Evening star., 1928-04-11
WEATHER HAMPERS
TRADE IN MARKET.
Louisiana Strawberries One
of Feature Offerings by
Wholesalers Today.


Another snow and rain. repetition of
yesterdays weather, made trading in
the Center Market wholesale district
slow this morning.
Business was not especially draggy,
however. according TO reports, and 1t is
expected that improved weather condi-
tionS will mean improvement in trading.
Local dealers this morning had straw
berries from Louisiana growers, 24-quart
crates of Klondikes selling at $3.50 and
SIS. and some Florida berries are still
being received.
Moderate supplies of oranges and
light supplies of grapefruit were re-
ported this morning and dealers report
ed fairly large quantities of pineappleS
having been received the past few days.
There were light supplies Of Florida
tomatoes. Originals were quoted at
from So to $3.50. while fancy count, re-
packed in Baltimore, sold as high as
$3.50. Prices of most commodities to-
day were about the same as prices
quoted yesterday.
Today's Wholesale Prices.
Butter-One- pound prints, 47a4715:
tub, l2a45ia store packed, 30.
Eggs-Fresh selected, 28a29; hennery,
29a30. current receipts, 81.
Poultry, alive-Turkeys, 37a40: Spring
chickens. 35a38; fowls, 27 roosters.
l7a18; ducks, 24a25 keats, young. 70a
rs; old. 35. DreSsed-Turkeys, 38a45:
Spring chickens 35a40; fowls, large, 81
small, 25a26 roosters, 20a2l: broilers.
As; caponS, fancy, heavy, 42a43: small,
30a35: ducks. 27a28: keats, 80a90
Meats. fresh killed-Beef, 20a22; veal,
20a24; lamb. 30a35 loins, 19a20; fresh
hams, l9a20; fresh shoulders. l3ai4;
smoked hams. 22a23; smoked shoulders.
IA; bacon. 20a22; calves, 13a14; lambs,
l3.
Fruit and Vegetable Review.
Today's market report on fruits and
vegetables compiled by the Market
News Service Bureau OF Agricultural
Economies says:
Apples-Supplies light: demand light,
market dull: barrels, Virginia, u. s.
No. /. ga inches up, Winesaps, 8.50a
900; boxes, medium to large size, Cali
fornla, extra fancy yellow Newtons. fair
quality and condition, 800; Washing
ton, extra fancy Winesaps 3.50a4.O0;
bushel baskets. Virginia, u. S. No. i,
ga inches up, WineSaps, 800.
paraguS--Supplies moderate; de-
mand limited market about steady.
South Carolina and Georgia. dozen
bunch crates, green. very large size
00a4 so; mostly 4.50: large size, $50;
medium size, 200a250 white, large
size, 800; fine quality and condition.
very large size, $50: large size, $50
a600; medium size, 450a5.50 small
size, $50.
Cabbage-Supplies light; demand
light, market firm; Florida, y -bushel
hampers, pointed type. 250a2 rs; mostly
around $50; Texas, bulk per ton, round
type. $500
Celery-Supplies moderate; demand
moderate, market steady; Florida. 10
inch crates. "a dozen, 300a325; 6
dozen, 350a375; mostly $50.
Lettuce-Supplies of Western stock
moderate; demand light. market steady:
Arizona. crates. Iceberg type. 4-dozen
mostly around $50; supplies of South
ern stock very light; demand light. mar
ket steady: Florida. / X -bushel hampers
Big Boston type, fair quality and condi-
ton. ZOO
Onion Market Dull.
Onions-Supplies light: demand light
market dull; few sales, Idaho, 100
pound sacks, yellows, u. S. No. /, large
size. 4.35a4.50: Michigan, l00-pounc
sacks. yellows United States No. /. large
| size. 425.
Supplies Of old stock mod
| crate: demand light. market dull Mich
| igan. l50-pound sacks Russet Rurals
/ u. S No. /. 4.00a4l5; Minnesota, $50
| pound sacks round whites. IT, S. No
/. 400; supplies of new stock light; de
| mand light. market steady; Florida
] knr he
| u. s. No. /. i450al4.75.
Spinach-Supplies light: demand
| light market steady; Texas, bushe
| baskets Savoy type, l.25.
! Str Wl~rrieS-Supplies moderate; de.
mand slow. market dull, and slightly
| weaker; Louisiana, 24-pint crates. Klon.
dikes, mostly $50; Louisiana. pony re.
| frigerators. Missionarys and 32-quar'
crates, NJ ssionarys. mostly around II
cents per quart
tomatoes light; demand
moderate, market steady: Originals
Florida. 6s. ripes and turning. wrapped
| fancy count. 6.00a625; few high as
$50: choice count, S.00a5.50, 2l6s. 300
as so: repacked in Baltimore, unknown
origin 6s, ripes. wrapped. fancy count
72S; choice count, 625a6 so. repackec
| in New York City, IS. ripes, wrapped
| fair quality and condition, trading slow
| fancy count, $50: choice count, 800.
| String beans--Supplies light, demand
light market dull; Florida. ,Ts-bushel
hampers. green. generally fair quality
and condition, mostly around 500.
Cucumbers-Supplies light; demand
| light, market dull, Indiana. hothouse
stock, 2-dozen crates. extra fancy, S.0oa
| $50.
Squash Demand Light.
Squash Supplies light; demand
| light. market dull. Florida, pepper
crates. fancy white. 350a4.00; yellow
Eggplant~-Supplies very light; TO few
sales reported 10 quote.
Peppers--Supplies very light; TOO few
sales reported to quote.
Caulifiower -~ Supplies light; demand
| light. market steady: California, crates
| 250a2.75.
Carrots ~- Supplies light; demand
| light. market steady. Texas, western
lettuce crates, punched. most $50,
Beets-Supplies light, demand. light,
market firm, Texas, Western lettuce
crates, punched. 375
Supplies moderate; demand
light. market steady, California, crates,
5.00a5 25; mostly 500
Oranges Supplies moderate; demand
light. market steady Florida, boxes,
medium size mostly, $50; large and
small size discounted California boxes
medium size, $50; large size discounted.
Grapefruit Supplies light; demand
light, market slightly stronger; Florida,
boxes, medium size, 600a6.25. few high
as $50.
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PRICES ON PARIS B0URSE.