Evening star., 1925-07-22
PRICES ARE STEADY
At CENTER MARKET
First Norfolk Cantaloupes
Arrive-Improvement In
Nearby Vegetables.

A decided improvement in the quail
tty Of vegetables from nearby farms,
due to the several and much needed
showers. Is reported by dealers,
Potatoes are being received in linn
tied quantities, most of the stock
from nearby farms being small.
There is only light demand report
ed, but the market continues steady,
Irish cobblers from the eastern shore
of Virginia are quoted at 500 and
6.25. a few bringing as much as ESQ,
while those from the Norfolk section
are quoted at SIS and 500.
Norfolk cantaloupes have reached
the local market. Prices are lower
than usual. due to heavy receipts
from North Carolina and the West.
Some of the poorer stock today sold
2.T6.
Today's Wholesale Prices.
Butter-Fancy. tub, As; prints, 81;
store packed, 2sa30.
Eggs-Fancy, selected, candled, 32a
81; average receipts, 30aS1.
Poultry--Alive, Spring chickens,
large. 35aSS; Leghorns, small, 90:
heavy fowls, 2T; ducks, %; keets. 40
to IS; turkeys, 25; geese, l2a15! dressed
Spring chickens. large, 40; small, 40:
turkeys, so; ducks. 20; geese, 15,
Live stock-Calves, sl2al0; lambs.
Spring, 13al4; hogs. Is.
Meats-Beef, l7alS; veal rs Spring
lambs, 30a32; hogs, 21 aa22; loins, 55a
81; shoulders. 20a22; smoked hams,
SOa32; smoked shoulders, 20a22.
Fruit and Vegetable Review.
Today's market report on fruits and
vegetables compiled by the Market
News Service Bureau of Agricultural
Economicsl says:
taloupes-Supples heavy; de-
nand light, market dull; Arizona,
Salmon Tints, standards, 45s, best,
225ae,5O; jumbos, Ass, 250a275; poor
condition, both sizes, low as 100;
flats, 12s and 15s, 60a75; North Caro-
lima, RidseWay section, Salmon Tints,
standards, 27s, 36s and 45s, best,
mostly 200; poorer, wide range,
quality and condition, low as 100.
Peaches-Supplies moderate de-
mand moderate, market steady; Geor-
gia, skies, Elbertas, large size. 2,75a
800; medium size, 2.50a2.T5; bushel
baskets, Elbertas. large size. mostly
800; few 3.25; poorer, low as 2,50
North Carolina, skies, Elbertas, large
size, 800; Bellies. medium size, 2.25a
2,50: few 2.75; ordinary quality and
condition, 1.50a2.00; South Carolina,
bushel baskets, Bellies and Elbertas,
large size. 275a3.0O; Virginia, skies,
Carmans, large size, 1.75a2.0 90; few
2.25.
WatermeIons Cheaper.
Potatoes-Supplies moderate: de-
mand light, market steady; Virginia,
East Shore, cloth-top stave barrels,
Irish Cobblefs. u. s. No l, 6.e5a6.5O
fair condition. 5.50a6.0o; Virginia,
Norfolk section, cleth-tep stave bar
rels, Irish Cobblers, medium size.
400.
Observation-Disclosures liberal; de-
mand light, market weak; sales di-
Carolina, Thurmond Grays and Tom
Watsons, 3o32-lb. average, 65a75
z6-2S-lb. average, 50a60 each.
Lettuce-Supplies light; demand
light, market steady; New York, g
doZ. crates, Big Boston type, 125a
1.50; some poor condition, lower
Apples-Supplies moderate; de-
mand good for large, light for small
stock, market about steady; Delaware
and Virginia, bushel baskets, Trans
parent and Williams, large size, 2.00a
2.25; Transparents. small to medium
size, 1.e5a1.75 few low as LOO.
Cucumber Market Dull.
Peas--Supplies light; demand mod
crate. market firm; New York,
bushel baskets, Telephones, 2.5Ua
2.75.
Cucumbers Supplies moderate;
demand light market dull; Maryland
and Delaware, bushel hampers,
fancy, l.25a1.5O.
Lima beans-Supplies moderate;
demand moderate, market slightly
weaker; Maryland, Eastern shore,
buShel hammers 35la4 90