Evening star., 1926-08-09
PORK GOES LOWER
ON CENTER MARKET
Decrease Comes Sooner
Than Expected-Hams
and Shoulders Drop.

Slight decreases in prices Of pork
were reported this morning. Several
weeks ago dealers suggested that
prices probably would not decrease
until after the close of the Summer
season, and the decrease, 1t is stated,
anne sooner than was expected.
Prices of hams dropped to 80 and 80
and shoulders to % and 25. Further
decreases may not come for some
time. it is stated. The market con-
tinues draggy and dull. not an un-
usual condition during the heated
period.
There were ample supplies Of all
kinds of foodstuffs on hand this
morning to meet demands, but there
was nothing like a rushing business
done. Most prices today were sub
stantially the same as those reported
Saturday.
Today's Wholesale Prices.
Butter-Fancy, 1-pound prints, Asa
A.; tub. 45a46: store packed, IS.
Eggs-Fresh selected, 30; hennery.
5la32; current receipts, 26a27.
Poultry. alive-Turkeys, 35; Spring
hroilers. 32a35; White Leghorns, 26a
II; fowls, 27a28; roosters, %; ducks,
80; old. 35a40. Dressed-Turkeys, 40;
hroilers. 35a4o; keats, young. 9Oa1.oO;
old, 40a50.
Live stock-Calves, choice, II: me-
dium. 9: thin. 6a7; hogs, heavy and
medium, 13; light, choice, Is; lambs,
IS.
Meats-Beef. 17a1s; lamb, 2S: veal,
Is; dressed pork, heavy, 10; pork
loins, 32a34: Western, 2sa30; hams,
@oa32; shoulders, 23a25; fresh hams,
30a32: fresh shoulders, 23a25.
Fruit and Vegetable Review.
Compiled by the Market News Serv-
ice Bureau OF Agricultural A Econonics.)
Sales to jobbers except otherwise
noted.
AppleS--Supplies moderate; demand
light, market steady; Maryland, bushel
baskets, Oldenburgs, medium to large
size. mostly around 100; bushel ba.s-
kets, Wealthys. medium to large size,
i.25a15 so.
Cantaloupes - Supplies liberal: de
mand limited. market slightly weaker
North Carolina standards, 36S and
ass, Green Meats. 1.50a2.00; poorer,
low as 100; Honey Dews. trading
slow. standard crates, 6s to 12s,
mostly around 1.50; few higher; poorer.
low as IS.
T.ettuce-Supplies liberal: demand
moderate. market steady; New York,
Western supplies light; no early sales
reported.
Onions - Supplies light; demand
light; no early sales reported.
Peaches-Supplies heavy; demand
limited, market fairly steady; Georgia
and North Carolina, bushel baskets.
Elbertas, large to very large size,
1.50a1.75: few best. 200: poorer. low as
1875; 6s, Elbertas. large to very large
size, 125a1.75; mostly around $50;
Bellies, large to very large size, 1.50a
LIS; medium size. 1.25.
Potato Market Weak.
Potatoes-Supplies moderate: de-
mand moderate, market dull: car lot
sales-Georgia, South Carolina and
North Carolina, bulk, per car, Tom
Natsons, 26-pound average, some de-
cayed. 10000; Excells. 35-pound aver |
age, $4,000; Wonders, 35-pound aver |
age, 10000
Watermelons-Supp liberal: de- |
mand dull; car lot sales-Georgia, |
South Carolina and North Carolina, |
bulk, epr car. Tom Watsons, 26-pound |
average. some decayed. 10000; excelis, |
35-pound average, $4,000; wonders, 35 |
pound average, 10000
Corn--Supplies light: demand mod |
crate, market slightly stronger: home |
30a35.
"a ales reported.
Peas-Supplies light; demand mod,
crate, market steady.