Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-05
Wholesale Market

Yesterdays daily market report on
fruits and vegetables compiled by the
Market News Service Bureau of Agri-
cultural EconomicS) says (sales to Job
bers except where otherwise noted:
Apples-Supplies light: demand light,
market dull. Barrels-No sales report
ed. BoxeS-Wsshington. medium to
large size extra fancy Winesaps, 3.OOa
325; small size. $50 Bushel baskets
Virginia, U. s. No 1. 2Is to ga inches,
Yellow Newtons. mostly 2.25; Winesaps,
215; Yorks, Its.
Cabbage-Supplies moderate; demand
light, market steady; South Carolina
and Norfolk section Virginia. L -bushel
hampers, pointed type, mostly around
$50; few higher.
Celery-Supplies light; demand light,
no early sales reported.
Lettuce-SupplieS of Western stock
moderate: demand light, market about
steady; Arizona, crates, Iceberg type,
As dozen, 4.o0a4.50; North Carolina,
no sales reported
Onions-SupplieS moderate demand
light, market steady: Texas. standard
crates, yellow Bermudas, mixed. No. /
and No. 2, mostly around 400; few low
as 100
Potatoes-suppIies of old stock mod
crate: demand light. market steady;
RHrals, U. S. No: l, 2.35a2 so; Pennsyl-
vania, 12o-pound sacks, round whites,
U. S. No. 1, mostly 400. New stock
supplies moderate; demand moderate,
market slightly stronger; Florida, dou-
ble-head barrels, Spaulding Rose, u. S.
No. I, 8.00a8.25.
Spinach-Trucked-!n stock supplying
market.
Strawberries Supplies moderate: de-
to - eli
North Carolina, 32-quart crates, various
varieties, mostly 3.50a4.00; few high as
$50; fair to ordinary quality and con-
dition, 2.50a3.00 Norfolk section Viz
gtnia, 80 and 60-quart crates, various
varieties, l2a20; mostly around IS
quart.
Tomatoes-Supplies moderate: de-
mand light, market, steady; FLORIDA,
skies green, ripes and turning wrapped,
fancy count, 4.5oa5.oo; choice count,
350a4. 90.
String beans-supplies liberal; de-
mand light. market slightly weaker;
Florida, 7s-bushel hampers green, 2.00a
$50; few, 2.75a300; South Carolina,
bushel hampers green, 2.50a3 90.
Peas-Supplies liberal; demand mod
crate, market slightly weaker; North
Carolina, bushel hampers, mostly 2.00a
2.25; few high as $50.
Peppers-SuppIleS moderate, demand
light, market about steady; Florida,
pepper crates fancy. 3.00a3.50; few best,
400: choice, 200a2.50; few, 800.
Eggplant-Supplies light: demand
light. market steady; Florida, pepper
crates fancy, 3.0oa3.50; few high bush,
high as 400.
Cucumbers-Supplies liberal; demand
moderate, market slightly weaker;
Florida. 7s-bushel hampers, fancy, 3.00a
$50: mostly 800
Squssh-Supplies light; demand light,
market steady; Florida, pepper crates,
fancy white. 300a3.50.
Carrots-Supplies light; demand
light, market steady; Texas, Western
lettuce crates, punched, 3.00a325.
Caulifiower-Supplies light; demand
light, market steady; California, pony
crates, 2.5o.
Corn-Supplies liberal; demand slow,
market dull; Texas, bushel baskets,
mostly 500.
Oranges-Supplies moderate; demand
moderate, market firm; Florida, boxes
No. /, medium size, 400a4.25; No. 2,
medium size, $50.
rapefruit-SupplieS moderate; de-
mand light, market steady; Florida,
boxes, No. !, medium size, $50; No. 2,
meS Jim size 800,