Evening star., 1928-01-30
EGG PRICES RISE
|NLOCAL MARKET
Snow.Covered Roads Make
Hauling Difficult, and Re-
ceipts Fall Off.

Snow-coyered roads in nearby States
have made the going so uncomfortable
that egg haulers have not displayed
their usual activity the past two days.
The result is that receipts have fallen
off to the extent of increasing prices.
Such storms invariably have tenn
porary bad effect upon the egg market,
according to dealers, and the poultry
market also is affected when the bad
condition of the roads Is not remedied
for several days.
Current receipts of eggs the last week
end were quoted at AZ, while today'S
prices went to 43 and A. some dealers,
it is stated, asking as much as 46 cents.
Trading this morning was about nor
NAL for the first market day OF the
week, business seldom being brisk on
such days. Prices of most other COM
modities remained unchanged.
Today's Wholesale Prices.
Butter-One-p pound prints. 50a5l
tub. 47a48ls: store packed. 80.
Eggs-Fresh, selected, 45a46: hen
merry, 46a47; current receipts, 43a46.
Poultry-Turkeys. alive, 38a40; Spring
chickens. 29a30 fowls, 24a25; roosterS,
16a17: ducks. 18a20: keats, young, 70a
rs: old, 35. Dressed turkeys, 42a45:
Spring chickens. 30a32; roosters, l8:
capons fancy. heavy. 4Oa42; small, 30a
IS: ducks. 25a30: keats, 30a90.
Meats. fresh killed-Beef, 20a25; veal,
24a2S: lamb, 26a27; fresh hams, 1920:
loins. l9a20: fresh shoulders, 15a16:
smoked hams. 22a23; smoked shoulders,
13a14 strip bacon. 22a23; lard. 12iaa
13; calves. alive, l6: lambs. alive, l3.
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
slow on account of the weather. mar
ket dull: barrels, Pennsylvania. U. S.
No. /, 2i2 inches up. Yorks. 6.50a7 90;
U. S. No. 2. 2i2 inches up. Yorks. 600;
Virginia. U. S. No. !, Staymans, 2A
inches up, 3.25a3.50: boxes, few sales.
Washington, medium to large size, ex-
ira fancy. Winesaps, 3.75; Staymans,
3.25: bushel baskets. too few sales re-
ported to quote.
Cabbage-Supplies moderate; demand
slow. market weak; new stock. Texas
barrel crates approximately 100 pounds
bushel hampers, pointed type. Its; low
as $50: South Carolina. barrel crates
approximately 100 pounds net, pointed
type, fair quality and condition. lisa
200: old stock, New York. sacked per
hundredweight Danish type, 1.00al.l5.
Celery-Supplies moderate: demand
light on account Of the weather, market
steady: California. crates. $50; Florida,
10-inch crates, 2.50a2.75.
Lettuce-Supplies liberal: demand
light. market about steady; California,
Imperial Valley. crates. Iceberg type, As
dozen. best, mostly 400; poorer. low as
$50: Arizona. crates. Iceberg type, AS
dozen. 300a3.50. mostly $50.
Onion Market Dull.
Onions-Supplies light: demand slow
market dull, Michigan. Indiana and
Ohio. l00-pound sacks. Yellows. U. S.
No. /. medium TO large size. 365a3.75.
Potatoes-Supplies moderate: demand
light. market firm: Michigan. l50-pound
sacks. Russet Rurals. U. s.. No. /. 3,35a
$50. mostly $40: Maine l20-pound
290
Spinach-Supplies moderate; demand
moderate. market about steady: Texas,
bushel baskets. Savoy type. 2.l5a225;
mostly 225.
Tomatoes-Supplies light: demand
very light on account OF the weather:
market about steady: unknown origin.
repacked in New York City. IS ripes
wrapped. fancy count. ATS: choice
count, 200a2.25. repacked in Bal
timore, IS. ripes. wrapped. fancy count
500: choice count. 400.
Sweet Potatoes-Supplies moderate;
demand very slow partly on account of
the weather. market weak; Tennessee,
bushel hampers Nancy Halls. No !. few
sales. l60aI.75, North Carolina, cloth
top barrels. Yellows. too few sales re-
ported 10 quote.
String Beans Firm.
String Beans--Supplies light: demand
light. market firm; Florida. 7a-bushel
hampers. green. 750a8 90; few fancy
higher. wax. 500a6.5 so.
Eggplant-Supplies increasing: de-
mand slow. market dull: Florida. pepper
crates. fancy. 3.50a400
Peppers-Supplies light: demand
light. market firm; Florida. pepper
crates. fancy. 400a4 so; best, mostly
450.
squash--Too few sales reported to
quote
Cucumbers-Pr Practically no supplies
on market.
Carrots-Suppliesl light; demand light.
market dull: Texas. bushel baskets
punched. 200; Western lettuce. crates
2.50a275
Beets-Supplies light. too few sales
reported TO quote.
Caulifiower-Supplies liberal. demand
light. market dull: California. pony
crates, l75a200
Strawberries-Supplies light. demand
light. market steady; Florida. pony
crates. Missionary, 7Sa80 per quart, few
higher