Evening star., 1925-08-06
SALES OF POULTRY
At VARYING PRICES
Firm Condition for Eggs in
Local Market-Meats and
Vegetables Steady.


was reported this morning. Prices
were the same as yesterday. but deal
ers said they expected tomorrow they
would he a cent higher. Chea per eggs
ire not expected this season.
The poultry market has been dra Egp
all week. but an active demand is eX.
peCted tomorrow and Saturday.
All sorts of prices We're quoted yes
terday, dealers stated but good heavy
chickens were quoted AT 80 and "a
Small chickens. not in demand except
by street vendors, brought 81. Old
hens sold at 81 and %. while old Leg
horns were offered at IS.
Very little change in meat and vege-
table prices have been reported the
past few days, and the butter market
remains firm
Today's Wholesale Prices
Rutter-Fancy. tub. ~: prints. -:
store packed, 29.31.
Eggs-F'ancy, selected. candled. 34a
81: average receipts. 3laS2.
Poultry-Alive, Spring chickens,
large, 33a34; small, 81; heavy fowls,
25a26; ducks. 2Oa25: sEeats. .aOa75; tur-
keys. 25; geese, 12al5: dressed Spring
chickens, large. 35; small, ,.-S3; turkeys;
30; ducks, 20: geese, Is.
Live stock-Calves. S1aa1Ol2; lambs.
Meats-Beef, 17a1s; zeal, 1 ). Spring
lambs, S0aS2: hogs. --2I iaa22: loins.
39a37; smoked shoulders, 20a22; hams.
3OaS2. ,--
Report on Fruits and Vegetables.
Cantaloupes-Suppli moderate: de.
mand moderate, market firm for good
stock; fairly steady for poor stock:
California. Turlock section. Salmon
Tints, standards. ass best mostly $50:
n.,f =. A.. o. I
l.o0al.25; Arizona, Honey Dews. stand.
ard crates, large size. 1.50a1.75:
medium size, 200: Hearts of Gold
flats, 12s and los, ! 90: Jumbo fats 9s
and 12s, 1.25; Delaware, Pink Meats.
lumbos and extra jumbos, 2.00a2 so;
standards, S6s and ASS. 150a2 90;
North Caroinas. Ridgeway section,
Salmon Tints, sta andards S6s and ASS.
1.25al.5 few higher; other sections.
Salmon Tints. standards. ass. ripe, soft
2oa1.0O. according to condition.
Lettuce-Supplies limited; demand
moderate. market slightly stronger:
New York, 2-doz. crates, Big Boston
type. wide range quality and condi-
rion. best mostly 2.0Oa2.25; few $50:
ordinary quality and condition, low as
Is
Onions-Supplies moderate: demand
light. market steady; Massa achusetts.
1oo-pound sacks. Yellows. 4.5oa4.75.
Peach Supply Liberal.
Peaches-Supplfes liberal: demand
limited, market steady: North caro-
lima, bushel baskets. Elbertas. large
size, 2.50a2.75: medium size. 2.25a2 so:
ripe, soft, all sizes, 175a2.25: 6s. FL,
hertas, large size, 2.75 few fancy,
200: medium size. 200a2 so, mostly
2.25; buShel baskets, Bellies, medium
size. 2.25a2.5O; few large size. soft,
1.75a2.0O; medium size. ripe, soft, 90
also; Virginia, bushel baskets. Bellies.
small size, ordinary quality, I25
Potatoes-Supplies light: demand
light. market about steady; New Jer-
sey, 150-pound sacks, Irish Cobblers.
United States No. / mostly 500
rmelons-Supplies liberal: de-
mand limited. market dull: sales di-
rect to retailers: Georgia. Tom Wat.
sons. 34-pound averages, rs: Thurmond
Grays. 30 to 81 pound average, S5a75s
rs TO 28 pound avera ge, mostly so
Apples-Supplies moderate; dema nd
slow. market steady; MARYLAND and
Virginia, bushel baskets, various va
rteties, pediun1 TO large size, i.25a
l.5O; few fancy. large size, 1.75a2.oo.
Sweet zpotatoes--Supplies light: de-
mand slow. market dull; North Caro-
lima, cloth-top- stave barrels, Yellow
varieties, No. 1, medium size, 5.50a
500. -
kberries-Supplies light; de-
mand moderate, market dull; New Jer-
sey, 32-quart crates. some wet, soft,
4.50a550