Evening star., 1928-06-20
BRO|LERS CHEAPER
IN LOCAL MARKET.
Euus Are Firmer-Fruit and
Vegetable Supplies Are
, Attractive Today.

Closing of Center Market at | O'Clock
today, first early Wednesday closing OF
the season, had no appreciable effect
upon the wholesale trade, wholesale
houses keeping open throughout the
day. tt did mean earlier retail trading
in the market, however. and similar
trading in the stores that started the
early closing today.
Cheaper prices of poultry was the in
teresting feature of the mornings whole
sale business, the drop resulting from.
increased receipts with corresponding
increased demand. The decrease az
fected only Spring broilers, according
to reports of dealers.
Dealers reported a slightly firmer
condition of the egg market, due. it was
reported to decreased receipts. Haulers
from nearby Maryland and Virginia re-
port decided dropping off in receipts
compared with last weeks hauling.
Fruit and vegetable displays this
morning were as attractive as during
the past two or three weeks, prices be-
ing about the Sam3 as prices reported
the past several days. A slight de-
crease in cantaloupe supplies was re-
ported, supplies of watermelons con-
tinuing limited.
Butter-One-pound prints. 46a47;
tub, 45a46; store packed. 28.
EggS--FreSh selected, 30a31; hennery,
30a3l; current receipts. %.
Poultry, alive-Turkeys, 25: fowls
large, 26; small IS: Leghorns, 20;
Spring hroilers, large, 40; medium, 37a
38: small, IS; Leghorns, 30a32: roos-
ters, is; keats, young, rs; old, 80.
Dressed-Thrkeys. 80: Spring broilers.
large. 42a45: medium. 40a42; small. 40;
Leghorns. 50; fowls, large, 27a28; small,
25a26; capons large, 44a45; small, 30a
35: ducks, 20a25; keats, 1o0a1l0.
Meats. fresh killed--Beef, %; veal,
top, %; lamb, 28a30; pork loins, 26a27;
hams. 23a24 smoked shoulders. l4a15;
bacon. 20a21; lard, 13a13l2; calves 14la
ais, Spring lambs, l3al4.
Fruit and Vegetable Review.
Today's daily market reports on fruits
and vegetables, compiled by the Mar
ket News Service Bureau Of Agricultural
Economics, says:
ntaloupes--Supplies moderate; de-
mand moderate. market firm; California
iumbos, 36s. salmon tints. 400, few
higher: jurnbos. ASS. 4.50, few higher.
ponys, all sizes. 300a325: flats, all sizes
1.50a1 so. mostly $50.
Lettuce--Western stock supplies mod
crate; demand moderate. market about
steady: Washington and California,
crates, Iceberg type, AS dozen. 4.00a4 IS
Onions-Supplies moderate: demand
light. market dull: California and Texas.
standard crates. Yellow Bermudas and
Crystal White Wax. N S. No /, $50.
Potatoes-Supplies liberal; demand
moderate. market about steady: North
and South Carolina and Virginia. all
sections, cloth-top stave barrels. Cob
hlers. u. S, No. /. mostly 400: few wasty
low as so: old stock. no sales reported
Tomatoes-Supplies liberal: demand
moderate, market about steady Mis-
sissippi. fours. green. ripes and turn
ing. wrapped, No. /, l.00al.l0: few lis.
Melon Market Steady.
Watermelons--Supplies moderate: de-
mand moderate. market steady. Bro
kers' carlot sales delivered Washington,
Florida. bulk, per car, Tom Watson's.
1928 pounds average. 10000
String beans -- Supplies moderate:
demand moderate. market slightly
stronger: Norfolk section Virginia and
North Carolina. 5-peck hampers green,
fiat, stringless. $50. Valentines, 200.
Cabbage-Supplies liberal: demand
light. market dull; East Shore Virginia
barrel crates. approximately 100 pounds
net, pointed type. some fair condition.
LOCALS.
Asparagus--Supplies moderate: de-
naand moderate. market steady: Mary
land, East Shore. dozen and f8-bunch
crates green. long. 2.50a350. mostly
around 800: few fine quality and con-
dition. 400a450; Delaware. dozen and
l8 bunch crates green. 2o0a2.5o
Peas~~Suppiies moderate; demand
moderate, market steady. homegrown.
bushel baskets. 1.50a2.0o.
Cucumbers About Steady.
Cucumbers-~Supplies moderate; de-
mand light market about steady: South
Carolina, bushel hampers, fancy. 150a
200: North Carolina. bushel hampers.
fancy best, mostly $50; fair condition.
zoo
Eggplant~~Too few sales reported to
quote.
Squash-Supplies moderate; demand
light, market steady; North Carolina,
bushel hampers, white, l25; yellow, so.
Peaches-No early sales reported
Corn-Supplies liberal, demand mod
crate market dull. Texas, bushel
baskets. $50; few 2,75,
ackberrieS~~-Supplies moderate; de-
mand moderate, market steady: North
Carolina, 32-quart crates, 3,00a3 so;
holdovers low as 200: few fancy, high