Evening star., 1926-03-13
ASPARAGUS IS SOLD
IN LOCAL MARKET
Texas and Bermuda Supplied
Capital When Florida
Growers Failed.

Bermuda and Texas growers have
been furnishing local markets sup
plies of tomatoes and other vegetables
during the Winter and early Spring
periods, and this week dealers received
tho first shipment OF asparagus. The
grass, as it is called. is of exceptionally
good quality and found ready purchas-
ers at 81 a bunch.
Had local dealers depended upon
Florida shipments of tomatoes ana
other early vegetables, it is stated.
prices would have been far beyond
reach of buyers.
Florida growers simply fell down
on the job" local dealer remarked
1T probably was because OF lack OF
help and other conditions. garden
hands being able TO earn much more
money at other cmployments."
Comes From California.
The grass came from California.
Iceberg lettuce would have been ex-
centionally scarce and high through
out the Winter If Florida shippers had
10 he relied upon. according 10 dealers.
California and Mexican peas were
quoted at $3.50 and s. n buShel.
only very few string beans are com
ing from Florida. and the price TINS
morning was quoted at $40 the buShel
basket.
Egg receipts continue heavy. The
low price of 35 cents dozen has been
kept as high as it has because OF
higher prices elsewhere, dealers ship
ping their surplus stock where higher
prices rule.
Butter prices took a drop during
the week. enabling retailers 10 sell
the product cents a pound cheaper.
Meat and poultry prices continued at
practically the same level throughout
the week.
Today's Wholesale Prices.
Butter--Fancy, one pound prints,
49a50: tub. 47a4s: store packed, 80.
Eggs-Average receipts. o5a26: can
died, 27a28; hennery. 30a3o.
Poultry. alive-Turkeys. top, 44a45:
Spring chickens, 3Sa42: fowls, 32a33;
Leghorns, 2S; ducks, 25aS0; geese, 15a
20; keats, young, S0a9o; old. 35a40.
chickens. 40a45; fowls, 3Sa3o; Leg.
horns, 20; ducks, 2Sa30; geese, 2oa25;
keats, young, goa 90.
Live stock-Calves, choice, Ia; me-
'iium, 12a13: thin, 7aS; hogs. heavy
and medium, 1915; light, choice. 14l2.
Meats-Beef. 16; lamb. 25a2S; veal,
22a24: dressed pork, heavy. 14al4ta;
medium. IS: light. L; loins. S0a32;
shoulders, 22a23; fresh hams, 3oa32.
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 moderate; demand
moderate. market steady: barrels,
Pennsylvania, A 2% inches UP, Romes,
6.00a6.50: A 2ia inches, Staymans, fair
color, 4.00a4.50; New York, Pa
inches, Baldwins, 4.50a4.75; boxes.
Washington, medium to large sizes,
extra fancy Delicious, 4.25: extra
fancy Romes. 2.To; extra fancy Wine
saps, 800; bushel baskets. no sales
reported.
Cabbage-Supplies moderate: de-
mand moderate, market slightly weak:
er; new stock Florida, 1Is -bushel
hampers, round type, 2.50a2.65; Texas,
barrel crates, fat type, 4.50a5.00:
mostly around 4.75.
Celery-Supplies moderate; demand
moderate, market steady; Florida, 10
inch crates, As doz., 4.75a5.00; $40
doz., mostly $50.
Lettuce-Supplies liberal; demand
moderate, market slightly weaker;
California, Imperial Valley. crates.
Iceberg type, i doZ., 3.1oa4.o0; doz.,
mostly $50.
Onions - Supplies light; demand
light, market steady: New York and
Michigan, 100.lb. sacks. yelloWs, L. S.
No. /, 2.15a3.0o; New York. 100lb.
sacks, yellows, L. :. No. /, fair condi-
tion, $50.