Evening star., 1925-07-31
CHICKENS CHEAPER
IN LOCAL MARKET
Weather Slows Up Early
Buying-Beef Prices Are
Unchanged.

Dealers reported that the dragSy
rendition of the poultry market this
morning was due partly to wet
weather and rarity to fairly large
receipts.
Spring chicken prices were trifie
lower Spring chicken prices drop.
ped from 30 and 80 to 33 and 35;
heavy hens were quoted at % and
%. while old roosters sold at l6 and
II.
No change in egg prices was re.
ported. candled stock selling at 32 and
81, while average receipts We're quoted
At 80 and 81.
TOday's Wholesale Prices.
Fancy, tub. ~: prints, -;
store packed, 29a31.
Eggs-Fancy. selected, candled, ga
81. average receipts. 3Oa31.
Poultry-Alive, Spring chickens,
large, 33a35: Leghorns, small. 2Sa30;
heavy fowls, 25a26; ducks, 20a25;
keats, 4Oa75 turkeys, 25: geese, ia
j; dressed Spring chickens, large, 40;
small. 40; turkeys. 30; ducks. 20;
geese, Is.
Live stock-Calves. Sl2a1012: lambs,
Spring l3al4; hogs. Is.
Meats-Beef, l7alS: veal ! ); Spring
lambs. 30a32: hogs. 2ll2a22: loinS, 35a
81. shoulders, 20a22: smoked hams,
Fruit and Vegetable Review.
Todays market report on fruits and
vegetables. compiled by the Market
News Service Bureau of Agricultural
Economics, says.
Cantaloupes - Supplies moderate:
demand slow market steady: Califor-
MA. Imperial Valley and Arizona sal
mon tints. standards. 45s. best, 2.00a
: p: jumbOs 45S, 2.25a2.75, mostly
$50; California. Imperial Valley, ripe
stock, all sizes, low as 100. Arizona,
honey balls, fats, 12s and 15s, ripe.
l.30al.75; honeydews. standard crates,
.15a2.25. mostly 200; North Carolina,
Hidgeway section, salmon tints, stand
ards, 36s and ass, hest. 2.50a2.75, few
90; fair quality. 1.50a2.00.
LettuCe-SuppleS light; demand
moderate. market firm; New York. >
doz. crates, Big Boston type. ordinary
quality, $50; few. bushel hampers.
good quality and condition. 2.25
Onions - Supplies light: demand
light, market Massachusetts
1O0-lh. sacks, yellows, 5.5Oa5.75.
Peach Market Steady.
Peaches-Supplies liberal; demand
limited. market steady; North Caro-
lima, Elbertas, bushel baskets. large
size. best 800: medium size, 2.50a
''s lliNiLtt btiNNFlS IptlltS. ICil &c NlLt
20; medium size. some green, 200
a2.50, mostly 2.25: 6s Hileys, fair
quality. small to medium size 1.5Oa
zoo; North Carolina and Georgia, 6s,
EIbertas and Bellies. medium siZA 200
a2.25; few large size, $50: Virginia. 6s.
Hileys. good quality and condition,
large size, 2.50a2.75; bushel baskets.
Carmans. large size, 1.75.
POtatoes-Supplies light: demand
moderate ryat firm Nar.I-la nd
East Shore and Virginia, East Shore.
cloth-top stave barrels, Irish Cob
hlers, U. S. No. /. 6.5Oa6.75. mostly
6.75; New Jersey, 15O-lb. sacks Irish
Cohblers, [. s. No. l. mostly 500
termelons-Supplies liberal; de
mand very slow account weather, too
= few sales to establish market.
Cabbages Are Cheaper.
Apples-Supplies liberal: demand
light. market dull: Delaware. Mary
land and Virginia bushel baskets.
various varieties, best mostly. 1.50:
few fancy Rambos, high as 200: con-
siderable small size, 50a1.0O
Lima beans Supplies moderate: de-
mand light. market steady: Maryland
East Shore. bushel hampers. 225a2. so;
mostly 2.2j.
Green corn-Supplies moderate: de-
nand moderate. market firm: home
grown. dozen bags, 25a35 per dozen.
Tomatoes - Homegrown supplies
moderate: demand moderate. market
firm; homegrown. y -bushel hampers.
75a1O0
Cabbage Supplies moderate: de-
mand limited, market slightly weaker:
Virginia, Roanoke section, barrel
crates, round type, 4.O0a4.25.
CelerY-Supplies liberal: demand
light, market weak; New York, 2-3
crates, in the rough, 3.OOa3.5O; few
higher.