Evening star., 1927-05-09
PRICES UNCHANGED
IN MARKET TODAY
Wet Weather Has Effect on
Early Morning Buyers.
Supplies Ample.

Yesterdays rain was not partcu'
1arlv welcomed by nearby farmers and
truckers. and the wet weather had Its
effect ,mon early morning buyers In
the wholesale markets. Buyers were
not ont in particularly large numbers
nartlv due to weather conditions, but
wholesalers had more than ample sup
niles TO meet greater demands thah
were made by retailers.
Receipts this morning were aooot
as small as usual. but tomorrow re-
CENTS are expected to be fairly large:
JJaulers from nearby Maryland ana
Virginia are expected in increased
numbers tomorrow morning, especially
those bringing eggs TO the local mar
ket.
Todav's prices were substantially
the same as those reported at the close
of Saturdays market.
Today's Wholesale Prices.
Butter-Fresh. 1.pound prints 52a
So; tub, 51a52; store packed, 80.
Eegs-Fresh selected, 70; hennery'
27a2S; current receipts, y.
Poultry-Alive, turkeys, 20 Sprlhs
chickens, 40a42; fowls, 2Sa2S; roosteIs'
IS: ducks, 20a25; keats, young o. oiu'
30a35. on.
snrinq chickens. 45a50; capons, fancy,
heavy, 3Sa40; smaller, 80; Keats
Young 60a7O: old. 35a40; ducks, 2Sa50.
Neats-Reef. 1Sa19; veal. 2Oa2Z'
lamb 32a33: fresh hams. 25a26 shout
ders. lSa2O: loins, 2Sa30; smoked Mans
ga pe. smoked shoulders, 1Sal9.
live stock-Calves. choice, IL; me
dium. sa10; thin. 7aS; Spring lambs. L.
Fruit and Vegetable Review.
Today's report on fruits and vese-
tables. compiled by the Market News
Service, Bureau Of Agricultural Eo''
nomics, says:
Apples-Supplies nghti 100 1e" SAWS
reported to quote.
Asnaragus-Supplies liberal; de-
n,and moderate, market slightly
weaker: Maryland, East Shore and
delaware. crates green, very large
size mostly 450: medium to large
size 3.5Oa4.00 per dozen bunches'
small size unsold South Carolina
dozen.bunch crates green, very laTee
size. 400: medium to large size, Iowa
400: small size, 1.50a20O.
Cahbaee-Supplies light: demand
moderate. market about steady; South
Carolina. barrel crates approximately
100 hounds net pointed type, 5.ooao' o
Virginia, Norfolk section. one-naII- l.
bushel hampers, pointed type, leafy'
$50. sd
moderate, market firm; Calltorhla'
crates. 4-5 dozen best, 5.5Oao.fo; some
slack packs, 500; iceberg type, sup
nlies moderate: demand moderate.
market about steady: Virginia, Nor
folk section. two-dozen crates. 1.7oa
200.
Onions-Supplies limited; demand
moderate. market steady; Texas,
standard crates yellow Bermudas. U.
s. No. l. 3.25aS35; few low as 3.l5.
Potato Market Steady.
Potatoes-Supplies moderate; ola
stock. demand moderate, market
steady: Michigan. 150-pound sacks
Russet Rurals, United States, No. i,
5.0Oa5.25: Maine, 120-pound sacks,
Green Mountains, United States. No. /,
4 O0a4 25; new stock. demand moderate
market slightly weaker; F1orlda
double head barrels, Spaulding Rose
United States, No. ], 7.25a7.50; few de-
cayed, 700. a
rawlserries-Suppli light; de-
mand good. market firm; North Caro-
lima. mostly ordinary quality and con
dition, 32-quart crates, various Varle'
ties, best, 6.00a6.50; poorer, wide range
prices, 3.0Oa5.50; Virginia. Norfolk sec
ton. ordinary to generally good quail
ity and condition, 32-quart crates, Nari'
Gus varieties, best, mostly 500; poorer,
low as 600.
Tomatoes-Supplies moderate, de-
mand moderate, market steady; Flor
ida, IS, ripes and turning, wrapped,
fancy count. 3.00a3.50; few best high
as 375; choice count, best, 2.5Oa2.75i
poorer, low as LIS.
String beans-Supplies heavy; de-
nand moderate for good stock, strong
er for poor stock; market weaker
Florida, many refused; 7s-bushel ham
pers, green. 1.50a2.00; best mostly 1.50;
poorer, .50a1 Co., some worthless; South
Carolina, bushel hampers, green, 2.0Oa
$50; mostly 200.
Peas-Supplies moderate; demand
moderate, market steady; North Caro-
lima, bushel hampers. best, mostly 800
few higher, poorer low as 250; South
Carolina, mostly ordinary quality,
1.50a2 90.