Evening star., 1927-05-16
PRICES UNCHANGED
IN MARKET TODAY.
No Indication of Early
Change in Egg Prices-But-
ter Still Is Unsettled.

1t was reported this morning thai
there is no indication of an early
change in the egg market. Chear
prices and sales on small margins
have not meant big profits to dealers
Eggs this morning were several cents
dozen below quotations this time
last season, and heavy receipts have
brought about a surplus of hundreds
of thousands of cases of the produc;
of the hennery throughout the
country.
Storing of eggs has gone steadily
8 on since the disappearance of frost,
u and dealers hear that the packers
probably will have much heavier
supplies next Winter than they had
during the past cold period. They
have been stored at prices much be-
low last years prices. 1T is stated,
and local dealers anticipate fairly
cheap eggs the coming Winter.
+ An unsettled condition of the but
ter market continues, with prices SUBJ
stantialIv the same as they were at
this time a year ago. The poultry
market continues easy, dealers re-
ported this morning, and prices of
practically every commodity were
about the same as those reported at
the close of last weeks market.
Today's Wholesale Prices.
Butter-Fresh one-pound prints,
45at6; tub. 43a44; store packed. 30.
Eggs-Fresh, selected. 24a25; hem
merry, 25; current receipts. %.
Poultry-Alive, turkeys, hens, 80;
old toms, 25; fowls. %; roosters, 1S;
ducks, 20a25; keats. young, 65; old.
3oa35; Spring chickens, 42a45.
Dressed turkeys, 30a35; Spring
chickens. 45a5o; capons. fancy, heavy,
I, 3Sa40; smaller. 35; ducks. 2Sa30;
keats, young, 60a70; old, 2Sa3o.
Meat-Beef, 1Sa19; veal, 2oa22:
lamb, 32a33; fresh hams, 25a26; shoul-
ders. 1Sa20: loins. 2Sa30; smoked
hams, 2sa2s; smoked shoulders, 1Sa1s.
Live stock-Calves, choice, II; me-
dunn, Sa1O; thin, 7as; Spring lambs,
II
Fruit and Vegetable Review.
Today's market report on fruits and
vegetables. compiled by the Market
News Service Bureau of Agricultural
Apples-Supplies light; no sales re-
ported.
Aspara agus-Supplies light; demand
good, market firm: Delaware and East
ern Shore, Maryland, crates, very
large size, 2.50a3.00: medium to large
size. 2.0oa2.5 so: small size, 1.75a2.00.
Lettuce-Supplies moderate; demand
fair, market slightly weaker; Califor-
mia, crates, Iceberg type, 4-5 dozen,
5.O0a5.25; few $50.
Onions-Supplies light: demand light,
market steady: Texas, standard crates,
yellow Bermudas. U. S. No. !. 3.25.
Potatoes-Supplies moderate; de-
mand excellent market firm; old stock.
Michigan. 150-pound sacks. Russet
Rurals, L. S. No. l. SIS; few low as
$50: new stock. Florida. double-head
barrels. Spaulding Rose. Z. S. No. /,
7.50a7.75; wasty low as 100; South Car
olina, cloth-top stave barrels, Cobblers.
u. S. No. 1, 7.00a7.50.
Cabbage-Supplies moderate: de-
mand fair, market about steady; Vir.
ginia, Norfolk section. ~ .bushel
hampers. pointed type and half-barrel
crates. 800; few high as 1925; slack
crates. 2.75: East Shore. barrel crates.
approximately 10C pounds net, point
ed type, $50.
Berry Market Steady.
Strawberries - Supplies moderate:
demand good, market steady: Vir-
ginia. Norfolk section. 80 and GO quart
crates, various varieties, 12i2a17;I
mostly around Is per quart; Eastern
Shore, 32-quart crates. various vari-
cites, G50a6.75.
String heans-Supplies liberal; de-
mand fair, market about steady;
South Carolina. bushel hampers,
green, fiat stringless, 1.75a2.25; few
higher; mostly 1.75a2.00; Valentines,
1.5oa1.75: few higher; Florida, B-
bushel hampers. green, 1.25a1.50.
Peas Supplies liberal: demsnd
good, market steady; North Carolina
and Virginia, Norfolk section, 5-peck
hampers. 2.50a325; mostly 2.75a3.00;
bushel hampers. best, mostly $50;
poorer, some pale, 1.50a2.00.
Tomatoes-Supplies heavy; demand
moderate and market steady for good
stock; Florida 6s, ripes and turning,
wrapped, fancy count, 3.00a3.50; choice
count. 2.25a2.50; poorer, wide range
in prices. all sizes, 1.50a2.50.
Watermelons ~ Supplies light; no
early sales reported.