Evening star., 1925-06-02
EGGS co HIGHER,
CHICKENS LOWER
Calves and Lambs Also Bit
Cheaper Today-0ther
Market Quotations.

Heavy losses in Gambling and lighter
receipts combined to increase the price
Of eggs. Gambling losses have been ex-
ceptionaIly heavy the past few days,
dealers state. and there has been fall
ing off in receipts.
Average receipts went to 81 and
3112, while selected stock brought as
much as S5. Dealers say they do not
look for cheaper eggs during the
heated term, and possibly not when
the Fail weather prevents losses.
Spring chickens are "a trif1e cheaper.
broilers selling at AZ and 45 cents,
those Weighing two pounds and over
selling at As. Calves and lambs We're
also reported as being slightly cheaper.
Today's Wholesale Prices.
Butter-Fancy, tub. 81: prints, 50;
store packed. 30.
Eggs-Fancy, selected, randled, 3Sa
50: average receipts, 3la3l u.
Poultry - Alive: Broiers, 45a4S:
White Leghorns, So; heavy FOWLS, 26
a27; keats, 40a75;, geese, 12a15: ducks,
%; turkeys, 23a25. Dressed: Fowls, 80:
turkeys, 2Sa32: ducks, 20.
Live Stock-Calves. choice. 10ie; me-
dium. 10a11; lean, Sa9. Lambs. Spring,
131aa14. Live hogs, 12.
Meats-Beef. 1Ia1S: veal. IS: Spring
lambs. 80; hogs. 2112a22; loins, 3@a32;
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Fruit and Vegetable Review.
Today's market report on fruits and
vegetables compiled by the Market
News Service Bureau of Agricultural
EConomIcs) said:
CantaIoupes-No supplies on the
market.
Cucumbers Supplies liberal: de.
mand light. market slightly weaker
South Carolina, bushel hampers, best,
$.U0a5.5U: poorer, 2.0Ga2.JU. fIorida.
square bushel crates and 7s-bushe-
hampers. mostly 80. Virginia. Nor
folk section, hotbed stock, few sales.
bushel hampers, 5.00a5.50.
Lettuce-Supplies moderate: demand
moderate; California, market firm;
central district, crates, Iceberg type,
S.5Oa4.00; Big Boston type home
crowns supplying the market.
OnionS-Supplles light; demand mod
crate, market steady; Texas. standard
crates, yellow Bermudas, commercial
pack, mixed, No. | and 2, 4.00a425.
Peaches-Supplies moderate: demand
moderate, market firm for good stock:
North Carolina, skies, Mayfiowers,
2.ooa3.00; some overripe, soft, low as
l.25.
Potato Market Strong.
Potatoes. old stock - Supplies very
light; demand moderate, market
strong; New York, l50-lb. sacks, round
whites, u. $. No. /, 2.75. New stock
Supplies moderate demand moderate.
market steady: South Carolina. cloth
top. staVe barrels Irish Cobblers. U s.
No. l, 5.ooa5.75; few 500: North Caro-
lima, cloth-top, staye barrels Irish Cob.
blers, L. 5. No. l. J.00a5.50: few,
small size. low as 40.
Strawberries-Hume- recaints
moderate and supplying the market.
Tonatoes-Supplies moderate: de-
nand light, market steady; Florida,
SKIES, ripes and turning. wrapped,
wide range condition, fancy count.
best. mostly 400, poorer, 250a3. so:
choice count, best. mostly, 800;
poorer. 1.50a2.50: Mississippi. fours,
ripes and turning. wrapped, No. 1,
l.G0a1.15.
Watermelon Supplies Light.
ermelons-Supplies very Light:
no early sales reported
String Beans-Supplies light: de
mand good for good stock, market
firm; South Carolina. bushel hampers,
green, ordinary quality and condition.
2.5oa3.5U: some poor condition, low as
l.50; North Carolina. 5-peck hampers,
green. 4.5Oa5.00; wax, mostly 400.
PepperS-Supplie light; demand
light, market steady; Florida. crates,
No. !, best. mostly 4.00a4.50.
ewberries-Supplies moderate; de-
mand limited market firm; North
Carolina, 32-Quart crates, best, J.00a
$50; poorer, 3.50d4.50.
E,ggDla ant-SupDlies light. demand