Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-12-03
TRADING IS QUIET
At D. c. MARKET
Commodities in Good Supply.
With Little Change in
Prices.

There was very little evidence of &C
tivity among wholesalers of foodstuffs
this morning, business being about as
quiet as usual the first shopping day
of the week, and prices of most COM
modities were about the same as those
reported at the close of the week.
1t was reported that butter prices
probably will advance at least cents
a pound during the week. Dealers re-
ported a continued firm condition OF
the egg market suggesting that prices
of both butter and eggs probably will
not come down before the Christmas
holiday season.
On the other hand, dealers in eggs
and poultry expressed the belief that
egg prices are due for drop before
creased receipts were received the past
few days, but they were not heavy
enough to affect prices.
1t is said by dealers that there has
been an increased demand for storage
stock the past week or two. Prices of
the storage product and quality Of the
eggs, 1t is stated are the probable eX-
PLANTATION for the increased demand.
Dealers reported no scarcity Of COM
modlties this morning, being we'll able
to meet all demands.
Today's Wholesale Prices-Jobbers'
Prices Slightly Higher.
Butter-One-pound prints, 53a54;
tub, 52a53: store packed, 3Oa32.
Eggs-Fresh, selected, 47a48; hen
merry, 53a55; current receipts, 45a46;
storage, 33a35.
Poultry, alive-Turkeys, 35a38; Spring
chickens, 27a28; Leghorns, Is; fowls
25a26; ROSTERS, 19a20; keats, young,
60X80; old, 80. Dressed-Turkeys, 40a
As; Spring chickens. 30a32; Leghorns
28a30; fowl, 28a30; capons. large, 40a45;
small. 30a35; ducks, 30a32; keats,
Meats, fresh killed-Beef. 18a25;
veal 27 lamb 20a25; fresh pork loins,
1922; fresh hams, 81; fresh shoulders,
10; smoked hams, 25a27; smoked
shoulders, %; bacon, %; lard, in tins,
1919; in packages, 14a15.
Live Stock-Calves, 1871 lamb, 10.
Fruit and Vegetable Review.
The daily market report on fruits and
vegetables, compiled by the Market
News Service Bureau of Agricultural
Economies, says:
Apples-Supplies liberal: demand
light, market dull; barrels, no sales re-
ported: boxes. Washington, medium to
large size, extra fancy Delicious, 4.OOa
4.25; RomeS and Staymans, mostly ESQ:
Jonathans, 2.25a250; bushels baskets,
Pennsylvania, U. S. No. /, az inches up,
Grimes and Jonathans, few sales $50.
Cabbage-Supplies moderate; demand
moderate, market slightly stronger; New
York, 100-lb. sacks, Danish type, PTS.
Celery-Supplies liberal; demand
moderate, market about steady; Cali
fornia, crates, 600a6.50; few fancy
stripped higher; New York, "a crates,
3.00a350.
Lettuce-Supplies liberal: demand
moderate, market slightly weaker; Cali
fornia, crates, Iceberg type, AS doz.,
4.00a4.50.
Onions-Supplies light; demand light
market firm; Michigan and Indiana
100-pound sacks yellows, U. S., No. /
medium to large size, 500; few high
as 5.25; Idaho, 100-pound sacks Va
lencia type, large size, 515a525.
Potatoes-Supplies moderate; demand
moderate, market about steady; Mich
1gan, 150-pound sacks Russet Rurals
U. S., No. /, 2.15a225: Pennsylvania
l50-pound sacks, round whites, U. S.
No. l, 1.90a2. 90: few high as 2.15: Idaho
1O0-pound sacks Russet Burbanks. U
S., No. /, $50.
Sweet potatoes-Supplies very light,
demand moderate, market firm; East
Shore Virginia, cloth-top barrels, vel
lows, few sales, $50.
String beans-Supplies moderate: de-
mand light, market slightly weaker:
Florida, 7s-bushel hampers green
stringless, 4.00a4.50; best mostly 400;
lar quality and condition, 300a3.50.
Peppers-No supplies on market.
Cucumber-Supplies very light; de-
mana light, market dull Florida, square
6ushel crates, fancy, 40Oa4.50; choice
2.50a300.
Eggplant-Supplies very light: too few
sales reported to quote.
Squash-Supplies light; demand light
market dull; no early sales reported
Peas-Supplies light; demand LIGHT
700. ''00'
Caulifower-Supplies light; demand
light, market firm; New York, Long
Island, crates, 2.75.
Tomatoes-Supplies light demand
light. market steady; California, Tugs,
ripes. wrapped, medium to large size
30Oa3.5O; Ohio, 10-pound baskets. hot
house stock, medium size, 2.75a3. 90;
large size, 2.25; small size, 200; re-
packed in Baltimore, unknown origin
SKIES, ripes, wrapped, fancy count, $50
a7.00; choice count, 5.50a6.00.
Oranges-Supplies moderate: demand
limited, market steady; Florida, boxes
Navels, large size, 5.00a5.50; seedlings
and Parson Browns, best, medium to
large size, 4.50a4.75; few fancy, high
as 800; small to very small size 2.5Oa
400.
Grapefruit-Supplies moderate; de-
mand moderate, market steady; Flori-
da, boxes, medium size, 3.75a4.25; few
fancy high as 4.50
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