Evening star., 1927-11-23
TURKEY BUYING
SLOW IN MARKET
Plenty of King Birds to Be
Had - High Prices
Blamed by Dealers.

I'm a bad shape" was the comment
of a poultry dealer this morning,
discussing the condition of the franks
giving turkey market.
There are plenty Of turkeys to be
had, but buying is not brisk" he
added, land weather conditions are
such that the stock on hand will have
to be disposed Of"
Buying this morning, especially in
the retail market, was below normal,
according to reports. and a dealer sug-
gested the probability of a break in
the market long before the closing
hour.
High prices were blamed for slow
sales. Early morning retail prices con.
tinued at from SIS to 65 cents. most
dealers holding to the 6O.cent price.
Dealers had supplies of the king
bird from all sections, many of them
from Texas, and in splendid condition.
There have been practically no con-
demnation of turkeys thus far during
the Thanksgiving market season.
Many consumers contented them
selves with the purchase of chickens,
ducks, geese and rabbits, their prices
continuing at prices quoted the past
few days.
A continued firm condition Of the
butter and egg markets was reported,
ana prices OF most commodities this
morning We're substantially the same
as prices reported the past few days.
Today's Wholesale Prices.
Butter-Fresh, 1-pound prints, 54;
tub, 51a52; store packed, 30a31.
Eggs-F'resh selected, 50a52; hen
merry, 55a60; current receipts, 48.
Poultry, alive - Turkeys, 40a42;
fowls, small and medium, 22a23 large,
20; Spring chickens, 26a28; roosters,
16a17, ducks, 18a20; keats, young, 70a
rs; old, 35. Dressed-Turkeys, 45a5O;
Spring chickens, 32a33; roosters, 1Sa
20; ducks, 1Sa20; capons, fancy, heavy,
40a45; ducks, %; keats, 80a90.
Meats, fresh killed-Beef, 18a20;
veal, 25a27; lambs, 25a27; fresh ham,
20a21; loins, 23a25; shoulders. 18a19;
smoked hams, 24a25; smoked Shout
ders, 17a18; strip bacon, "a; lard, IA;
calves, Is; lambs, 13.
Fruit and Vegetable Review.
Today's market report on fruits and
vegetables. compiled by the Market
News Service Bureau Of Agricultural
Economics, says:
Apples-Supplies moderate; demand
light. market dull; too few sales re.
ported to quote.
Cabbage-Supplies light; demand
light. market dull; few sales; New
York, sacked, per hundredweight,
Danish type, LOCALLY; South Carolina,
barrel crates. pointed type. few sales.
800.
Celery-Supples liberal; demand
moderate, market steady; New York,
2-3 crates, 2.00a2.25; California. full
crates, CT dozen, best, 475a5. 90: few
higher; fair quality and condition.
4.25a450.
Lettuce-Supplies moderate: de-
mand moderate, market about steady;
California and Arizona, fair quality
and condition, 4.00a4.50, mostly
around 4.25.
Onions-Supplies moderate: demand
moderate. market steady; New York,
1OO-pound sacks yellows, U. S. No. l,
medium to large size, 1.60a1.75; Mich
igan, 100-pound sacks, yelows, U. s.
No. /, large size, 1.75a1.90, mostly
around 1856.
Potato Market Dull.
Potatoes-Demand light; market
dull; Pennsylvania. 150-pound sacks
round whites, U. S. No. /, 315a3 25;
Michigan, 150pound sacks Russet
Rurals, u. S. No. /, 325a3.40.
String beans-Supplies liberal; de
mand light, market weak; Florida,
IT, W-bushel hampers, green, wide range
prices, LOCALES. mostly 1.50a200;
South Carolina, bushel-hamper green.
o0a175, mostly around $50.
r. Tomatoes-Supplies very light; de-
mand good for good stock, market
firm: California lugs, ripes and turn
ing, wrapped, 3.50a3.75; few higher;
Ohio. 10-pound baskets, hothouse
stock, few sales 800.
Eggplant-Supplies light; demand
slow, market slightly weaker: Florida,
pepper crates, fancy, 250a3,50; fine
quality high as 3.25.
Cucumbers-Suppies very light; no
sales reported.
Pcppers--Supplies moderate; de-
mand light, market dull; Florida, pep
per crates, fancy, 800.