Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-02-03
EGG PRICES DROP
7 IN LOCAL MARKET
Spring Chickens Higher and
Fowls LoWer-Further
Egg Cut Likely.

Egg prices have started downward
Lower prices resulted from Increased
receipts and offering of storage stock at
reduced figures. Dealers think the prices
will go still lower before the close OF
the weeks market.
Fresh, selected, candled stock was OF
fered at 55 and 56 today, average re-
Ceipts selling as low as 81 and %.
There is also a decided decrease In the
price Of fowls, last weeks high advance
resulting from demands for live fowls
in the New York market.
The New York butter market was re-
ported much firmer yesterday. Prices III
/ the local market were not affected, how
ever and dealers hope the change IN
New York is only temporary.
Today'S Wholesale Prices.
Butter-Fancy, tub, 47a5o; prints
65a57; store-packed. 2oa25.
Eggs-Fancy, selected, candled' GOA
66; average receipts. 52a0S' storage
4Sa50.
Poultry, alive-Roosters, 16; Spring
chickens, 2Sa3O; fowls. 2Sa50; ducks,
,l5a2O keats, young, 5Oa70 each; geese
,l5a2O.
Dressed Fresh-killed Spring chick
ems, 32a33; roosters, 30a32; fowls 2oa
26; turkeys. 4Oa45 ; ducks, 25a2S geese
20a25 capons, 40a45-
Live stock-Calves, choice, 13al4 me-
dunn. l0a11 thin, 6a7: lambs, spring
l3 live hogs, Sa12.
Meats-Beef, I2alS; veal 12a20;
lambs. 26a30; hogs. Hale; IONS. 2oa
%; hams, 20a22, and shoulders. lialo.
Fruit and Vegetable Review.
Today's daily market report on veg
etables. compiled by the Market News
Service Bureau of Agricultural Eco
Monies, says:
Apples-Supplies moderate; demand
moderate, market steady; barrels
Maryland. Virginia and West Viz
ginia, A 21z inches up, Staymans, 100
also; Yorks, 600a6.50; A "a inches
up, Staymans, 7.50aS.0O; A PA inches
UP, Winesaps, 800; boxes, North
western, medium to large sizes, extra
fancy Staymans, 3.35a3.50; Spitzen-
burgs, mostly, 1926: Delicious, 4.5Oa
AS; Winesaps, 3.75.
Cabbage-Supplies liberal; demand
moderate, market steady; old stock,
New York, bulk per ton, Danish type,
mostly around, $500: new stock,
South Carolina, barrel, crates, pointed
type. fair quality, 2.50a3.oO; Texas,
bulk. per ton, fat type, 15.OOaSc-OO.
Celery-Supplies moderate: demand
moderate, market steady; Florida, 10
inch crates, to dozen. best, mostly,
325: some small size, 2.75.
Lettuce-Supplies limited; demand
moderate, market firm; California
crates, Iceberg type. 4.75a5.OO; Flor
ida, no sales reported.
Onions-Supplies limited; demand
moderate, market steady; New York
and Ohio, 1O0-pound sacks 9ellows,
L. S. No. l, medium to large sizes,
325a3.50.
Potatoes-Supplies moderate; de-
mand moderate, market steady; Mich
igan, 150-pound sacks, Russet Rurals,
U. S. No. 1, 2.50a2.6O per sack; New
1 York, 150-pound sacks, round whites,
: U. S. No. /, 2.4Oa2.5O per sack
Spina moderate; de-
mand moderate, market about steady;
Texas, bushel baskets, Savoy Liza
1.SJ
Tomatoes in Large Demand.
Tomatoes-Supplies moderate; de-
mand good for good stock; market
steady; Florida, skies, ripe and turn
ing, wrapped, fancy count. o.5Oa7O0;
mostly $50; choice count, 5.OOa0.5O.
CauIifiower-Supplie light: demand
light, market steady; California,
crates, 2.75a2.90; few 800.
String beans-Supplies moderate;
demand moderate for good stock;
market slightly weaker; Florida, u
bushel hampers, green, best, 4.OOa45O;
fair quality, 2.00a3.50; few poor quail
ity low as 1.50.
Peas-Supplies light; demand good
for good stock. market steady; Flor
ida, "a -bushel hampers, fair quality,
6.00a7.00.
Squash-Supplies light: demand good
for good stock, market steady; Flor
ida, pepper crates, white, few sales,
800.
Eggplant-Supplies light; demand
good for good stock, market firm;
Florida, pepper crates, 5.00a5.50.
Peppers-Supplies light; demand
moderate, market steady; Florida,
pepper crates, fancy, 4.50; choice, $50
a4.00.
Cucumbers-SuppIies light; demand
moderate, market firm; Florida,
square busheI crates, fancy. 7.00a8.0G;
choice, 4.00a6.00; few low as 800.
awberries-Supplies light; de-
mand moderate, market steady; Flor
ida, pony refrigerators, 30a40. mostly
}around IS per ct.
Carrots-Supplies liberal; demand
moderate. market steady, slightly
better feeling; Texas, bushel baskets,
2.25a2.50.
Beets-Supplies very light; demand
moderate, market firm; Texas, bushel
baskets, 3.00a325.