Evening star., 1926-06-05
SUPPLIES Of TRUCK
DECREASE PRICES
Decline in Poultry Values
Here Feature of Trading
in Center Market.

An easing of the egg market and ar
arpreciative decrease In the poultr!
market We're outstanding features OF
the weeks market. 1t is true that
egg prices did not experience a drop
but dealers commented upon the cas-
ing as an evidence of no immediate
increas4 in prices.
High price of lamb. 81 cents for tor
quality, sent retail prices soaring. The
high price. according to dealers. was
due to the scarcity of lambs. due. 1t
is thought. to the backward Summer
season. Lambs do not thrive in cold
weather. a dealer remarked. and the
weather has not yet been warm
cnough for them.
Top beef has been selling at II and
IS cents. while inferior meat sold at
greatly reduced prices. some of il. &c
cording to dealers. being undesirable.
Veal prices went to 20 and 20 cents,
the top meat being in demand while
live calves brought from II cents for
the choicest TO and for thin
stock.
New Potatoes Lower.
InCrea sed supplies of new potatoes
from Florida and South Carolina has
resulted in lower prices. Few sales
of Florida stock were made yesterday
at $40 for No. stock. while South
Carolina Cobblers. No. stock. sold
Mt from S725 to IS, according 10 size
and condition.
liberal Supplies Of tomatoes the
past few days resulted in cheaper
prices. The dcman nj i> moderate and
the market fairly steady. They are
being received from Florida and Texas.
and are quoted at from $3.50 to S5 so
Cabbage peas, string beans. cHCum.
bers and asparagus are among other
vegetables in demand. Liberal supplies
Of peas have been received the pa 81
few days from the Norfolk. Va. sec
tion. while receipts of the home grow n
vegetables are steadily increa sing
Only moderate supplies Of cucumbers
asparagus and string beans are heine
received, while the supply of cabbage
IS light.
A moderate demand for heavy re.
celpts of cantaloupes made weaker
market. The Imperial Valley product
IS coming in all sizes and conditions
top quality selling as high rs $375.
while inferior stock Is selling as low
as 81.
Strawberry Demand Good.
Dealers report a good demand. for
bi'hcldLc IcCeiplS OF traWDerrlNS
made a strong market throughout the
week. There are some Eastern shore
Md. berries still coming but home.
crowns are practically supplying the
market
There was the usual good dema nd
for berries this morning, retailers be.
ing on hand early to get choice selec.
tions. Early morning buying was re-
ported fairly brisk. and buyers ex-
perienced no difficulty getting ample
supplies Of all commodities for their
trade.
Market Prices Today.
Butter-Fancy. one-pound prints,
46a47; tub. 45a46.
Eggs-Fresh, selected, 31a32: hen
merry, 33a34; current receipts, 3Oa31.
Poultry, alive-Turkeys, 80: Spring
hroilers, 40a45: Plymouth Rock broil.
ers, y to pounds, AS; smaller 4Oa
42; white Leghorns, 35a3s: fowls, goa
80: roosters. 20: ducks. young, 20; old.
u: keats. young, 70aS0; old, 45a50
Dressed-Turkeys, 33a35: broilers. 5Oa
So; keats, young. GOAL 90: olds. 5OasO.
Live stock--Calves. choice. u: me-
dium, 10a11; thin, 6a7: hogs. heavy
end medium, 1872; light, choice. IS;
lambs, 16.
Meats-Beef, 17a18: lamb. S4a37:
veal, 20a22; dressed pork. heavy. 10;
pork loins. 34a35; Western. 30a32;
hams. 31a34; shoulders. 22a23.
Fruit and Vegetable Review.
Today's market report on fruits and
vegetables compiled by the Market
News Service Bureau of Agricultural
Economies says:
Cantaloupes-Supplies liberal: de-
mand moderate, market fairly steady;
California. Imperial Valley. Salmon
Tints. standards, ASS. 2.75a350; mostly
8.00a3.25: jumbos. Ass. 3.00a3.75; most
ly around $50: soft low as 200: flats,
12s and 15s. 1,00& .25; few higher.
Lettuce-Supplies light; demand
moderate. market steady: California.
northern district. crates, Iceberg type,
As dozen. 4.5Oa5 90
oniOns-Supplies moderate; deman nd
light. market steady; Texas, standard
crates, yellow Bermudas, l.. S. No. /,
2.25; few low as 2.15.
Potatoes-Old stock: supplies light:
demand moderate; market steady:
Michigan. 150-lb. sack Russet Rurals.
L. :. No. /. 6.00a6 so New stocks:
supplies moderate: demand moderate:
market slightly weaker. South Caro-
lima. Cloth-top stave barrels tobblers
/. 5. No. !. 6.75a7.00 North caro-.
lima, Cloth-top Stave barrels CobblerS,
L. :. No. J. ESQ.
Strawberries liberal: de-
mand limited on account of weather;
market weaker. Maryland. Eastern
Shore, 32-qt. crates, various varieties,
early sales. 4.50-5.50; later sales, $50
400: few 4,50.
Tomato Market Dull.
Tomatoes-Supplies liberal: dema nd
moderate; market dull and slightly
weaker. Florida, skies, ripes and
turning wrapped. fancy count 3.50a
400; choice count, 2.50a3 90: few
higher.
ELONS-Supplies light:
demand light: market steady: sales
direct 20 retailers. Florida. Torn Wat.
sons. 26-2S-lb. average, $50: 32-35-lb
average. 200 each.
cabbaGe-Supplies moderate: de
mand limited. market steady: Nil'.
ginia, Norfolk section. li2-hushel
hampers, pointed type, l.a0: home
grown, bushel baskets. pointed type
$50.
AspaIn ngus-SupplieS moderate: de-
mand moderate, market steady: Della
ware, ~ and > dozen bunch crates,
efeen, very large size. 5.00a5 40; large
size, 4.00a4.50 smal! to medium size,
2.00aS.50.
String beans Supplies liberal; de
mand moderate, market slightly
weaker; North Carolina, 5-peck ha I'M
pers. green. o.o0a3.uV few low as 100
Cucumbers- Supplies light; dema nd
moderate, market steady: Florida and
South Carolina. square hlishel crates,
fancy fair. cnpdii ion 90. A la ha ma