Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-26
EGG PRICES DROP
AS RECEIPTS GAIN
Dealers Expect Prices to Go
Lower-Foodstuff Sup
plies Plentiful.

A decided easing of the egg market
was the interesting feature Of todays
market. Prices in the larger egg CEN
tiers took a decided drop yesterday, in
some instances, it is stated, as much as
cents on the dozen.
There was not that much of a drop
reported here, according to reports, but
dealers said lower prices were almost
certain to come later in the week. In
creased receipts the past few days sug-
gested the probability of lower prices.
Foodstuffs Plentiful.
Sloppy weather this morning did not
appear to have affected buying to any
material extent. Retailers were out
early in the morning looking for first
choice of supplies, and much interest
was shown in the prospects for the in
augural week market.
There is not the slightest possibility
of a shortage Of foodstufis for the in
augural market trade, according to re-
ports of dealers this morning, and Wis
itors from all sections will be able to get
any commodity desired.
Poultry dealers will have supplies OF
various grades Of chickens for broiling
baking. roasting, stewing and frying.
while dealers in meats will be able to
furnish steaks. roasts and other cuts :.
Fruit and vegetable dealers expect
continued shipments of commodities
from all sections of this country. as well
as from Cuba, Mexico, Argentina and
other countries, and butter and egg
dealers are certainN to be we'll stocked
with commodities they handle.
Very little changes in prices were
reported today pricesAQf most commod-
tiles being ing. about the same as prices
Today's Wholesale Pritcs-Jobbers'
Prices Slightly Higher.
Butter-One- pound printsA 50laa51 "a;
tub. 4912a50l2; store packed, 30a35.
Eggs-Hennery, 45a46; fresh selected,
44a45; current receipts, 42a4A,
Poultry, alive-Turkeys. 35a36a Spring
chickens, 35a38; Leghorns, \30a35;
fowls, 28a29; ROSTERS. 19a20; ducAs, rs;
geese, 90; keats. young. 56a60; OLD 80.
Dressed-Turkeys, 4oa45; Spring cha ok
ems, 42a45; Leghorns. 40; fowls, 30A32;
capons, large, 45a46: small. 36aAo;
ducks, 32a33; geese, 25a30; keats, 8Na
100
Meats, fresh killed-Beef, 22a23: veaIA
25 lamb, 3Oa3l; pork loins, 24a25;
fresh hams, 23a24; fresh shoulders,
l6al7; smoked hams IS; smoked
shoulders. l5a16; bacon. 20a22; lard, in
tins. 1872 in packages, 14l2al5.
Live stock-Calves, Is; lambs, 14a
1412.
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:
Apples-Supplies moderate; demand
light, market steady; barrels. no sales
reported; boxes, Washington, medium
to large size extra fancy Delicious,
$50; extra fancy Romes. ESQ; c grade
Romes. 2.00a225 medium size fancy
Delicious, 800; bushel baskets, Virginia
and Pennsylvania, u. S. No. !, 2l2
inches up, Staymans, 1.75a1.90; On
inches up, 1.85a2 90; 8 inches up, 200a
2l5; %. inches up Romes. 1.65a1.75.
Cabbage moderate; demand
moderate, market about steady; Flor
ida, 1la-bushel hampers. pointed type,
1.35al so; fair quality low as 1.25.
Celery-Supplies moderate; demand
light, market slightly weaker: Florida,
10-inch crates, all sizes, 2.25a2.50.
Lettuce-Supplies moderate: demand
moderate, market steady; California.
mostly 3.75.
Onions-Supplies moderate; demand
light, market about steady; Michigan
and Ohio, l0o-pound sacks, yellows, U.
S. No. /, medium to large size, 5.75a
600.
Potatoes-Supplies moderate: demand
light, market slightly weaker; Michigan,
l5O-pound sacks, Russet RuralS. U. 8.
No. /, 20Oa215; New York. 150-pound
sacks, round whites, U. S. No. l, 2.00a
ais; Pennsylvania, 150-pound sacks.
round whites, U. S. No. /, mostly 400;
Idaho, 100-pound sacks, Russell Bur-
banks, U. s. No. /, 2.40a250; few
higher; 50-pound boxes. Russet Burbank
bakers, ESQ.
Spinach-Supplies moderate demand
light, market slightly weaker; Texas,
bushel baskets, Savoy type, some fair
condition, 75al.O
Sweet potatoes-Supplies moderate;
demand light market steady; North
Carolina, cloth-top barrels, 'yellows, No.
/, 3.75; No. 2, 200a2.50; Eastern Shore
Maryland, bushel hampers, yellows. 200.
Tomatoes-Supplies moderate de-
mand light, market slightly weaker;
Florida skies, ripes and turning. wrap
ped fancy count, best mostly $50; fair
quality and condition, 3.00a4.00; fair
quality and condition, 2.50a3.00; choice
count. $50.
String beans-Supplies moderate; de-
mand light, market about steady; Flor
gees, mostly 800; Black Valentines,
225a25 so; Bountifuls, 300a3.50.
Eggplants-Supplies very light; de-
mand light, market steady; Florida.
pepper crates, fancy, mostly 500.
Peppers-supplies light demand
light, market dull; Florida, pepper
crates. fancy, 4.00a4.50
Squash - Supplies light; demand
light. market slightly weaker; Florida,
pepper crates. white. wrapped. 3.O0a3.25.
Strawberries-Supplies very light:
demand light. market Arm for good
stock Florida, pony refrigerators. va
rious varieties, ISAAC per quart; 81
quart crates, various varieties, some
per quart.
Peas-Supplies liberal; demand mod
crate, market slightly weaker. Mexico.
45-pound crates, 5.50a5.75. mostly
$50.
Beets-Supplies light; demand light
market about steady. Texas, Western
lettuce crates. 25Oa275, fair condition
low as 225: bushel baskets, fair quail
ity and condition, 2.l5a2.35.
aulllOWer-SuppneS ll8hC' uenla!n
light, market slightly stronger. Cali
fornia, pony crates. 2.25a2.50.
Cucumbers-Supplies moderate; de-
mand slow, market about steady. In
diana and Iowa. 2-dozen cartons, hot
house stock, extra fancy, $50; fancy,
$780, No. 2, 225a250.
Oranges-Supplies moderate; demand
light, market about steady. Florida,
boxes, No. /, medium to large size.
3.50a375; small size, low as ESQ; No
2, medium to large size, 3.00a3.25. \
apefruit-Supplies light: demand
light, market steady. Florida, boxes,
No. l. all sizes, 250a4.00; No. /, 2.75
a3.25.
Higher Iron Prices Seen.
NEW YORK. February rs R.--High-