Evening star., 1928-09-10
D. c. DEALERS PLAN
:. FOR BUSY SEASON
Business Is Quiet at Market
as Weeks Activity
i Begins.

Although little business was done to-
day in the frut and vegetable markets
dealers were preparing for what they
think will be one of the most active
weeks cf the present season.
Few products are brought here on
Monday. but large quantities of the
later varieties of fruits and vegetables
are expected to be available to house.
wives, who wish to take advantage OF
the lower prices to do their canning
a practice that is again coming INTO
vpgue as the most effective method OF
overcoming the Winter food problem.
Meat prices still continue so hlgh
that retailers report difficulty in making
expenses on that part OF their ousl-
ness. Prices today renamed the same
as at the close of business Saturday.
Tuday's Wholesale Prices.
sputter1 prints. 50a51; tub,
4pa5O; store packed. 30a32.
sEcgs-Fresh, selected. 38a40; hennery,
42a44; current receipts, 35a36 storage,
35a36.
large, %: Spring chickens, large, 34a
IS; medium. 33a34; small. 32a33; Leg
horns, 80: rooSters. 18al9, keats, young.
50a6O: old. 80 Dressed-Turkeys. 4Oa
AZ: fowls. large, 32a33; small 28a30:
Spring chickens, large, 42a43; medium,
40: small, 80: Leghoms, 81; caponS,
large. 44a45: small. 30a35; ducks, goa
IS: keats. young, 80al00
Meats. fresh killed-Beef. 22a26: veal.
22a25 lamb. 25a28; fresh hams, 28a29;
fresh pork loin. 40: shoulders, 20a2l;
smoked hams, 26a29: smoked shoulders;
lea2o: bacon, 24a26; lard, 15al5le.
Live stock-Calves, 16l2al7; lambs,
i4a15.
Fruit and Vegetable Review.
The daily market report on fruits and
vegetables compiled by the Market
News Service Bureau of Agricultural
Economics) says:
Apples-Supplies moderate; demand
light. market steady: bushel baskets,
Virginia. U. S. No. /, ga to 2i2 inches
up. JonathanS. $50: U. S. No. l, pa
inches, various varieties, 1,00al,25.
Cabbage-Supplies moderate; demand
moderate. market steady: Virginia, bar
rel crates, round type, 2.25a2.5O; New
York, 90-pound sacks, domestic round
type, H25a2.50.
Cantaloupes-SupplieS moderate; de-
nand light market steady; California,
Ttlrlock section. salmon tintS, standard
ASS. 3.25a3.75 mostly $50; jumbDs, ASS,
400: Colorado salmon tints. standard
flats. Us. 1.50a175: some ordinary con-
dition. 1.25; jumbos. ass 3,50a3.75; pink
meats, standards, fats, 12s and 15s,
1875: miscellaneous melons, supplies
light demand light, market dull. Cali
f6rnia, Turlock section, Persian melons,
Jumbo crates, IS to 6s, $50; some poor
condition, decayed low as 100.
Celery-Supplies moderate; demand
light. market steady; New York, 2-3
crates, 225a2.50; some fair quality,
200.
Lettuce-Supplies of Eastern stock
light; demand light. market steady;
New York, 2-dozen crates, Big Boston
type, 150a1.75; ordinary quality, leafy,
low as rs; Western stock, supplies mod
crate; demand moderate, market slight
ly weaker. California and Colorado.
crates, Iceberg type, As dozen, 400;
few 4.25.
Onions-Supplies light; demand mod
crate, market firm; Indiana, 100-pound
sacks. yelloWs, u. S.. No. /, medium
size, 400a4.2s, few large size; no early
sales reported: :.-3sS9. ~
Peaches Supplies limited; demand
light. market dull; Maryland and Penn
stlvania, bushel baskets, Elbertas, U.