Evening star., 1924-07-29
MARKET IMPROVES
FOR MELONS HERE
GIutted Condition Is Being
ReIieved-AppIe Prices
Reported Lower.

Decreased receipts of watermelons
from Georgia and South Carolina have
brought about an improved condition
in the local market. Receipts have
been much greater this season than
any previous season since before the
World War, dealers state, and prices
have been correspondingly low.
one car of small melons, refused
by the consignee because of size, is
reported to have been sold for s25,
the purchaser reselIing the next day
for $40. 1t is thought the glutted
condition of the melon market will
end in the next few days.
Meats Reported Drnggy.
Slow and draggy was reported of
the condition of the meat market.
the vacation period being time
when the demand is never great
Prices have undergone no material
change the past few days
Continued excessive losses in can
ding promises to increase the price
of eggs The market remains firm
Butter supplies are more than am
pie to meet the demands, 1t is re-
ported. but prices remain the same as
they were the past week, those quot
ed being 46 and 80 cents.
Poultry supplies continue ample to
meet demands. with no change in
prices since yesterday.
Cantaloupe Prices Steady.
The daily market report of fruits
and vegetables, compiled by the Mar
ket News Service. Bureau of Agricul-
tural Economics. says:
ntaloupes-Supplies liberal; de-
mand moderate: market steady; Ari-
YS al y - &
3:ooa3.1J; standards. 45s, mostly 3.75:
jumbos. 45S, i.00a4.2I. mostly 400:
fats. 12s and los. mostly l.25; pink
meats, standard fats. 12s and 15s,
1.00a1.f0, few l.25; California, Impe-
rial Valley. salmon tints, standards.
IS, $50; flats. 12s and 1Js. l.00a1.25: l.:
honey dews, 1.15; Arkansas. salmon
tints, standards, S6s and 4oS. 3.50a
3.15. mostly $50; flats, 12s and 15s,
l.00al.25.
Peaches-Supplies, moderate: de-
mand moderate. market firm. North
Carolina and Georgia, skies Bellies and
ElbertaS. large size. 2.00a2. %: medium
size, 1.75: North Carolina, SKIES, Hileys
large size, mostly zoe; Slappeys, large
size, ripe, 1.15a2.00; California style,
boxes, Champions, LOO: Georgia.
hushel baskets. Elbertas, 2.25a2.5O;
Virginia and Maryland, skies, Green's
boros, 1.00a1.25.
Potatoes-Supples moderate. de-
mand light, market firm. Virginia,
Norfolk section and North Carolina.
cloth top stave and slat barrels, Irish
Cobblers, L. S. No. l, 2.35a2.50; few
higher.
Prices on WatermelOnS.
ermelons-SupplieS. moderate,
demand moderate. market firm on good
stock; car lot sales. Georgia and
South Carolina. bulk per car, Tom
Watsons, Alters, 30a32: average. 400
ai.25, 26-2S-lb. average, wide range
in condition. o5a2.JO.
Beets-Homegrow supplies light.
Demand limited, market firm. Home
grown. 4.00a5.00 per 100 punches.
Cabba ge-Supplies liberal. Demand
moderate. market steady. Virginia,
barrel crates, round type. 1.75a2.00.
mostly 1.15. Ohio, barrel crates.
round type. 1.5oaL75. Homegrown.
unccvercd slat barrels, round type.
1.25a1.5o.
Carr"ts-Homegrown supplies light.
Boat receipts light. Demand limited,
market steady. Homegrown, 3.00a
800 per 100 bunches.
String beans-Homegrown and boat
receipts light. Demand moderate,
market steady. Homegrown, uncov-
cred slat barrels, mostly around 500.
Apple Market Weak.
Apples-Supplies liberal. Demand
moderate, market weak. MARYLAND
Virginia and West Nirginia,l bushel
baskets Yellow Transparents No. l,
1.0Oa1.25; No. best. 65aT5.
Pears-Supplies moderate, demand
moderate, market steady; California
standard boxes Bartletts, 400. Peas
Supplies light, demand moderate.
market steady: New York, bushel
hampers, Telephones, 2.5Oa275. Corn
Supplies moderate, demand mod
crate, market steady; home grown,
five-dozen bags, Ideals, 2.00a2.50;
Adams Early, 1.25a1.50 Lettuce
Supplies liberal, demand moderate.
market steady; New York crates, Big
Boston type, 75a1.25. Tomatoes
Home grown, supplies heavy, demand
moderate, market weak, prices lower:
home grown, half f-bushel hampers, No.
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