Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-25
RECEIPTS OF FRUIT
TOUCH HIGH MARK
Meat Prices Soar During the
Week--Fruit and Vege-
table Quotations.

II is probable that closing of the
weeks market will find many mer-
chants with supplies of fruits to keep
over for market next week. Some or
the more perishable fruits will find their
way to storage plants, while other sur
plus stock will either decay or be dis
posed Of during the last hours OF mar
ket at prices which will mean losses
for growers and handlers.
Fruit receipts during the week nave
been heavy while most vegetables
we're received in quantities mucn
smaller than the average. There mas
been but little change in prices OF
fruits, but vegetable prices have fluc-
tIIated. I'D one day and down another.
Tomatoes, high early in the week, De-
came more plentiful and much cheap
err, other small vegetables, not SO pien-
tiful the past two or three days, bring
ing higher prices.
Meat Prices.
Meat prices scared early in the week.
followed by higher prices for poultry.
Dealers reported continued firm con-
dition of the butter and egg Markets
throughout the week. with slight al
vances in prices. No suggestion mas
been offered as to the possibility OF
lower prices in the near future.
A generally slow to draggy condition
of the market has prevailed through
out the week, according to dealers, ana
much improvement is not expected
until the middle Of September, when
thousands of vacationists will be PACK
and thousands of children are at nome
preparing to return to their STUDIES.
Today's Wholesale Prices.
Butter--one-pound prints, 491aa5o;
tub, 47l2a4812; store packed, 80.
Eggs-Fresh, selected, 34a35; hem
merry, 37a38; current receipts; 81. ,.
Poultry, alive--Turkeys, 25; fowls,
large, 26a27: Spring chickens. large.
37a38; medium, 34a35; small. 49, Leg
horns, 30a32; ROSTERS, 18a19; keats,
young. 5Oa60; old, 80. Dressed-Tur-
keys, 30; fowls, large, 3oa32; small,
27a28 Spring chickens, large. 43a45;
medium. 40a42; small, 38a40; Leghorns,
80: capons, large. 44a45; small, 30a35;
ducks, 20a25; keats. young, 80al.0O.
Meats, fresh killed-Beef, 22a26:
veal. 22a25; lamb, 25a28; shoulders.
20a2i smoked hams, 28a29; smoked
shoulders, 1920; bacon, 24a26; lard, IA.
Live stock-Calves, 15i2a16; lambs,
l4a15.
Melon Shipments.
Huge watermelons from the East
Shore of Maryland and East Shore OF
Virginia this week we're show products
in the fruit market. 1t Is reported
that melons in one shipment averaged
more than 40 pounds, one big one
picked at random tipping the scales at
621a pounds, and it was not the largest
melon in the lot. These exceptionally
fine melons were quoted at 81 each.
There were plenty other melons on
the market that were not so large and
less extensive. Growers along Coan
and Rappahannock Rivers sent fairly
heavy shipments of melons here, first
pick of the season, and dealers con-
tinued to receive shipments from other
places far distant Prices for average
stock ranged from 20 to so cents.
many of the smaller melons being
offered for Is cents.
Cantaloupes from the two Virginia
river sections also reached the local
market In fairly large quantities, deal
ers reporting them as having their
usual good flavor and as sweet as any
received here the past few days.
Crates of various sizes OF the fruit were
offered at prices covering a wide range.
cents, while the best quality sold around
$50.
Grapes from nearby states were Of
fered the trade this week. the Con-
cords being large and in splendid con-
dition. Shipments also were received
from Delaware. not large ones. and Viz
ginia growers also contributed light
shipments. Other varieties of grapes
were received from California. receipts
from the several sections being more
than ample to supply demands at pre-
vailing prices.
Other Fruit Shipments.
While local dealers continue to re-
ceive fairly large shipments of peaches
from North Carolina Virginia and
other states, receipts the past few days
were not especially heavy. Prices
ranged from $3.50 to 81 bushel the
past few days, some small stock selling
as low as 81. Many shipments of the
fruit from nearby farms were received
the past few days, and yesterday grow
ers in the Shenandoah Valley con-
tributed attractive fruit supplies for
the local market trade.
Apples from nearby and distant
places have not been in great demand
during the week. due. 1t is reported.
to the plentiful supplies and cheap
prices of other fruits. Much good
quality fruit has been received from
Maryland and Virginia. best stock SELL
ing at $l50 and $i75, few higher.
while poor stock sold us low as go and
rs cents.
Pears have not yet become plentiful
Supplies are equal to the demand, how
ever, a light demand that continued
the market steady being reported. Cali
fornia BartlettS, fancy stock, have
brought $3,7S and 81 the past few days,
small sizes selling at $325 and $3.50.
Few pears are being received from
nearby Maryland and Virginia, receipts
being so light that prices are not
quoted
Blackherries and huckleberries are
still being offered the trade, the season
extending over longer period than
usual. Dealers the past few days have
received some fine quality blackberries
from New Jersey and the nearby coun-
try. Berries yesterday brought 81 and
So crate OF 80 quarts. Huckleberries,
not so plentiful. brought 81.
Bananas continue plentiful. Prices
advanced slightly this week, dealers re-
ported, an advance that usually comes
at this season of the year when other
fruits start getting scarce.
Effects of Storm.
Full recovery from the effects of the
storm two weeks ago has not been
realized by farmers and truckers In
nearby Maryland and Virginia. II Is
true that some vegetables have become
more plentiful and cheaper, more par
ticularly tomatoes. but prices of most
vegetables, according to dealers, con-
tinue higher than seasons when condi~
lions were normal.
Tomatoes this morning we're offered
at so and rs cents for good stock. culls
selling slightly cheaper. Dealers re-
port that most Of the crop received
here the past few days was Of splendid
quality Sugar corn prices have fiue~
tuated this week, Early In the week