Evening star., 1926-04-21
MEATS IN DEMAND
IN CENTER MARKET
Calves Exception, Dropping
Cent-0ther Prices Are
Unchanged.

N''Se~D
lishments at Center Market appar-
emily forecast a slight rise in prices
If it continues, although no increase
in price had been felt this afternoon.
To offset the demand on beef, how
ever. calves dropped off cent a
pound in the livestock market, which
may result in a steadying effect on
he dressed meat
Other prices held firm since vester-
day. Wholesale prices today:
Market Prices Today.
Butter-F'ancy, 1-pound prints, 46a
II; tub, 45a46; store packed, 80.
Eggs-Fresh selected, 29a31; hen
merry. 32a24; current receipts. 2Sa29.
Poultry, ahve-Turkeys, hens. 35a
40; toms, 35a40. Spring broilers, 55a60;
Plymouth Rock, broilers, 112 to .
pounds, 55a60; smaller. 40a45; White
Leghorns, 4Oa45; Winter chickens, 3
pounds and over. 40a45; fowls, 35;
roosters. %; ducks, young, 80; old, 25;
keats, young, S0a90; old, 45a50.
Dressed = Turkeys, 4Oa45; broilers,
60a65; fowls. 35a36; keats, young, 80
a1.00; old. 50a60.
Live stock-Calves, choice. l.: me-
dium 1Oa11; thin. 7aS; hogs, heavy
and medium, 1872; light. choice, Is;
lambs. is.
Meats-Beef. l6; lamb, 25a2S; veal.
22a24; dressed pork. heavy, 10; pork
loins, 32a34; Western. 30a32; hams, 80
a32; 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 moderate: demand
moderate, market steady; barrels,
Maryland and Virginia, A 21a inch yel-
low Newtons and Winesaps, mostly
900; A PA inch Winesaps, 4:50; A 212
inch Romes, some scalded, 400; A 212
!nCh Ben Davis, 800; boxes, Washing
ton, medium to large size, extra fancy
WineSaps. 2.75a3.00. mostly 2.75; extra
fancy yellow Newtons, 2.75a3.00; fancy
Romes, 2.35a2.50.
Asparagus-Suppli moderate; de-
mand moderate, market steady; South
Carolina, dozen bunch crates, green.
very large size. 4.50a5.00, mostly 4.5O;
large size, 3.00a350; small size, 2.00a
80; California, no sales reported.
Cabbage-Supplies liberal: demand
moderate, market fairly steady; South
carolina. | p -bushel hampers, pointed
type, 1.25a1.35: some fair condition.
IO0;: barrel crates. 2.75a3.25; Florida,
y -bushel hampers, pointed type,
mostly around $50; Texas, bulk, per
Ton, fiat type, mostly 5000.
Celery-Supplies light; demand mod
crate, market slightly stronger; Flor
ida, 10-in. crates, 3-4 doz., 3.60a3.75,
mostly $50.
Lettuce-Supplies moderate; demand
moderate, market steady; California,
Imperial Valley, crates Iceberg type,
40 doz., 3.50a4.00; 6 doZ., 2.75a3 90;
Arizona. crates Iceberg type, As doZ.,
450a4.75 North Carolina, 5-peck ham
pers Big Boston type, 2.00a2. so, most
ly around 2.25.
Onions-Old stock, supplies very
light: no sales reported new stock,
supplies light; demand moderate, mar
ket slightly weaker; Texas, standard
crates Yellow Bermudas, commercial
pack, mixed No. 1 and No. =. few
sales, mostly $50.
Potato Market Steady.
Potatoes = Supplies moderate old
stock, demand moderate, market
steady; Michigan, 150lb. sacks Russet
Rurals, U. S. No. /. S.50a8.75; new
stock, demand moderate, market
slightly weaker; Florida, double-head
barrels Spaulding Rose, L. S. No. /.
1900; Texas. 100-lb. sacks Bliss Tn
umphs, U. S. No. l, II inch minimum,
few sales, 500.
Spinach-Homegro receipts mod
crate and practically supplying the
market.
Strawberries - Supplies liberal; de-
mand moderate, market fairly steady:
Florida, pony refrigerators best most
~ so per qt. some fair condition, 40;
Louisiana, 24-pint crates Klondikes,
mostly $50 per crate
Tomatoes-Supplies moderate; de-
mand moderate, market steady; Flor
ida, SKIES, ripes, wrapped. fancy count,
5.50a6.00; choice count, 4.50a5 90; few
higher; Cuba, Span cartons, ripes,
wrapped, repacked, choice count, 2.75.
Eggplant-Supplies very light; de-
mand moderate, market firm: Flor
Ida, pepper crates, fancy, few
sales. 700.
Squash-Supplies light; demand
moderate, market steady: Florida,
crates. white, 3.50a4.0O
Peppers-Supplies light: demand
moderate, market steady; Florida, pep
per crates, fancy, 500.
Beets-No sales reported.
Carrots-Supplies light; demand
moderate, market steady: Texas,
hushel baskets 2.60a2.65
ucumbers-Supplies light; demand
limited, market fairly steady: Illinois,
2-dozen cartons. hothouse, extra fancy,
450: fancy, 3.50a4.00; No. /. mostly
800.
Peas-Supplies light; demand moder-
ate, market steady; South Carolina.
bushel hampers. small pods, 800.
String beans-Supplies moderate;
demand light, market dull Florida,
7s-bushel hampers, green, best, 3.00a
$50; poor to ordinary quality and con-
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