Evening star., 1924-03-19
WHOLESALE MEAT
JN'FRADE PICKS UP
Sales More Active Today in
Local Market-Eggs Sell
Down to FL Cents.

Fresh meats went at fairly lively
clip on the wholesale market to-
day. Little change in prices was re-
TO IT; medium, IA to Is, and cows,
IL to IL; veal at 20 and %, and choice
lambs, 20 to 30; good. % to %. Smok-
ed meats underwent no noticeable
change. Pork sold at around II.
Eggs in wholesale lots sold at 81,
while smaller lots brought 1 to 3
higher. Fowl receipts were faily lib
srai and the price was about ~.
turkeys were scarce. Very little
country butter appeared on the mar
ket, while print stood unchanged.
Live stock receipts were quite lib
eral, calves predominating, but prices
remained about the same.
Bananas were selling at from $50
TO $3.50 per bunch, according to their
condition. A good supply was on
hand and the product was moving
rapidly. A new lot is due tomorrow.
Today's Vegetable Market.
Following is a report of the vege-
table market as obtained today by
the Department of Agriculture:
Apples Supplies moderate; demand
and trading moderate; market steady
barrels. Maryland. Virginia and West
saps, fair. quality, 4.50a500; poorer,
so; delicious, around $50; Ben Da-
Sls, 2.75a3.50: boxes, Washington and
oregon, medium to large sizes. extra
fancy winesaps. 2.50a275; Stayman
w1nesaps. 2.OOa2.25; Romes, 1.S5a2.00;
combination extra fancy and fancy
yellow NewtownS, 2.15a2.35.
Cabbage-Supplies liberal; demand
light, market steady; Florida, 1 Il -bu.
hampers, pointed type, best, 2.00a2.25;
n
Celery-Supplies moderate, demand
light. market steady; Florida, 1O-inch
crates golden self blanching in the
rough, doz. stalks, $50; As doz.
stalks. mostly 3.75a4.00.
Lettuce-Supplies moderate, de-
mand light. market stronger: Cali
Iornla, crates, iceberg type. 5 doz.,
4.00a4.50.
Onions-Supplies moderate. De-
mand light, market steady. Michigan
ana New York, 10Q-lb. sacks, yellow
varieties. No. l, mostly around $50.
Potatoes-Supplies heavy. Demand
noderate. market steady Michigan,
Ioo-lb. sacks russet rurals, L. S. Mol,
22;o0a2.25 per sack. New York. 15o-
10: sacks round whites, L. S. No. l.,
2.75a3.00 per sack
Spinach--Supplies light Demand
1Ight. hss sts market set, st steady Texas. hu,
cloth top veneer bbls., 3.OOa3y5O
Asparagus-Supplies very light. De-
mand light, market steady. California,
crates. green, large size, s.ooas.oo.
market steady. Florida, q blu. hamp-
ers. green. holdovers, 500.
Peas-No express arrivals. Supplies
very light. Market steady. Florida
A-bu hampers, holdovers, poor quail
1ty, 3.00a4.00.
Peppers-Supplies very Tight. Mark
ct steady. Florida, crates, fancy,
5ooa6.o0; choice count, 3.5Oa400.
Strawberries--.No fresh arrivals;
holdover supplies very light; wide
range quality. and condition; Florida.
refrigerator best few sales, 50a60;
some green, 35a40 per quart
Tomatoes-Supplies liberal; market
steady; Florida, skies, ripes and turn
ing, wrapped, best, fancy count, 3.50a
100; overripe, 2.5Oa3.OO; choice count,
2.00a30O.
Sweet potatoes-Supplies moderate;
market steady; North Carolina, cloth
TOP stave barrels white yams, No. /,
wide range quality, best, 5.00a5.50;
poorer, 400.
Beets-Supplies moderate; demand
light; market steady; Texas, bushel
baskets, 2.15a2.25.
Carrots Supplies light: market
steady; Texas, bushel baskets, mostly
2.25.
Washington Arrivals.
Washington arrivals for the past
twenty-foBr hours and cars on track
at o'clock this morning, as reported
by the Department of Agriculture,
Apples-1 Virginia freight, broken
and unbroken cars on track.
Cabbage-1 Florida freight 90
barrels Virginia, boat; broken and
2 unbroken cars on track.
Celery-1 Florida freight. l broken
and l unbroken car on track.
Potatoes-2 Michigan freight, 81
barrels Virginia. boat: 10 broken and
Il unbroken cars on track.
Sweet Potatoes broken car on
track.
Lettuce-3 California freight.
broken and 3 unbroken cars on track,
Grapefruit-3 broken cars on track,
Oranges-2 broken and l unbroken
car on track.
,Onions--1 broken and l unbroken
ear on track.
Tomatoes Florida freight r
broken and unbroken cars on track.
Caulif1ower-4 broken cars on
track.
String Beans-56 baskets Florida
express.
Eggplant-22 crates Florida ex-
press.
Peppers-7o crates Florida express.
Mixed Fruits-1 broken and / un-
broken car on track.
.kale-3S1 barrels Virginia, boat.
Bananas unknown freight un-
broken cars on track.
Broccoli Oregon freight 1 nm
broken car on track.
Lemons-1 California freight
broken and 2. unbroken cars on track.