Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-10

Spring chickens were cheaper to
day. Last week dealers quoted them
at 81 and So cents, but increased sup
piles without a corresponding IN
creased demand this week resulted
in lower prices. There was no change
in prices of other poultry reported
While hot weather has materially
decreased the demand for turkeys
dealers are still offering them TO 9
decreased number of buyers at %
cents for live ones and 40 cents TOT
dressed stock.
There has been practically nc
change in the butter and egg marke'
the past two weeks or more. An III
crease Of a fraction of a cent IN the
New York and Chicago markets yes
tArday did not affect butter prices Ia
the local market.
plentiful and reasonable, today
prices being substantially the same
as those reported YESTERDAY
Today's Wholesale Prices.
Burter-F'ancy. l-pound prints, 4oa
Al. tub, 45a46: store packed, 70.
Eggs-Fresh selected. 80: hennery'
3la3o current receipts. 26a2'
Poultry. alive-TurlleNs 80: Spring
81; fowls. o1a2S: roosters. ~; ducks
young. %: old, 16; keats. young IVA
so. old. 35a40. Dressed-Turkeys. ~
broilers. 35a40: keats, young, 9oal.oo'
old 40a50.
Live stock-Calves. choice. II; me,
dunn. Q. thin. Ga1; hogs. heavy anu
medium, 49, light, choice. 10; lafnoe'
10.
Meats-Reef. 17als: lamb, IS; veal
IS. dressed pork. heavy. 10; pork
loins, 32a34: Western. 28a3o; hams
3oa3o; shoulders. 23a25; fresh hams
30a3o fresh shoulders, 23a25.
Fruits and Vegetables.
Anples-Supplies liberal. demand
moderate. market steady; Maryland
and Virginia bushel baskets Oldeh-
burgs Transparents. medium size
mostly around LOO: Wealthys' me-
dunn to large size. .2oal :oo.
Cantaloupes-Suppli liberal: de-
nand moderate. markt fairly steady
North Carolina. standards 3bs ana 4os.
green meats. 1.25al.75; poorer. low as
100
Lettuce-Supplies liberal; demand
moderate. market firm; New YORK, :
doz. crates. Big Boston type. 75a1.oo.
Western, supplies light; Colorado
crates Iceberg type, all sizes, 3,75:
Onions-Supplies very light. NO
sales reported.
Peaches-Supplies heavy; demand
moderate. market weak; Georgia ana
North Carolina. bushel baskets Ill
bertas, large to very large sizes, 1.ooA
1.75 few best, 200: poorer, low as Lou;
medium size 1.oOa1.25; skies Elbertas,
large to very large sizes. 1.25a1 30:
bushel baskets, Bellies. large size.
mostly around 1.o0; SKIES Bellies, me.
dunn to large sizes, 1.00a1.25 few
higher.
Potatoes-Supplies limited; demand
light, market steady: New Jersey.
150-lb sacks, Cobblers U. S. No. l.
mostly around 3.S5. few decayed low
as g. 90.
Watermelons-Supp liberal; de-
mand good for good stock. market
Arm for good stock. Carlot sales.
Georgia and South Carolina. bulk. per
car. Excells o4-26 ID. average. l. car
1850 3O-lb. average. 225.00; Thurmond
Grays. 1882 Id. average, $500; Tom
Watsons. car 24.lh average. badly
decaved. 5000. South Carolina, bulk,
per car, Wonders, 35-lb average,
$500.
Corn-Supplies liberal; demand mod
crate, market weaker; homegrown.
sacked, per dozen. sugar corn, 15a25.
ucumbers-Supplies light home
grown, half bushel hampers, 50a75.
Peas-Supplies light: demand mod
crate. market steady; New York.
bushel baskets. Telephones, 1.6oal.75;
California, 45lb. crates, 40.