Evening star., 1924-03-24
WHOLESALE BEEF
. Z IN GOOD SUPPLY
Local Dealers, However, Note
Diminished Demand-RevieW
of General Market.

Wholesale beef today was plentiful,
good supplies being noted everywhere.
1t was generaly conceded, however,
that the demand for the meat was
not very good. There was no MOTTO
able change in price. Few lambs
hung from the hooks, but those pres
ent brought between IS and 80 cents
a pound. Pork stood pat over last
week in some quarters, while it was
reported at Is cents in other places.
shoulders and ribs brought IL cents
each. There was Il medium de-
mand for this meat. Smoked meats
started out little. higher, top hams
selling for 21 and top grade bacon
II cents. This bacon, sliced, was
priced at 80 cents. a lesser grade
of bacon was sold for 16 cents.
Smoked callies were IL cents.
Eggs and Poultry Light.
Light receipts in eggs and poultry
were reported by commission mer-
chants this morning. this being due
10 the shippers determination not to
send out their products on Saturday.
A good active market is looked for
during the week. Eggs on hand at
quoted at u and 21L, cents, while
lobberS' wholesale prices ranged from
- to IS. which includes Wholesale and
small lots. All grades of print butter
were reported down about Il cent in
price, but this decline did not obtain
throughout the butter market.
\ good demand was declared to be
existing for spring lambs of the
cnolcest e ade for which the price of
- cents WIS quoted. Undergrade and
la RI ha not
ed, as it vas explained. only the best
OF this a I'D other products can move
on the Washington wholesale market.
Choice calves still were quoted at Is
cents
The banana market was draggy, ac-
Cording to reports. \ good supply
was on hand and the price, according
10 the condition of the punches,
ranged from 800 to 400.
Department Report Features.
Following is the wholesale vegeta-
5 fle mari ller. as reported by the De-
iartment of Agriculture;
Apples-Supplies moderate. De-
mand moderate, market steady. Bar
Iels, MARYLAND, Virginia and west
virginia, No. l. ~ inches up Stay
900 to $50; Romes, 400 to 800
BuShel baskets-New York, Bald
wins and Rhode Island greetings, 1.5o
10 LIS. Boxes-Washington and Ore
"y winesaps, 2.40 to 2.65; Stayman
1vinesaps, 2.2s; Delicious, 4.25; COM
bination extra fancy and fancy yell
low newtowns, 2.15a2.35; fancy Romes,
10 to 200; few low as 1.6O.
Asparagus-Supplies light De-
Inand light, market fairly steady.
California, crates, green punched,
large sizes, mostly 800; medium size,
$50 to 500.
Cabbage-Supplies liberal; demand
InOOeratn. CT dy-
stock Florida, Il bu. hampers. point
cd type, 2.00a2.25; fair quality, LIS.
Texas, bulk per ton, fiat type, 6S.0Oa
1000.
Celery-Supplies moderate; demand
moderate; market firm. Florida, 10
inch crates, golden elf-blanching, in
the rough, At doz. stalks, 4.00a4 SO.
mostly 4.25; 21A-3 doz. stalks, 350a
400.
Lettuce-Supplies moderate: de-
crates iceberg type, doz., 5.50a5.75
s doz., 500a5.50.
onions-Supplies light; demand
light; market steady. New York,
low varieties, No. /, 2.5oa2. 60; medium
TO small size, 2.00a2.25.
Potato Supply Moderate.
Potatoes-SuppIies moderate: de-
Michigan, 15o-Ib. sacks Russet Rn-
: rails, U. S. No. 1, 2.50a2.65 per sack.
New York, 150-lb. sacks, round
whites. .. S. No. 1, 2.75a2.sO per sack.
Spinach--Supplies moderate. De-
mand moderate, market about steady.
Texas, bu. baskets 190a225; mostly
zoo. String beans-Supplies light.
Market steady. Florida, = blu. ham
4.5oa5.O0. Peppers-Supplies light
Market fairly steady. Florida, crates.
fancy, 4.50a 500; choice, 3.00a3. so. Egg
Ilant-Supplies light. Market steady.
Iiorlda, pepper crates, No. 1, 4.5Oa
plies moderate Market fairly steady
Florida, SKIES, ripes and turning,
wrapped, best fancy count, 3.50a3.75;
choice, 2.50a2.75; ordinary quality
J 1.50a2.50. Strawberries Supplies
light Market steady. Florida, re-
trigerators mostly GO per OF Beets-
Supplies moderate. Market steady
Texas, bu. baskets. 2.00a2.25. Carrots
supplies moderate. Market firm
Texas, bu. baskets, mostly 2.75.
Cars ON Track at s AM. Today.
Apples New York, Washington
freight, 2 broken and unbroken cars
on track. Cabbage Florida freight
90 crates Florida express, 12 broken
and unbroken cars on track. Celery
- Florida freight. 8 broken and :,
7inbroken car on track. Potatoes
Michigan, ) New York freight, 1sS
barrels Virginia boat, 9 broken and
70 unbroken cars on track. Lettuce
I California freight, so crates Florida
express, > broken and unbroken
car on track. Grapefruit-2 Florida
freight. broken and l unbroken car
on track. Oranges Florida freight.
3 broken and unbroken cars on
rack. Onions-1 Michigan, 1 Ohio.
freight. unbroken cars on track
Tomatoes-2 Florida freight, 20 crates
FLORIDA express. broken and 1 un-
broken car on track. Carrots
Maryland freight. Caulifiower-1
California freight, broken and / un-
broken car on track. String beans
@65 baskets Florida express. Straw
herries-20 refrigerators Florida ex-
riress. Brussels sprouts-30 crates
New York express. Eggplant-S0
crates Florida express. Peppers-132
crates Florida express. Spinach
Fexas freight, 25 crates South Caro-
lima express, 50 barrels Virginia boat
unbroken car Oh track. Mixed
vegetables-2 Texas freight, I broken
rnd unbroken cars on track. Mixed
fruit-l Florida freight. KaIe-175
Vlarrels Virginia boat, Bananas-3
unknown freight. Peas-SO baskets
Florida express. Radishes-25 crates
South Carolina express. CucumberS-
25 crates Florida express. Lemons
broken car on track.