Evening star., 1928-12-17
CHRISTMAS T|NTS
PERvADE MARKET
Holly and Other Greens in
EvidenCe-Live Turkeys
Received.
Arrival of Christmas trees, holly and

mas appearance this morning.
Weather conditions probably will
hinder the work of dressing turkeys for
the holiday market, dealers saying 1t is
difficult to keep the dressed stock in
good condition more than three days
during weather such as has prevailed
the past few days.
Colder weather is predicted for to-
morrow, however, and dealers sincerely
hope some real Winter weather will be
experienced before the end of the week.
Receipts of live turkeys have not been
heavy, dealers said this morning, and
heavy receipts are not expected until
the middle and latter part of the week.
Prices Slightly Lower.
Prices this morning were somewhat
lower than last week. indicating, it is
stated, a cheaper market than was ex-
perienced during the Thanksgiving holl-
day season. Live turkeys this morning
were quoted at 81 and 38 cents, dressed
stock being offered at 40 and AZ.
Dealers this morning reported real
ization of the anticipated decrease IN
price of eggs, and suggested that prices
probably will take another drop or two
before the end of the week.
Hennery eggs were quoted at 48 and
so cents this morning, the lowest price
the past several weeks, and fresh select
ed ones were quoted at 43 and "A cents
Current receipts were quoted at 38 and
40, while storage eggs were listed at
80 and 80 cents. Butter prices also TOOK
drop.
An easing of meat prices also was re-
ported Dealers reported business the
end Of last week showed an improve
ment. Business was not so brisk this
morning, however, Monday usually being
dull day with dealers.
Today's wholesale prices. Jobbers'
prices slightly higher:
Butter-One- pound prints, 5la521a;
tub. 50Iaa5112; store packed 30a35:
Eggs-Hennery, 48a50; fresh selected,
43a44; current receipts, 38a40; storage,
32a33
Poultry, aiive-Turkeys, 37a38; Spring
chickens, %; Leghorns, 25; fowls, 20;
roosters. 19a20; keats, young, 60a80; old,
80. Dressed-TurkeyS, 40a42; Spring
chickens, 30a32; Leghorns. 28a30; fowls,
28a30; capons, large, 45a48; small, 38a
40; ducks, 30a32; keats, young, 80a1,00.
Meats, fresh killed-Beef. top, 25;
medium, 81 1aa23; common, 17a18; veal,
25a27; lamb. %; pork loins, 10; fresh
hams, 20a22; fresh shoulders, 17a18;
smoked hams, 25a26; bacon, %; lard,
in tins, 1917: in packages, Halls.
Live stock-Calves, 16a17; lambs,
13a14.
Game-Rabbits, No. grade, 25; No.
2 grade, 15a20.
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; boxes, Washing
ton medium to large size, few very
large size, extra fancy Delicious, 3.25a
$50; Romes, $50; Jonathans 200a2.25
Staymans, large size. 2.75a3.00; ebushel
baskets, Virginia and Pennsylvania,
U. S. No. J., 212 inches up, Grimes, best,
$50; poorer, 1885; Staymans, $50: u. 8.
No. /, 234 inches up, mostly around IT'S.
Cabbage-Supplies moderate; demand
light, market steady; New York, Danish
type, 90-pound sacks, best, $50; poorer,
225; 100-pound sacks, best, ATS;
poorer, $50.
Celery-Supplies moderate; demand
light, market steady; California, crates,
6.00a6.50; New York, 2-3 crates,
2.50a2.75.
Lettuce-Supplies liberal; demand
light, market dull; Western stock, Cali
fornia. crates, Iceberg type, As dozen.
fair quality and condition, $50; few
sales, 400; Arizona crates, Iceberg type,
As dozen. soft, poorly headed, 3.00a
3.25; Southern stock, Florida, t1a-
bushel hampers. Big Boston type, fair
uualitV GOAL 25
Onions-Supplies moderate: demand
light, market steady Michigan and
Ohio, l00-pound sacks yellows, United
States No. l., medium to large size, 500.
Potatoes-Supplies liberal; demand
moderate, market steady; Michigan,
150-pound sacks RuSset Rurals, U. S.
No. /, 215a225: Idaho, 100-pound
sacks, Russet Burbanks, u. S. No. l,
240; Pennsylvania and New York, 150-
pound sacks, round wilkes, u. S. No. /,
mostly around 200.
Spinach-Supplies light; demand
light, market weaker; Norfolk section
Virginia, veneer barrels, Savoy type,
holdovers, 1.00a1.25.
Sweet potatoes-Supplies moderate:
demand light, market dull; North Caro-
lima, cloth top barrels, yellows, No. l,
best, 3.00aS.50 ordinary quality and
condition, 200.
String beans-Supplies very light for
good stock; demand light, market dull;
Florida, 7s-bushel hampers, Black Va
lentines, 3.25a3.50
Eggplant--No supplies on market.
Peppers ~ Supplies light; demand
moderate, market slightly stronger;
Florida, pepper crates, 10.50a1l 00.'
Squash--Supplies very light; demand
moderate, market steady; Florida, pep
per crates; fancy white, wrapped, good
quality and condition, 600; fair quality
and condition, 4.50a500.
CucumberS-SupplieS very light FOR
good stock; demand SLOW market dull;
Florida, 7s-bushel hampers, No. /, Or
binary quality and condition, 2.00a3.00,
Peas-Supplies light; demand light,
market dull; California, 40-pound sacks,
6OOa625; Florida, 7s-bushel hampers.
fair quality. 2,00a2.50
\ Tomatoes-Supplies light; demand
light, market dull; West Indies. lug
boxes ripes, wrapped, medium to large
size, 250a3.25 Florida skies, ripes,
wrapped, fancy count, 500; choice
count, 400.
Strawberries-Supplies very light for
good stock; demand light market weak;
Florida, pony refrigerators, 1.Ooal.10;
few 125.
Cauliflower-Supplies moderate: de-
mand light, market steady; California,
pony crates, 1.50a2.00.
Beets-Supplies light; demand light,
market steady; Texas, crates, 400.
Correction: Saturdays report should
have read "crates" instead of "bushel
baskets'O.
Carrots-SupplieS moderate; demand
light, market steady; California, West
ern lettuce crates, punched. $50.
Kale-Supplies light; demand light,
market weak Norfolk section, Virginia,
barrels, holdovers, LOCALES,
Oranges-Supplies liberal. demand
moderate, market steady; Florida boxes,
800; various varieties, No. /, medium to
large size, 3.50a400; small size, 2,50.
apefruit-Supplies liberal: demand
light, market steady; Florida, boxes, No.
1 cin