Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-04
EGG VALUESF|RM
IN Center MARKET
Apples and Peaches in Heavy
SuppIy-Easier Condition
in Butter Trade.

Continued Arm condition of the egg
market and an easier condition Of the
butter market were weekend fea-
lures of the wholesale trade that in
lterested merchants. High egg prices
means much to the trade. It Is stated,
numerous other commodities seeming
to be affected by prices Of the product
Of the hennery.
Gambling losses were reported I'M
usually heavy during the heated period
and probably would have been much
greater had it not been for the hearty
response Of farmers to advice in the
matter of gathering and caring for
eggs during the Summer season.
Packers have about the usual guam
tity Of eggs in storage this season.
fShould prices continue to advance. 1t
1t stated. packers may open the doors
Of their houses and put their product
on the market earlier than usual.
Butter prices have continued firm
the past several weeks, fluctuations
being very slight, and dealers have
anticipated an increase early next
week. Latest Information from the
butter centers. however, told Of an
easier condition of the market, and
the anticipated increase may not ma
terialiZe.
Spring Broilers Lower.
Appreciate decrease in the prices
Of Spring broilers were noted during
the week due, it is stated, to largely
increased receipts without an accom-
Ipanying increase in the demand. Poul-
try dealers have continued to receive
shipments of turkeys through the
entire Summer season. the king fowl
being in demand for salad and sand
witch purposes.
Municipal Fish Market continues to
present the scene Of a watermelon
country. the melons being piled high
both in and outside Of the houses.
Prices ranged all the way from a
nickel to a quarter. Next week deal
ers will be given thought to the ques-
ton of making preparations for the
opening Of the oyster season. the
season for longing oysters In Mary
LAND and Virginia opening September
lis.
Liberal supplies of canta1oupes
from the Eastern Shore of Maryland.
delaware and Colorado, have result
ed in weakening the market. Liberai
shipments Of honeydews from Ne"
Mexico are finding ready sale at a
wide range of prices, according to
size and quality. Slow trading IN
honey balls at 1925 and Sl.5O was
reported.
Peaches Flood Market.
Peaches from Maryland. Virginia
and Delaware continue to hood the
market and light demand has weak
ened the market. Prices ranged for
some in poor condition at SO cents
to choice stock at $l.75.
| North Carolina, Virginia and the
Eastern Shore sweet potato growers
are supplying the local market. Bar
rel stock were quoted at IS and $500
this morning. buShel hampers SELL
ing at $3.50.
Apples continue in such liberal
supplies that the market continues
dull. They have been so cheap the
past two weeks that many growers
have refrained from gathering crops.
Receipts of pears have been light
this week.
Only light receipts of celery.
cucumbers and corn were reported
this morning. while receipts of let
tuce were reported as very light.
Buyers were out early this morning
to get their supplies in time to accom-
modate those bent OH week end out
iings. They found ample supplies of all
of yesterdays market or less.
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
SLOW. market dull: bushel baskets.
Maryland and Virginia. Wealthys,
large size. 1.25; various varieties.
medium to large size, 75a1.00; small
size, 35a5O; Virginia. bushel baskets,
Fall Pippins, large size, fine condition,
few sales, 1.30a1 40; boxes, Washing
ton, extra fancy. Winter Bananas,
large size. 2.75.
Cantaloupes - Supplies liberal; de-
mand moderate, market steady; Mary
land, East Shore and Delaware, sal
mon tints, standards 36s. 1.50a1.75;
few, 200; extra jumbos. $50; pony
flats 1os, So; standard fats IFS, IS:
Jumbo flats les, 100: Colorado, pink
meats, standard flats 12s and lbs,
LOCAL. 10; jumbo fats II, 1.25; IS,
i1.0Oa1.15; honey dews, California,
standard crates IS and IS. 1.75a2.0O.
Grapes-Homegrown supplying the
market for Eastern stock: home
crowns, 6 basket crates. Delawares,
No. /. 200; Niagaras. No. l, 1.5oa1.75;
Few lower.
Lettuce - Supplies light; demand
reported: Colorado, crates Iceberg
type, 5 doz., 10.00a11.00.
Onions-Supplies moderate: demand
light. market steady: Massachusetts,
and Indiana, 1O0-lb. sacks yellows, U.
s.. No. /. mostly around 2.25; Spain
crates Valencias. LIS.
| Doocl, NorLo< Steady
Peaches - Supplies moderate: de
mand limited. market steady; Mary.
land, bushel baskets Elbertas. large
size. 1.50a2.00; medium size mostly
1.25: Virginia, skies Elbertas, large
size ripe. few decayed, 1.00a1.25: New
Jersey, skies Bellies, fair condition
large size, 1925.
Potatoes - Supplies moderate: de.
mand moderate, market steady; New
Jersey. 150-pound sacks, Cobblers, L.
S. No. /, 4.25.
Sweet potatoes-Supplies moderate;
demand fight. market fairly steady:
North Carolina, cloth-top stave bar
rels, Fellows, No. /. 5.00a5.25, mostly
5.25.
Corn-Supplies moderate; demand
moderate. market slightly weaker
homegrown, sacked. per dozen sugar
corn, LVdoV, HloSlIy dIouilu -.
Caulifiower-Supplies limited: de.
mand moderate market steady: Col
orado. crates, 2.25a2.50.
Cucumbers-Supplies moderate; de.
mand moderate. market steady: New
York, bushel baskets. fancy. 1.75a2 90
Pears-Supplies moderate: demand
moderate. market firm; California
boxes. Bartletts. mostly 1925.
Celery - Supplies light: demand
light. market steady; New York. 2-a
crates mostly $50