Evening star., 1925-03-05
EGGSAT 26CENTS;;
MEATS STAY HIGH
Tomatoes Find Extra Rapid
SaIe-0ranges Plentiful
in Wholesale Market.

1t IS distinctly between seasons in
the vegetable market. Southern pro-
6nce is being received but not in es-
peCially large quantities, and the de-
mand is not brisk at prevailing prices.
Tomatoes, much in demand, are any
thing but plentiful, and good stock is
high.
Celery and lettuce are being receiv
cd in quantities large enough to sup
ply the demand. and there is a plenti-
full supply of numerous other Vegeta-
bles.
Oranges from Florida and California
are plentiful and find ready sale at
prices dealers consider cheap. Sup
plies of Strawberries are equal to the
demand, and pineapples are getting
more plentiful.
4 further decrease in the price of
ecgs was reported today. fancy Sc
lected candled stock being quoted at
IS, while average receipts were sell
ing at 26. Meat prices continue high,
while poultry prices remain un-
changed.
Today's Wholesale Prices.
Butter-Fancy, tub, 47a5o; prints
52a54; store packed. 20a22.
Eggs-Fancy selected, candIed, IS;
average receipts. 26.
Poultry-Alive, roosters, 16: young
Winter chickens, 35a3s; fowls, 28a2s;
ducks, 15a22; keats, young, 6oa7o
each; geese, 15a20, pressed-Fresh-
Killed Winter chickens, 35a3S; roost-
ers, 1sa20; fowls, 2Sa30; turkeys, Asa
so; ducks, 25a2S; geese, 20a25: capons,
40a45
Live stock-Caives. choice. II: me-
dunn, 1oa11: thin. Sas; lambs, Spring,
IS; live hogs, 13a1312.
Meats Beef, 16al7; veal 20a22;
lamb, 31a32: hogs 15a17; loins, 27a2S;
hams, 25; shoulders, Il.
Fruit and Vegetable Review.
Today's market report on fruits and
vegetables. compiled by the Mark Ell
News Service Bureau of Agricultural
Economics, says:
Apples-Supplies limited; demand
moderate; market steady; barrels,
Maryland. Virginia and West Vir-
ginia, A2H inches up, .Winesaps A,
7.00a7.50; A2i2 INCHES up Black
Twigs, 6.50a7.oo; Torks. 6.o0a6.50:
few 700; boxes, Northwestern, me-
dunn to large sizes extra fancy Wine
saps, mostly 400; Yellow Newtons.
375.
Cabbage-OId, stock: no sales re-
ported. New Stock-SuDplies liberal;
demand limited: market dull Flor
pointed type. 1.25a1.50
Celery-Supplies moderate; demand
moderate; marke: fairly steady; Flor
ida 10-inch crates Sanford section
S-6 dozen. -S.75a4.o 90; S-10 dozen, 2.75
a5.50
LettuCe-Supplies limited; demand
mod rate; market steady; California.
Imperial Valley, crates Iceberg type.
As dozen. 4.50a475; some fair quail
ity. 4.o0a45o: 6 dozen. 3.50a375; Flor
ida. 2 dozer crates Big Boston type.
1.00a2.25, according to. quality and
condition.
Onion Market Steady.
Oniens-Supplies limited; demand
limited. market steady; New York
and Ohio, 1OO-pound sacks, Ye'lows,
u. S. No /. medium to large sizes.
s.0Oa3.25.
Potatoes-Supplies moderate: de-
mand moderate, market steady; old
stock, Michigan. 150-pound sacks,
Russet Rurals, L. s. No. I. 2.25a2.40
per sack: New York. 150-pound
sacks, Round White, U. S. No. l. 2.15a
225 per sack; new stock. .Florida,dou-
ble-head barrels. Spaulding Rose. L.
S. No. l. 13.50a1400
Tomatoes-Supplies light; demand
good for good stock, market steady;
Florida skies. Tipes and turning,
wrapped, repacked, fancy count. $50
ae00; choice count. s.00aS.50; origi-
nails choice and fancy count. wide
range in prices, 20oa6.00; according
Nr ~ nd condition