Evening star., 1928-12-12
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AT D. c. MARKET
Easing of Egg and Pork
Prices Reported by
Dealers.


ketS was reported this morning by local
wholesalers although no appreciable
drop in prices was mentioned There
has been a drop in retail prices of eggs
the past few days, merchants reported.
and in some instances this morning it
was reported that retailers were anx-
ious to get rid of supplies on hand.
Government reports from New York
and Chicago yesterday told of changes
in the egg markets in the two cities
From New York came the report that
the market was weaker and likely 2
cents lower, while the report from
Chicago told of probable drop of or
cents. From the same cities came
reports that the butter markets were
steady and likely unchanged.
Drop Predicted. T.
Local jobbers the past few days have
predicted drop in the prices of eggs
before the Christmas holiday season,
and this morning their prediction was
repeated. They offered storage eggs at
33 and 35 cents and reported prob
able lowering of prices the next few
days.
Market business was not particularly
brisk this morning, according to re-
ports buyers holding off as much as
possible until the Christmas holiday
season. Poultry dealers had attractive
receipts of chickens, ducks, geese and
other poultry, but not many turkeys are
being received
Fruit and vegetable dealers also had
attractive displays of commodities, re-
ceipts being more than ample to meet
demands at prevailing prices. Vege-
table supplies include practically every
variety of vegetables that are found in
market during the Summer season.
A recent frost in Florida is reported
to have played havoc with growing crops
in some sections of the State, accounting
for a scarcity of several vegetables
Growers hope to recover from the
effects of the frost in the near future,
however, when prices should take a
drop
Today's Wholesale Prices--Jobbers'
Prices Slightly Higher.
Butter-One- pound prints. 53a54;
tub, 52a53; store packed, 30a35.
EggS-Fresh selected 4Ta48; hennery,
53a55; current receipts, 45a46; storage,
33a35.
Poultry, alive-Turkeys, 38a4o; Spring
chickens, 28a30; Leghorns, 25 fowls,
26a27; roosters, 19a20; keats, young,
60a80; old, 80. Dressed-Turkeys, 40a
46; Spring chickens, 32a35; Leghorns,
28a30; fowl, 30a32; capons, large, Asa
48; small, 38a40; ducks, 30a32; keats,
young, 80a1.00.
Meats. fresh killed-.Beef, top, 25;
medium, 81 12a23; common, 17a18; veal,
25a27; lamb, %; pork loins. 23a24;
fresh hams, 22a23; fresh shoulders, 18a
10; bacon. %; lard, in tins, 12h2; in
live stock-Calves. 16a17; lambs,
Game-Rabbits, No. / grade, IS; 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: Wash
ington. medium to large size, extra
fancy Delicious, 3.25; Staymans and
Romes. $50, few higher; Jonathans,
2O0a225. Bushel baskets: Virginia and
Pennsylvania, u. S. No. /, 212 inches
up, Grimes, 40a1 so; Staymars, 1.50a
1.60, mostly $50; 3-inch Staymans,
175a1.85.
Cabbage Supplies moderate; demand
light, market about steady; New York,
100-pound sacks, Danish type, ATS; 90
pound sacks, $50.
Celery Supplies moderate; demand
moderate, market about steady; Cali
fornia, crates, 600a6.50; New York
2-3 crates, 2.75a3.00.
Lettuce-Supplies moderate: demand
moderate. market steady; California
crates, Iceberg type, As dozen, best
400a4.25; fair quality and condition
| 325a3.50.
Onions-Supplies moderate; demand
| light, market steady; Michigan and
| Ohio, 100-pound sacks, Yellows, U. S
No. l., medium to large size, 500; Mich
igan, 100-pound sacks, Fellows, small
size, fair quality and condition. 400.
Potatoes-Supplies moderate; demand
moderate, market about steady; Michi.
gan. 150-pound sacks RuSset Rurals, u
S. No. l, 2.15a2.25; Pennsylvania, $50.
pound sacks, round whites, u. S. No. !
1.85a2 90; Idaho, 100-pound sacks Rus
set Burbanks, u. S. No. /, 225a2.40;
50-pound sacks, 1.25.
| String beans-Supplies light; demand
light, market dull Florida "a s-bushe
hampers, green, best, 3.00a325; fair tc
ordinary quality and condition, 150s
$50.
Eggplant-No supplies on market.
Peppers-Supplies very light; too few
sales reported to quote.
Squash--No supplies on market.
Cucumbers-Supplies light; demand
light, market dull; Florida, 7s-bushel
hampers, fancy, fair condition, 4.50a
500.
Peas-Supplies light: demand light
market steady; California, 40-pound
sacks, $50.
Tonatoes-Supplies light; demand
light, market steady; Florida, skies
ripes, wrapped, fancy count, 600a6 .25
California, lug boxes, ripes, wrapped
medium size, 800.
Cauliflower - Supplies moderate: de.
mand light, market steady; California
pony crates, 2.00a2.25; fair quality, Its
Oranges - Supplies liberal; demand
moderate, market steady; Florida, boxes
various varieties, No. /, medium to large
size, 3.50a4.00; small size, 2.50a3.00; few
fancy, medium to large size, 450.
Kale-Supplies liberal: demand mod.
crate, market steady; Norfolk section
Virginia, barrels, 200.
Grapefruit-Supplies liberal; demand
light, market about steady; Florida
boxes, No. !. medium size, 350a4.00i
mostly $50; No. 2, medium size, 500.
Spinach--Supplies moderate; demand
light, market slightly weaker; Norfolk
section, Virginia, veneer barrels, Savoy