Evening star., 1927-04-22
TRADE MODERATE
IN MARKET TODAY
Net Weather Delays Some
Truck HaulerS and Cuts
Wholesalers Business.

Last nights storm put some ot
the nearby Maryland and Virginia
roads in such bad shape that haulers
were delayed on their way to tht
local market today. Ii did not seri-
ously hamper the haulers, however
those living near state roads not
feeling tie effects Of tire rain.
Wet weather this morning was not
conducive TO brisk trading Many
buyers were on hand between show
ers, however, and wholesalers had
ample supplies of all foodstuffs To fill
demands.
a drop of cent in the price OF
calves was tile principal change in
prices this morning. Prices of all
other commodities were practically
the same as prices reported yester-
day
T0day's Wholesale Prices.
Butter-Fresh. 1-pound prints 54
e55; tub, 53254; store packed, 80.
Eggs--Fresh. selected, 24a25: hem
merry, 25a26 current receipts. 23.
Poultry, aliye-Turkeys, 80: chick
ems 40; Spring chickens, 45a50. fowls,
cease: roosteTs. is; ducks, 20a25;
keats. young. Co; old. 50a}5.
Dressed-Turkeys, IS; old toms, 35
a36; fowls, 21aS2; capous. fancy,
heavy. 35, smaller. 30a32, keats.
young, 6oa70 old 2Ga20 ducks. Is
a30; Winter chickens, 40
Meats--Beef 17aIS, veal 23a25;
lambs, 30s fresh hams. 26a2S shoul-
oers. 1Sa2o; Ioins. 2Sa30. smoked
hams 26a2S, smoked shoulders, Is
age
Live stock-Calves. choice. 10: me
dium. Sai0; Thin 1aS, Spring lambs,
1Sa20
Fruit and Vegetable Review
Today's market report on fruits
and vegetables, compiled by the
Market News Service, Bureau Of
Agricultural Economies, says:
Apples--SuppIies moderate, de
naand slow, market dull; barrels,
Virginia, No. i. Wiuesaps. ~ inches
up, few sales 3.50a400 scalded low
as $50; boxes. Northwestern extra
fancy Winesaps medium to large
size, 3.00a3.25: few low as 2.75.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS moderate: de-
hand moderate, market about steady;
South Carolina dozen-bunch crates
white very large size 500; medium
10 large size 3.50a4.00; small size
500; few green, very large size, $50:
medium to large size 4.00a450: East
Shore Maryland. dozen bunch crates,
green. fine quality and condition, 600.
Cabbage-Supplies moderate. de
nland moderate. market slightly
stronger: South Carolina. barrel
crates, approximately TOO pounds net,
pointed type, 3.00a3.25.
Celery--Supplies moderate; demand
moderate, market steady; Florida. To-
inch crates. as dozen, 3.25; few higher.
Lettuce--Supplies moderate; demand
moderate, market steady; Arizona,
crates, Iceberg type, 40 dozen, 4.0oa
a.50; North Carolina, 5-package, ham
pers, big Boston type, 1.T5a2.25; few
low as 1.50.
Onions--supplies light; demand
moderate, market steady; no change
in prices: Old stock, no sales reported;
new stock, Texas, standard crates,
yellow Bef7nudas, United States No. l.
300 mixed No. 1 and No. ., 2.75a2 90.
Potato Market Firm.
Potatoes-Supplies moderate; old
stock. demand moderate market firm,
Michigan, 150-puund sacks Russet
Eurals, United States No. L. 4.00, few
higher Maine. 120-pound sacks Green
Mountains, United States No. /. 3.35a
$50: New York, 150-pound sacks round
whites. United States No. /, 3.75a4.00;
new stock demand moderate, market
dull; Florida. double.head barrels,
Epaulding Rose, United states No. ],
$50.
Spinach--Honegro supplying the
market.
StrawbeITies-Supp liberal, de-
mand moderate; market slightly weak
81; North Carolina, 32-quaEt crates,
Missionarys and Klondikes, wide range
In prices. mostly 5.00a5.50. poorer low
ks 4 90 few hest & 90
String beans-Suplies moderate. de-
hand moderate: market steady. Flor
da, Il -bushel hampers, green, string
ess, $50; Valentines, 2.00a2 so.
Tomatoes-Supplies liberal, demand
Moderate; market slightly weaker,
Florida SIS. ripes and turning. wrapped,
iancy count. best mostly 800; poorer,
s00a2 so; choice count, 2.00a2.25; poor
m 1.00a1.60.