Evening star., 1926-05-20
EGGS ARE HIGHER,
POULTRY |SLOWER
Turkeys in SuppIy-Meat,
Butter and Vegetables
Are About Same.

An anticipated increase in egg
prices has materialiZed. Increased
prices are to he expected about TINS
time of the wear. it is said by dealers.
but tuday'S pOoSt was only ] cent on
The dozen. II is expected that with
The appearance of hot weather, when
Candling losses become greater, prices
will further advance.
Several decreases in poultry prices
were reported today. and with the de-
creases il is expected that there Will
he an increased demand. The demand
usually is great at this season, deal
ers state. and will increase as the sea
son advances.
Turkey prices continue low. % cents
being'the price quoted for them alive,
while dressed stock is quoted AT 80
cents. Meat. butter, fruit and Veee-
table prices are not materially
changed,
Market Prices Today.
Butter-Fancy. lib. prints. 46ai'
tub 45a46: store packed, %.
l3ggs--F'resh. selected. 5la32; hen
merry. 33a34: current receipts. 29a3o.
Poultry, alive-Turkeys. .; spring
broiiers, 5oa55; Plymouth Rock broll'
ers. H. to pounds 50; smaller, ava
a.: White Leshorns. 35a40: fowls, ga
-
-; keats, young, 70aS0; old. 49a9O;
dressed turkeys. 80: brollers. J0a60;
keats. Young. 90a1.00; old, 5ou6O.
Live stock-Calves, choice Il: me-
dunn, 1oall; thin, 7aS: hogs. heavy
and medium, 1872; light. eholce' 10
MeatsIBeef. 16a17; lamb. 2sa35;
veal, 2Oa23; dressed pork, heavy. ~;
pork loins. 34a35; Western. 3Oa32;
hams, 30a32; shoulders, 22a23.
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 light; demand
light. market steady; boxes. Washing
ION. medium to large size, extra fancy
Winesaps and yellow NeWtoWns, 20
a30o. some fair condition. $50.
cabbage - Supplies moderate; de
mand moderate, market steady: South
carolina. - -buShel hampers. pointed
type I.25a1 80, barrel crates, 2.5oa2.7J.
Cantaloupes-Sup supplies light; demand
moderate, market steady; California,
Imperial Valley. Salmon Tints, stan
dards. ass. mostly around 500, some
overripe soft. 500: iumbOs,45s, over
ripe. 500; flats. l2s and los, some
oVerribe. = .00a2.23.
Lettuce-Supplies moderate: de
mand moderate. market steady: Cali
fornia. northern district crates. Ice
berg type, - dozens, mostly around
800: fair quality and condition low as
4.50: North Carolina. 5-peck hampers.
Big Boston type. ordinary quality and
condition. .0Oa1 80; some express re-
ceipts refused
Onions-Supplies moderate: demand
moderate, market steady Texas,
standard crates, yellow Bermudas.
/. =. No. l. mostly $50.
Potatoes-Supplies moderate; de
mand moderate, market steady: old
stock; Michigan. 1J0-pound sacks
Russet Rurals. L. S. No. /. 6.00a6.25;
new stock; Florida, double-head bar
rels. Spauldmg Rose. t. $. No. l.,
1100a1l.25.
Strawberries in Supply.
awberrics-Supplies liberal; de-
mand good, market slightly weaker:
Virginia Norfolk section. 32-quart
crates. various varieties. some fair
quality and condition best. 7.0Oa1.5 30:
poorer as low as 600: Maryland East
ern Shore, 32-quaFt crates, klondikeS.
early sales, best mostly 500: some
poor condition low as 600; later sales,
best mostly $50.
IondtoeS-SuppIieS moderate, ue-
mand moderate. market steady: Flor
ida. skies. ripes ana turning wrapped.
fancy count, best mostly 7.50: poorer.
low as 600; choice count, best mostly
$50; fair quality and condition 4.0Oa
4.50. Texas, f0urs. pink wrapped,
ordinary quality and condition lisa
30.
String beans-Suppiies liberal de
mand moderate, InarEet slightly
weaker; South CaVoliua, bushel
hampers, green. 4.00a450 Florida
no sales reported.
Cucumbers-Supplies moderate. de
mand moderate, market slightly
weaker: Florida. 7s-bushel hampers
and square bushel crates. fancy. fair
quality and condition, 3.0oa3.50