Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-13
TRADING IS SLOW
IN CENTER MARKET
Smoked Meat Demand Not
as Heavy as Usual at
d This Time Of Year.

Dealers reported the condition OF
the meat market steady, but draggy
this morning, usual condition when
so many persons are out of the city
for the Summer. Smoked meats,
usually in great demand during the
heated period, have not been in such
great demand this season. 1t is stated,
because of the cool weather.
Fresh pork products, especially
sausage, are in fairly good demand.
Years ago, before packers and retail
ers had improved refrigerating facili.
ties, fresh sausage were not offered
for sale during the heated periods. 1t
is different now, according to dealers,
who state that sales of this commodi-
ty at this season are about one-fourth
the sales during Winter months.
Live turkey prices took a slight adj
vance today, going. from IS to 3S
cents, dressed stock being offered at
the latter figure. There was a, slight
easing Of prices on Spring broilers,
a low price of 3S and a high price OF
Is on live ones being quoted.
Fruits and vegetables continue fair
" plentiful, with no appreciate
changes in prices, and butter and egg
prices remained the same as those
reported yesterday.
IOu&y NHOAcSd1C IElCcSs
Butter-Fancy, 1-pound prints. 46a
~; tub, 45a46; store packed, 27a2S.
Eggs-Fresh, selected, 30; hennery,
30a31: current receipts, "a.
Poultry, alive-Turkeys, 36a3S;
Spring broilers. 3Sa45: White Leg
horns, S5a36; fowls, 30; ROSTERS. %;
ducks, young. 90; old. 16: keats, young,
TOaS0: old, 35a40. Dressed-Turkeys,
So; broilers, 40a45; keats, young, goa
100; old, 40a50.
Live stock-Calves choice, 10a10i5:
medium, 8; thin, SAT; hogs, heavy and
medium, 1914; light, choice, 10; lambs,
49,
Meats-Beef, 17a1s: lamb. 30: veal,
IS: dressed pork. heavy, 10; pork loins.
35a36: Western, 30a32: hams, So:
shoulders, 24a25; fresh hams, 32a34:
fresh shoulders, %.
Fruit and Vegetable Review.
Today's market report on fruits
and vegetables, compiled by the Mar
ket News Service Bureau of Agri-
cultural Economics, says:
Cantaloupes-Supplies liberal; de-
mand moderate, market weak;
Arizona4 salmon tints. standards, 45s,
best, $50: ripe, 3.50a4.00; jumbos, 45s,
best. $50: ripe, 400: flats, Us and
1ss, 1.25a1.50; California, imperial
Valley, salmon tints, standards, ASS.
4.00a450: overripe wasty, 2.00a2.50:
poneys, IS, poor condition, overripe
wasty, best, 3.00a3.50: poorer 1.5Oa
$50: flats, lis and los. 1.50a1.75:
South Carolina, standard crates, 24s
and 27ss salmon tints, 800.
Lettuce-Supplies liberal. demand
moderate, market steady; New York,
A. ~
I00a1.25: poorer, 50a75.
Onions Supplies light, demand
slow. market dull: Texas and Cali
fornia, standard crates yellow Ber-
mudas. u. s. No. /, 200
Peaches Supplies liberal: demand
slow. market weak; Georgia, skies.
HiIeys, large sizes, 2.25; small to medi-
UNI sizes, 1.75a2.00: bushel baskets.
large size, 2.25; small to medium sizes
200.
Potatoes Supplies liberal: demand
slow, market weak; North Carolina,
clothtop stave barrels. Cobblers. y.
8. No. /, 3.75a4.00; some poorly grad
ed, poor condition, ESQ.
WaterIneIons Steady.
watermelons-Supp liberal: de-
mand moderate, market steady; Flori-
da. Georgia and South Carolina, Tom
watsons, 1886 lib. average, 6Oa75
each.
Lima beans-Supplies moderate: de-
Ynand moderate, market steady: North
and South Carolina, bllshel hampers,
wide range quality and condition.
best, 2.5Oa3. 90; poorer, 1.50a2.00.
Cucumbers-Suppli moderate: de-
inand slow, market dull; North Caro-
lima, bushel hampers, fancy, LOO.
Maryland, bushel hampers, fancy,
l25.
i Apples-Supplies moderate; demand
slow, market dull; Virginia, bushel
baskets, various varieties, small to
medium size. 75a1.25.
Corn-Supp1ies moderate; demand
moderate, market steady; North Caro-
lima, crates, 1.00a1.50. Texas, bushel
baskets, 200.
Blackberries-Su light; de-
nlaild moderate, market steady; Della.
ware, 32-qt. crates, fair quality and
condition, sandy, $50.