Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-24
BEEF PRICES DROP
At D. c. MARKET
Trading Is Rather Quiet.
Fruits and Vegetables in
Plentiful Supply.

Trading was not exceptionally brisk
this morning. In several lines of BUSH
ness il was reported that slow and
draggy condition prevailed, condition
that is expected to continue until after
the election.
An easing of beef prices was included
in the report of packers, while the
price of pork ioins took slight jump
inward, Beef prices ranged from 20
to IS cents for fresh killed stock, while
the market on pork loins was strong
at 25 cents.
Lamb continues at prices said by
wholesalers to be fairly cheap, IS to %
cents while veal was quoted at 20 to
IS cents. Bacon prices were on today,
dealers quoting it at 20 and % cents,
while smoked hams were quoted at n
cents.
Practically no changes in butter and
egg prices have been reported this
week. and fruit, poultry and vegetable
prices continued unchanged today
Fruits and vegetables continue in
plentiful supply. Along the country
line this morning dealers had their
usual large receipts of greens, turnlps,
carrots, beets and other vegetables
Lima beans we're exceptionally scarce
and high, receipts being very small.
Todays Wholesale Market.
Butter-One-poun prints, 45a43; tub,
47a4S; store packed, 30a32.
Eggs-Fresh. selected, 4Sa48; hem
merry 50a52; current receipts, "A; stor-
age, IS.
Poultry. alive-Turkeys, ISAAC; Spring
chickens, 30a32: Leghorns. 27a2s; fowls,
23a30; Leghorns, 22a23; ROSTERS, 19a20;
keats, young. 60aS0; old, 30. Dressed
Turkeys, 40a45; Spring chickens, large
Ssa4o; small. SO; Leghorns, 27a28;
capons. large. 42a45; small, 30aS5;
ducks. 20a30; keats. young, soa1.oo.
Meats fresh killed-Beef, 20a25; veal,
2oa25; lamb, 25a2s; pork loin. %;
fresh hams. 24a2S: fresh shoulders.
25a28; smoked hams, 81; smoked
shoulders, %; bacon, 20a22 lard,
14a16.
Live stock-Calves, Is; lambs, 10.
Fruit and Vegetable Review.
The daily market report on fruits
and vegetables, compiled by the Mar
ket News Service Bureau of Agricul-
tural Economics. says:
Apples-Supplies liberal; demand
slow, market dull; few sales: boxes
Washington. extra fancy, Delicious,
medium to large size, $50; fancy, De-
licious, 300a3 Is; bushel baskets, Mary
land and Virginia. u. S. No. /, ~
inches up, Grimes, 1.25a1.50; ga inches
I'D. 1.50a1 so: 8 inches up, Staymans,
1.25a1.50; unclasSified, various varie-
ties. 65a1.0o.
age-Supplies moderate: demand
light, market steady: New York. 90-l0o
pound sacks. domestic, round type,
2oOa2.c5: mostly 2.25; Virginia, bar
rel crates round type, fair condition,
200: Wisconsin, bulk. per hundred
weight. Danish type. 2.15s2.25.
Celery-Supplies moderate: demand
light, market dull; New York, 2-3
crates, 2.75a3.00; California, crates.
$50
Grapes-Supplies liberal: demand
light market dull; Western stock.
California. hugs, flame tokays, 1.50a1 IS; :
Eastern stock, New York, 12-quart
climax baskets concords, 50a55: few
low as As: 2-euart climax baskets con-
cords, 14a15.
Lettuce-Supplies light; demand, mod
crate, market steady: California, crates,
iceberg type, AS doz., 5.25a5.50.
Onions-Supplies moderate; demand
light. market steady: Michigan and In
diana, 100-pound sacks yellows, o. s
No. 1. medium to large size, 3.75a4.00;
some medium size, s3.25a3.50.
Pears-Supplies light; demand light
market dull; New York. busfel baskets
xackels, No. 1. 2.50a2.75; Bartletts No.
/, 2.00a2.25; few. $50
Potatoes-Supplies moderate; demand
light, market about steady; FennSyl-