Evening star., 1925-03-31
OLD DPOTATOESA ARE
CHEAPER TODAY
Liberal Supplies of New Peas
Arriving--Butter, Eggs
and Meat Firm.

ENCOURAGING news has been re-
oeived bv dealers from nearby truck
ers. the growers reporting the cold
weather Saturday and Sunday not
having had any serious eHects upon
carly vegetables and fruits.
Only the smaller green vegetables
are being received from NEARBY
farms. but growers IN the south are
supplying more than enough OF
numerous other varieties to supply
demands Liberal supplies OF old
potatoes are being received from
nearby and distant growers, and the
market is weak. New potatoes are
coming in small quantities and the
demand is limited.
Moderate supplies Of tomatoes are
being received from Florida. The
market is steady, with only limited
demand Prices range from SO to
$3.50 Liberal supplies of new peas
are arriving from South Carolina and
california South Carolina peas are
received in bushel hampers, while
California products are in crates.
Prices of most commodities today
were about the same as those re-
ported yesterday.
Today's Wholesale Prices,
Butter-Fancy. tub, 52a54; prints,
55a57; store packed, 2oa2S.
Eggs-Fancy, selected, candled,
S1a32: average receipts, 2912 a30.
Poultry-Alive-Roo 16; young
Winter chickens, 35a3s; fowls. 80;
ducks, 15a22; keats. young, 6Oa1O
EACH geese, 15a20. Dressed-Fresh-
killed Winter chickens 35a38; roost-
ers. 19a2O: fowls. 2S; turkeys, 45a50;
ducks, 25a28; geese, 20a25; capons,
40a45.
Live stock-Calves, choice IL; me-
dunn, 10a11; thin, Sac; lambs, Spring,
13; live hogs, 13a13h.
Meats-Beef. II; veal, 1Ta20; lamb,
Is; hogs, 2012a21; loins, 30a32; hams,
26a2S; shoulders, 1sa20.
Fruit and Vegetable Review.
Today's market report on fruits
and vegetables, compiled by the
Market News Service Bureau of
Agricultural Economics, says:
, Apples - Supplies light; demand
! limited. market steady: barrels. Mary
land, Virginia and West Virginia,
A2l2 inches up, Winesaps. 7.5Oas.00;
Romes, 6.0Oa660; A2A inches up,
Romes, 6.50a7.00, few $50; A2A
inches up, Winesaps, 6-00a7.00. Boxes,
Northwestern, medium to large sizes,
extra fancy Winesaps, 3.75; Yellow
Newtowns, 3-00a3.25.
Asparagus-Supplies moderate; de-
mand limited, market steady; Georgia
and South Carolina, dozen bunch
crates. very large size, 5.5Oa6.oo;
large size, 4.50a5.50; small to medium
sizes. 3.00a4.00.
Cabbage-New stock, supplies mod
crate; demand moderate, market
steady; South Carolina, pointed type,
IA -bushel hampers, 1.40a1.50; bar
rels, crates. 2.50a2.75. few 800.
Celery-Supplies liberal; demand
limited, market about steady; Florida,
1o-inch crates, 40 dozen. e.5oa2.75.
Potato Market Dull.
Lettuce-Supplies moderate; demand
limited, market steady; California, I'M
perial Valley, crates Iceberg type, As
dozen, 35Oa4.oO, mostly 3.75; North
Carolina, 5-peck hampers. Big Boston
type, 1.00a1.50 few best, 200.
Onions-Supplies light; demand light,
market steady; New York and Ohio,
1o0-pound sacks, yellows. u s. No. 1,
medium to large size, 3.50a3.T5.
Potatoes-Supplies moderate; old
stock; demand light, market dull; New
York, 150-pound sacks, round whites,
U. S. No. l. mostly 1.90 per sack; Michi-
gan, 150-pound sacks, Russet Rurals, U.
stock; demand limited. market slightly
weaker; Florida, double-head barrels.
Spaulding Rose. U. S. No. I, 1o.0Oa
1850, mostly 1850.
Spinach-Supplies moderate: de-
mand light, market steady: Texas,
bushel baskets, 90a1.OO; few, poor
condition, low as so; Virginia. Nor
folk section, barrels. savoy, ordinary
quality and condition 1.5Oa2.OO
wberries-Supplies light; de-
mand light, market steady; Florida
pony refrigerators. 35a40 per quart
Tomatoes-Supplies light: demand
good for good stock, market steady;
Florida, skies, ripes and turning,
wrapped, originals, fancy count. 5.00a
800; few 500; choice count, 4.00a5.00;
mostly 4.50
ulff1ower-Supplies moderate: de-
mand moderate, market steady; Cali
fornia, crates, 2.75a3.0o; mostly 800.
Receipts Rather Light.
String beans-supplies moderate;
demand moderate. market steady;
Florida. B-bushel hampers green,
best, 5.ooa6.0o; some fair quality,
4.ooa5.oo.
Peppers-Supplies light; demand
light, market steady; Florida, crates.
fancy, 5.00a6.00.
Eggplant-Supplies light; demand
moderate, market firm; Florida, pep
per crates, best, 500.
Squash-Supplies light: demand
moderate, market steady: Florida
pepper crates, best, 4.5Oa50o: some
ordinary quality low as $50.
Peas-Supplies moderate; demand
moderate, market steady; California
crates, mostly 800
Cucumbers-Supplies liberal; de-
mand moderate, market weaker;
Florida, 7s-bushel hampers. fancy
500. choice, 40Oa45O
Beets-Supplies light; demand light.
market steady: South Carolina, drums.
mostly cents per punch; Texas
hushel baskets, 2.00a2
Carrots--Supplies light: demand
Moderate market staady. re-.