Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-09
HIGHER EGG PRICE
SEEN FOR EASTER
dealers Don't Think Lower
Values for Hennery Prod
uCt Will Continue.

II is confidently expected by deal
ers that the continued draggy con
dition of the market will be ended
next week, close of the Lenten season
when demands for ali lines of food
stuffs probably will greatly increase
Florists also will come in for then
usual share of the Easter trade, now
ers always being in demand during
such seasons.
Announcement that egg rolling Is
20 be permitted on the grounds at the
White House Easter Monday is taken
by dealers TO mean there will be the
usual big demand for eggs Receipts
of the product of the hennery this
week have been much larger than
during corresponding periods the past
few years, dealers state, and prices
have been correspondingly cheaper.
A low price Of 20 cents for current
receipts, according to dealers, is me
lowest price quoted at this season for
a number of years, and the price has
been maintained much longer than
they could anticipate. White or
hennery eggs, as they are so Familiarity
known to the trade, especially good
for dyeing purposes, also are plenti-
full and much cheaper than usual
Packers are StOcktuks
Dealers think the low price will not
continue much longer. Packers are
taking full advantage of cheap prices,
1t is stated, and are putting them
q away for next Winters trade. They
arr storing them at prices much low
err than during the past few years,
ii is stated, and with every indication
that no losses win be experienced
4 4
ing week are expected to show a de-
cidedly material increase, the influx
OF holiday visitors expecting to mean
much to dealers. Dealers have been
informed that thousands of visitors
probably will be here during Easter
week, when the cherry blossoms
promise to be an attraction.
1t is highly probable that there will
be a fairly good demand for turkeys
for Easter Sunday dinners, and deal
ers will be able to fill all demands.
This morning dealers quoted a price
of IS cents for live turkeys, dressed
stock selling at 3S and 40 cents. 1t
is expected receipts of turkeys will
decrease after the close of the Easter
holiday season. Spring broilers and
frying and baking chickens also will
be in demand. as will fat fowls, ducks
and geese.
In the meat market, it is stated,
dealers will be prepare to fill all
orders for steaks, roasts chops, hams
and other meats. Ham usually are
much in demand at Easter. it is
stated, stuffed hams being included
In the menu for the holiday dinner.
Easter Fruit Market.
Oranges. bananas, grapefruit, APP
pies and Strawberries promise to be
the leaders in the Easter fruit market.
Apples continue very plentiful, prices
depending largely upon size as we'll
as quality. Maryland Winesaps were
quoted at from $3.50 to 81 this morn.
ing, while Northwestern fancy fruit
sold at S2.T5 and SO a box.
Moderate supplies of oranges met a
moderate demand, making the market
steady. prices quoted ranging from
$3.50 to $5.25, a few selling a trife
bigher. Grapefruit prices ranged from
42.f5 70 $3.50, a few fancy higher.
BANANA prices covered a wide range.
Strawberries from the South
mostly from Florida, North Carolina
and Louisiana, were not so plentiful.
Best quality berries were quoted at
80 and 55 cents, while some poorer
sold as low as 25 cents. Some have
been received in such poor condition
that they were refused.
Georgia and South Carolina grow
SIS are furnishing most of the aspara-
gus that is being received in the local
market. Dealers quoted a wide range
in prices, some as low as $3.50 and
erEne as high as Sc.
Cabbage Supplies Liberal.
Liberal supplies of new cabbage
1rpm South Carolina and Florida
growers are being received. A mod
erate demand was reported, making
the market steady A good demand
for moderate supply of old potatoes
has made the market firm, while only
moderate demand for new stock
from the South made the market
weaker on such potatoes.
Louisiana, Texas and South Caro-
Ana growers are supplying most of
the carrots local dealers are handling.
while most of the cauIi1ower comes
from California. Florida express re-
ceipts OF string beans have been fairly
light the past few days, making the
market steady.
Included In the list Of other early
vegetables received from distant
points and offered in the local market
today We're cucumbers, celery, lettuce,
onions, peas, peppers, squash and to-
matoes. Mexico and Florida grow
ers are furnishing most Of the toma-
toes in fairly liberal supply. The mar
ket is steady and prices reduced.
Buyers were on hand early this
morning to get first pick of commodi-
ties for their week end patrons. Bust
ness was not especially brisk, how
ever, but trading was satisfactory.
prices being substantially the same
as those reported yesterday.
Teday's Wholesale Prices.
Butter-Fresh, one pound prints 81
ass; tubs, Sass; store packed, so.
Eggs-F'resh, selected, 25a26. hen.
merry, 27; current receipts, 90.
Poultry, alive-Turkeys, IS: chick.
ems. 80; Spring chickens, 45a50: fowls.
3OaS1; ROSTERS, IS. ducks, 20a25; keats,
young, SIS; old, 30a35.
Dressed-Turkeys, s.: old toms. Is
aa6; fowls, S3a34; eapons, fancy.
heavy, IS: smaller, 30a32: keats.
young, e0a7o; old. 25a30; ducks, 2sa30;
chickens, 40.
Meats-Beef, 17a1S; veal. 2Sa25.
lamb, so; fresh hams, 2ea2S: shout.
ders, 20a21; loins, 2sa30: smoked hams
2Sa50; smoked shoulders. 1Sa2O.
Live stock-Calves. choice. Ia. mo.
dunn, Sa1o; thin, 7as; lambs. 15Ib
Spring lambs. 20a22.