Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-31
DECLINE IN EGGS
SEENBY DEALERS
Clearing of Nearby Roads
Expected to Increase Re-
ceipts Here.

A continued firm condition OF the
butter and egg market was reported
this morning. Prices Of both commodi-
ties this morning were the same as yes
terday's prices, although the New York
butter market closed fraction OF a
cent higher yesterday.
- is believed by local dealers that the
clearing of snow and ice from tne ROADS
in nearby Maryland and Virginia will
result in increased receipts OF eggs ana
lower prices.
Receipts of Florida vegetables con-
tinue light, some vegetables being prac-
tically off the market. Light recelpts
of carrots from Texas met nghI ueo
mand that made the market dull, while
California growers sent liberal supplies
of caulifloWer, pony crates selling as low
as SITS and So.
Florida supplies Of strawberries con-
tinue light The demand today was re-
ported light and the market STEADY.
Missionarys were quoted at 70 ana ~
cents.
Today's Wholesale Prices.
Butter-One- pound prints, ooaol;
tub. 47a48l2; store packed, 81.
Eggs-Fresh, selected, 45a46: hen
Poultry-Turkeys, alive. 3Sa4O; Spring
chickens. 29a3O: fowls. 27a28; ROSTERS,
16al7: ducks, 18a20; keats, young. 1Oa
IS: old, So. Dressed turkeys. 42a45'
Spring chickens, 30a32. ROSTERS, ~
capons. fancy. heavy, 40a42; small, goa
IS: ducks. 25a30: keats, 3Oa9O.
Meats. fresh killed-Beef, 2oa25 veal
24a28; lamb. 26a27; fresh hams. l9a2o,
loins 19a20; fresh shoulders, IA:
smoked hams 2Oa22: smoked shoulders,
l4al5; strip bacon, 22a23; lard. 12E2;
calves, alive, l6: lambs, alive, Is.
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
moderate. market steady. barrels. Penn
sylvania. United States No. !. 2i2 lncheS
up Yorks, $50: United States NO. .,
Staymans 2l2 inches up, good quality
and condition. 6.50a700: boxes. Ie"
sales. Washington. medium TO large
size. extra fancy Winesaps. 3.75: Stay
mans. 3.o5: extra fancy delicious, AIS:
bushel baskets. Virginia, United States
No. /. Staymans. ga inches up. 2.7oa
500: unclassified Staymans. 2i2 inches,
ITS; Pennsylvania. United States NO,
/. Black Twigs, pa inches up. 2.7o.
Cabbage-Supplies moderate: demand
slow; market weak: new stock. Texas,
barrel crates. approximately 100 pounds.
net round type. 325: Florida z bushel
hampers pointed type, l.75: poorer low
as so: South Carolina. barrel crates.
approximately 100 pounds. net pointed
type. fair quality and condition. l.io
az 90: old stock New York. sacked per
hundredweight. Danish type. LOCAL 10:
Celery-Supplies moderate. demand
moderate, market steady. California.
crates. $50; stripped. fine quality and
condition. 600.
Ie,tuce-Supp!ies moderate: demand
moderate. market 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, Z. s.
No !. medium 10 large size, 3.45a3.75
Potatoes-Supplies moderate: demand
moderate, market steady. Michigan.
is0- pound sacks. Russell RuralS, L, S.
No /, 333a3.50. mostly $40 Maine.
4 -
Z. s. No. /. 200.
Spinach-Supplies moderate: demand
moderate. market about steady: Texas.
bushel baskets. Savoy type. 2.00a2.2 IS.
mostly 225.
Tomatoes-Supplies light: demand
limited market about steady. unknown
origin. repacked in New York City SIS
ripes. wrapped. fancy count. 2,75:
choice count. 2.00a2 IS: repacked III
Baltimore. Is. ripes, wrapped. fancy
count. 500: choice count, 400: Florida
originals 6s. ripes and turning. wrap
ped, fancy count. $50, unwrappcQ. or
binary quality and condition, no early
sales reported
slow. market strong; Florida. 's-buShe,
sales. ESQ.
Eggplant Weaker.
Eggplant--Suppl!eS light; demand
slow. market slightly weaker, Florida,
pepper crates. fancy, 3.0oa35o, few
higher.
peppers-supplies light; demand light
market steady. Florida, pepper crates,
fancy. 400a4 so.
Squash and cucumbers-Practicall
no supplies on market,
Carrots light: demand light,
market about steady: Texas. buShel
baskets punched. l85a200: Western
lettuce, crates . 5oa2 rs
Beets~-Supplies light. demand mod
crate. market firm; Texas, buShel haS-
kets. punched. 250a2,75. few higher
Caulitlower-- Supplies moderate: dc
mand light. market steady. California
pony crates. lTSa2 90
Strawberyies-~Supp light, demand
light, market steady; Florida, pony
crates. MiSSionarys. isaac per quart,