Evening star., 1926-05-26
EGG PRICES FIRM
In CENTER MARKET
Heavy Consumption by Pack.
ers Cuts Supplies Here.
Fruit Plentiful.

EGGS are not So plentiful, dealers
eported this morning. and the market
vas very firm, due, It Is stated, to
heavy consumption by packers taking
f1uch of the supplies off the market.
Packers were unable to begin their
toring as early as usual, 1t Is stated
n account Of the cold weather. and
he packing probably will continue
ater than usual for the same reason.
A frmness Of the butter market also
vas reported. Dealers had expected a
ecided decrease in prices earlier In
he season. they state. hoping the
ains would increase the output of
eed for cattle. The rain was DELAYED.
however. delaying the anticipated de-
rease in price.
Fruits and vegetables continue
airly plentiful and prices have not
hanged to any material extent the
ast few days. A further slight de-
fresse in poultry prices was reported.
hile meat prices remained the same.
Market Prices Today.
Fancy. one-pound prints.
k6a41: tub. 45a4S- store packed. IS.
Eggs--F'resh. selected. 31a32: hem
berry. 33as4: current receipts. e9a3o.
Poultry. alive--TurkeNs. 30: Spring
|roilers. 45a50: Plymouth Rock broil-
srs. ~ to pounds. 80: smaller. 40a
): White Lechorns. 35a40: fowls. 30a
>; roosters. 20: ducks. young. 90: old
! !: keats. young. 70a 50: old. A5aS0:
Fressed turkeys. 35: broilers. 55as0:
keats. young. GOA 90; old. 50aS0.
Live stock-CAlves. choice. IL: me-
|iium. l0a11: thin. 7aS: hogs. heavy
i nj medium. l3l2: light. choice. Is;
ambs. 16.
Meats-Reef. lSa17: lamb. 2aa3s:
|nork loins. 34a35: Western. S0a32:
lhams. 3la34; shoulders. o2ao3.
Fruit and Vegetable Review.
Today's market report on fruits
Rnd vegetables compiled by the
Market News Service. Bureau of
E:conomicsD says:
Peas-Supplies heavy: demand
moderate. market weaker: Virginia,
Norfolk section. 5-peck hampers.
large pod varieties. early sales. 2."5
$50; bushel hampers. large pod va
Fities. l.7'a2.0O.
Carrots-Supplies light: demand
moderate. market firm: California.
crates. 5-dozen lunches. $50.
.Apples--Supplies light: demand
moderate, market steady; barrels.
Maryland and Virginia. A 2la Inch
5.50as.0O: few $50: A 21s-
inch Ben Davis. 3.00a $50: boxes.
Washington. medium to large size.
Extra fancy Winesaps. 2.75a3.0o.
Cantaloures-Suppl liberal: de-
mand moderate. market slightly
~-9f -t.I N~n
Salmon Tints. standards. ASS. 400
a5.5o: ponys. 54s. 3.0oa3.50. mostly
around 800: fats. 12s and 15s. IFS
4 900 Jumbo fats. lis. mostly 200.
Lettuce-Suppiies moderate: de-
nand moderate. market steady; CAL
fornia. northern district. crates Ice
,erg type. As dozen. 4.75a5.00; some
ordinary to fair quality and condi-
ion. 4.N0a4.50; New Jersey. no sales
North Carolina. S-peck
hampers. big Boston type. ordinary
quality and condition. 50at.90.
Onions-Supplies moderate: de-
nand moderate. market steady.
Texas. standard. crates. Yellow Ber-
nudas, Z. s. No. l. 2.4na2.5n: com
pack mixed No. l and No.
., 225.
Potato Market Steady.
potatoes-Supplies moderate, de-
rand moderate; market steady. Old
aock: Michigan. 15O-lb. sacks Russet
surals, U. s. No. l. 5.50a6.00. New
rock: Florida, double-head barrels
spaulding Rose. u. s. No. !. mostly
4 .00 II. S. No. 2. S.00aS.50: South
Carolina. cloth-ton stave barrels Cob
,lers. L. S. No. ! medium size. 800.
Strawberries - Supplies moderate,
emand moderate: market steady;
rorth Carolina. 32-qt. crates Mission.
rvs, ordinary quality and condition,
!. .00a4.00: Virginia, Norfolk section.
. and so Gt. crates, various varieties,
to fair quality and condition,
Gals: few best. IL per OF.
Tomatoes-Suppiies liberal. dema nd
moderate: market steady. Texas,
ours. pink wrapped, 2.50a3.00: some
air condition. 2a5: Florida. skies.
pes wrapped. some fair quality and
fancy count. oscar. 90:
hoice count. a.o6a6.N0.
String supplies liberal. de-
nand moderate: market slightly
veaker: South Carolina. hushel ham.
,ers green. best mostly $50: fair
uality and condition. 2oNas0o:
florida. 7sbushel hampers. green.
rdinary qua lity and condition. t.50.
Cucunlhers Supplies moderate. de-
nand light: market steady: Florida.
8 .bushel hampers and square bushel