Evening star., 1926-03-11
WEATHEREFFECT
| IN MARKET SLIGHT
Eqqs Still in Abundance on
Local Counters-P0uItry
! Receipts SLOW.


dia not disturb wholesale dealers in
the local market. They knew the
weather had been predicted, and also
that it would not ne accompanied By
blizzard weather to tie up traffic 10
the extent of impeding the movement
OF vehicles en- route with supplies, es'
peciallv eggs and poultry, from near
b. States.
Dealers thought the weather was
suggestive Of increased demands for
meats, especially pork products, but
early morning buyers were not lnGcn
&n evidence. The condition of the mar
ket was reported as draggy, and deal
ers hope conditions will improve after
the close of the Lenten season.
Receipts of eggs continue large,
while poultry receipts are smaller than
usual. Eggs are in great demand at
this season, and dealers are happy at
the low prices that have prevailed TINS
week, largely increasing their output.
Prices of practically every commod-
ity this morning was the same as yes
tenday's prices.
Today's Wholesale Prices.
Butter-Fancy, one-pound prints,
e9a50; tub. 47a4S; store packed, 80.
Eggs-Average receipts, 25a26; can
died, 27a2S; hennery. 30a32.
Poultry, alive-Turkeys, top, 44a45;
Spring chickens, SSa42; fowls, S2a33;
Leghorns, 2S; ducks, 25a30; geese, 15a
Dressed - Turkeys, 48a52;; Spring
chickens, 40a45; fowls, S3a35; Leg
horns, so; ducks, 28a30; geese, 20a25;
keats, young, 90a1.00.
Live stock-Calves, choice, ii; me-
dunn, 12a13; thin, 7aS; hogs, heavy
and medium, 1874; light, choice, 147a.
Meats-Beef, 16: lamb, 20a25; veal,
%; dressed pork, heavy, 14a141a; me
dunn, 16; light, It; loins, 30aS2;
shoulders, 22a2S; fresh hams, SOa52.
Fruit and Vegetable Review.
Today's market report on fruits and
Vegetables, complied by the Market
News Service Bureau of Agricultural
Economics, says:
Apples-Supplies moderate; demand
moderate, market steady. Barrels:
Virginia and West Virginia, A 212-
Snch Staymans, 5.50a6.00; some fair
quality, 4.50a5.00; New York. A 212-
anch Baldwins, 4.50a5,0o, mostly 45o.
Boxes: Washington, medium to large
size extra fancy Delicious, 4.25; extra
fancy Romes, 2.75; Winesaps, 800.
Bushel baskets: New York, A 212-inch
Baldwins, Its.
Cabbage-Supplie moderate; demand
moderate, market steady. New stock:
Florida, IN -bushel hampers, round
type, 60a2.75. Old stock: New York,
bulk, per ton, Danish type, 1900.
Celery-Supplies moderate; demand
moderate, market steady; Florida, 10
inch crates, 4-6 dozen. 4.75a5.00; $40
dozen, mostly 450.
Lettuce-Supplies liberal: demand
10 ~ir az Gfn Hxzs
Imperial Valley, crates, Iceberg type,
dozen, mostly 400; As dozen, $40;
dozen, 3.50a3.75.
Onions - Supplies light; demand
light, market dull; New York and
Michigan, 100-pound sacks, yeliows,
L. s., No. /. 2.75a3.00; New York, 100
pound sacks, yellows, U. s., No. 1,
fair condition, $50.
Potato Market Firm.
Potatoes Supplies light; demand
moderate. market firm; Michigan, 150-
pound sacks, russet rurals, Z. s., No.
; 6.75; few higher.
spinach-SuppIes liberal; demand
moderate, market steady; South Caro-
lima, cloth-top veneer barrels, savoy
type, $50; Texas, bushel baskets,
savoy type, Goal 10; few higher; car
lot track sales, South Carolina, cloth
LQp NGUSSL pcaAl oofOS ty pCs c'VNs
Cauliflower-Supplies moderate; de-
rland limited, market steady; Oregon,
pony crates, broccoli, 2.25.
Carrots-Supplies light; demand
moderate, market firm; Texas, bushel
baskets, mostly 200.
Beets-Supplies moderate; demand
moderate, market steady; Texas,
bushel baskets, mostly around $50.
Peas-Supplies light; demand mod
crate. market steady; Mexico, crates,
T.00a7.50.
wberries-Supplies moderate; de-
rland slow, market steady; Florida,
pony refrigerators, 40a60; mostly 55
s60.
Tomatoes-Supplies moderate; de-
Eland limited, market steady; Florida,
skies, ripes and turning, wrapped,
fancy count, 6.50a7.00; choice count,
E.50a6.00; Cuba, Span cartons, re-
packed, ripes, wrapped, fancy count,
$.15 choice count, 2.S5.