Evening star., 1925-04-22
PRICES HOLD FIRM
At CENTER MARKET
High Cost OF Meat Retards
SaIes-Fruit and Vege-
table Review.

Very few changes in meat prices
have been recorded the past few
weeks. 1t is generally believed
that high prices have contributed to
make the market draggy. and dealers
are unable to forecast when decreased
prices will prove attractive to buyers.
Poultry dealers reported prices as
being above what they were last
week. and the butter and egg markets
continue firm. Prices of Spring
chickens have not yet cheapened.
Larger Springers are being received
and the demand is expected to be-
come active as soon as prices decline.
Today's Wholesale Prices.
Butter-Fancy, tub, 52a54; prints,
b5a57; store packed, 20a23.
Eggs-Fancy, selected, candled, 80;
average receipts, 90.
Poultry-Alive-Roo 19: young
Winter chickens, 35a3S; fowls, %:
geese, 15a20. Dressed-Fresh killed
Winter chickens, 35a3s; roosters, 19a
20; fowls. 2S; turkeys, 25a40: ducks,
25a26; geese, 20a25; capons, 40a45.
Live stock-Calves, choice, 11k;
medium. 10a11; thin. Sac; lambs.
Spring, 10; live hogs, 13a131a.
Meats-Beef, 17a1S: veal. Is; lambs,
y; hogs, 20ka21; loins, 30a32; hams,
eSaSO; shoulders. 19a20.
Fruit and Vegetable Review.
Todays market report on fruits and
vegetables, compiled by the Market
News Service, Bureau of Agricultural
Economies. says
Asparagus-Supplie moderate; de-
fnand light. market steady; South
Carolina, doz. bunch crates, very large
size, 3.50a4.50, mostly 400; medium to
large size, 3.00a3.50; small size, mostly
200; East Shore, Md, 2-doz.- bunch
crates, very large size, 800: large size,
$50; medium size. 3.00a3.50 per doz.
Cabbage-Supplies liberal; demand
light. market slightly weaker; South
carolina, barrel crates, pointed type,
1.75a2 90, few 225.
Celery-Supplies light; demand light,
market steady: Florida, 10-inch crates.
IS doz., best, mostly $50; fair quality
and condition, 2.50a3.00.
Lettuce-Supplies moderate; de-
mand light, market steady; California,
Imperial alley. crates, Iceberg type,
40 doz., 3.00a3.50; some poor condition
low as l.O0i North Carolina, 5-peck
hampers, Big Boston type. best, mostly
200; few higher, fair quality, 1.50.
Onion Market Dull.
Onions-New stock: Supplies moder-
ate; demand light, market dull; Texas,
standard crates. Yellow Bermudas.
1loi poNN' iiiiACts tNOs elilu
2, 2.00a225; mostly 2.25: Crystal
White Wax commercial pack, mixed,
Nos. l and 2, 250a2.75. Old stock: No
sales reported.
Potatoes-Old stock: Supplies mod
crate; demand light, market steady;
New York, 150pound sacks Round
Whites, U. S. No. /, mostly 1.90.
New stock: Supplies moderate: de-
mand moderate, market fairly steady;
Elnrida double head ho rra1s
ing Rose, u. S. No. l, 6.50a6.75; few
low as 6.25.
awberries-Supplies moderate;
demand moderate, market firm North
Carolina, 32-quart crates, various
varieties, wide range quality and con-
dition, best, 7.00aS.00; mostly around
$50; some fair to poor quality and
condition, 400a6.40.
Tomatoes-Supplies liberal; demand
moderate, market steady; Florida,
skies, ripes and turning, wrapped
originals. some spotted, fancy count,
best. 5.50a600; choice count, best,
4.50a5.00; fair TO ordinary quality and
condition, fancy and choice count,
2.50a4.00.
String Bean Demand Fair.
String beans-Supplies liberal; de-
mand moderate, market firm; Florida,
B-bushel hampers, green, fair quail
ity and condition, 2.00a2.50.
Cucumbers-Supplies light; demand
light, market steady; Florida, square
bushel crates and X E-bushel hampers,
fancy, 5.00a5.50; choice, 3.00a3.50
Squash-Supplies light: demand
light, market steady; Florida, pepper
crates, white, 2.5Oa2.75; mostly $50.
Peas - Supplies liberal; demand
light, market steady; South Carolina,
bushel hampers, large pod varieties,
2.50a2.75; small pod varieties, best,
1.75a2.00; some fair quality, 1.50.
Peppers-Supplies light; demand
moderate, market steady; Florida
crates, fancy, 5.50a6.00; choice, 3.50a
400.
Eggplant-Supplies light; demand
light, market steady; Florida, pepper
crates, mostly 4.50.
Beets-Supplies moderate; demand
moderate, market steady; Louisiana,
bushel hampers, 1.75a2.00; Virginia
Norfolk section, crates, hotbed stock,
mostly SC per bunch.