Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-17
VEGETABLE SUPPLY
SHOWS INCREASES
Lower Prices Result From
Large Shipments to q. C.
Market.

ers reported, and there also was a gooc
demand Tor fowls. 1t is stated thai
fowls always are in demand at thi!
season for salads and sandwiches, bott
claiming attention of consumers durinf
the heated period.
Fruits and vegetables continued ir
plentiful supply and reasonable tt
cheap prices were reported. Some o.
the corn and cantaloupes, received ir
lima, were not In such good condition
dealers stated, and were reduced.
Vegetables Plentiful.
Homegrown tomatoes. string beans
carrots, turnipS and beets were received
In plentiful supplies and offered al
prices dealers considered cheap. Large
quantities Of corn were received from
the South and small quantities from
nearby, the poorer stock being almos
valueless. Top quality corn, mostly
from nearby, sold at $2.25 and $3.50 .
sack; some in fair condition selling
as low as $3.50.
California cantaloupes are not Sc
plentiful, according to dealers, the early
crop about playing out. Turlock Coun.
ty. Calf, one of the best California
varieties Of the fruit, soon will appear
In the local market, and similar fruit
from the Ridgeway, N. c., section also
Is expected in a few days. Some OF
the best cantaloupes now on the mar
ket are from Arizona.
Dealers had increased supplies of
peaches to offer the trade this morning.
Georgia Elbertas and Bellies leading the
market at $275 and SO. Georgia and
North Carolina Hileys also were offered
the trade
California apricots are getting scarce,
1t is reported, the season being nearly
over. They were offered this morning
at SO and $3.50. Pears from Placer
County, Calf, only fair size, were sold
from $2.25 to SO a box, while Lutte
grapes, product of North Carolina
growers, first Of the season, were Offer
ed at SITS and 50 a box Of about Is
pounds.
Florida oranges. their quality not so
good late in the season, were quoted
around 81 box. California stock. said
were offered at SIS. Sc and 81 a box
Moderate supplies of watermelons,
chiefly from South Carolina and
Georgia, sold from 60 to 80 cents. In
creased receipts of honeyballs and
honeydews sold at prices that have pre-
vailed the past few days
Butter and egg prices continued with
out change. Fancy hennery eggs are in
demand, but there is not much demand
for current receipts. 1t is said by deal
ers that current receipt stock is not
coming in such good condition and
Gambling losses are fairly heavy.
Today's Wholesale Prices-Jobbers'
Prices Slightly Higher.
Butter-One- pound prints, 43a44;
tub. 42a43; store packed, 80.
Eggs-Hennery. 35a36; fresh selected,
34a35; current receipts, 29a30.
Poultry, alive-Turkeys, hens. IS;
toms. SO; Spring chickens, large, '37a38;
medium, 34a36; small, 32a33; Leghorns,
30a32; fowls, 3oa3l; ROSTERS, 81; ducks,
Dressed-Turkeys, 38a40; Spring chick
ems, large, 42a45; medium, 40a42; small,
37a38; LeghornS, 37a38; fowls, 35a36;
ducks, 28a30; keats, 80a1 90.
Meats, fresh killed-Beef, 241a; veal,
23a24; lamb, 30a32; pork loins, "a;
fresh hams, %; fresh shoulders, %;
smoked hams, 30a32; smoked shoulders,
1920; bacon, 24a25; lard, in bulk, II;
in packages. Is.
Live stock-Calves, Is; lambs, 121l2a1s.
Fruit and Vegetable Review.
The daily market report on fruits and
vegetables Compiled by the Market
News Service Bureau of Agricultural
Economics) says:
Cantaloupes- Supplies liberal; de-
mand moderate, market steady: Arizona
and California, Imperial Valley, jum-
hos, 36s and ASS, salmon tints, 3.50a
400; some ripe lower; standards, 36S
and ass, salmon tints, 3.00a3.25; miscel-
laneous melons; supplies moderate; de-
mand moderate, market slightly weaker;
California i1IYnhn anH STANDARD Nrofpc
honey dews, 1.50a1.75; few, 200; jumbos,
ASS, honey balls, 400a4.50; few ripe
low as $50; standards, ASS, honey balls,
3.00a3.50; ponyS, 54S, trading slow, ESQ.
Lettuce-WeStern supplies moderate;
demand moderate, market steady; Cali
fornia, Washington and Colorado. crates,
Iceberg type, AS dozen, 4.00a425; few
high as 4.50; Eastern sup
plies moderate; demand moderate, mar
ket dull; New York, 2-dozen crates, Big
Boston type, wide range quality and
condition, Scales, mostly around 100
Onions-Supplies light; demand mod
crate, market about steady; Eastern
Shore, Va, bushel hampers, yellows No.
!, fair condition 1.75a200.
Peaches-SupplieS liberal; demand
market slightly weaker for
good stock; demand slow, market weak
er for ordinary stock. Georgia, skies,
Elbertas, United States No. 2, and I'M
classified, medium size, ordinary condi-
ton, 1.00a1.50; poor condition, hold
overs. low as Is. Georgia and South
Carolina. skies, Elbertas, United States
No. /, all sizes, quality and condition
generally good, 2.80a3.50; mostly 3O0a
3.25; ordinary condition, 1.75a2.50.
North Carolina, bushel baskets, Bellies,
United States No. /, medium to large
size, 2.75a3.00; unclassif1ed, ordinary
quality, wormy, $50. South Carolina,
bushel baskets, Elbertas, United States
No. /, medium to large size, 275; I'M
fair quality, medium to large
sizes, 2.00a2.25. Maryland and Virginia,
bushel baskets, Carmans, United States
No. /, pinch minimum, 1.75a2.00;
Hileys, quality and condition generally
good, medium to large size, ESQ.
Potatoes-Supplies moderate; demand
moderate, market about steady; Eastern
Shore, Va, ~cloth-top stave barrels, Cob
blers, United States No. /. branded,
mostly, SIS, few low as 500; unbrand-
ed, 4.75a5.00.
Tomatoes-Supplies liberal; demand
moderate. market steady; nearby Mary
land, half-bushel hampers, various va
rieties, 50a1.00.
Supplies moderate; de-
mand moderate, market slightly weaker;
South Carolina, Thurmond Grays, 32-
pound average, so; Tom Watsons, 90
pound average. ordinary quality and
18a25: 28-pound average, 40.
String beans-Supplies moderate; de-
mand moderate, market steady; nearby
bushel baskets, 2.25.
Corn-Supplies light; demand mod
crate, market steady; North Carolina,
crates, some ordinary quality, 1.25a1.75;
Norfolk section, Virginia, bags, 25a30
per dozen.
:, Apples-Supplies moderate; demand
moderate, market steady; Virginia,
bushel baskets, Liveland raspberries, q
inch, Its.
Eggplant-Supplies light: demand
slow, market dull; Florida, pepper
crates, fancy high bush, $50.