Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-13
CANTALOUPES ARE
IN LOCAL MARKET
Open Season at $6 Per Doz-
en- at ENTHUSIASTICALLY
of Strawberries.

tantaloupes, as sweet as were ever
offered in the local market. appeared
mere this morning, the first of the
season. They came from California,
ana were in splendid condition. "A
little high" commented a dealer, but
there's no discountinS their quality
six dollars dozen was the price
quoted. They came As to the crate.
about the usual number. and are of
medium size. Florida cantaloupes are
expected In the near future.
Liberal supplies of strawberries are
being received from North Carolina
and the Norfolk, Va. section. The
demand is good and the market firm.
\ wide range of prices is reported,
the poorest quality selling at 9 cents
quart, while the best commanded
is cents.
Today's Wholesale Prices.
Butter-Fancy. tub. 52a5i prints.
bSa57: store packed. %.
ESgs-Fancy. selected, candled. 29a
50: average receipts. IS.
Leghorns. 45a4S: heavy fowls. 3oa3i
medium fowls. 29a30: keats. 40aIJ:
geese, 15alS: ducks. 20a25; turkeys,
2Ja30 Dressed-Fowls, 81; turkeys,
3oa35: ducks, 25a2S.
Live stock--Calves. choice. IL: me-
dunn. 10al1; lean, Sac. Lambs. Spring,
sails. Live hogs, l3a13b.
\, GMeats--Beef. Halls; veal. is; Spring
lamb. So; hogs, 21hsa22; loins, 32aS3;
hams, craze; shoulders, 19a2o.
Fruit and Vegetable Review.
Today's market report on fruits and
vegetables compiled by the Market
News Service Bureau of Agricultural
Economics said:
Cabba ge-Supplies light: demand
moderate. market firm; Virginia, Nor
folk section. barrel crates, pointed
type. 225a250.
Lettuce-Supplies light; demand
moderate. market firm; North Caro-
lima. 5-peck hampers, Big Boston type,
ordinary quality, 1.25a1.50: California,
central district. crates. Iceberg type.
40 doz.. 4.00a4.50: mostly 1925.
Onions-Supplies very light; demand
Moderate, market firm. Sales direct
10 retailers; Texas, standard crates.
Yellow Bermudas. commercial pack,
mixed No. ] and ,, 3.75a4,00.
Potato Market Firm.
Potatoes-Supplies moderate: de
nrand moderate. market firm: old
stock; New York. 150-pound sacks,
round whites. L. S. No. 1, 2.o0a2.1O;
new stock. Florida. double-head bar
mostly SIS.
awberries-Supplies liberal; de-
nland moderate, market about steady;
North Carolina. 32-quart crates, va
rious varieties. wide range in price:
best, mostly 4.00a4.50;. few as high
as $50; few poor quality and condi-
tion. 1.50a3.00: Virginia. Norfolk sec
ton, 80 and 60 quart crates, various
varieties. best. GALS; fair quality and
condition. 12a14.
TomatoeS-Supplie moderate: de-
mand moderate, market steady; Flor
Ida, 6s. ripeS and turning. wrapped
originals. good quality, fancy count.
5.0oa5.50; choice count, 4.00a4.50: fair
to ordinary quality and condition.
fancy count, 4.00a4.50; choice count,
3.00a3.50.
Pea Supplies Liberal.
String beans-Supplies moderate:
demand moderate, market firm: Flor
ida. "a -bushel hampers, green, 2.00a
ESQ., few stringless. 3.00a35o; South
Carolina. bushel hampers. green. 800
a3.5o; few low as $50 Georgia. Is
bushel hampers, green, mostly $50.
ucumbers-Supples light; demand
moderate, market firm; Florida, Is
bushel hampers and square busheI
crates, No. 1, 3.5oa4.0o; No. ., 2.0Oa
$50.
Peppers-Supplies liberal. includ-
Ing holdovers; demand moderate
market firm: Florida, pepper crates,
No. l, 2.o0a3.50; mostly around 800:
No. 2, 200.
Peas - Supplies liberal: demand
moderate, market steady; Virginia.
Norfolk section, 5-peck hampers.
small pod varieties, mostly $50:
North and South Carolina, 5-peck
hampers, large pod varieties, best,
mostly $50; some fair quality, $50.