Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-20
EGG VALUES RISE
IN MARKET HERE
Calves and Veal Are Cheaper,
While Beef and Lamb Are
Slightly Higher.

A fairly steady market was MAIN
tanned over the week end, butter, calves
and veal dropping about l cent. while
beef, lamb and eggs took slight rise.
The usral Monday dizziness prevailed,
with little business.
Today's wholesale prices follow: But
ter-One pound prints. 47a48; tub, AZ:
store packed. 81.
Eggs--Frcsh selected. 34a35; hennery.
SO: current receipts. "a.
Poultry, alive-Turkeys, 37a38; Spring
chickens. 32a35: fowls, %; ROSTERS. IL:
ducks. l8a20: keats. young, 70a75: old.
35. Dressed: Turkeys, 38a42: Spring
chickens, 33a35; fowls, large 25: small.
90; ROSTERS 20: capons. fancy. heavy.
38a4O: small, 3Oa32; ducks, 25a30: keats.
80a90.
Meats. fresh killed-Beef. 20a24: veal.
IS: lamb. 28a3O; fresh hams, 18a2o;
loins. l9a20: fresh shoulders. 16: smoked
hams, 20a22; smoked shoulders. l4al3'
calves, alive. IS: lambs, alive, l3'2.
Fruit and Vegetable Review.
Todav's 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: barrels. few safes
Virginia u. S. No. >. Staymans :
inches .up. 6.00a6 so: few higher. U. >.
No !, 81, inches up. Staymans. 8ooa
825; boxes, Washington. medium 10
large size. extra fancy, delicious. 4.7o;
Winesaps. 3,75: Romes. $50: pusnei
baskets. few sales. Virginia U: s NO
/, 2la inches up. Staymans, 21?a3oo.
Cabbage-Supplies moderate; demand
moderate, market about steady, ne"
stock. Florida. IL -busheI hampers s
pointed type. 1.80a2.00: Texas. ouik;
per ton. round type: So 00aoo w, oio
stock, New York. sacked per hundred
weight. Danish type. mostly 100.
Celery-Supplies moderate; demand
moderate, market steady. Florida. 10
inch crates, So dozen. 275a3.O0. S-io
dozen, 2.25a2 so: washed and precooled,
large size mostly 800: few higher. !,
Lettuce-Supplies liberal; demand
moderate. market steady; California,
crates. iceberg type. 4-5 dozen, mostly
800: few low as 2.To.
Onion Market Steady.
Onions-Supplies moderate: demand
moderate. market steady: ONO ana
New York, lO0-pound sacks, yellows'
U. S. No /. medium to large size.
mostly 800; few higher.
Potatoes-Supplies liberal; demand ,no
light. market firm; Michigan 1o0-
mound sacks Russell Rurals. u. S. No.
! mostly $50. few higher: Idaho. no.
pound sacks, Rurals. u. S. No. /. 2.9o
a300.
Spinach-Supplies liberal; demand
moderate. market about steady; Texas.
bushel baskets Savoy type. l.00al.lo
few high as 125.
Tomatoes liberal; demand
light. market firm for good Stock
originals. Florida. skies. rlpes ana Turn
inc, wrapped. choice count. 4O0a4 80,
repacked in Baltimore. unknown origin.
few sales. skies r!pcS. wrapped. iancy
count. 800aS25. choice count, 6.1oa
TOO repacked in New York City. un-
known origin, few sales threes. rlpes,
wrapped. fancy count, 300a3 80; choice
count. 250a300: car-lot sales, ! car
Florida SKIES. green, wrapped, cnoice
count, $50.
Sweet potatocs-Suppl!es moderate:
demand light. market firm; North Caro-
lima bushei baskets Porto Ricans. most
" $50. cloth-top barrels. fair quality
and condition. 800.
String Beans Firm.
String beans Supplies light; demand
light, market firm: Florida. '~-busllcl
hampers. green. some fair quality. 600
$50. few high AS 800.
Peppcrs-Supplies moderate: demand
moderate. market steady: Florida. pep
per crates fancy. 4.T5a5 90.
Eggplant-Supp!ies light: demand
light market dull; no early sales.
Squash and cucumbers-Practical
no supplies on market.
Carrots-Supplies light: demand mod
crate. market steady: Texas. bushel
baskets punched mostly 200. few lower.
Beets-Supplies light: demand mod
crate. market about steady, Texas,
bushel baskets punched. 2.25a2.5 so.
Caulitiower-Supplies moderate: de-
mand moderate. market steady: Cali
fornia. pony crates. l,75a2.0 90. few low
as $50.
Supplies light: demand
moderate. market firm: Florida, pony
refrigerator MisSionarys. 70a85 per
quart.
Peas~Suppies moderate: demand
light. market slightly weaker: Mexico.
crates mostly 500.
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