Evening star., 1928-02-24
ECCPR|CESLOWER
IN LOCAL MARKET
Better Returns for Fowls Re.
ported by Wholesale
Dealers.

Although the wholesale market today
showed very little change, a downward
trend was noted i'll egg quotations. while
the fowl marse. was reported improv-
ing The FISH market was as active as
usual for FRIDAY. Produce was plenti-
full. but trade was dull, Quotations on
the wholesale market today were:
Butter - One e-pound prints 43a4e:
tub. a.. store packed, 80.
Eggs--Fresh selected. 3la32: hcnncry
Sia32. current receipts. cS
Poultry. alive-TurkeyS. 37a.sS: Spring
chickens, 35aSS: fowls. 25a26: rooSterS,
i7alS: ducks. lSa20: keats. young. 7oa
rs; old. IS: Spring broilers. 40a42
pressed-TurSeys 3Sa45: Spring chick
ems 5SaSS: fowls. large, 26ac7: small.
%: rocSters. 20: capons. fancy. heavy.
<2a43; small, 3oaS5; ducks. 24ac5: keats,
Soaa0.
Meats. fresh killcd-Beef. 2oac4: veal,
Is: lamb, sSaso: fresh hams, lSals:
loins 1920: fresh shoulders. 49,;
smoked hams. eoao2: smoked shoulders
IS; calves, alive. Is; lambs, alive. 1872.
Fruit and Vegetable Review.
Today's market report on fruits and
vegetables compiled by the Market
News Service. Bureau of Agricultural
economies. saws;
Apples-Supp!ies moderate: demand
moderate. market firm: barrels, vir-
EiN!a. L. S. No. !. %, inches up. Stay
mans. So0a9 90: few fancy running
larger. higher: boxes. Washington. me-
dunn to large size extra fancy. Wine
Eaps. SIS: few higher, Staymans most
ly $50: few large size. low as 3.25: De-
liciouS few sales. ATS; bushel baskets,
Pennsylvania. U. S.. No. /. 2l2 inches
UP. Romes, $50: 3 inches. 2,75.
Cabbage-Supplies moderate. demand
moderate, market steady: new stock.
Florida. 1ie-bushel hampers, pointed
round type. 60 00a65 90: old stock. New
York. sacked. per hun6redweight, Dam
tsa type. 100.
Celery-Supplies moderate: demand
moderate. market steady: Florida, To-
inch crates. 3-6 dozen. 3.00a325: mostly
500: $40 dozen. $50. washed and pre-
cooled. 4-6 dozen. 325; few higher;
California crates best 550a6. 90: most
II 600: fine quality and condition
lower
Lettuce-Supplies moderate: demand
moderate, market steady; California.
crates. Iceberg type. dozen. 3.25; few
high as $50: dozen. 800.
Onions-Supplies light: demand light,
market dull; Ohio. Michigan and New
York. 100-pound sacks. yellows. U. S.
No. !, medium TO large size. 2.75a290.
Potato Market Stronger.
Potatoes-Old stock. supplies mod
crate: demand moderate market slightly
stronger: Michigan. l5o-pound sacks
Russet Rurals. y. S. No. /. 3.6Ga3.75:
Idaho. 110-pound sacks Rurals. Z. S.
No !. 500: new stock, supplies light:
f-rI-% l,,rf
1ew sales direct to retailers. double-head
l4-0o; Z. S. No. ?. 1900: 7s-bushel
hampers Spauld;ng Rose. T. S. No. /,
dark. 800
Sp!nach-Supplies liberal: demand
moderate. ularaet dull: Texas. bushel
baskets Savoy type. Io0al15: mostly
100; South Carolina. sales direct to
retailers, l'--bushel hampers Savoy
type. 200
Tomatoes - Supplies light: demand
light. market firm: originals, Florida. IS,
rlpes and turning, wrapped, choice
count. fair quality and condition. 40oa
$50 repacked IN New York City. un-
known origin, Is. ripes, wrapped. fancy
count, $50; few higher; choice count.
275a300
Sweet potatoes-Supplies moderate;
demand moderate. market steady: North
Carolina. bushel baskets Porto Ricans,
good quality and condition, $50: cloth
top barrels fair quality and condition.
400: New Jersey few sales direct TO
retailers: bushel hampers yellows. 2.25.
String beans-Supplies moderate: de-
inand moderate. market slightly weak
er: Florida. wide range quality and con-
diiicn. 7s-bushe. hampers. green. best.
mostly S 0oa6. 90: fair TO ordinary quality
and condition. 300a4.5o.
Eggplant and peppers-Supplies very
light: few sales reported 10 quote.
Carrots are Firm.
Squash and cucup1bers - Supplies
moderate: demand moderate. market
steady: Indiana. hothouse stock. 2-dozen