Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-12
EGG PRICES DROP
At D. c. MARKET
Slight Easing of Meat Values
Is Also Reported by
Dealers.

A slight easing Of the egg market
was the interesting market report this
morning. The easing was not coupled
with anything like substantial change
In prices, however, and dealers think
prices are not likely TO change to any
material extent in the near future.
"Dealers usually look for an increase
Of about / cent a dozen each month
during the Summer season." said a
dealer, but the easy condition of the
market at this time may not involve
such an increase this season" -.
firmer condition of the calf market
and slightly easier condition OF the
market on lambs were reported TINS
morning. Calves, quoted at IA cents
the past few days, sold at is this morn
Ing, while lambs were ohereo at IA TO-
day, a drop Of l cent pound.
Fruits and Vegetables.
Plentiful supplies of fruits and vege-
tables continue to reach the local mar
ket, cantaloupes and WatermeloiiS
claiming most attention IN the 1rul'
market.
Watermelons are being received from
California, Florida, Georgia and Texas,
while cantaloupes are being received
from California, Florida, Arizona and
Texas.
Increased shipments of tomatoes are
being received. The Mississippi Vege-
table is being received In largest quan1l-
ties, while supplies also are coming from
Florida, Georgia, South Carolina. Hot
house stock still is coming from Ohio:
This mornings business was reported
Of greater volume than that during the
two preceding days this week. Prices OF
most commodities we're the same as
prices quoted yesterday.
TOday's Wholesale Prices-JObbers'
Prices Slightly Higher.
pound prints, 4412a451 Il /;
tub. 4315a4412; store packed, 80.
Eggs-Hennery, 33a34 fresh selected,
s3a34: current receipts, 81.
Poultry, alive-Turkeys, hens, 30a32;
toms, 25a26; Spring chickens, small,
38a4O; large, 42a45: Leghorns, 35a37;
fowls, 3oa32; ROSTERS, 20; ducks, Isaac;
Dressed-Turkeys, ISAAC; Spring chick
ems, 4Sa50; Leghorns, 35a36; fowls, STA
SO; Leghorns, 34a35; ducks, 3oaS2;
keats, 80a1.00.
Meats. fresh kilIed-Beef, 22a24; veal,
23a26; lamb, 30a32; pork loins, 3la32;
fresh hams, 25a26; fresh shoulders, ia
10. Smoked hams, 27a28; smoked
shoulders, 17a18; bacon, 26. Lard, In
bulk. IL; in packages, 1872.
Live stock-Calves, Is; Spring lambs,
II.
Fruit and Vegetable Review.
The daily market report on fruits
and vegetables compiled by the Mar
ket News Service, Bureau of Agricul-
tural Economics) says:
Cabbage - Supplies light; demand
~ rof d,t1l. Nnrf01k SaPfinYl UiF-
ginia, / "a bushel hampers. pointed type,
no sales reported Nearby Maryland,
barrels. pointed type, few sales, 100.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. moderate; de-
mand moderate, market slightly weak
er; California Imperial Valley, jumbos,
ASS, Salmon Tints, 5.00a525; jumbos.
Sc, 4.50a475; standard ASS, 450a4.75;
jumbo flats, lis, 12s and 15s, 1.75a2.00.
Lettuce-Supplies very light; demand
light, market steady: California, crates,
Iceberg type, As dozen, 5.50a5.75; fair
to poor quality and condition, wide
range prices, 2.0oa5.0o.
Onions-Supplies light; demand light,
market steady; Texas, standard crates,
Yellow Bermudas, U. S. No. /, few sales,
200; California, standard crates, yell
low Bermudas, U. S. No. /, 2.15.
Tomatoes-Supplies liberal; demand
moderate, market slightly weaker; Mis-
SiSSippi tours, green, ripes and turning,
wrapped, 1.40al ,65; mostly $50; South
Carolina, SKIES, green, ripes and turn
ing, wrapped, fancy count, 4.50a4.75;
choice count, 3.50a3.75.
PeacheS-SupplieS light; demand
light, market steady. North Carolina,
skies unclassified small size, $50; BUSH
el-basket Early Rose unclaSSif1ed, small
size. 3.50a4.00; skies ArpS, unclaSSifled
small size, 800; bushel-basket Arps, I'M
classified. small size. 800. Virginia
bushel-baskets White Clings early, very
small size, ESQ.
Potatoes Supplies of old stock light;
demand light, market about steady.
Michigan, 150-pound sacks Russell
Rurals, U. S. No. l, 2.25, some fair con-
dition, 200. New stock, supplies liberal;
demand light, market about steady.
North Carolina and Norfolk section
Virginia, cloth-top, stave-barrels Cob
blers, U. S. No. l, 3.75a4.00, very few
sales low as $50
Watermelons-Supplie moderate; de-
mand moderate, market about steady.
Florida, Tom Watsons, 30-pounds aver
age, IS; 32-pounds average, rs; 36-40-
pounds, average, fine quality and condi-
ton. 100; 28-pound average, 55a6O; 22-
"a pound average, 40 each.
String Beans-Supplies liberal; de-
mand moderate, market steady. North
Carolina, bushel-hampers Green fair
lQudlIJJ anu COnQ1IlOII, S.OOdAsHOs WI
folk section Virginia, 5-peck hampers,
Green, 2.50a2.75. Nearby Maryland,
bushel-baskets Green, 2.50a2.75.
Cucumbers-Supplies liberal; demand
moderate, market steady. North Car
DINA, bushel-hampers Fancy. 1.75a2.25,
few best high as $50. South Carolina,
bushel-hampers Fancy, fair quality and
condition mostly $50, few high as Its.
SquaSh-Supplies moderate; demand
light, market steady; North Carolina,
bushel hampers, white, 1.25a1.50; Nor
folk section. Virginia, bushel hampers,
white, 1.50a175.
Peppers-Supplies moderate; demand
light, market slightly weaker; Florida,
pepper crates, fancy, mostly 500.
Eggplant-Supplies light; demand
light, market slightly weaker; Florida,
pepper crates, fancy, 2.50a2.75.
Carrots-Supplies moderate; demand
light, market dull; Texas, Western let
tuce crates, punched, few sales, ESQ.
Corn-Supplies moderate; demand
moderate, market slightly weaker; Texas,
Western lettuce crates, mostly ESQ.
Oranges-Supplies moderate: demand
light, market steady; Florida, boxes No.
Il, medium size, 3.50a4.00.
rapefruit-Supplies light; demand
light, market steady; Florida boxes No.
l, medium size, 3.50a375; large size,
275a400