Evening star., 1926-06-18
MARKET REFLECTS
COOLER WEATHER
Growth of Vegetables Re-
tarded-String Beans Are
in Heavy Supply.

Effects Of the cool weather are re-
fected in the vegetable market, truck
e,-s saving growth of vegetables is re-
tarded by the cool nights. Heavy
supplies OF string beans from North
and South Carolina and the Norfolk,
Va. section, however, have made II
possible for dealers to offer this vege-
table in place of homegrown stock,
which is not SO plentiful.
Homegrown peas. not plentiful
were quoted al 80 a barrel. Light re-
ceipts of potatoes. both old and new
prevented cheaper prices. Receipts
of asparagus We're reported light and
there were moderate supplies Of corn,
c,Icumbers. lettuce and onions.
Retailers were in evidence at Munic-
Ipal Fish Market early this morning,
getting supplies for the days trade.
Meats and poultry were also In de
-mand for the week end trade. most
supplies Of fruits and vegetables for
such trade being purchased Saturday
mornings.
Prices quoted this morning on food
stuffs were substantially the same as
those quoted yesterday
Market Prices Today.
Rutter-Fancy, l.pound prints, 46a
A.; tub, 45a46.
Eggs-Fresh. selected. 3ia3o: hen
merry, s3a34: current receipts. 3OaSi.
Poultry. alive-Turkeys, IS; Spring
broilers. 4oa45: Plymouth Rock broil
ers. IL to . pounds. 46; smaller. asa
an: white Leghorns, 35aS6; fowls, 80,
roosters. 20; ducks. young, 20, old. Is;
keats Young 70aS0. old. 35a40.
Dressed-Turkeys 35a3S. hroilers, Asa
80. keats, young. 90a1.00: old. 4oa5o.
Live stock-Calves. choice. IL; me-
dunn. 1oa11: thin. 6a7' hogs. heavy
and medium, 1871; light, choice, 10;
lambs. IS
Meats-Beef. 17a1s lamb, s4a57
veal, 2na2e: dressed pork, heavy. ~:
pork Joints. 35a3e: Western. 3na32:
hams. IS; shoulders. 24ac5; fresh
hams. 55a54; fresh shoulders, 25.
Fruit and Vegetable Review.
Today's market report on fruits and
vegetables compiled by the market
news service, Bureau of Agricultural
Economics) says:
Cantaloupes-Suppli moderate: de-
mand moderate: market firm: Califor-
MIA. Imperial Valley. salmon tints.
standards 36s and ASS. S.00aS so:
iumbos. ass. 3.75a4.00 fats, 11s and
i5s. 125a150 few fine quality and
condition salmon tints, standards,
ass. 3.75a400. iumbos, 36s, 4.25a4.5o
hats. 12s and 15s, LIS.
Lettuce - Supplies light. demand
slow. market dull: California. crates
iceberg type. as dozen. 3.0oa3.50; few
higher New York, 2-dozen crates Big
Boston type, few sales good quality
and condition, 200: homegrown. 2
dozen crates Big Boston type. 50a1.0o
Onions - Supplies light; demand
light. market steady: Texas. standard
crates Yellow Bermudas. L. S. No. l..
1.s5: some fair quality and condition,
$50.
Peach Market Steady.
Peaches-Supplies light; demand
limited. market steady; sales direct to
retailers; Georgia, skies, Carmans.
400.
Potatoes-Old stock supplies light;
two few sales to establish market
new stock supplies moderate: demand
moderate. market steady: North and
South Carolina. cloth-top stave bar
rels. Cobblers, L. s. No. l. e.5oas.oo
few fair condition, 500.
Stravberries-Home crowns supply
ing the market: homegrown demand
moderate: market steady. 52-auart
crates, large varieties, 55oa650.
Tonatoes-Supplies moderate; de-
mand moderate, market steady; Mis-
eissippi, fours, ripes and turning.
wrapped, some green, 1.s5a1s5.
watermelons-No early sales re
ported,
Cabbage-Supphe moderate: de-
mand moderate, market steady; home
grown, barrels, pointed and round
type, 2.5oa2.75.
Beans in Supply.
sparacus-Supplies light; demand
liRht, market steady; Delaware. crates.
large size, 3.50a4.00; medium size, $50
az 90 per dozen punches.
String beans-Supplies liberal; de-
mand moderate. market slightly
weaker; North Carolina, bushel ham
nere. green. $50; 5-peck hampers,
.5Na2.75. few 400; Virginia, Norfolk
oction. 5-peCk hampers, green, ASA
% mostly 200.
Supplies light: demand mod
ate. market steady; homegrown,
arrels. G0oao 90.
cun1bers-Supplies moderate: de-
n1and light, market steady; South Car
olina, bushel hampers. fancy. 1.5os
175. choice, locales: Virginia. Nor
folk section. hothed stock. i -bushel
hampers. fancy. $50: choice, 200.
Rlackberries-Suppli liberal: de-
mand moderate, market steady: North
Carolina. 32-quart crates, 300a4. 90,
according to quality and condition.
Corn--Supplies moderate; demand
moderate, market steady: Texas.
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