Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-29
MARKET RECEIPTS
/ IND. c. SHOW GAIN
Sweet Potatoes. Peaches,
CantaIoupeS, Apples and
Grapes Are Plentiful.

Increased receipts OF sweet potatoes
from the surrounding country was one
Of the features Of the business along
the wholesale line on street this
morning. CantaloupeS. apples, peaches
and grapes also were plentiful, but
dealers reported conditions exceptionally
draggv and buyers few and far between.
Growers also had increased quantities
cf corn to offer retailers. prices being
far below those quoted yesterday. Some
Of the corn received this morning
should have been gathered last week,
according TO wholesalers, and such
product sold as low as cents a dozen.
Top quality corn was quoted at 20
cents.
Dealers had very few lima beans TO
offer the trade at so and go cents, the
few beans received Unshelled selling at
s. IS and s.. so a buShel basket. String
less beans continued scarce and high,
dealers Quoting them at $3.50 buShel
Tomato Prices.
Tomatoes. only fairly plentiful were
quoted from rs cents 10 $l25 for 2-pecK
baskets. country onions sold at S1.2o
and $50 a bushel. peppers were IS
cents hushel and parsley was quoted
o. and 10 cents a bunch.
Bunch carrots and beetS were offered
a; and 4 cents, huShel baskets OF cut
of carrots selling at 81 ana SID
Prices of most other vegetables were
the same as prices quoted yesterday,
CarltaloupeS. deprived Of much OF
their sweetness by rains. were offered
st from so cents to 81 so crate. Grapes
we're plentiful. best quality nearby stock
selling at s. a buShel. and country
apuleS were plentiful at prices ranging
from so cents to SIPS buSnel,
Seckei pears continued plentiful and
cheap.-The demand for them was not
brisk, however. owing TO large supplies
and cheap prices Of other fruits sur
plus stock was put in storage TO De
sold when other fruits are not so
plentiful Peaches from nearby farms
sold at about $3.50 a buShei, fancy
stock from distant places selling around
81 SO and SITS, few high as 81
Today's Wholesale Prices.
Butter-One pound prints, 5oa5l'
tub. 4sa4o, store packed, 30a32-
Eggs-Fresh, selected. S7a38, hen
merry, 38a4e: current receipts. 80.
Poultry, alive-Turkeys, 2o; fowls,
large. %: Spring chickens. large, 34a
Is. medium, 32a32: small, 80; Leghorns,
80: ROSTERS. 18a19; keats, young, 5oae0;
old. 30. DreSsed-Turkeys. 30; fowls,
large. 32aS3: small, 28a30: Spring
chickens, large, 42a43; medium, 40;
small. SO; Leghorns. 81: capons, large,
Haas; small, 30a35; ducks, 2Oa25;
keats. young 80al.00.
Meats. fresh killed-Beef. 22a26; veal,
22a25; lamb, 25a28: fresh hams, 28a29'
fresh pork Ioin. 40: shoulders, 20a2l;
smoked hams. 2sa29; smoked shoulders,
1920; bacon. 24a26: lard. Is.
Live stock-Calves, 1512ai6; lambs,
i4al5.
Fruit and Vegetable Review.
The daily market report on fruits
and vegetables. compiled by the Market
News Service Bureau Of Agricultural
Economics. says:
Cantaloupes-Supplie moderate: de-
mand light. market steady; Maryland
and Virginia, open tomato crates. va
rious varieties. mostly Salmon Tints,
i.25a1 so. Miscellaneous melons, sup
plies limited. demand moderate, market
about steady: California. standard
crates, Honey Dews, 2.00a2 .25, few high
er: Persian melons, standard crates, 6S,
300a3 so: jumbo crates, is, 400.
Lettuce-Supplies Of Eastern stock
light; demand light, market slightly
weaker; New York, 2-dozen crates, Big
Boston type. best, mostly zoo; fair
quality and condition. $50. Western
stock, supplies moderate: demand light,
market steady; Colorado. crates Ice
berg type, AS, dozen, 4.75a5.00; Cali
fornia, crates, Iceberg type. 4-5 dozen,
5.00a5.25.
Onions-Supplies light: demand light,
market firm: Massachusetts, 1o0-pound
sacks. yellows, Z. S. No. !, medium TO
large size, 300a3.25: best mostly 3.25.
Peaches-Supplies liberal; demand
light, market slightly weaker; Maryland
and Virginia, bushel baskets, Elbertas.
Z. S. No. l. large size, l.75a2 90; me-
dunn size, $50: u. S. fancy No. /. large
size, 2.ooa2.25: medium size, l.75a2O0;
busheI baskets, early Albertas, U. S.
No. l, large size, $50; Maryland, bushel
baskets, Bellies. q. s. No. j, medium to
large size, 1.50al.75
Pears-Supplies moderate: demand
slow, market dull; too few sales re-
ported TO quote.
Potato Prices.
Potatoes-Supplies moderate: demand
light, market dull; Eastern Shore,
MARYLAND. cloth-top stave barrels. Cob
E-IE6. u >. NO. 1, ZsUDdG-Z9s
Sweet potatoes-Suppiies moderate:
demand light, market slightly weaker
Eastern Shore, Maryland. cloth-top bar
Ye!s. yellows No ! 3 50a400 North
Carolina. cloth-t0p barrels, yelloWs,
No !. 300a350
String beans-SUpplies light: demand
moderate. market firm: Eastern shore,
MARYLAND, bushel hampers, green, 2.23.
Apples 49, Supplies liberal; demand
light, market dull; Maryland and Viz
glnia, bushel baskets. various varieties,
medium TO large size, fair 10 ordinary
quality and condition. 50al-25; Mary
land, busael baskets Summer Rambos,
large size, good quality and condition,
59afT5; Virginia, bushel baskets,
Emokehouse, medium size, !. 90.
Cabbage-Eupplies liberal; demand
light, market dull; Virginia. Rural Re-
treat section, barrel crates, round type,
225; New York, 90-I00 pound sacks,
Domestic, round type. 2z5 per sack.
Celery-6uppiies moderate; demand
tight, market dull; New York, 2-3 crates,
mostly 225.
Eggplant Supplies moderate; de-
re8ad light market dull: Norfolk Sec
ftol, Virginia considerable Wasty bar
~ crates. 150aI rs. poor condition
l5w as 50, haf-barrel crates, 50al 90.
pea~-GuppIies limited demand
light. market steady California, Jugs,
1falagas J75a2 90: mostly i.i5 Tugs,
PEG Maiagas. 2s0a2 50, Tugs Muscats,
scars