Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-19
KEYS ADVANCE
. CENTER MARKET.
! Weather Welcomed by
,lipperS-EggS Lower.
Other Prices Steady.
IA weather appeared inst in time

II weather appeared just in time
We the turkey market. Raisers
had been advised 10 hold back
ncnts on account of the warm
ner. il Is stated. now are busy
ag their turkeys dressed for
tet.
my Wholesalers remained at the
. OF business yesterday 10 re-
shipments. Very few local or
by turkeys were received, but
shipments of Western stock
i'm splendid condition.
ice of live turkeys this morning
a Jump from 40 and - to ~ ana
ents, the prices of dressed stock
aiming the same S those quoted
he close of Saturdays market.
,hipments were slow today due, II
stated. 10 turkey raisers in the
rby States refraining from killing
Sunday. 1t is expected that re-
IT'S tomorrow win he fairly large /
4 further easing Of the egg market |
reported this morning, current /
.ipts being quoted at 40 cents. 4
ces of hennery and fresh selected /
ok remained unchanged.
'rices of most commodities this /
arning We're the same as those 4
,ted Saturday.
Wholesale Prices Today.
Meats. fresh kiiled-Beef, 20a25; /
al 24a26: lamb. 26a27: fresh hams, /
719; loins. 2la22; fresh shoulders. /
III: smoked hams, 20a22, smoked I
oulders. l4al6: strip bacon, 22a2i; |
"a. 13a13i2, calves, aANe, Halo; |
nbs, alive, IS. /
Butter-One- pound prints, 54a55; /
p. SO: store packed, 81.
sggs-Fresh selected, Haas, hem I
ny. As: current receipts. -.
Poultry, alve-Turkeys 40a42;
Wis, small and medium, -aa2l;
rye. 22a23: Spring chickens, 24a24:
osters, IS; ducks, 1Sa2Q; keats,
Jung, 70a75; old, 80. Dressed-Tur-
VS., 43a46; Spring chickens, 27a2S:
osters, IS: capons, fancy, heavy,
a4S; small, SSa40s ducks, 25a30, /
ats, S0a90.
Fruit and Vegetable Review.
Todays market report on fruits /
d vegetables compiled by the Mar |
{ News Service Bureau Of Agricus- |
raj Economicsl says:
moderate; demand /
hit, market steady; barrels, few (
les direct to retailers: New York, /
inches up; Kings, "a inches UP, /
10; Virginia, 2l2 inches up; Stay (
ans, best, $50; poorer, 7.0oaS.00; /
xes, too few sales reported to quote; /
shell baskets, Virginia, PIG inches /
}, Jonathans, 1.S5; Staymans, "a |
ches up, 2.50a2.75.
abbage-Supplies moderate, de- !
md light, market dull; New York, /
0 few sales reported 10 quote; South |
rolina, few sales, barrel crates, /
inted type, 200a2.25; IL bushel /
mpers, whites, LOO.
Celery-Supplies liberal; demand |
hit, market duh; New York, 2-3 /
ates. 200; poorer, low as 1.50.
Lettuce-Supplies liberal; demand I.
sht, market steady; California Ice
rig type, 4-5 dozen, 3.00a350; Ari- |
ma, crates, Iceberg type, 40 dozen, /
50a3.75; Florida, . dozen crates, big |
oston type, fine quality and condi
IN, 2.75; 21a-inch, crates big Boston !
pc good TO ordinary quality and |
ndition. 1.50a2.25.
Onions-Supplies light; demand |
sht, market firm; Michigan, 100 |
,und sacks. yellows, U. S. No. l, |
D0a2.25.
Potatoes-Supplies moderate; de- /
and light, market dull; Michigan, |
0-pound sacks Russet Rurals, L. S. !
o. /. 3.25.
Sweet potatoes-Supplies moderate; /
mand light, market dull; North
lrolina, cloth-top barrel yellows. |
25a2.50; Eastern Shore, Md, bUshel
yellows. 1.25.
String beans-Supplies moderate; |
mand light, market slightly weaker; !
orida, 7s-bushel hampers, green, /
st, 2.50a2. rs; poorer low as 200.
Tomatoes-Supplies moderate; de- /
and light, market dull; repacked; |
lknown origin, IS, ripes, wrapped, /
ncy and choice count, few sales. |
75a4.00.
Cucumbers-Supplies very light; too |
W sales reported to quote.
Peppers-Supplies light; demand /
hit, market dull; Florida, pepper /
ates, fancy, 200a225.
Eggplant-Supplies light; demand
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