Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-31
TURKEY DEMAND
IN MARKET GOOD
Chickens, Ducks, Geese and
Rabbits Find Ready Buy
erS Also Today.

Contrary to expectations, there WAS
q fairly good demand for turkeys this
morning. small ones being in greatest
demand. Due to the unfavorable end.
ing Of the turkey market. however
and not anticipating much of de
mand this morning, dealers olu not
have large supplies on hand.
There also was a good demand Tor
chickens. ducks and geese RABBITS
also were i'm good demand at prices
ranging at from 20 to 3S cents Many
fairly large shipments of rabbits have
been received the past few days, many
of them from the West.
RoastS of fresh meats, steaks ana
pork products also were in demand,
and dealers reported increased sales,
kbuyers having to prepare to take care
hi their trade until Monday morning
Today's Wholesale Prices.
n Butter-Fancy. one pound prints,
EB9a60; tub. 5Sa59; store packed. 3S.
BEL Eggs-Fresh, selected. as; hennely,
|b0a52; current receipts. 45a4S; storage.
W Poultry, alive--Tmkeys. 40; chick
ems, 27a2S: White Leghorns, 22a23;
fowls, 26a27: roostel-s 16al7; ducks.
young. 2Oa25; old, 90; keats, young,
50a6O; old, 25a30. Dressed-Turkeys,
45a4S; capons, fancy, heavy, 47a4S;
smaller. 40a42; chickens, 27a2S; keats.
young S0a90: old. 35a40; rabbits, No.
/, S5a3S; No. 2. 20a25.
Meats-Beef. 15al7; veal, 22a23;
lamb, 25a27; fresh hams, 24a26; shout
ders, 21a23; loins. %; smoked hams,
"a smoked shoulders, 26a2S.
Live stock-Calves. choice, IA; me
dunn, %; thin, 6a7; lamb, ID.
Fruit and Vegetable Review.
Today's market report of fruits and
vegetables, complied by the Market
News Service, Bureau of Agricultural
Economics. says:
Apples-Supplies liberal; too few
sales reported to quote.
Cabbage-Supplies moderate, too
few sales reported to quote.
Celery-Supplies light; demand
moderate: market slightly stronger:
California crates, best, mostly 600.
some fair condition, 5.00a5.50
Lettuce--Supplies liberal; demand
light market slightly weaker; Cali
fornia, crates Iceberg type, As dozen,
2.00a250; Arizona. crates, Iceberg
type AS dozen, 2.50a3.00. few high as
$50.
TO establish market.
Potatoes-Supplies moderate; de-
mand light, market dull, few sales;
Michigan, 150-pound sacks Russet
Rurals, L. S. No. 1, 4.50a4.75; Maine,
120-pound sacks Green Mountains, L.
S. No. 1, 3.90a4.00.
Spinach Market Weaker.
Spinach-Supplies moderate: de-
mand light, market slightly weaker:
Texas, bushel baskets Savoy type, goa
100; Virginia, Norfolk section, cloth
top veneer barrels Savoy type, 150a
200
Sweet potatoes--Supplies light: de-
mand light; too few sales to establish
market.
Peppers-Supplies light; demand
light. market duh; Florida. pepper
crates fancy stock, 4.40a4.50, mostly
400.
4 Eggplant-Supplies light; demand
light, market steady; Florida, pepper
rates fancy stock. $50; some
1knall size, 4.50a5.00; choice mostly
100.
String beans-Supplies light: de-
mand good and market slightly
stronger for good stock; Florida. "a
Dushel hampers green. 3.00a4.0O,
mostly around $50.
Tomatoes-Supplies light: demand
moderate, market steady: California,
lug boxes turning, wrapped. 5.0Oa5. so;
repacked three-basket carriers ripes,
wrapped, fancy count, 375a4. 90:
Mexico. lug boxes green and turning,
considerable ordinary condition, best
mostly 800; poorer low as LOO.