Evening star., 1926-09-01
FURTHER ADVANCE
IN EGGS REPORTED
Local Butter Prices Are Un-
changed-Spring BroiIers
Go Lower Today.

Further advances in egg prices were
reported by local dealers today, and 1t
is certain that additional increases
will follow, according to reports. Deal
ers have experienced unusual losses in
candling this Summer, it is stated, and
scarcity of the product of the hennery
at this time is said to be responsible
for recent advances in prices.
Price Of hennery stock has advanced
TO 3S and 40 cents while fresh selected
stock this morning brought 81 to 80
cents. Current receipts were quoted
at 33 and "a cents.
Local butter prices have not ad'
ranced, according to statements OF
dealer this morning. Prices else
where have advanced. however and
It was predicted this morning that
the local market will feel the effects
of the change before the close of the
week.
A decrease Of cent in the price OF
Spring broilers was reported this
morning. Dealers stated. however,
that there is little likelihood Of fur
ther decrease this season. There is
no scarcity of poultry in the local
market. and dealers are continuing to
receive a few turkeys.
Today's Wholesale Prices.
Butter-Fancy, 1-pound prints, Asa
AZ tub. As; store packed. 80.
Eggs-Fresh selected, 31a3S; hen
merry, 3sa40; current receipts, o3a34.
Poultry, alive-Turkeys, 35: Spring
hroilers. 30a32: White Leghorns. 2oa
rs fowls o6a27; rooSters, %: ducks.
young. 90: old, 10: keats. young. 'oa
so: old 35a40 dressed turkeys, 40;
hroilers, 35a40.
Live stock-Ca Calves, choice. IA; me-
dium. 11a12: thin. 7aS; lambs, IA.
Nfeats-Fresh hams, 30a32: shoul-
ders, o4a25: loins, 80; beef, 16a1S; veal.
Fruit and Vegetable Review.
Todav's market report on fruits
and vegetables compiled by the
Market News Service Bureau Of Agrl-
cultural Economics says:
Apples-Supplies moderate; demand
slow. market dull; bushel baskets,
Virginia, various varieties, medium to
large size. 75a1.00, few 1.25; small
size. 25a50; boxes, Washington, extra
fancy Winter bananas. large size.
$50; combination extra fancy ana
fancy large size. $50.
Cantaloupes-Supp liberal de
nand moderate. market slightly
weaker: Maryland East Shore and
Delaware. pink meats. jumbos, 36s,
1.75a2 90: standards, 36s and ass, LOO
al.75. few. 200; flats. all sizes, boalo,
few higher. Colorado, salmon tlnts,
standards. 36s and 45s, $50; jumbo
fats. as and 12s. 1.50 pink meats
fats. 12s and ISIS, mostly 1.25; 1umbos.
all sizes, 125. Honeydews. Califor-
MIA. standard crates, Honeyue"s.
crates, 200a2.25. few $50. New
Mexico, standard crates. Honeydews.
mostly 2.25. Colorado, 1.75a2 90, few
o.25. Honey balls. New Mexico flats,
l5s. 1.50. Casabas, California jumbo,
crates. 225a2.50.
Grapes-Homegrown supplying the
market for Eastern stock; home
crowns. six-basket crates, Delawares
and Concords, 1.75; Niagaras, l.5o.
Lettuce-Supplies practically eN
hausted: no sales reported.
Onions-Supplies light; demand light,
market dull; Massachusetts, Ohio and
Indiana, 1O0-pound sacks, yellows, I.
S. No. /. 2.00a2.25; few $50; Spain,
crates, Valencias, LIS.
Peach Market Dull.
Peaches-Supplies heavy; demand
slow, market dull and weaker; Vlr-
ginia, bushel baskets. Elbertas, large
size. 1.S5a2 .0O few 2.25a2 so; ripe, l.5O;
medium to large size, 1.75a2.0O; over
ripe, LOCAL SO; wasty. all sizes. 5Oa
90; bushel baskets, Bellies. medium
size, l.50a1.70, large size, E.oo, SIlldll
size, goa 90: skies, Elbertas, medium
size, l.75: West Virginia. bushel bas-
kets, Champions, small size. poor col
or. 75: Delaware. bushel baskets Hales.
large size, 2.00a2.25; hold-overs, show
ing effects of decay 1.25.
Potatoes-Supplies moderate; de-
mand slow. market dull and weaker;
New Jersey. 150-pound sacks Cobplers,
l.. :. No. /. 415a42o: few 40.
Sweet potatoes Supplies light; de-
,nand slow, market dull: North Caro-
lima and Virginia. cloth-top slat bar
res Yellows. No. |, 6.0oa6.oo; few
675a7.00.
Watermelons Supplies liberal; de-
nand slow. market dull; South caro-
lima. bulk per 100 Thurmond Grays.
1880 pound average. 200; 20-25 pound
average. 1900: 15-pound average,
1850: Virginia. market unreported.
Corn-Supplies very light: demand
light. market dull; home grown,
sacked. per dozen, few sales 80 per
dozen.
Caulifiower - Supplies moderate;
Colorado. crates. 2.75a3.00.
Pears California and Oregon, boxes
Mountain Bartletts. 2.50a3.00.
Cucumbers Supplies very light: de-
mand moderate; New York. bushel
baskets fancy, 200; choice. $50.
Carrots-Supplies light; demand
slow: New York. bushel baskets cut
mostly 100.
Celery Supplies light; demand slow,
market dull New York, crates. o.oOa
225: few 80.