Evening star., 1926-11-09
BUYING IS DRAGGy
n MEAT MARKET
Warmer Weather Likely to
Increase Egg Production
at Nearby Farms.


sections suggests to local butter and
eGg merchants q possible decrease In
prices ~ the product OF the hennerjes
Net only Will warm weather increase
the laying ~ eggs. IL IL stated, but 1t
will prevent increased prices Of stor-
sKe stock.
Blizzard weather In what In wanted
70 run up prices Of the eggs in stor-
age. according to local dealers, hnt
such weather Ia not wanted by them
PROFITS, II is stated. are greater when
prices are lower. consumers reducing 9
their dema nds when prices are high
Prevailing weather is not likely "a
aHect the butter market, however. ac-
cordinR to reports of local merchants
There can hardly he enough warm
weather al this season to increase
the supply ~ grass, and correspond
ingly increase the supply of butter
Yesterdays reports from the larger
butter centers showed further slight
increase in prices, and 1t in thought
retail prices In this city may be
further affected the coming week.
This mornings warm weather had
the effect of making the meat mar
ket drasgy, consumers not taking
hold to any considerable extent. Ner%
few changes in prices were reported.
Today's Wholesale Prices.
Butter Fancy one-pound prints
BsaS4: tub 5la52: store packed. as.
Eges-Fresh. selected. 52a53: hen
nary. SSash: current receipts, so:
storage. 4oa42.
PnnItry ry-Alive-Turkey AZ; chick
A~t
fowls 2sa27: rocsters. Is ducks.
Young. N: old. ls keats. young. 3oa
so: old. s4a4n Dressed-Turkeys,
4na45: chickens. 32a33; keats. young.
snaan: old. 45a50
Mests-Beef, lsal9; veal 22a24;
lamb. 2SaSo: fresh hams. 2saSO:
shoulders. 23a24; loins. 31a32: smoked
hams. 32a33: smoked shoulders.
20a22.
Live stock-CalvAs. choice. I3: me-
dunn. II: thin. Sal: lambs. 3.
Fruit and Vegetable Review.
Todav's market report on fruits and
vegetables. compiled by the Market
News Service Bureau Of Agricultural
Fcoromics. says:
Apples-Suppliea liberal; deman
light market steady; boxes. Washing
ton. medium to large size extra fancy
Delicious. 3.00a3.2h; SpitZ, 2.2aa?.40;
hushel ba askets-Maryland and Vir-
einia. No. /. various varieties. medium
To large size, 75a1 90: few, l.25. Mary
land. No. |. Staymans. loo; ~ and
3 inch. 1.25.
Cabba ase-Supplies liberal: demand
light. market steady; New York. bulk
per ton Da nish type. - .00a 100; most
~ around $500.
Celery-Supplies moderate: demand
moderate. market steady: New York,
"a crates. 3.O0a3.25: mostly 800; few
low as 2.75. Oregon. crates, A., S
dozen. 6.75a7.00.
Grapes Supplies liberal: demand
moderate market steady: New York
l2-uuart climax baskets Concords
F'a so: some fair condition low as 40
Lettuce-Supplies moderate: de-
mand moderate. market steady: Cali
fornia crate Iceberg type. IS dozen.
7.7Sa3.oO; few low as $50: some or
hinary condition. 2.2ba2.50
Onions Supplies moderate: demand
moderate. market fairly steady: Mich
iEan and Indiana. lOo-pourd sacks
Sellows. L. s. No. /. 3.0os21A.
Fears Supplies light: dema nd light
too few sales to establish market.
Potatoes Fairly Steady.
Potatoes Supplies liberal: demand
moderate. market fairly steady: Mich
iRap. 1901 pound sacks Eusset Rurals.
r. s. No. I. 4.SSa4.o0. few 800: New
York. 1an-ponnd sacks Round Whites.
= &. No. I. 4.,5a4.sl. few high as
500
Sweet potstoes-Supplie. moderate:
demand moderate. market steady:
North Carolina. clothItop stave hNr
rels Yellows. No. I. 2.25a2.S0 Fast
shore Virginia. cloth.top stave bar
rels Yellows. No. |. 2.0oa 80, mostly
$50
Eggplant Supplies very light: d.
,nsNd light market steady: Florida,
r~Neoer crates. 500.
SQUASH - supplies light; dema nd
moderate. market steady; Florida.
pepper crates. VITA pped. $50: unwrap-
ped. 400.
String beans Supplies light: de-
msnd good for good stock. market
firn,: North Carolina. 5peck hampers.
creen. 9.50a3.oo.
Tomatoes Supplies light: demand
moderate. market steady: California.
large boxes. ripes and turning. wrap
ned. $50. hothouse. 10-pound ha sketS
medium size 800: small size. 2.25a2.50.