Evening star., 1926-09-29
FRUIT ATTRACTS
MARKET BUYERS
Wholesalers Have Little Line
on Turkey Prospects for
Thanksgiving.

Wholesalers have received no dd-
vance information of the prospects
for the approaching Thanksgiving
turkey season. Poultry raisers in
nearby Virginia and Maryland have
large flocks of the king fowl, but
nothing has been reported as to their
size compared with what they had
year ago.
Dealers say there were very few
turkeys sold during the Summer sea
son many years ago. decided
change in the custom has taken place
in recent years. however, and there
was Il fairly good demand for them
during the off seasons.
II is generally believed that the
high price of chickens has caused the
increased demand for turkeys, espe-
cially for salads and sandwiches IN
hotels and cafes. Live turkeys were
quoted at 35 cents today. dressed STOCK
selling at 40 and AZ cents.
Attractive displays of late frults
and vegetables claimed the attention
of buyers this morning. Pears
peaches and apples were particularly
plentiful. and there was pientllul
supply of grapes and honeydews.
Tomato prices were higher than
last week. and potato SuppneS We.
more than ample to meet demands.
Today's prices were substantially the
same AS those reported yeSl'iu"J'
To-Day, Wholesale Prices.
Butter-Fancy. f-pound prints, oil;
tubs. 49a50; store packed, 35.
Eggs-FreSh selected. AZ: hennery,
As; current receipts, SO; storage. 3S.
Poultry, alive-Turkeys, 35; Spring
broilers. 2Sa30; White Leghorns, 24a
%: fowls, 2Sa29: roosters, 20; ducks,
young, 20: old, IS; keats, young, 50a
40 NIr
a42; broilers. 33a35; keats, young, 81
a90: old, 4Ga50.
Meats--Eacf, 1Sal9; veal, %; lamb.
26a3o; fresh hams, 30a32; shoulders,
22a24: loins, 33a35; smoked hams, 34a
80; smoked shoulders, 22a23
Live stock - Calves, choice, 1872 :;
medium, Hale; thin, 7aS; lambs, IA.
Fruit and Vegetable Review.
Todav's market report on fruits and
vegetables. compiled by the Market
News Service Bureau of Agricultural
Economics, says:
Apples-Supplies liberal; demand
moderate, market steady; boxes.
Washington, medium to large size
combination, extra fancy and fancy
Jonathans and Winter Bananas, most
" 275: combination extra fancy and
fancy Grimes and JonathanS, 2.50a
275; Winter Bananas. mostly 2.5O;
bushel baskets. Maryland and Nir-
cinia, various varieties, large size. LOO
a1.25; small to medium size, 50a7o.
Cabbage-Supplies moderate; de
mand light, market fairly steady; New
York, bulk per ton, domestic round
type, $500: Pennsylvania, bulk per
100. Danish type. 1.65al.75.
Celery-Supplies moderate; demand
moderate. market steady: New York,
% crates, 2.00a2 %; mostly 200
GrapeS-E,astern supplies moderate;
demand moderate. market about
steady; New York. 2-quart climax
baskets, Concords, Niagaras and Della
wares. 20a23; Wyoming Reds, IS.
Lettuce-Supplios light: demand
moderate. market firm; New York,
nary quality and condition, mostly
1.50: California, crates, Iceberg type,
As dozen, 5.O0a5.25.
Onions--Supplies light: demand
light. market steady; Michigan and
Indiana, 100-pound sacks, yellows,
L. S. No. /, mostly 200
Peach Market Steady.
Peaches-Supplies moderate; de-
mand moderate, market steady;
PENNSYLVANIA, SKIES, Elhertas, large
to very large size. 2.00a2.50, according
to condition: some poor condition low
as LIS. Virginia. bushel baskets,
Smocks. medium to large size. 1.25a
1.75. New York. bushel baskets.
Rochester, fair condition, few sales,
so; lIlbertas. large size, 1.50a1.73.
Pears-Supplies moderate; demand
moderate, market steady; New York,
hushel baskets. Bartletts. No |, large
size, 2.25a2.50; some ripe. 200
PotatUes-Supplies moderate; de
mand moderate, market firm. Mich
iSan. l50-pOund sacks RusSet Rurals,
L. :. No. /, 4.15a4.25; Maine, $50
pound sacks Cobhlers. l.. $. No. l.,
some fair condition, 3.9eai.l5
Sweet Supplies light; de-
mand slow. market dull. North Car
Olina. cloth top stav barrels Yellows,
No. /, 2.50a3.00.
Corn-Supplies moderate: demand
moderate. market steady. Home
grown. sacked, per dozen sugar corn,
mostly around 20.
Tomatoes-Supplies moderate; de-
mand moderate, market firm. Home
grown, y 2-bushel hampers, 75a1.00;
mostly 100: few 1.25.