Evening star., 1925-05-20
LIBERAL RECEIPTS
OF STRAWBERRIES
Nearby Crop Extra Good.
New Cherries Arrive-Beet
-. Prices Unchanged.

Homegrown strawberries are get
ing more plentiful as the season ad-
Vances. 1t was feared the late frost
and continued cool weather would less
en- the supply. but growers think
tnere will be a normal crop.
Berries offered in the local market
today were reported as being of ex-
ceptionally good quality. They brought
prices in advance of prices asked for
berries from Norfolk and other dis
tant points.
Ptneapples also are getting more
plentiful and cheaper. Dealers say
the season for canning and preserV-
Ing both Strawberries and pineappleS
IS close at hand, the glut of the ber-
ries being expected during the next
two weeks
cherries also are in market. They
are from points far distant from this
section, however, and high prices pre-
vail. 1t Is expected cherries from
Maryland and Virginia will appear in
the next few days. BlackberrieS from
a distance are also in the local market.
Today's Wholesale Prices.
Butter-Fancy, tub, 52a54; prints,
boa57; store packed, %.
Eggs-Fancy, selected, canded, 32;
average receipts, 30a30i2.
Poultry = Alive, broilers. 4os4e;
Leg ODoOo, ilco - iS''iN'
2sa2a; medium fowls, 26a27; keats, 4oa
IS; geese. 15a1s; ducks, 25; turkeys
22a2S. Dressed fowls, so; turkeys,
2sa32; ducks, 2ea25.
Live stock-Calves, choice, II; me
dium, 1oa11; lean, Sa9 Lambs, Spring,
16als. Live hogs. 13s13A.
Meats-Beef, 17a1S: veal, 1S Spring
lamb, 80: hogs, 81 l2a22; loinS, o-d54'
hams, 27a50; 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 age-Suppiies moderate; de-
nnand moderate, market steady; Nir.
Etnia. Norfolk section. pointed type,
Aarrel crates, 2.5oa2.65; mostly $50;
ES1ne small size, 2.0oa2.25; 5-peck
hampers, | 40.
Lcttuce-Supplies moderate; demand
moderate, for good stock; market
steady; California, central district,
crates. Iceberg type, AS dozen, mostly
$50; Virginia, Norfolk section. crates
iceberg type, As dozen. ESQ; Big Bos-
son type, homegrovns, practically sup
plying the market.
Onions Are Lower.
Onions-Supplies limited; demand
moderate, market slightly weaker;
Texas, standard crates, Yellow Rcr-
mudas, commercial pack, mixed No! !
and ., 355a3.9o; mostly 3.75.
Petatoes-Supplies moderate: de.
nnand. moderate, market steady; old
stock. New York, 15o-lb. sacks, round
whites, U. S. No. I, 2.25a2.65; mostly
around 2.4o; new stock, Florida, dou-
ble-head barrels, Spaulding Rose, U. 5.
No. l. 7.o0a7.25; mostly 100; South
Carolina, cloth-top stave barrels. irish
Cobblers, L. S. No. 1 ,6.00a6.25: mostly
600; some medium size, 5.5oa5.75.
wberries-Supplies limited; de-
.=>i,d limited, market fairly steady;
North Carolina, 32-qt. crates, various
varieties, best, mostly 4.OOab.00; some
ordinary condition 3.00a3.50; Virginia,
Norfolk section, 80 and 60 at. crates,
various varieties. mostly i21aal4: few
tpSr as 10 per OF; yesterday. Virginia,
Norfolk section, SO and 50 qt. crates,
various varieties, 12alT; mostly around
15 per at.
Tomato Market Firm.
Tomatoes liberal; demand
moderate, market fairly steady;
Florida, SIS ripes and turning, wrapped
originals, fancy count, 4.00a4.25; choice
count, 3.0oa3.25 ordinary quality and
condition, some green, fancy and
choice count, 1.50a3.00.
String beans-Supplies light; demand
good for good stock, market hrm;
South Carolina, bushel hampers. green
best, fair quality, 400; ordinary quail
itv. 800; few poor quality and con-
dition low as 200.
Peppers-Supplies light; demand
slow. market dull; Florida, crates No.
/ 2.50a2 rs; few. 800; No. >, 1.50a2.00
ucumbers-Supplies limited: good
stock scarce; demand limited, market
steady: Florida, So. bu. crates and IS
bu. hampers, No. l, 3.5oa4.00; No. ?.
2.ooa2.o0; Virginia, Norfolk section,
hotbed stock, bu. hampers, 900.
Squash-Supplies light; demand
moderate, market steady; South Caro-
lima, bu. hampers and bu. crates, 2.0oa
ESQ.