Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-26

poultry ana tiltdPt1 i'ali'b anu 49,
were features of the weeks market.
The most appreciate decrease was
in the price Of lamb. such meat having
reached a high point about two weeks
ago.
Poultry dealers have received num-
crous shipments of squads from
nearby MARYLAND and Virginia. the
price depending ulson size and quality
uf the birds. The retail price for top
stock is s! pound.
Dealers have received many live
turkeys this week. the number. ii is
stated. being larger than during most
similar periods Prices have increased
to 81 cents for top live turkeys
Dressed stock MAS quoted at 5s ana
10 cents this morning.
Recent rains are reported to have
greatly benefited growing crops i'm
nearby States and dealers expect II
will mean increased receipts of early
fruits and vegetables.
Strawberry Season Ending.
The successful strawberry season
IS fast dra wing To Il close, the season
having started later than usual ana
stretching over n longer period. due.
IL is stated, TO the continued cool
weather.
Moderate supplies of hlaCkberries
from North Carolina the past week
have mot moderate demand and
moderate prices. Top stock this morn
ing sold as high as $3.50, the poorest
quality bringing $3.50. The few
raspberries in market are quoted at
high prices
Tom Watson and Thurmond Gray
watermelons are being received in
fairly large quantities, and prices
have taken decided drop the past
few days Dealers were well supplied
with both varieties today Choice
Tom Watsons brought S1.25, smaller
ones selling at ST and IS cents. Thur
mond GrayS. not SO plentiful and
not in as much demand. were quoted
at 81 and $1.25.
Liberal supplies of corn from
Texas were offered at lower prices,
the choicest at $2.75. the poorest quail
ity selling at $l,25. New corn from
the Norfolk, Va. section has made
its appearance in the local market.
the ears being small. What it lacks
in quantity, ii is stated, is made up
In quality.
Onion Supplies Light.
Supplies of onions from Texas and
California are light. and Spring
onions from nearby truck farms also
are anything but plentiful. yellow
Bermuda from California. and Texas
sold at from 81 to S2.25 a crate this
morning. sales of nearby stock being
too limited to make a market.
Heavy supplies of tomatoes from
Mississippi and Texas the past few
a
Fancy counts brought as much as
S27s. while smaller stock sold as low
az 81, enabling retailers to drop to
10 and Il cents a pound.
Receipts of old stock potatoes are
100 light to esta blish r. market. Re
ceipts Of new potatoes have steadily
increased, with q corresponding de-
crease in prices. North and SNuth
Carolina stock sold at So and $6.23
barrel today.
Liberal supplies of string beans and
moderate supplies of cucumbers. cab
hage and, asparagus We're reported
this morning. Large size Delaware
asparagus brought as high as s. a
dozen punches. inferior stock selling
as low as Sl.20.
Moderate supplies OF cJntaloupeS
and light supplies Of peaches We're
reported Bushel baskets of Georgia
peaches brought $3.50 and So. while
cantaloupes brought from Sl.50 to So
Noon closing of the Government
departments was reflected in the
early morning buying. Much of the
retailing in the stores is done during
the morning hours of the early-ciossng
season. many of the Government
workers leaving the city early in the
afternoon for week end atoms.
Market Prices Today.
Butter-Fancy, 1-pound prints, 46a
Al: tub. 45a46.
EgSs-Fresh. selected 3la32: hen
merry, 33a34: current receipts. 2Sa29,
Poultry alive Turkeys. So; Spring
broilers. 40a45; Plymouth Rock broil-
ers, ll2 to pounds. "a; smaller. asa
40; White Leghorns, 35a36: fowls, 80:
roosters. %; ducks. young. 20; old,
Isl keats, young. 70asd; old. 3sa4N.
Dressed-Turkeys. 35a3S; broilers.
4sa50; keats, young, 9oal.00; old, 40
e5n.
Live stock-Caives. choice. 11l3:
medium. 10s11: thin. 6a7: hogs. heavy
and medium, 1872: light, choice, IS;
lambs, Is.
Meats-Beef, Il: lamb. 30: veal.
20a22: dressed pork heavy. "a: pork
loins, 35a36; Western. 3oa32; hams.
&c; shoulders. 2ia25: fresh hams 33a
ga fresh shoulders, %.
Fruit and Vegetable Review.
Today's market report on fruits and
vegetables compiled BY the Market
News Service Bureau OF Agricultural
EconomicSi SAYS:
Cantaloupes--Sup moderate: de
inand moderate. market steady: Cali
fornia. Imperial Valley, Salmon Tints,
standards. ass. 450a5 90: iumbos. ASS.
5.0nao. 80: fats. ~ and ISIS. l.75a2. 90
I4ettuce-SHppiieS moderate; de.
nland moderate. mariot steady: Wash.
ington. crates, Iceberg type, AS dozen.
2.25a3.00, mostly. :. 5ng@.15: New York
2 dozen crates, Big Boston type, GOA
1.25
Onions supplies laht demand
light. market steady; Texas, standard
crates, yellow Bermudas L. s No. /
best. mostly 200: ordinary condition,
1.50, California, STANDARD crates, Vel
low Bermudas. l. s. 10. !, 225.
Peaches-Suprljes moderate. de
mand moderate. market steady:
Georgia. IS. Early poac. @<Sx1 pack
2 0ha2.50. North Carolina. bikes Red
Birds. 2x2 pack, 35oa@ -: G9 Arps,
cx2 pack, poor color, fair condition.
25oa3 90.
Potatoes New stock .-@pniies light:
damd nj moderate. market steady,
North and South Caroline, cloth-top
stave barrels. Cohhlers. l.. s. No. !.
mostly $50; few higher, few poorly
graded, G.25.
Tomato Market steady
Tomatoes-Su Supplies liberal; deIna nj
moderate. market steady; Mississippi
Is, ripes and turning. wrapped. most
" 90: few higher. South Carolina
Gs, ripes. wrapped, slightly decaYed
fancy count l.25: Texas. 6s, ripes
and turning. wrapped, fancy count