Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-14
PRICES UNCHANGED.
IN CENTER MARKET
Trading Not Particularly
Brisk, Except in Fish Bust
ness Today.

Prices were steady in Center Mar.
ket today. Except for an undertone
of easiness in the egg market, due to
recent price reductions in the large
centers of the country, values held
firm
Trading was not particularly brisk
except in the Municipal Fish Market
where retailers last minute orders
were being filled for the Friday trade.
OYSTERS were in considerable demand
despite the warmer weather The
bivalves are in splendid condition, it is
reported.
Today's Wholesale Prices.
Butter-Tancy, one-pound prints,
5ea57: tub. 55a56: store packed, 3s.
Eggs-Fresh. selected. 43a44; hen
merry. Haas; current receipts, 40a42;
storage, IS.
Poultry. alive-Turkeys, 40; chick
ems, 30a32. white Leghorns, 22a23;
fowls, 29a30: roosters, 16a17; ducks,
young. 2oa25; DID, 90; keats, young,
50a60; old, 25a30. Dressed-Turkeys
45a4S; capons, fancy, heavy, 45a46:
smaller. 40a42; chickens, 33a35; keats,
young S0a90; old. 35a40; rabbits, No.
/, 25a30; No. 2, 15a20.
Meats--Beef, 15a17; veal. 22a23;
lamb, 25a27: fresh hams. 24a26: Shout
ders. 21a23 loins. 26a30: smoked hams.
%; smoked shoulders, 1Sa20.
Live stoek-Calves, choice, Is: me-
dunn, 12a13; thin, 6a7 lambs, 13a1312.
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 liberal; demand
moderate. market steady; barrels,
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. No. l, Staymans,
\ ga Inch, best, mostly $50: some
fair quality and condition. 2.50a3.00;
boxes. medium to large size. Wash
ington, extra fancy Staymans, 2.25
ALSO: hushel baskets, Maryland and
Virginia. No. /, Staymans, 3 inch,
$50; pa inches up, 1.25.
Cabbage-Supplies moderate; de-
mand moderate. market slightly
weaker; old stock. New York, bulk,
per hundredweight, Danish type.
1.65a1.75; new stock, too few sales
reported TO quote.
Celery--Supplies moderate: de-
mand moderate, market steady; Cali
fornia, crates, medium size, 600a6.50;
large size, 550a5.75.
Lettuce-Supplies moderate de-
mand moderate, market steady; Ari-
Zona and California. Imperial Valley,
crates, Iceberg type, 4-5-dozen, 3.00a
3.25.
Onions-Supplies light: demand
light, market firm; Michigan and In
diana, 100-pound sacks, yellows, u. S.
No. 1, large size, mostly 325; few
lows, u. S. No. /, medium to large
size, 800
tatoes-Supplies moderate; de-
mand moderate, market steady; Mich
igan, 150-pound sacks, Rnsset ~Rurals,
u. S. No. /, 4.40a4.65; mostly around
$50. Maine. 120-pound sacks, Green
Mountains, Z. S. No. 1, fine quality,
400. Wisconsin, 12o-pound sacks,
round whites, U. S. No. I, $50.
Spinach Market Steady.
Spinach-Supplies moderate; de-
mand moderate, market steady: Texas,
bushel baskets, Savoy type, 110a1.2
Sweet potatoes-Supplies light; de-
mand light, market dull; North Caro-
lima. cloth-top stave barrels, Porto
Ricans, No. 1, some fair condition,
2,50a3.00; East Shore. Nd, bushel
hampers, yellows, LOCALS, few. I35.
Peppers-Supplies light; demand
limited, market steady; Florida and
400 Z
ggplant-Supplies very light; de-
mand limited, market dull; Cuba,
pepper crates, 6.00a6. so.
Cucumbers-Supplies very light de-
mand moderate, market firm; Florida,
no sales reported: Cuba, square bushel
crates, No. /. fine quality and condi-
ton, few sales, 500
String beans-Supplies light; de.
mand good for good stock, market
frm; F Lord b-bushel hampers,
Strawberries-Supplies very light.
demand moderate, market slightly
stronger; Florida, pony refrigerators.
Misslonarys. best, S5a90; ordinary
quality and condition, 65a75.
Beets and carrots-Supplies light.
demand moderate. market steady.
Texas, bushel baskets, mostly 200.