Evening star., 1925-10-20
PORK L0|NS DROP
! IN LOCAL MARKET
Butter and Eggs Continue
i High-PIenty of Late
Fruits on Hand.

Easier conditions in the meat mar
ket was this mornings report-both
the beef and pork markets-but prices
were not materially changed, with the
exception of pork loins. Loin prices
dropped from 81 and "a to IS and 80
Butter and egg prices continue high.
Dealers express the opinion that
butter prices will remain high through
out the Winter sea son. Egg prices
probably will come down, dealers say
as soon s eggs become more plentiful.
Late fruits and vegetables are being
received in quantities sufficient to fill
all demands. The cantaloupe season
good condition, being offered at low
prices.
Today's Wholesale Prices.
Butter-Fancy, tub, So: prints. 55;
store packed. IS.
Eggs-Fancy. selected candled. 50
ass: average receipts, 46a47; hennery,
white. so.
Poultry. alive-Spring chickens.
large, 2s: Leghorn chickens. 25a26;
heavy hens, Is; medium hens, s6a21;
turkeys, 35a3S: ducks. 20a22: geese,
12a15. Dressed-Spring chickens.
large. 30a32; fowls. 3oa31; turkeys, 40
a42.
Live stock-Calves, Il; lambs,
Spring, Is hogs, 15
Meat-Beef. IS: veal. e0a22: Spring
lambs, 30a32; hogs, 20a21: loins. 2sa3o;
smoked shoulders. 90; hams, 3oa52.
Fruit and Vegetable Review.
Todays market report on fruit and
vegetables compiled by the Market
News Service Bureau Of Agriculture
Economics says:
Apples-Supplies liberal: demand
moderate, market steady; barrels. Nir-
ginia. 4 2l2 inches up, Grimes and
Staynans. 500: boxes, shineton,
medium to large sizes, Delicious.
extra fancy. mostly $50: fancy. 3.25;
fancy and combination extra fancy
Spitzenburgs. 2.75a2.s5 bushel basket.
stons No. ]. mostly l.25; Maryland,
Virginia and New York, Nc. !. vari-
ous varieties. l.25a1.50: few higher.
Cabha ge-Supples moderate; demand
moderate. market steady: New York.
bulk. per ton. Danish type. 30.00a So. 90
Celery Supplies moderate: demand
moderate, market stedy: New York,
2-3 crates, 2.50a2.75. mostly so.
apes-Eastern supplies light; de-
mand moderate, market firm; New
York, Concords, 2-quart climax bas-
kets. 26a2T; l2-auart climax baskets,
1.25a1.35: mostly, 1.25. Western sup
plies moderate; demand moderate.
market steady: California. crates and
lugs. Flame Tokays, best, 200; fair
condition, 1.25a1.75.
1Iettuce-Supplies moderate: demand
moderate. market steady: California
crates Iceberg type, best, mostly 4.5o;
some leafy, 400; New Jersey. > dozen
crates. Big Boston type, 150a175:
Norfolk section. Virginia dozen
crates. Big Boston type, some poorly
headed. .00a12
Onions-Supplies moderate: demand
moderate. market steady: New York
and Ma sSachuSetts. l60-pound sacks
yellows United States No. /, 25oao SO:
tev small size. low a 200.
Potatoes-Suppiies moderate: de-
mand moderate, market firm.
Sweet potatoes-Supplies liberal: de
nand light. market dull; North Caro-
lima, cloth-top stave barrels. vellows
No. /. mostly 400: red and white
yams. No. l. 3.0oa3.5o.
ulihower-Supplies moderate: de
mand moderate, market dull: New
York. Long Island, crates, mostly 800:
western New York. crates. 2O0a2 so.
Cranberries = Supplies limited: de-
mand good. market stronger: Massa-
chusetts boxes. 5.75asOO