Evening star., 1928-12-11
SUPPLIES OF FRUIT
PLENTIFUL IN D. c.
Dealers Expect Turkey
Prices to Remain Steady
for Holiday.

Local poultry. dealers are yet with
out definite information as to the pros
poets for the Christmas holiday turkey
trade. 1t is generally believed, how
ever. that turkeys will be no higher
than they were during the recent
Thanksgiving holiday.
No change in the chicken market has
been reported since last week, accord
ing to reports of dealers this morning
Spring chickens, alive, were offered at
% and 80 cents this morning dressed
stock selling at 80 and 35 cents.
There is no great demand for
chickens at this time, dealers stated
this morning, and limited receipts are
holding the market firm. Increased re-
ceipts would mean lower prices.
Fruit Receipts.
Anticipated advance in the price of
pork loins today did not materialize.
It was thought by dealers yesterday that
the price would advance to IS cents
but this morning 1t was reported that
the demand was not great at % and
"a cents.
Liberal supplies of oranges and grape
fruit and moderate receipts of apples
were reported this morning. The mar
ket on oranges was slightly weaker,
Florida stock, small, selling at $3.50 and
So a box, medium to large selling at
$3.50 and 81. Grapefruit prices ranged
from SO to $4
Strawberries made their appearance
In the local market yesterday. So few
were received. however, that wholesale
prices were not reported. Retailers Of
fered them at $1.40 and 81 so a quart.
They were not much in demand at the
high prices.
Very light supplies of eggplants,
squash and peppers were reported this
morning. Cabbage, potatoes, lettuce,
onions, string beans and cauliflower
were reported in moderate receipt, and
light receipts of tomatoes were mem
toned in market reports.
Prices Of most commodities this
morning were substantially the same
as prices reported yesterday.
Today's Wholesale Prices-Jobbers'
Prices Slightly Higher.
Butter-One-pound prints, 53a54:
tub, 52a53; store packed. 30a35.
Eggs-Fresh selected, 47a48; hennery.
6Sa55; current receipts, 45a46; storage,
S3aS5.
Poultry, alive-Turkeys 3Sa4O; Spring
chickens, 28a30; Leghorns, IS: fowls,
26a27; rooSters, 19a20; keats, young,
60a80; old, 80. Dressed-Turkeys, 40a
4S: Spring chickens, 32a35; Leghorns,
26a30; fowl, 30a32; capons, large, 40a
As; small, S0a35; ducks, 30aS2: keats,
young, S0a1 co.
Meats, fresh kilIed-Beef, top, 25;
medium, 2I12a23: common, 17a18; veal,
25a27; lamb, %; pork loir1s, 23a24;
fresh hams, 22a23; fresh shoulders, l8a
1e; bacon, %; lard, in tins, 121s in
packages, Halls
Live stock-Calves, 16a17; lambs,
13al4.
Game Rabbits, No. / grade, 25; No.
grade, 15a20
Fruit and Vegetable Review.
The daily market report on fruits and
vegetables compiled by the Market News
Service Bureau of Agricultural Eco
Monies, says:
Apples-Supplies moderate; demand
light, market steady. Boxes, Washing
ton, medium to large size, extra fancy
Delicious, 1925: Staymans and RomeS,
Bushel baskets, Virginia and Pennsyl-
vania, u. S. No. /, 2I2 inches up,
Grimes, l.40a1 so; Staynans, 150a1 so;
mostly $50; U. S. No. /, 3-inch Stay
mans. f.8oa1.9o. ~
Cabbage moderate; demand
light. market steady. New York. sacked.
per hundredweight, Danish type, mostly
2.75; bulk, per ton, $780,
Celery-Supplies moderate demand
moderate, market about steady. Cali
forrlia, crates, 6.O0a6.50; New York, 2-3
Lettuce-S Supplies moderate: demand
moderate, market steady. California,
crates, iceberg type, AS dozen, best,
400a4.50; fair quality and condition,
3.00a3.50; Florida, u bushel hampers
big Boston type, l,50a2.00; poorer low
as 100
Onions Supplies moderate; demand
light market steady. Holland, no.
pound sacks, yellows No. /, medium to
large size, fair condition, 4.75a500;
Michigan and Ohio, 100-pound sacks,
yellows, U. S. No. /, medium to large
size, 500
POtatoeS-SupplieS moderate; de-
mand moderate, market steady; Micht-
gan. 150-pound sacks Russet Rurals
u. S. No. /, 2.15a2.25; Pennsylvania, l50-
pound sacks round whites, u. S. No. 1,
1.85a2.00; Idaho, 100-pound sacks Rus
set Burbanks, U. S. No. /, $50; So
pound sacks, 125al35.
Sweet potatoes-Supplies light; de-
fnand light, market steady; Maryland,
bushel baskets yellows, No. /. 1.40a1 so;
nearby Maryland bushel baskets, Nancy
Halls, No. /, 150aI go
String beans-Supplies light; demand
light, market dull; Florida, 7s-bushel
hampers, green holdovers, few $50; fair
to ordinary quality, 1.50a2.00.
Eggplant-No supplies on market.
Peppers-Supplies very light; too few
sales reported to quote.
Squash-No supplies on market; no
sales reported.
Peas-No supplies on market: Cali
fornia, 40-pound baskets, 6.50a7.00;
mostly 100
Ton1atoeS-SupplieS light; demand
light, market steady; California lug
boxes, ripes, wrapped, 800; Ohio, 10
pound baskets hothouse stock, 250a2.T5.
Cauliflower- Supplies moderate; de-
mand light. market steady; California,
pony crates, 2.00a2 rs; fair quality, Its.
Oranges Supplies liberal; demand
moderate, market steady; Florida,
boxes, various varieties, No. /, medium
to large size, 3.50a4 90; small size, 2.50a
800; few fancy, medium to large size,
4.50.
Grapefruit-Supplies liberal; demand
light, market about steady; Florida,
boxes, No. /, medium size, 3.50a4 co,
mostly $50; No. 2, medium size, 800.
Kale-Supplies moderate; demand
moderate, market steady: Norfolk Sec
ton Virginia barrels, 200.
Spinach-SupplieS moderate; demand
light, market steady: Norfolk section
Virginia, barrels, 2.50a2.65; buShel
baskets, GOAL 90.
Strawherries-Suppli very light; de-
mand light, market steady; Florida,
pony refrigerators Missionaries, lao per
quart.