Evening star., 1927-05-04
EGGSAGA|N DROP
IN CENTER MARKET
Dealers Still Storing Hen
merry Product - Prices of
Other Commodities Steady.

Another decrease In the price OF
eggs was The surprising feature of the
market today. Dealers had antiet-
pated increased prices, 1t is stated
but were more than pleased when re-
ceipts bGcame so heavy that price OF
current Heceipts was forced from 2S to
~ cents. =. -
Dealers are continuing the work OF
storing surplus receipts for next Win
fer,s trpde. Receipts have been so
heavy tilis season, ii is stated, that
local dealers probably are putting
away gteater quantities OF eggs IMAM
usual. : am. ...z
Prices of most commodities this
mornin9 were the same as prices re-
norted ut the close of yesterday s mar
ket.
TDday's Wholesale Prices.
Rutter-Fresh, 1-pound prints, b2a
b3. tub. 51a52; store packed, 30.
Eggs: :-Fresh, selected, 26i hennery'
27a2S; current receipts, 22.
Poult%y-Alive. turkeys, 25' spring
chickeiss, 40a42; fowls, 2Sa29; ROSTERS,
IS; dusks, 20a25; keats, young, So;
old. 30a35.
l)T6Stad turkeys, oWs bib NpiAAS, "Nf ?
Spring chickens 45a50; capons, fancy,
heavy, 3sa40: smaller. 35; keats,
young. .G0a70: old. 35a40; ducks, 2Sa30.
Meats-Beef. 18a19; veals, 20a23;
lambs. 90a32: fresh hams, 25a2S: /:
shoulders, 1Sa20: loins, 26a2S; smoked
hams. %5a2S; smoked shoulders, 1Sa20.
Live stock-Calves, choice, u; me-
dium. sale; thin, 7aS; Spring
lambs, Il.
Fruit and Vegetable Review.
Tods.v,s market report on fruits and
vegetables compiled. by the Market
News Service Bureau of Agricultural
Economies says:
App.es-No carlot arrivals; no cars
on trsck, too few sales to establish
market.
Cablsage-Supplies moderate; de-
mand light, market steady; South
Carolina. barrel crates, approximately
100 pounds, net pointed type, 4.5Oa
AIS; eew wormy, 4.25.
sparagus-Supplies light; demand
moderate, market weaker; South caro-
lima, lozen bunch crates, green, large,
mostly 4.50: medium, 3.50a400; small,
2.00aa 90; Delaware and East Shore,
crate4 medium size, 4.50a5.00 per doz-
en- bunches.
Lettnce-Supplies light; demand mod
crate. market steady; Arizona
crates, Iceberg type, and 5 dozen,
500; North Carolina, 5-peck hampers,
Big Boston type, best, 2.50aS.00; quail
ity aad condition poor. 1.00a2,00.
Onions-Supplies light; demand mod
crate. market steady: Texas standard
crates yellow Bermudas, United States
No. /, $50.
Potato Market Stronger.
Potatoes-Supplies moderate; de-
mand moderate, market stronger: old
stock, Michigan. 150-pound sacks Rus
set Rurals, United States No. 1, 500;
New York, 150-pound sacks round
whites, United States No. 1, 5.00 new
stock, Florida, United States No. /,
doublehead barrels, Spaulding Rose,
500.
Supplies light; demand
moderate, market weak; North Caro-
lima, 32-quart crates, various varieties,
best, 5.5Oa6.00; quality and condition,
fair, 500; poorer low as 3.S5a4.0O; Vir'
ginia, Norfolk section, 32-quart crates,
various varieties, poor condition, sandy,
small size, Is per quart
String beans--Supplies liberal; de-
mand moderate, market steady; Flofl-
da, "a -bushel hampers, green, 2s00a3.00.
Tomatoes-Suplies liberal; demand
light, market weaker: Florida, many
green skies, ripes and turning, wrap
ped, best, mostly $50; green, 3.OoaS.25.