Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-17
PRICES ARE HIGHER
IN CENTER MARKET
Butter Advance Holds and
Upward Trend Is Noted in
Fruit and Vegetables.

The 1-cent advance in wholesale
butter prices that went into effect
yesterday will continue to hold. corn
mission men predicted today, as the
market remained firm. Fancy butter
now is quoted at from 46 to a. with
tub prices remaining at IS and store
packed AZ %
An upward trend was noted today in
number Of fruit and vegetable lines
the feature Of which was in potatoes
which this morning brought s4.35 "a
barrel instead OF 81 AS Of Yesterday
Sweet potatoes. however. cling to IS sc
a barrel. or S275 q hushel
Pears went up q trfle, now selling
wholesale for $3.50 q box Lettuce
rose to 81 a crate. having been as
low as 81 a few days ago.
String beans. scarce for some time
have gone up to 81 bushel. Tomatoes
we're quoted at 70 cents a half hushel
the level of the last three DAYS. and
celery remained at % cents dozen
stalks.
Apples ranged widely for varying
grades. but struck an average at $1.25
a bushel for good quality.
Today's Wholesale Prices.
Butter-Fancy, 1-pound prints. Asa
~; tub. As. store packed, 81
Eggs-Fresh selected. go: hennery,
3la32; current receipts. 2Sa27.
Poultry. alire--Turkevs. IS. Spring
hroiiers, 30a33 White Leghorns, 25a
young, 20 old. Is: keats. Young, 70a
so; old, ISAAC. Dressed--Turkeys. 40,
broilers. 33a3s; keats, young, 90a1.0o;
old. 4oa50.
Live stock-Calves. choice, II me.
dunn. 9a10; thin. 6a7; hogs. heavy and
medium. 10; light. choice, Is; lambs.
10.
Meats-Beef. 17als; lamb. IS; veal,
Is; dressed pork, heavy, 10: pork loins.
52a34; Western, 2sa3o. hams. 32a3+;
shoulders. 24a25; fresh hams, 32a34;
fresh shoulders, 25.
Fruits and Vegetables.
Apples - Supplies liberal; demand
Maryland and Virginia, various varie-
ties. 5oa1 90 few high as l.25.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES liberal; de-
nand moderate, market steady; North
Carolina, standards, 36s and ASS, green
meats, 1.50a2oo; few high as 2.25.
Grapes-Practically no supplies on
market
Lettuce - Supplies light; demand
moderate. market slightly stronger:
New York. 2-doz. crates. Big Boston
type. 1.75.
Onions - Supplies light; demand
light. market steady; Massachusetts,
lo0-lb. sacks. yellows. 2.25.
Peaches - Supplies moderate; de-
rnand moderate. market firm for good
stock: Georgia and North Carolina,
bushel baskets Elbertas, large to very
large size, 2.00a2.25; best. mostly 2.25:
Hales, very large size. 2.25a3.50; SKIES,
Elbertas, medium TO large sizes, ripes.
1.50al.75; Virginia, bushel baskets and
skies. Hileys. medium size. l.50a2 90.
mostly around 10.
Potatoes Supplies light: demand
moderate. market firm; New Jersey.
l50-lb. sacks Cobblers, L. S, No. /.
400a4.50, best. mostly 4.25, East Shore
Virginia. cloth-top stdVe barrels, Cob
blers, l.. S. No. !, 4.-5a4.50.
Sweet Potatoes supplies very
light. Too few SAFE, reported to
quote.
Watermelons-Supp light. de-
rnand moderate, market steady. Viz.
ginia. bulk per 100 melons, Tom
Watsons and Excells. selects. 30.0ea
1000: primes. l5.0oa2o.00. No car
10, sales reported.
Corn-Supplies liberal; demand
moderate, market fairly steady.
Home grown. sacked, per dozen.
Sugar corn. l3a3o, few high as %;
mostly 1oa20.
ucumbers-Supples light; de-
mand light. market steady. Home
grown half bushel hampers mostly
around so, few higher.
Peas-No sales reported