Evening star., 1926-11-16
BUTTER|S HIGHER
IN CENTER MARKET
Eggs Are Firmer Today-Wet
Weather Hampers Trading.
/ Turkeys Scarcer.

A decidedly firm condition Of the
butter and egg market was reported
Several slight advances in butter
prices have resulted in an increase
of cents a pound in the retail price
Strictly fresh eggs are no more
plentiful than they were week OF
two ago, dealers reported, and a
tendency toward higher prices was
evidenced this morning.
Wet weather is not conducive to
active trading. according to dealers
and today's market was quite in
active.
Turkey receipts this morning were
not large, dealers reported, but in
creased receipts are anticipated later
in the week, when dressed stock TO;
the Thanksgiving holiday season viii
begin coming from neighboring
States.
There were very few changes in
prices of commodities reported this
morning, most prices being the same
as at the close of yesterdays market
Today's Wholesale Prices.
Butter-Fancy, one-pound prints,
63a54; tub, 52a53; store packed. 80
Eggs-Fresh, selected. 52a53; hem
merry, Sass; current receipts, 80;
storage. 4Oa42.
Poultry, alive - Turkeys, isaac
chickens. 25a26; white Leghorns. Z3a
"a; fowls, 26a27: roosters. IS; ducks
Young, 20a25; old, IS: keats. young
60a7O: old, 30a4O; rabbits, No. l. 5oa
6n: No. 2. 25a30. Dressed-Turkeys,
44a45: capons, fancy, heavy, 47a4S;
smaller, 40a42; chickens. 32a33: keats.
Young. s0a9O; old. 45a50; rabbits,
No /, 50a60; No. .. 25a30.
Meats-Beef, 18a19; veal. 22a24 ;
lamb, 25a30; fresh hams. 29a3o !;
shoulders, 23a24: Ioins, 31a32; smoked
hams, 32a33: smoked shoulders, 2Oa
%.
Live stock-Calves. choice, 13; me-
dunn, IL; thin, 6a7; lamb. IL.
Fruit and Vegetable Review.
Todav's market report on fruits and
vegetables, compiled by the Market
News Service, Bureau of Agricultural
Economics, says:
Apples-Supplies liberal; demand
light: too few sales account weather
market dull: barrels, no sales reported
boxes, Northwestern. medium to large
size, extra fancy Delicious. 3.00a3.2o
extra fancy Spitzenbergs, 2.25a2.50
extra fancy Romes, ripe, 200: combl-
nation extra fancy and fancy Romes'
ripe, 1.5Oa2 90: extra fancy Jonathans
some ripe. 1.15a2.25: bushel baskets
Maryland and Virginia, No. ]. various
varieties, 21a inches up. ,oa l-2o; mostly
1.00a1.25.
Cabba age-Supplies light: demand
light: few sales account weather; mar
ket dull; New York. bulk per ton
Danish type. 25.00aeS.0o.
Celery-Supplies liberal: demand
light; few sales account weather: mar
ket slightly weaker; New York. ?;
crates, Q. .50a3. 90: few as. best mostly
800; California and Oregon. too te"
sales to establish market.
Grapes-Supplies light; demand
light; too few sales reported to quote
partly account weather.
Lettuce-Supplies moderate; oe
mand moderate: few sales. account
weather; market firm: California ana
idaho. crates iceberg type, 40 dozen,
3g5a3, 80 falr quality and condition
$50.
Onions-Supplies moderate; demand
light; few sales, account weather
market dull; Michigan and Indiana.
1OO.lb. sacks yellows, Z. S. No. 1. 2.oV
a2.25. mostly 200 New York. 1o0'
pound sacks. yellows. U. S. No. l.
medium sizes, 1.75a2Oo.
Potato Market Weaker.
Potatoes-Supplies liberal; demand
light; few sales, account Weather
market slightly weaker; Michigan
15O.pound sacks. Russet Rurals. =: .
No. 1. 4.65a4.75: few low as Adv; ne"
York. l5O-pound sacks, round Wnltes
L. S. No. l. 450.
Sweet potatoes-Supplles moderate
demand light; partly account weatner
market steady; North Caroiina' oioon on
ton stave barrels. yellows. NO. L, I.Uos'
. o.: few large size, ordinary Quallty
175.
,1cumbers-Supplies light; demand
limited, market steady; Florida, square
bushel crates, fancy, $50; few 100
fs.bushel hampers, choice, 400.
Eggplant = Supplies light; demand
tight. market steady: Florida, pepper
crates, fancy. 5.50a6.50; mostly around
800; some ordinary quality. 4.oo.
Peppers - Supplies very light; de-
mand light. market dull; Florida' pep
per crates, fancy, mostly 800.
Souash-Supplies moderate; demand
limited. market slightly weaker; Flor
ida, pepper crates, large sizes, 4.O0
few fancy. high as 500.
String beans-Supplies very light
demand light; few sales. account
weather: market dull; Florida. 7s
bushel hampers, Black Valentines
$50.
Tomatoes - Supplies light: demand
limited; few sales, account weather
market steady; California, lug boxes
ripes and turning, wrapped, 2.75a325
some poor condition, low as LOO; re
packed 6s, fancy, 900; Ohio hothouse
lO-pound boxes, medium size, 2.5Oa
800; small size. best. $50.
Cauliflower@Supplies moderate; de
nand light. market dull; New York
Long Island. crates, mostly around