Evening star., 1927-10-22

Bartletts from Washington and Ore
gon, box stock. brought S3.75 and 81.
Grapes, possibly the most plentiful
of fruits, have been received only In
moderate quantities the past few days.
Twelve-quart baskets of Concords sold
mostly around 20 cents, some in poor
condition selling at so cents. Micbi-
gan grapes were cheaper. selling at
from so TO G5 cents.
Poultry dealers are evincing much
interest in the prospects for turkey
supplies for the Thanksgiving holi.
day season, realizing the holiday sea-
son is not far distant. II Is reported
| that big corn crops are being gathered
in some of the sections where many
turkeys are raised for the local trade,
suggesting that many of thu turkeys
may be held back for the Christmas
holiday market.
Price Forecast Impossible.
During past years, especially when
the corn crop was short, 1t Is stated,
raisers shipped their turkeys as early
as possible, thereby saving the addi-
tional price Of feeding and possibly
getting almost as much for their
stock as If they held back for the
Christmas trade. 1t is not yet pos
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the holiday season next month, deal.
ers say.
1t Is reported by dealers that the
poultry market this week has not
been especially active. The middle
of the week it was feared that the
rains would serve to hold back sup
plies for the week end trade, but yes
terday's receipts were heavy enough
to prevent a possible shortage and
consequent high prices.
Prices have not changed to any
material extent during the week, deal
ers state. and prevailing prices. while
not especially cheap. according to re-
ports, are not exceptionally high.
An increased demand for keats and
ducks the past few days Is reported.
Young keats always are in fair de-
mand by hotel people, 1t is stated,
being considered the chief delicacy
of the poultry market.
Dealers report continued firm
condition Of the butter and egg mar
ket. Both markets have been firm
for some time and dealers are un-
able to forecast what may be ex-
pected between this and the Christ
mas holiday season. There Is an es-
pecially good demand for choice eggs.
the hennery stock being quoted at
55 ana gu cents, ana II lS reported
that some retailers are getting as
much as 80 cents for the top quality
Of the hennery product.
Meat prices have not experienced
much change this week. Cooler
weather is expected to result in a
decided increase in the demand and
improve the generally draggy con.
dition Of the market.
Buyers were out early this morning
for supplies for their week end
trade.
T0day's Wholesale Prices.
Butter-F'resh, 1.pound prints, So;
tub. 50a51; store packed. 30a31.
Eggs-Fresh selected, 47a48, hen
merry, 55a60; current receipts. As.
Poultry. alive-Turkeys, 35; fowls,
small and medium, 24a25; large. 25a
26; Spring chickens, %: roosters. 19;
ducks, 18a20; keats, young, 7Oa75; old,
35.
Dressed - Turkeys, 40a45: Spring
chickens. 33a35; roosters, 21a23; ducks,
18a2O; capons, fancy, heavy. 3Sa40;
smaller. IS; ducks, 25: keats. S0a90.
Meats, fresh killed-Beef, 1Sa20;
veal, 23a25; lamb. 25a28: fresh ham.
24a25, loins, 35a36; shoulders. 19a20;
smoked hams, 23a26; smoked shoul-
ders, 1S; strip bacon, 25a26; lard, 15a
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