Evening star., 1928-03-14
EGGS ARE HIGHER
in CENTER MARKET
Dealers Expect Cheaper Hen
merry Product Before the
Easter Season.

=. n SAlSAt StlUenlllg OF the egg marker
tne past two days is believed to have
resulted from slightly decreased re-
celptS and a steady demand for the
hennery product Dealers believe prices
Wlu not SO much higher, and that
chcaper prices Will prevail before the
beginning Of the Easter holiday season
There Is not the slightest possibility
o. a shortage Of eggs for the approach
Ing holiday season." commented a deal
er this morning, and prices should
oe low enough TO put them within
reach OF children who contemplate egg
rolling"
Displays of fruits and vegetables in
the local market this morning were sug-
Eestlve Of the end of the Winter season.
There were fairly large supplies of both
fruits and vegetables to be had. and
dealers reported prices fairly reasonable.
Increased supplies of strawberries
1Tom Florida growers proved unusual
~ attractive. They have been scarce
most Of the season, but heavier receipts
tolo story Of improved growing con-
ol0onS IN Florida. Prices OF most COM
: mooiueS today were substantially the
same as prices quoted yesterday.
Today's Wholesale Prices.
Butter-One-pound prints, 52a5212;
Vao, o0a5l. store packed, 80.
EgsS-FreSh selected, 2Sa2a; hem
iaeTy. 29a30: current receipts, 81
Poultry, alive-TurkeyS. 37a40. Spring
chickens, 35s3S; fowls, IS: roosters, II
ais; ducks, 24a25; keats. young, 70a75:
olo, 50. Dressed - Turkeys, Saa45:
Spring chickens. ,35a40: fowls, large, %
, aS0' small. 25a26: roosters, 20a2l; ca
pons, fancy. heavy, 42a43; small, 3oa35;
DUCKS 21a2S. keats. S0a90.
Meats fresh killed-Beef. 2Oa22: veal.
s2a24: lamb. 2sa3o; fresh hams, IsaIs:
IONS, 18ais: fresh shoulders, l2al3:
smoked hams, 20a22; smoked shoulders,
4z'zalS: calves, l3aI4 lambs, 13.
Fruit and Vegetable Review.
Today's market report on fruits and
Vegetables compiled by the Market
news Service Bureau OF Agricultural
EconomicS), says:
Apples-Supplies moderate: demand
moderate. market steady: barrels. Vir-
g1ilia, 7. $. No. /, PA inches up, Wine
Saps, 9.00a9.50: mostly 600: boxes.
Washington. medium to large size, ex-
IRA fancy Delicious. few sales. 500; ex-
ira fang. WineSaps, 400; bushel bas-
kets, Z. S. commercial Staymans. 2i2
inches up; Virginia, 275a30O u. S.
No. !, 212 inches up, WineSaps, 3.25.
Cabbage moderate. demand
moderate. market firm: Florida. IL
pushel hampers. pointed type, 225; few
high as $50; Texas, barrel crates, round
type, $50; few higher.
Celery-Demand moderate; market
steacy, Florida, 1o-inch crates. "a
\ dozen. 3.00a3.25.
Lestuce-SEpplies moderate: demand
moderate, market steady: California,
crates. Iceberg type, 4-5-dozen: mostly
5-1ozen, mostly around 325: few best
$50.
Onions-Supplies moderate: demand
moderate. market firm; Michigan and
Ohio. l00-pound sacks, Yellow U. S.
NO. !, medium 70 large size, ATS, few
higher.
Potatoes-Supplies of old stock lib
eral; demand moderate, market steady:
michigan, l50-pound sacks Russet
Hl1ra4s q. S. No. !. mostly around 4.25.
few lower; Pennsylvania and New York.
15O-pound sacks round whites q. S. No.
!. 800; Maine, I2o-pound sacks Green
Mountains .. S. No. !, 3.75.
Spinach Is Steady.
Spinach-Supples moderate; demand
moderate. market about steady; Texas,
hn8hel baskets Savoy type, LOCAL. 10,
mostly around 100: South Carolina,
nushel baskets Savoy type, 75a65.
Stra Supplies light: demand
nCderate, market slightly stronger:
florida. pony refrigerators Missionarys,
holdoTers fair quality and condition,
30a35. few low as IS per quart: 32-
quart crates MiSsionarys, 35a40, few
high as IS per quart.
Tomatoes Supplies light; demand
moderate, market firm: repacked In
New York City, unknown origin, threes
ripes wrapped, fancy count, 4.50a5. 90;
choice count, 3.75a4oo: repacked in
Pittsburgh, unknown origin. skies ripes
wrapped fancy count, 10 00al2 90; choice
count, e.50ali0O
String Beans-Supplies light: demand
moderate. market steady; Florida, hold
overs. Il sbushel hampers. green, 3.5oa
$50: few higher, high as 500
Peppers. Squash, Eggplant and Gu
cumbers-Eupplies very light; too few
sales reported TO quote.
Beets-Supplies light: demand mod
crate. market steady: Texas, bushel
baskets. punched, 2.25a2 so: Western,
lettuce crates, punched, 325a3.5
Carrot Demand Moderate.
Carrots-Supplles moderate; demand
r1oderate. market steady; Texas. West
EN- lettuce crates, punched, 3.25.
Gzulidower-Supplies moderate; de-
ntagsd moderate, market steady: Cali
f9EFxa, pony crates, mostly 2.25.
pEas-Suppl!es moderate; demand
ran8erate, market slightly stronger;
NsGco. crates. 4.75a500, mostly 500;
California. crates, $50.
C1anges-SuEplies moderate; demand
Moderate, market steady: Florida
boxes. medium size, 6.75a700; best,
NASTY 100; larger and smaller sizes
claGDuuted: California, boxes, medium
stn6I 00as50 few higher, 625a6.50:
large sizes discounted.
2pefrlit-Supplies moderate: de-
naEGd moderate, n1arKet about steady:
Fsgsos, boxes. medium sizes, 525a5 rs.