Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-28
BUYING IS LIGHTER
IN CENTER MARKET
Veal Prices 0ff-Most Prod.
J uCtS Hold at Unchanged
Quotations.

A decrease in the city'S population,
result of thousands of residents seek
Ing rest and recreation in the noun
talns and q the seaShore, is reflected
3n the local markets. 1t has result
ed in decreased sales all along the
line. was the observation of whole
sale merchant this morning.
Market conditions were quiet as
usual for the opening of the week s
trade, receipts being light and buyers
Few. There were very few changes
, In prices reported the price of veal
being the chief exception.
The veal market went off the last
of the week, dealers reported. prices
dropping from 20 and % cents to Is
and 20. Top young beef advanced
from II to IS cents. buyers Willingly
paying the increase for the best meat.
Increased shipments tomorrow morn
Ing may result in changes in the
prices of several commodities Most
prices, however, were the same as
at the close of last weeks market.
Market Prices Today.
Putter-F'ancy. 1-pound prints, Asa
a., tub. 45a46.
Eggs-Fresh. selected, 31aS2: hen
merry, 3Sa34 current receipts, 2Sa29.
Poultry alive-Turkeys, IS; Spring
broilers. 4oa45; Plymouth Rock oroll-
ers 115 to pounds. 40; smaller 5sa
40: White Leghorns, 35a36: fowls 80:
BOOSTERS. %: ducks. young. 90; old
Is; keats. young. 7oaSo old, 35a4o
Dire ssed-Turkeys, S0a3S; nrollers,
Asa50; keats. young. 90al.o0: old. 40
a50.
Live stock--Calves. choice. lli2
medium. l0a1l. thin. 6a1; hogs. heavy
and medium. 49,; light. choice. 10;
lambs, Is.
Neats-Beef. l7alS; lamb, so veal.
1Sa2O: dressed pork, heavy. 10; pork
loins 35a3G: Western, SoaS2; hams,
sc: shoulders. 24a95: fresh hams, 33a
81: fresh shoulders, %.
Fruit and Vegetable Review.
T"lay's market report on fruits and
VEGETABLES compiled by the Market
News Service. Bureau of Agricultural
EronomiCsl SAYS:
Cantalnupes-Suppii moderate. de
rnand limited: market slightly weaker;
,Ca'if""nfl. Imperial Valley. salmon
tirtg. standards. ass. +.o0a4.50: few
hi-ner: iunbos AS. 4.ooa5.00.
l."ttuce-Surplies moderate; demand
limited, market steady: Washington,
crates. Iceberg type, A. dozen. 2.2oa
80: New YORK. 2-doz. crates. Big Bos-
Ton type. 1.o0al.23.
On;on$-Supplies light demand
liEh:. market firm: Texas. standard
crates. yellow Bermudas. L. S. No. l.
2.ona225: ordinary condition. l.o0
pcaches-Suonlies moderate; de-
mand moderate. market steady:
Georgia 6s Early Rose. small size.
2.o"a2 30: North Carolina. 6s, Red
Bird: large size, 2.50a4o0: some fair
condition low us 80: IS Arps. me
dium size poor color. fair condition,
coca. -: Carmans, large size. pale
color. 2c5a2 30.
Potatoes-Supplies moderate; de-
mand moderate: market weaker;
North and South Carolina. cloth-top
stave -balrC.S. CulhlerS. I. S. No. |.
5.aoa6.o0; few higher.
Tomato Market Steady.
Tomatoes-Supplies liberal; demand
moderate. market steady; Mississippi.
tours. ripes and turnin-. wrapped,
mostly 100.
Watermelons-S Supplies LIBERAL de
nland limited market steady: Florida.
Tom Watsons and Dixie Bellies. IS to
so pound averages, ioa90 each.
String beans-Supplies moderate,
demand limited. market steady; home
crowns, barrels, 3.0oa3.5n; mostly
around 500.
ucumbers--Suppies moderate: de
nand moderate, market steady: North
Carolina. bushel hampers. fancy. $50
eo.00 Norfolk section, hothod stock.
= -hushel hampers, fancy. $50; choice.
2.25
Fahha ge-tIXp"ess receipts very
light too few sales to establish mar
ket.
Asparagus Supplies moderate de
mand moderate, market dull: Della
ware. crates, very large sizes, mostly
$50: medium sizes, a50a3. co. small to
very small sizes, 1.75a2.25.
Cnrn-Supplies moderate: demand
moderate, market steady Texas,
bushel baskets, 80; few higher:
North Carolina. crates. ordinary quail
1ty and Conoltion, LOCALS.