Evening star., 1926-11-06
TRADING IS HEAVY
IN CENTER MARKET
Big Receipts of Turkeys Like
Iy to Cut the Supply Around
Christmas Time.


Thanksgiving holiday season, but are
unable to venture@a a prediction as to
the price that will prevail Thanksgiv-
ing week.
Information from sections Of nearby
States where many turkeys are raised
indicates heavy shipments the first
holiday season, and it is deemed prob
able that the Christmas supply may
fall short, insuring high prices.
In past years, according to dealers,
heavy feeding Of the king of the barn
yard was delayed because of high
price Of grain, which resulted in the
turkeys not getting full size until al
most time for them to be shipped to
market, but early feeding this season,
due to low price of corn, has resulted
in increased shipments much earlier
than heretofore.
Other Fowl Plentiful.
Chickens, ducks, keats and rabbits,
all expected to be fairly plentiful
Thanksgiving week, will be in demand
to supply the wants of persons un-
able to invest in the larger and more
attractive turkeys.
Slight changes in meat prices were
recorded during the week. None of
Them was great enough to seriously
interfere with retail prices, however,
the latter prices continuing about the
same throughout the week.
A firm condition of the butter and
egg market has continued throughout
the week, prices remaining high.
Dealers are without definite informa-
ton as to the prospects for a change
In prices in the near future.
Liberal supplies of apples continue
to reach the local market, prices COW
ering a wide range. Supplies from
nearby Maryland and Virginia have
sold as low as so cents a bushel,
fancy Northwestern stock bringing as
much as 1925 a box. Because of
the low prices being paid for nearby
stock, it Is stated, some growers are
refraining from gathering their fruit.
Peach Season About Over.
The season for peaches is about
over, and receipts are so small that
prices no longer are quoted. Only
light supply Of pears was reported
this morning. The demand Is light
and the market dull. Grapes are in
moderate supply, the demand being
limited an the market reported dull.
Pennsylvania, New York, Maine and
Michigan are sending supplies of po'
tatoes to the local market. Supplies
are reported light, however, with
moderate demand and steady market.
Sweet potatoes, very plentiful and
cheap earlier in the season, were re-
ported in light supply today, making
the market slightly stronger.
Moderate supplies Of string beans
from the Norfolk, Va, section and
similar supplies of cauliflower from
Long Island were reported. Liberal
supplies of cabbage from New York
and elsewhere were quoted at SIS and
$50 a ton this morning.
Only q few homegrown tomatoes
are in the local market. Hothouse
stock from Ohio. 10-pound baskets,
were quoted at $3.50 and SO, some in
poor condition selling as low as $3.50.
California lugs were quoted at $3.50
and $275.
Buyers were out early this morning
to get their pick Of stocks for the
days trade, many getting supplies In
time to satisfy the breakfast retail
trade. Ample supplies of all foodstuffs
were on hand to meet demands, and it
is reported, trading was fairly brisk.
Today's Wholesale Prices.
Butter-Fancy. one-pound prints,
Eggs-Fresh, selected, 45a50; hen
age. 38a39.
Poultry-Alive-Tur 35; chick
ems, 25a26: White Leghorns, 23a24;
fowls, 26a27 roosters. 18; ducks,
young, 20; old, 15; keats, young. 50a
60; old, 34a40. Dressed-Turkeys,
40a45; chickens, 32a33; keats, young,
8Oa90; old, 45a50.
Meats--Beef, 1Sa19; veal. 22a24:
lamb, 26a30; fresh hams, 2Sa30; shoul-
ders, 23a24; loins, SO; smoked hams,
80; smoked shoulders, 20a22.
Live stock-Calves, choice, IA; me-
dium, 13a14; thin. 7aS; lambs. 13.
Fruit and Vegetable Review.
Today's market report on fruits and
vegetables, compiled by the Market
News Service, Bureau of Agricultural
Economics, says:
Apples-Supplies liberal; demand
light, market steady; boxes, North
western, medium to large size, extra
fancy Delicious, 3.O0a3.25; extra fancy
Jonathans, 2.00a2.25; extra fancy
Spitzenburgs, 2.25a2.40; extra fancy
Staymans, 2.10a2.25; bushel baskets,
Maryland and Virginia, No. l, various
varieties, medium to large size. 75a
100, few 125; Maryland, No. /, Stay
mans, 21s inches, 100; 2% inches. 1.25;
New York, Kings and Twenty-Ounce
and Rhode Island Greetings, A 23s
inches up, 1.00a1.26.
Cabbage-SupplieS liberal; demand
moderate, market fairly steady; New
York, bulk per ton, Danish type, 25.OO
a30.00.
Celery-Supplies moderate; demand
moderate, market firm; New York,
two-third crates. 2.50a3.0O, few S.25,
mostly around 2.75.
Grapes-Supplies moderate: demand
moderate, market steady; New York,
12-ouart climax baskets Concords,
5Oa55, few low as As; Michigan. 12-
quart climax baskets Concords, 45a50,
few low as 40.
Lettuce-Western supplies moderate:
Eastern supplies light; demand
moderate, market steady; California,
crates, Iceberg type, AS dozen, 2.75a
500, few higher; Norfolk section, Va,
2.dozen crates, Boston type, fair
quality and condition, mostly rs.
Onions-Supplies light; demand
moderate, market steady; Michigan,
Ohio and Indiana, 100-pound sacks,
yellows, U. S. No. /, large size, 2.l0a
2.25; medium size, 200.
Pears-Supplies light; demand light;
too few sales to establish market.
Potato Market Steady.
Potatoes-Supplies light; demand
moderate, market steady; Michigan.
150-pound sacks Russet Rurals and
150-pound sacks Round
Whites, u. S. No. 1, 4.75a4.90; few
500; New York, 150-pound sacks
Round Whites, U. S. No. l, 4.75a4.S5;
few lower.
Sweet potatoes-Supplies moderate;
moderate, market steady;
North Carolina and Maryland, cloth
top stave barrels Yellows, No. /, 2.50a
2.75.
Cucumbers-Supplies very light;
demand light, market steady; Florida,
IL -h11Shel hammers fancy 20. Snllare