Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-19
TRADING IS QUIET
IN CENTER MARKET
Lamb and Calves Higher,
Other Prices Practically
Unchanged.
IS

Slight advances in the prices of
lambs and calves was about the only
change in market prices this morning,
according to reports of dealers. Price
of calves jumped from II to IL cents.
while lambs, quoted at 10 cents, Satur-
day, were quoted at IS and IA this
morning.
Choice beef was reported this morn
ing at high and scarce, but with no
change in price. There was ample
supply to meet demands, however,
although the demand the past Few
days has been greater than earlier In
the Summers.
Monday trading was about as quiet
as usual. There were ample supplies
of fruits and vegetables of all va
rieties to meet demands, dealers quot
ing prices substantially the same as
those quoted Saturday.
Today's Wholesale Prices.
Butter-Fancy, 1.pound prints, AGA
AZ: tub, 45a46; store-packed. Is.
Eggs-Fresh, selected, 80; hennery,
Poultry; ,alives-Turkeys, SS; Spring
broilers. SSa45: White Leghorns, Boa
So; fowls, 80; ROSTERS, %: ducks,
young, 20, old, 16; keats. young, 7Oa
so: old, 35a40 Dressed-Turkeys,
40; broilers, 40a45; keats, young, SOa
100; old. 40a50.
Live stock-Calves choice II; me.
dunn 9; thin 6a7; hogs. heavy and
medium, 1917; light, choice. 10; lambs,
13a14. @ fs4#
MeatsBeef, 17a1s; lamb. 80; veal,
IS; dressed pork, heavy, -; pork loins,
35a36; Western, 30a32; hams. S2aS4;
shoulders, 24a25; fresh hams. 32aS4;
fresh shoulders, rs.
Fruit and Vegetable Review.
Today's market report on fruits and
vegetables compiled by the Market
News Service Bureau Of Agricultural
Economics) says:
pples-Supplies heavy; demand
very slow. market very dull: Virginia,
bushel baskets various varieties, very
few sales, medium to large size, Boa
100; few best, LIS.
CantaloupesSupplies liberal; de-
mand slow, market weak; Arizona,
salmon tints, standards. 46s, 2.1oa
$50; jumbos, ass, S.50a4.00: some ripe,
3.25: flat lis and 15s, best, 1.25; poorer,
90: California. salmon tints, stand
ards. ass, ripe, 800; South Carolina.
salmon tints, standards, 27s and S6s,
best, ESQ; poorer, zoo; fats. LIS and
16s. 4. 90: North Carolina, salmon tnts,
standards, 27s and SIS, 2.00a2.26.
Lettuce-Supplies liberal: demand
light, market steady; New York,
dozen crates, Big Boston type, best, 20
a1.00; wasty, so.
Onions-Supplies moderate; demand
slow, market dull: Texas, standard
crates, Yellow Bermudas, U. 8. No. 4.
200; Virginia, East Shore, bushei
hampers, yellows, .. s. NO. I, l'OVa
1.25. ysa
Peaches Supplies liberal; demand
slow, market weak; Georgia, skies,
Hileys, medium to large sizes, best,
1.5Oa1.75; few. 200; ripe, LIS; bushel
baskets, Hileys, best, 1.5Oa1.76; few
sales, 200; wasty. LOO.
Potato Market Dull.
Potatoes Supplies liberal; demand
moderate, market duh; North Carolina,
cloth-top stave barrels, Cobblers, Y.
s. No. 1, $50; poor condition, 2.50a3.O0;
Virginia, Norfolk section, cloth-top slat
barrels, Cobblers, u. s. No. !, 3.25.
WaternelonsSupp heavy; de-
mand moderate, market weak; Florida.
Georgia and South Carolina, bulk, per
100 melons, Tom Watsons, 1886 ID.
average. Is. 00a50. 90: bulk, per car, &C.
IS h., average, 150a300.
Corn Supplies liberal; demand
slow. market dull; North Carolina,
crates, 75a1.o0.
Lima beans-Supplies moderate;
demand moderate market steady;
North Carolina, bushel hampers, best,
2.50a3. 90; wasty, 1 .50a2.00.
Cucumbers-Supplies liberal; de-
mand slow, market dull; very few
sales; North Carolina, bushel ham,
pers,. fancy, T5a1.50; Virginia, Nor,
folk section, hotbed stock, bushel ham,
pers, fancy, 1.25a1. so.
Supplies light; demand
moderate, market steady; New York,
bushel baskets, Telephones. ESQ.