Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-22
new CANTA[OUPE
SHIPMENTS ON WAY
California Stock Being Rush..
ed to Eastern Markets.
Potatoes Cheaper.

the fruit to be offered the coming week
is said to be up to the standard.
Dealers had small quantities Of
Florida cantaloupes to offer the trade
of poor quality and not very sweet, most
Of 1t having been gathered when green.
Prices were not quoted.
Summertime prices OF watermelons
were quoted this morning, small stock
selling at from 80 to so cents, the
melons weighing from % to 26 pounds.
Later receipts Of larger melons from
Florida. weighing around 80 pounds,
were quoted at go cents and 81.
Strawberry Receipts.
Strawberry receipts continue fairly
heavy, lighter demand having resulted
in decreased prices. Wet weather the
past few days prevented proper ripening
of the fruit, dealers stated, and large
cluded in receipts Good stock this
morning SOLD around So and 81.
Slightly increased receipts of lima
beans found ready sale at $3.50 and SIS
a basket, and liberal quantities of string
beans from Florida, Georgia, North
Carolina and South Carolina were
offered at wide range Of prices, ac-
cording to condition Of the vegetable
and size Of the hampers.
Potatoes were more plentiful and
cheaper South Carolina, stave barrels,
Cobblers, selling at SIS. Light supplies
Of eggplant met a moderate demand at
from So to SO crate. Bushel hampers
of squash, product of South Carolina
sold at 81 and $3.50.
Poultry prices continue fairly high
turkeys being about the cheapest Of the
several varieties offered. Dealers con-
tinue to receive fairly large quantities
e L., 70; III 1oyO
titles have appeared in the market the
past few days. Butter, egg and meat
prices continue unchanged. Eggs are
not so plentiful, dealers report, and
higher prices are expected shortly.
Trading continues only fair. accord
ing 10 reports Of dealers this morning,
but changed weather conditions prob
ably will result in more activity.
Prices Of most commodities this morn
ing. we're the same as those quoted yes
terday.
Today's Wholesale Prices-Jobbers'
Prices Slightly Higher.
Butter-One- pound prints. 44a45;
tub, 43a44; store packed, 30a31.
Eggs-Henrery, 32a33; fresh selected,
31a32; current receipts, 30a31.
Poultry, alive-Turkeys. hens. 3oa32;
TOMS, 25a26; Spring chickens, small,
40a42: large, 46a4s; Leghorns, 35a3S;
roosters, 20; ducks, 90 keats, young,
60a65: old 35a40. DresSed-Turkeys,
ISAAC; Spring chickens, 50a55: Leg
horns, 4Oa45; fowls, 3Sa40; Jeghorns,
35a38; capons, large, 50a52; small, Asa
At: ducks, 32a33; keats, 80a1.00.
Meats, fresh killed-Beef, 22a24; veal,
23a26; lamb. 30a32: pork loins. 3oa32;
fresh hams, 25a26; fresh shoulders, l8a
20; smoked hams, %; smoked shoulders,
Ta1
1912; In packages, 1917.
Live stock-Calves, IA; Spring lambs,
IS.
Fruit and Vegetable Review.
, The daily market report on fruits
ket News Service Bureau Of Agricultural
Econonaics) says (sales to jobbers ex-
cept where otherwise noted
Cabbage-Supplies liberal; demand
moderate, market steady; Norfolk Sec
ton, Virginia, IL -bushel hampers,
pointed type, 75a1.0o; mostly loo;
East Shore, Virginia, barrel crates,
pointed type, 2.25.
Lettuce-Supplies moderate; demand
light, market slightly weaker; Cali
fornia. crates, Iceberg type, AS dozen,
condition, 3.6oa3,75; some Shiny low as
ATS.
Onions--Supplies moderate; demand
light, market steady; Texas, standard
crates, yellow BermudaS, mixed, No. l
and No. 2, 1.S5a1.eo.
Potatoes-Supplies moderate; demand
moderate, market slightly stronger: old
stock. Michigan, 150-pound sacks, Rus
set Rurals, U. S. No. /, mostly 2.25; new
stock, South Carolina, cloth top, stave
barrels, cobblers, u. S. No. !, mostly SIS.
mand light, market weaker: East Shore,
Maryland, 32-quart crates, various va
rieties, 30oa3.50; few 3.75: some small
size low as $50; nearby Maryland, 81
quart crates, various varieties, 3.00a
400; very few higher.
Tomatoes - Supplies moderate; de-
mand light, market slightly weaker.
Florida, IS, ripes and turning, wrapped,
fancy count. 3.50a4.00; choice count,
count, s.ooas5o; choice count, 2.ooa
$50; 216's, 125a1.5o.
Watermelons-Supplie moderate; de-
mand light, market dull Florida, Tom
Watsons 32-pound average, coal 10,
few higher; 2e-2s-pound average, 5oa
rs each.
String beans-Supplies moderate; de-
rnand light, market steady. South Caro-
lima, bushel hampers, green, local So
North Carolina, bushel hampers, green,
2.00a2.50.
Cucumbers-supplies light; demand
light, market steady. South Carolina,
bushel hampers, 2.25a250.
Souash-Supplies moderate; demand
moderate, market steady. South Caro-
lima, bustel hampers, white, 1.00a1.6o. .
Peppers-Supplies very light; demand
light market dull. Too few sales re-
ported to quote.
Eggplant - Supplies light; demand
slow, market dull. Florida, pepper
crates, fancy, 20oa2.S0, few high bush
slightly higher.
Carrotsysupplies light; demand light,
market slightly weaker: California,
western lettuce crates, punched, 2,75.
Caulifiower-Supplies light; demand
light, market steady; California, pony
crates, 1.75a225, mostly around 400.
Peas-Supplies light; demand mod
crate, market steady; Norfolk section,
Virginia, 5-peck hampers 300a3. so.
Corn-Supplies moderate; demand
light. market about steady: Texas,
bushel baskets, ESQ; Texas, cantaloupe
crates, fair quality as condition, l.7oa
200.
Oranges-Supplies moderate: demand
light, market steady; Florida, boxes, No.
l. medium size, 4.00a4.25; large size,
3'25a3 rs; No. 2, medium size. 300a3.50.
Grapefruit-Supplies light, demand
light, market steady; Florida, boxes,
No. 2, medium size, 3.25a350.