Evening star., 1926-11-10
TRADING HEAVIER
IN CENTER MARKET
Better Weather improves
Demand for Fo0dstuffS.
Poultry Supplies Local.

Improved condition Of the weather
this morning was reflected in the
wholesale market. There was much
more activity in evidence than during
the warm and wet weather yesterday
dealers reported. and there was q de.
cided increase in demands.
Possibly because of the warm wealth.
er turkey receipts showed a decided
decrease, light receipts causing slight
increase in the price Of the live tur-
keys. An increase of cents. from
30 to 38 cents, was reported. Increased
receipts may result in lowering the
price.
Ample supplies Of ducks, chickens
and keats to meet demands are being
received. Young keats are in great
demand at prices higher than those
charged for other poultry. many con-
sumers, 1t is stated. using them in
place Of game they are unable to OBJ
tain.
1t is expected that opening of the
game season In Maryland today will
mean an increase in receipts Of rab.
hts. Still further increases are ex.
pected after the opening Of the gun.
ming season for rabbits in Virginia
next Monday. November IS.
Today's Wholesale Prices.
Butter-Fancy one-pound prints,
53a54; tub, 51a52; store packed, 3S.
Eggs-F'resh, selected, 52a53; hen
merry, 55a60; current receipts, so; stor-
age. 40a42.
Poultry-Alive-Tu 3s; chick
ems, 25a26; White Leghorns, 23a24;
fowls, 26a27: roosters. 1S; ducks.
young, 20; old, Is: keats, young, 50a60:
old, 34a40. Dressed-Turkeys, 40a45;
chickens. Sass; keats. young. S0a90;
old, 45a5O.
Meats-Beet. 1sa1s: veal, 22a24;
lamb, 26a30; fresh hams, 29a30:
shoulders, 2Sa24; loins, 31a32: smoked
hams, S2a33; smoked shoulders, 20a22.
Live stock-Calves, choice. 13; me-
dunn, IL; thin, 6a7; lambs. IS.
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 dull; barrels, Pennsyl-
vania, No. l. Grimes, 21a inch. 800;
B grades. 2A inch, 3.O0a3.50. Vir-
ginia. No. 1, Delicious, 2h inches,
?.50. Boxes, Washington, medium to
large size, extra fancy, Delicious. 3.oOa
3:25; Spitzenburgs. 2.25a2.40; Jona-
thans, mostly ripe, 200: bushels bas-
York, No. /, various varieties, medium
to large size, 75a1.25; mostly around
LOO.
Cabbage-Supplies liberal; demand
moderate, market dull; New York,
bulk per ton, Danish type. 25.00a27 90.
Celery-Supplies moderate; demand
moderate. market steady; New York,
two-third crates, 3.00a3.25; mostly 800;
few low as $50; oregon, crates, Az 6
dozen, 6.50a7.00.
Grapes-Supplies liberal: demand
moderate, market slightly weaker;
New York. 12-quart climax baskets
Concords. 42a45; few high as so; q
quart climax baskets Concords, few
sales II.
Lettuce Market Today.
Lettuce-Supplies moderate; demand
moderate, market steady; California,
crates, Iceberg type. As dozen, 2.75a
800, few low as $50, some ordinary
condition, 2.25a2.50.
Onions-SupplieS moderate; demand
moderate, market steady; Michigan
and Indiana, 100-pound sacks, yellOws,
u. S. No. /, 2.00a2.25.
Pears-Supplies, light; demand light:
too few sales to establish market.
Potatoes-Supplies liberal; demand
moderate, market steady; Michigan.
150-pound sacks, Russet Rurals, U. s..
No. /, 4.85a4.90, few 500; New York,
150-pound sacks, round whites, u. 8.
No. 1, 4.75a4.S5, few high as 500.
Sweet potatoes-Supplies moderatei
demand moderate, market steady:
North Carolina, Virginia, Norfolk SEQ
ton, cloth-top stave barrels, yellow.
No. 1. mostly ESQ.
String beans-Supplies light: de-
mand good, market steady: Norfolk
section, 5peck hampers, green, 3.00a
3.50 mostly 800.
Tomatoes-Supplies light: demand
moderate. market steady; California,
lugs boxes, ripes and turning, wrap
ped, $50: Ohio. hothouse, 10-pound
boxes. medium size. 800; small size.
2.25a2.50.