Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-16
CHICKEN ANDFOWL
ARE AGAIN CHEAPER
Retail Holiday Turkey Prices
Likely to Be so and so
Cents Per Pound.

Nnrins chicken and fowl prices are
continuing on the downward trend,
further drop being reported this morn
ing. Prices of Spring chickens were
2s and 81. while fowls were offered at
% and "a.
Turkey prices have undergone prac-
1iraIlv no change the past few days,
aud dealers say it is yet too early 10
give A definite idea of prices that VIII
prevail next week for the Christmas
trade
IF was suggested that the whole sale
price next week should De ABOUT 10
cents giving a retail market Oh on 10
90 cents. After all, he said. weather
conditions and shipments VIII actuai'S
Determine the price.
Dealers reported continuance OF
the weakness in the egg market Meat
prices remained almost stationary.
Today's Wholesale Prices.
Rurt.r-F,ancy. 1-pound prints, 55a
s., tub. 53a54: store packed, 4oa4o.
Esrs-Local, fresh, fancy selected,
,andIed. 5Oa52: average receipts, 4oa
IS: storage, 36a37. a..
Poultry-Alive, turkeys top; AZ
small and thin, 50: Spring chlchens.
.oa27: fowls. 23a24; Leghorns. 2oaz
ducks, %. geese, 20; keats, ooato' rap
Dre.sed-Turkeys top, 43a45; small
snd thin, s5a38; Spring chickens, ga
20; fowls, 25a26; Leghorns, %; DUCKS
80: geese, 80; keats, 8oal.OO.
Live stock-Calyes, IA; hogs, Il 12'
Nest-Beef. II: lamb, 80; pork lolns.
cSa3o: pork shoulder, %; fresh man,
22a26.
vegetables compiled by the Market
Aew. Service Bureau Of Agricultural
Economical says:
Apples-Supplies moderate; demand
moderate, market steady. Barrels
Virginia and Maryland, A "a lnches
up. yorks. 4.50a5.00: A 2s4 lncnes up
o. 30: A pa inches up, Staymans, o'oo
aS50. Boxes-Washington, medlum 10
large size extra fancy Delicious, o-oo
ss.75: fancy, 325: extra fancy Romes,
rs: fancy, $50; fancy Winesaps,
800. Bushel baskets-Virginia, No. l.
staymans A "a inches up, 2.5Oa2.S5:
Cabbage Supplies moderate; de-
rnand light, market steady: New York
bulk, per ton, Danish type, 40.oOa4o.Oo
Celery-Supplies moderate; demand
moderate, market steady; California,
crates. 81 doz., 6.25a6.50: 5-51a doz..
mostly {. 90; New York, % crates, wide
range quality and condition, 2.Ooa3:0o.
Lettuce-Supplies moderate; demand
moderate, market steady; Cah1ornla
crates. Iceberg type, 40 dozen 5.ooa
SIS: Florida, 112-bushel hampers. Big
Boston type, fair quality, 2.2oa2.oo.
Onion Market Steady.
Onions-Supplies moderate: demand
moderate market steady, Michigan
and Indiana, 1O0-pound sacks, Yellows.
L S. No. !, large size. mostly 3.2o
few higher: New York, 100-pound
sacks. Yellows, L. s. No. l, medium
size, $50.
Potatoes-Supplies moderate: de-
naand moderate, market steady: Michi
gan. 150-pound sacks, Russet Rurals
I. S. No !. mostly 6.25; New York.
150-pound sacks. Round Whites, L.
s No J. 6.1oa6.25.
Spinach-Supplies moderate: de
mand moderate, market steady: Nir-
sinia. Norfolk section. cloth top veneer
barrels, Savoy type. small size. ordl-
nary quality, 2.7oa3.00.
auliflower-Supplies moderate de
mand moderate, market steady: Cali
fcrnia, crates, 2.00ao.25; mostly 2.25.
Today's Tomato Prices.
Tomatoes-Supplies light: dema nd
moderate, market steady: Cuba. ripes.
wrapped. repacked choice count, half
crate cartons. 3.5Oa3.io: ONO, not
house stock, 10-lb. baskets, medium
size, $50; small size, trading slow
175.
String beans Supplies very light
demand good market firm; Florida
seven-eighth hampers, green, fair
quality. $50.
Cucumbers. peppers. squash. egg
plant-Supples very light: no sales
reported
kale-Supplies moderate: demand
light market steady: Virginia, Nor
folk section. cloth top veneer barrels.
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