Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-03-03
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ASDEMAND DROPS
Advances Laid to High Cost
of Grain-Eggs Remain on
Downward Trend.

Decreased demand for meats dur
ing the Lenten season has not had
the effect of reducing prices. Deal
ers report a sudden increase all along
the line in the meat market, includ-
ing both fresh and smoked meats.
Ordinarily prices of pork increase
gradually, but the recent advance
came in a sudden jump, following
similar increase in prices in the
West. Packers are not killing to any
great extent, it is stated, and are
explaining that the price of grain has
much to do with the advanced prices
of meats.
In the egg market different con-
dftion exists. Prices are gradually
going downward. but dealers are I'M
able to venture a prediction as to the
lowest price that will be reached.
Today's Wholesale Prices.
Butter-Fancy, tub, 47a50; prints,
52a54; store packed, 2Oa22.
Fggs-Fancy selected, candled, qua
81: average receipts, IS.
Poultry-Alive, Poosters, Is; Spring
chickens, 81; young Winter chickens,
s5aS6; fowls. 2Sa29; ducks, 16a22;
keats, young, 60a70 each; geese, loa2o'
Dressed - Fresh-kil Spring chlck-
ems. 33a36; roosters, 19a20; fowls, asa
30; turkeys, 40a45; ducks, 2ba2S;
geese, 2Oa25; capons, 4Oa45
Live stock-Calves, choice, 10; me-
dium, >10a11; thin, Sa9; lambs, Spring,
Is: live hogs, 15a13B.
Meats-Beef. 9a1O; veal, 2oa22;
lamb, 30a31; hogs, 15a17; loins, 27a2S;
hams, %; shoulders. IT.
Vegetable and Fruit Review.
Today's market report on fruits and
vegetables Compiled by the Market
News Service Bureau of Agricultural
Economics) says:
Apples-Supplies limited; demand
moderate, market steady; barrels,
Maryland, Virginia and West Vtr,
Einia, A ga inches up, Starks and
Black Twigs, 6.50a7.00, few low as
500; Yorks, 6.00a6.50, few, 100;
Romes, 6.00a7.00; Delicious, 7.00a
500; B 2la inches, Delicious, S.5Oa
500; boxes, Northwestern, medium to
large sizes, extra fancy Winesaps,
mostly 400; Delicious, 4.75a5.0o, some
fair condition. 4.25a4.50.
Cabbage-Old stock; practically no
supplies on market; no sales report
ed; new stock; supplies liberal; de-
mand limited, market dull and slight
ly weaker; Florida, y -bushel hampers,
round and pointed type, 1.S5a1,50.
Celery-Supplies moderate; demand
moderate, market steady; Florida, 10
inch crates, Sanford section, dozen,
4.Ooa4. IS few $50; dozen, mostly 400.
Lettuce-Supplies liberal; demand
limited trading slow account weather,
market firm; California. Imperial, crates
Iceberg type, dozen. 4.75a5.00; dozen.
mostly 4.50.
Onion Market Dull.
Onions-SuppIies limited: demand
limited market dull; New York and
Ohio. 100-pound sacks, yellows. U.
S. No. /, medium to large sizes, 3.00a
325.
Potatoes-SuppIies limited; demand
moderate, market steady; Michigan,
150-pound sacks russell rurals, U. 5.
No /, 2.35a240 per sack; New York,
150-pound sacks round whites, U. S.
No. 1. 2.15a2.25 per sack.
Spinach-Supplies light; demand
limited, market. dull; Texas, bushe!
baskets Savoy, few sales, LOO.
Tomatoes-Supplies light; demand
limited on account weather, market
dull; Florida, skies, ripes and turn
ing, wrapped originals, fancy count,
few sales direct to retailers 5.OOa
$780,
auliiower-Supplies liberal; de-
mand limited, market steady; Cali
fornia, crates, best, mostly $50.
String beans-Supplies light; de-
mand limited, market steady; Flor
ida, Is-bu. hampers, green, 5.00a7.00;
few low as 400.
Squash-Supplies light; demand
light, market steady; Florida, pepper
crates, white, few sales, $50; yell
low, few best, 600.
wberries-Supplies light; de-
mand limited. account weather, mar
ket steady; Florida, pony refrigera-
tors, mostly SOC per qt.
Carrots-Supplies moderate; de-
mand limited, market steady: Texas,
bushel baskets, LIS.
Beets-Supp1ies light; good stock
scarce. No sales reported.
Lima beans, peas, peppers, egg
plant-Supplies very light. No sales
reported