6.Oo. Boxes,
Washington, medium TO large sizes.
extra fancy Winter Bananas. 30Oa
3.l5; Spitzbenbergs and Winesaps 80
a3.25; ortleys. mostly 3.25: Delicious,
4o0a4.2J. Bushels. Maryland and Vir-
Einia- No. l, Grimes and Stayman
Winesaps, 1.25al.74; few 200: un-
classified various varieties, 75al.25.
Cabbage - Supplies moderate: de-
mand light, market dull. New York,
bulk, per ton, Danish type, 1S.o0a
Onions - Supplies light; demand
moderate. market dull New York
and Ohio. 100-pound sacks, yellow va
rieties. L. :. No. /. medium to large
sizes, 1.90a2.0O: small sizes, 1.75.
Potatoes - Supplies moderate: de-
manu- Hi''l'-l de, HldThtt STEADY. Ne"
York. 150-pound sacks. Round Whites.
l. $. No. /. mostly 200 per sack. Mich
lgan. l50-pound sacks. Russet Rurals,
U. S. No. 1. 1.90a2.00 per sack.
Sweet Potatoes Soggy.
Sweet potatoeS-Supplies moderate:
demand light; market dull. East
Shore Virginia. cloth top stave bar
rels yellow varieties No. l, mostly
3.75at.00. Maryland. cloth top stave
barrels yellow varieties. fine quality.
few sales, 500
Lettuce-Supplies light: demand
light. market dull. California crates
iceberg type. California best mostly
400; some poor condition low as $50.
Celery-Supplies moderate: demand
moderate; market firm. New York
g crates Golden Self Blanching in
the rough best. 2.75a3.0O: some ordi-
nary quality low as 200.
Caulifiower-Supplies liberal; de
nland light; market steady New
York. Long Island. crates best. 2.O0a
rs; other New York crates. l.00a
125.
String beans-Supplies light; de-
mand moderate: market steady Eir-
gnia. Norfolk section, 5-peck ham
pers, green. $50. South Carolina,
bushel hampers green. mostly 400.
ggplant-SupplieS heavy. Florida
pepper crates: few sales. 45Oa5.oo
Cucumbers-Supplies light: demand
good for good stock: slow for culls:
market steady. Florida. square
bushel crates and a hampers, No. /,
450a5.00: culls. 2.00a2.50
Squash-Supplies light: demand
moderate. market steady: Florida,
pepper crates. white 3.50a4.O0.
Light Tomnto Demand.
Tomatoes Supplies light: demand
light: market steady; California lug
boxes. ripes. wrapped. 3.50a3.75; Ohio,
hothouSe. 16-pound baskets. medium
Size. 3.25: small size. 225a2.75.
GrapeS-E,aStern supplies light; de-
mand moderate for good stock: mar
ket steady: New York. 12-quart
Climax baskets. Concords G5a75:
2-quart Climax baskets. mostly 20.
Oranges moderate: de-
mand light: market steady; Florida
boxes, medium size. Navels, J.50a6 90;
Parson Browns, 4.15a5.2 %: smaller sizes,
S.5Oa4.10 according to sza.
rapefruit-Supplies light: demand
light: market slightly weaker; Florida,
boxss. Brights and Goldens. medium
size, 3.00a3 80: small size, 375